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Bureau Veritas releases a new international guide to enhance the safety of Battery Management Systems (BMS) Bureau Veritas has released a guide to identify and enhance existing operational safety standards for battery management systems (BMS).

The goal is to help industries that use BMS systems improve the safety and reliability of their energy storage devices, thus optimising the overall performance of their products.

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ased on international standards in force (IEC 61508, EN50126/128/129, ISO 26262), the Functional and Safety Guide for Battery Management System (BMS*) assessment & certification guide puts forth a comprehensive approach to managing risks associated with BMS systems.

In addition to creating a consistent frame of reference, Bureau Veritas has identified the various risks to be taken into account for the design and use of energy storage devices to ensure safe and reliable operation in all industrial applications.

The risks and requirements identified in this new frame of reference apply to both stationary batteries (local energy storage, smart grids, auxiliary power systems, etc.) and batteries used to power embedded applications (electric vehicles, rail transport, aeronautics, defence, etc.).

The guide highlights several significant points, including the need to: ● Federate and involve all industry stakeholders (designers, integrators and users) in risk management and continuous enhancement initiatives, ● Systematically take account of the full life cycle of equipment when assessing risks (from the design phase through to activation and use), ● Devote the same level of attention to software components of BMS systems as to the equipment itself.

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François-Xavier Tobo, Safety and Operations Manager at Bureau Veritas, stated: “Batteries and BMS systems will be central to the main technological innovations of the future: smart grids, renewable energy, 100% electric cars and more. Risk reduction and performance levels of energy storage devices have become major issues from an economic, industrial and environmental perspective. By putting forth its risk management expertise in this guide, Bureau Veritas is contributing to the energy transition of tomorrow.”

ABOUT BUREAU VERITAS Bureau Veritas is a world leader in conformity assessment and certification services. Created in 1828, the Group now has 62,500 employees in some 1,330 offices and laboratories located in 140 countries and posted revenues of €3.9 billion in 2013.

As a trusted partner, Bureau Veritas offers innovative solutions that go beyond simple compliance with regulations and standards, reducing risk, improving performance and promoting sustainable development. Bureau Veritas is recognized and accredited by major national and international organizations and works across a wide range of industries worldwide.

BMS Guide can be downloaded for free from this link: http:// bureauveritas-evenements.com/bms/ index.php

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DSM sustainability efforts recognized by prestigious CII ITC Award in India

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oyal DSM, the global Life Sciences and Materials Sciences company, has received the CII ITC Sustainability Award 2014 in India for Excellence in Environment Management.

The award was granted to DSM’s Engineering Plastics facility in Pune, India, in recognition of the company’s innovative approach to reduce its environmental impact, which has achieved exemplary results.

The DSM site in Pune produces compounds of thermoplastic polyesters and polyamides, and has already established a strong track-record of sustainability initiatives.

The company’s recent innovations include: ● The establishment of a state-ofthe-art solar technology center that will reduce the plant’s CO2 footprint by using the renewable energy generated by the solar plant to meet 25% of the site’s electricity needs; ● A highly efficient water management that increases process water recycling, together with rigorous monitoring of potential water leakages, reducing the operation’s water footprint by two-thirds.

On receiving the award, Sanjay Jain, Business Director DSM Engineering Plastics India said: “The CII- ITC Award recognizing DSM India as one of the “India’s Most Sustainable Company” reaffirms our commitment to our stakeholders (customers, shareholders, local community) that we perform our business activities in the most socially responsible way, fully in line with our mission

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opportunities for improvement.

CII-ITC Sustainability Awards

The names of people from left to right are Sanjay Jain, Mr. Y.C Deveshwar, Ms. Minakshi Lekhi, Minister of Environment, forest and climate change Mr . Prakash Javadekar, Mr. Chandrajeet Banerjee and Santosh Bhoj and values. It is a great motivation for the team and inspires us to further excel in this direction.”

Uday Shetty, Operations Director DSM Engineering Plastics India adds: “This award is a recognition for the continual focused efforts towards sustainability by the DSM Engineering Plastics India team. This would be a good motivator for the team to raise the bar.”

Over a period of six months, participating companies undergo a rigorous evaluation process that is based on a business excellence model and tailored for business in India. A team of CII-certified assessors spends nearly 1000 man-hours per application in close consultation with professionals across the organisation. The findings of this evaluation, presented in the form of a detailed Feedback Report to every applicant, further help the organisations by providing insights that both improve the impact of their sustainability initiatives and also drive overall performance by identifying new

Instituted in 2006, the CII-ITC Sustainability Awards recognise and reward excellence in businesses that are seeking ways to be more sustainable and inclusive in their activities, to support the most significant contributions and encourage the leaders of this revolution. The Awards are a part of continued efforts by the CII-ITC Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Development to create awareness of sustainability practices and to create capacity to mainstream them. Winners of this Award are India’s Most Sustainable – role models that inspire all businesses to follow suit.

DSM – Bright Science. Brighter Living.™ Royal DSM is a global science-based company active in health, nutrition and materials. By connecting its unique competences in Life Sciences and Materials Sciences DSM is driving economic prosperity, environmental progress and social advances to create sustainable value for all stakeholders simultaneously.

DSM delivers innovative solutions that nourish, protect and improve performance in global markets such as food and dietary supplements, personal care, feed, medical devices, automotive, paints, electrical and electronics, life protection, alternative energy and bio-based materials.

DSM’s 24,500 employees deliver annual net sales of around €10 billion.

The company is listed on NYSE Euronext.

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TÜV SÜD South Asia expands footprint in India with stateof-the-art environmental testing laboratory in Chennai Existing office moves to a new location for further expansion

Mr. Niranjan Nadkarni, CEO (extreme left) & Mr. Bratin, VP, Industry Services (extreme right), TÜV SÜD South Asia inaugurating the environmental lab and office

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ÜV SÜD South Asia, a global testing and certification services firm, inaugurated its second state-of-the-art environmental testing laboratory in Chennai. The first testing lab accredited by The National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) and Ministry of Environment and Forest (MoEF) was set up in Okhla, New Delhi three years back. The environmental laboratory takes off at a stage where there is an inevitable need for an efficient and reliable institutional arrangement and facilities for survey, identification, quantification and systems for monitoring environmental samples. The lab will aid to the needs of the Indian companies and help them

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comply with legal norms concerning environmental regulations. To meet the current expansion requirements and foreseeing future growth needs, the existing office at Chennai covering services from Management System certification, Product Service, Industry service and Academic Service team has also been shifted to a new location at Dr.VSI Estate, Rajiv Gandhi Salai, next to NIFT, Thiruvanmiyur.

With a strong industry reputation for quality, TÜV SÜD’s Chennai lab, will offer a comprehensive range of services with expertise encompassing all environmental matrices, including, air, water, sediment, soil, solid waste, wastewater and petroleum products. The high-tech lab also boasts of being equipped with best-in-class technology and experts with deep domain knowledge.

The laboratory is fully equipped to provide a wide range of services like air and water testing, waste water testing, pesticides residue in water, soil & waste, ambient air/ indoor air monitoring, compressed air testing, stack monitoring, soil analysis, sludge analysis, solid waste analysis, petroleum products and solid & liquid fuels. The laboratory will also offer value added services like sampling pick-up, technical support and training support.

Speaking at the occasion, Mr. Niranjan Nadkarni, CEO, TÜV SÜD South Asia said that, “The opening of the laboratory in Chennai is a significant milestone for the company, and reinforces our commitment to the Continue on page no.8

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TÜV SÜD Chennai Environmental lab,

Continued from page no.6 market. With the addition of Chennai environmental lab into TÜV SÜD’s growing portfolio in India, we will be able to provide companies with an unparalleled array of quality testing capabilities, capacity, and regulatory expertise. Our enhanced presence in South India will help us increase our footprint in the southern states by serving Indian corporates that have chosen to adapt the path of sustainability.”

TÜV SÜD has witnessed immense growth in India in the past couple of years, driven by the increasing demand for quality and certification services across all sectors of business. The opening of the laboratory in Chennai is a strategic step by TÜV SÜD towards growing its business in the environmental and power sectors in India. TÜV SÜD South Asia currently also has a robust network of 14 laboratories across regions that cater to various key sectors like environmental, food, chemical, textiles, leather, electrical and electronic products and hardlines.

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TÜV SÜD is a leading international service organisation catering to the strategic business segments INDUSTRY, MOBILITY and CERTIFICATION. Headquartered in Munich, Germany and founded in 1866, it has over 20,000 employees representing more than 800 locations throughout the world. Optimising technology, systems and know-how, the interdisciplinary specialist teams act as process partners to strengthen their customers’ competitiveness.

TÜV SÜD South Asia is the leading testing, inspection and certification (TIC) company with presence across India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. With more than 1300 employees, TÜV SÜD South Asia has serviced over 10,000 clients to date through the past two decades. It is present at 30 locations including 15 labs across the three countries.

Today, TÜV SÜD South Asia is internationally competent to provide TIC solutions cutting across a wide range of sectors that include management systems, conventional and renewable energy, water, sanitation, environmental technology, infrastructure, transit systems, real estate, food, supply chain, agriculture, toys, consumer electronics, textiles, leather and related products, automobile and components, and technical as well as soft-skills training.

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Contents ENGINEERING SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

02 Bureau Veritas releases a new international guide to enhance the safety of Battery Management Systems (BMS) 04 DSM sustainability efforts recognized by prestigious CII ITC Award in India 06 Minister calls upon shipping industry to develop idea bank 16 Industrial-Vision Fixed Focal Lens for 3.1µm Pixel Pitch Imager Supporting Distinguished High Performance 08 TÜV SÜD South Asia expands footprint in India with state of the art environmental testing laboratory in Chennai 22 Transform standard products into superior strength quality products 24 ZF Services to showcase world class products at ACMA Automechanika in New Delhi

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Allied Telesis launches IE200 Series of Powerful, Cost-Effective, Managed Industrial Ethernet Switches 2015 manus: On the lookout for challenging plain bearing applications Structural Engineers to Gain Enhanced Efficiency in Reinforced Concrete Projects with Coming Addition of Rebar Drawing Automation to Bentley’s ProConcrete HARTING Applied Technologies: Award for excellent tool making HMS delivers the 3,000,000th Anybus Module to Bosch Rexroth Honeywell starts full-scale production of low global warming propellant, insulating agent, & refrigerant PROFINET push-pull IO-Link master modules: Data transmission via fiberoptic or copper cables Effective, economic corrosion protection: nsd tupH for aluminum drives Oxford Instruments shines a new light on optical spectroscopy The Perfect Combination Rutronik founds automotive business unit

TECH TRENDS 102 Rollon presents the new Lth telescopic Rail: Full extraction with maximum ergonomics for manual applications.

104 Clamping force gauge Testit, clamping force measurement over machine control 106 Next-Generation Capping Heads 108 Prosoft New Linux Development Module 110 Compact programmable safety controller is expandable for a wide range of assembly applications

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70 Farrokh Cooper, Chairman & MD, Cooper Corporation turns 70; Cooper set to see double the growth in less than five years 74 Fuel Efficient Sterling Generators DG Sets Powered by Perkins Engines 78 Siemens Ltd. surpasses 100,000 milestone for energy-efficient industrial motors 80 CG inks MoU with French Company Arelis for supply of electronics components to aerospace and defence 82 Forbes Marshall wins CII design excellence award 2014 84 Accenture to expand smart grid operations & energy trading and risk management services through acquisition of structure 86 Total corporate funding increases 175 percent to $26.5 billion in the solar sector reports Mercom Capital Group 88 Crydom announces the availability of its New ELS Series Panel Mount Solid State Relay TECH TRENDS 96 Mini Pan/Tilt for HD Cameras 165 Bypass & Feed Water System

MACHINE TOOLS SECTION BUSINESS NEWS 56 Kennametal recognized by OTH Amberg-Weiden with “Running Snail Race Car” 62 Small but powerful positive insert with dovetail design 64 WIDIA introduces new universal high-precision collet chuck TECH TRENDS

130 Collaborative automotive engineering project anticipates industry change Together with FaroArm 138 Digital portal offers unprecedented access, functionality and resources to manufacturers 140 HAAS: HE262-CS 167 Robotics in machine tending

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66 World Marketing Congress Recognition to Kirloskar Brothers

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114 Shot peening of automobile parts 163 FAQs on PVD & CVD Coatings

68 Maini Group showcases ‘Integrated Material Handling and Storage solutions’ at CeMAT 2014

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Industrial-Vision Fixed Focal Lens for 3.1µm Pixel Pitch Imager Supporting Distinguished High Performance

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amron Co., Ltd., Saitama, Japan (President & CEO: Morio Ono), specialized manufacturer of optics and one of the leading companies in the security / surveillance equipment industry announces the launch of a new 50mm F/1.8 fixed focal lens in 1.1” format tuned for a pixel pitch of 3.1µm.

Development Concept Cameras with Mega-pixel sensors for an array of industrial applications, including production equipment, chip mounters, various test apparatus, machining centers and the like, are migrating towards even higher pixel counts of late.

Tamron offers an extensive range of optics for a whole variety of customer needs so customers can pick and choose the best solution for their own applications. Users of certain types of equipment require particularly high-fidelity images.In addition to the FA (Factory Automation) series of lenses for high-pixel count imagers currently available, Tamron releases the 1.1” M111FM50 to support 3.1µm pixel pitch imagers, boasting the highest level of resolution among the entire lens lineup.

Furthermore, the new 1.1” format lens model expands the product portfolio of the company’s industrial-vision optics beyond the existing lineup comprised of 1/1.8” (six models in the M118 Model: M111FM50 Series) and 2/3”

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(seven models in the M23 Series) respectively. With the broader range of product offerings to support the higher imaging quality needs, the scope of applications making the most of high mega-pixel cameras shall be brought to the next height.

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Main Features 1. High Resolving Power ● Industry-leading resolving power optimally tuned for 3.1µm pixel pitch 1.1”imagers renders highfidelity images equivalent to 12MP resolution.

2. Image Quality Prioritized for Closer Distance Range ● The superb image quality at the most commonly used closer distance range is achieved in line with the design philosophy that has been demonstrated in our current FA-series lenses.

3. Operational Ease ● Smooth rotation torque of both focus and iris rings facilitates the adjustment of both focusing and aperture.

4. Sophisticated Optical Design to

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Deliver Distinguished Image Quality Excellent image quality from center to corner is delivered based on the latest optical design technology with discernible resolution and contrast.

Enhanced transmissivity across the whole bandwidth is attained with Tamron’s original coating technology.

Compatibility with Diversified Imagers The17.6mm Effective Image Circle Diameter of the lens expands its compatibility with a broader range of cameras with multiple imager formats up to 1.1”.

Tamron is the manufacturer that provides a wide variety of products from consumer optics such as SLR lenses to custom OEM solutions.

Tamron aims to continue to utilize its abundant innovation and cuttingedge technology to penetrate a diverse range of industries while striving to protect the environment in all of its business activities.

Main Specifications F oc al Le ngth

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High Definition Lenses for Machine Vision Applications

4.0µm

Specifications

M118FM06

M118FM08

M118FM12

M118FM16

M118FM25

M118FM50

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6 mm

8 mm

12 mm

16 mm

25 mm

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1.4 - 16

1.6 - 16

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TV Distortion

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0.1 86 g

0.1 44 g

0.1 57 g

0.1 39 g

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Minister calls upon shipping industry to develop idea bank

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nion Minister for Road Transport, Highways and Shipping, Mr Nitin Gadkari, called upon industry barons to develop a bank of ideas through which their knowledge, suggestions, innovative plans, facts and figures could be collected and sent to his Ministry. He was delivering the inaugural address at the India Maritime 2015 Exhibition and Conference organised jointly

by Ministry of Shipping and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI).

The minister assured the house that all useful suggestions would be considered positively for the overall development of India’s maritime sector. Mr Gadkari also declared that his government’s visionary Sagar Mala project would lead to holistic development in many areas including ship repair, shipbuilding, port facilities, goods and passenger terminals and development of logistical infrastructure. While a lot of focus has until now been placed on the country’s railways and roads, not much development has been achieved so far in the maritime sector.

The Sagar Mala project will correct that anomaly. Once safe inland waterways are developed, the large number of road accidents that lead to loss of life and property will be reduced considerably. The minister also released a knowledge paper titled ‘Strengthening and Creating Sustainable Maritime Industry’, prepared by FICCI and E&Y LLP. Citing the report, he noted that India’s maritime sector has the potential of generating up to three million jobs. “Employment is a very important priority for any government,” he said, calling for industry’s support and cooperation to develop the sector. “Swacch

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Bharat is inevitably linked with a pollution-free Bharat” said the minister, with practical suggestions for industry. “Convert your oil residues to biodiesel for use in ports; almost 95 per cent of carbon monoxide will get converted to carbon dioxide and reduce pollution.”

The Sagar Mala project will concentrate on east and west clusters where greenfield projects like this can protect the environment and reduce the price of fuel, he disclosed. “Movement by water is not only efficient, it is green, cost-effective and is the need of the hour in today’s environment,” stated Mr Rajive Kumar, Secretary, Ministry of Shipping. He highlighted the dual role of the shipping industry in fulfilling the Prime Minister’s ‘Make in India’ initiative: On the one hand there is the potential to manufacture ships and other associated vessels; on the other, it is incumbent upon industry to improve efficiency and make water transport cost effective, because anything made in India will need to be moved through the ports.

He lamented that despite India’s large coastline and presence of some of the world’s greatest rivers, the country has not been able to make full use of these assets. “I accept that like large liners, the government system takes time to move in a certain direction, but we have a very good captain who knows the destination and how to get there,” he observed, referring to the Ministry of

Shipping. Mr Adil Zaidi, Executive Director—Transaction Advisory Services, E&Y LLP, described the salient points in the knowledge paper prepared by them. He outlined the current status of India’s ports, describing the share of traffic in major and non-major ports. He also highlighted the policy, finance and operationsrelated challenges faced by the sector. Some suggestions given in the report include making available low interest-bearing long term funds to Indian shipyards; provision for a 30 per cent subsidy on the price of each vessel for a minimum period of five years; and grant of SEZ status to Indian shipyards with all attendant benefits. Another idea was to use the cold air available at LNG terminals to refrigerate perishable goods, leading to a zero energy gateway.

“Our major ports are working beyond capacity, and non-major ports are competing internally. Tariff flexibility should be given to both major and minor ports, and should be led by market forces,” was his view.

Earlier, in his welcome address, Capt B V J K Sharma, Co-Chairman, FICCI National Committee on Infrastructure and Joint MD & CEO, JSW Infrastructure Limited, congratulated the minister for signing the MOU for the development of the Sagar Port in Bengal the previous day. He also presented the dignitaries with green certificates that symbolised the planting of trees in their name at Kumbalgarh Sanctuary. Mr Vinay Mathur, Deputy Secretary General, FICCI, proposed a vote of thanks. These and other major issues would be discussed at the conference alongside the exhibition over the next two days.

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ZF Services to showcase world class products at ACMA Automechanika in New Delhi ● ZF Services presents its broad product and service portfolio for Passenger Cars & Commercial Vehicles ● To demonstrate global technical know-how and expertise with a special focus of the Indian Aftermarket Sales and Services requirements ● ZF is the official Gold partner of Automechanika 2015

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F is the official Gold partner of ACMA Automechanika 2015. With this partnership, ZF reiterates its India focus and its endeavor to reach out to the aftermarket business community through the platform of India’s largest aftermarket trade fair. The exhibition space in Hall 12 A, I32, invites visitors to learn more about ZF Services and its product and service portfolio for the Indian aftermarket.

The four-day event will be held from February 26th to 1st March 2015.At ACMA Automechanika New Delhi, visitors would also have a sneak at ZF’s innovative products such as the EcoLife 6-speed automatic transmission for buses with the new TopoDyn Life control software as a standard. In the passenger car segment, there will also be the display of clutches, shock absorbers, steering gears suspension components, control arm, stabilized link, oil change kit for passenger cars and engine mounting components.

ZF Services, the aftermarket specialist expects trade visitors and a large number of mechanics and workshop owners at the trade show.

The crew at the ZF Services booth are all geared up to offer expert advice to mechanics, workshop managers, wholesalers, fleet owners, and haulers, as well as existing and potential ZF Services Partners. Coupling innovative ZF products with corresponding service offers, the ZF Services booth is set to attract tremendous attention.

As the global leader in driveline and chassis technology, ZF has noted

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SACHS Dual mass flywheel with XTend clutch for Commercial Vehicle that the automotive aftermarket demand in India has been rapidly increasing.

“As the world’s biggest trade fair for the automotive aftermarket, Automechanika 2015 presents a brand like ZF with an ideal opportunity to present its product portfolio.

ZF’s products have proven to be successful globally and Automechanika gives us the chance to introduce these market-leading products to a wider audience in India. We’re particularly interested in developing relationships with distributor groups who may be interested in embracing or marketing our product, technology and solutions,” shares Joseph McCorry, President of ZF Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd. Vijay Khorgade, Head of ZF Services in India added, “ZF’s participation in the leading trade show underline that ZF Services in India is consistently boosting its strengths with a comprehensive product portfolio from a single source and providing services that offer a clear valueadded proposition to our customers

and partners. At Automechanika, we can reach almost all of our present and potential customers at a single event. Over the years our association with Automechanika has been a very successful one. For us, Automechanika is the core fair in the automotive sector and we are delighted to have been able to be associated with it in India and at the global level.”

ZF is a global leader in driveline and chassis technology with 122 production companies in 26 countries. In 2013, the Group achieved a sales figure of EUR 16.8 billion with approximately 72 600 employees. In order to continue to be successful with innovative products, ZF annually invests about five percent of its sales (2013: EUR 836 million) in research and development. ZF is one of the ten largest automotive suppliers worldwide.

ZF Services ensures that ZF systems expertise is carried forward consistently into the aftermarket.

With integrated solutions and the entire ZF product portfolio, the business unit guarantees the performance and efficiency of vehicles throughout their lifecycle. Driveline and chassis technology by ZF is offered in the aftermarket business using the well-established product brands Sachs, Lemförder, Boge, ZF Lenksysteme, and ZF Parts. With its global service network and portfolio tailored to customer requirements, ZF Services has also become a popular partner in the non-automotive sector.

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Allied Telesis launches IE200 Series of Powerful, Cost-Effective, Managed Industrial Ethernet Switches IP Networking Leader Extends Reach beyond the Enterprise

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llied Telesis, a global provider of secure IP/Ethernet switching solutions and an industry leader in the deployment of IP Triple Play networks, announced the release of the IE200 Series of Industrial Ethernet switches. Available in both Fast Ethernet and Gigabit versions, the IE200 Series is ideal for applications in challenging environmental conditions such as elevator engine rooms and external or harsh environments.

The IE200 Series meets the high reliability requirements demanded by industrial applications such as IP video surveillance, Intelligent Transport Systems, and building management integration for both indoor and outdoor use.

As organizations strive to improve the availability of services and utilization of resources, there are an ever-increasing number of devices and sensors that are being used to gather information to enable smarter decisions to be made. This includes real-time information about environmental conditions and resource usage within a building or information about transportation and pedestrian movement in the surrounding area. Regardless of what the information is, many of these devices and sensors are located in environments that are not the typical office environment. And due to the volume of data being generated, wireless connectivity is simply not an option.

The Allied Telesis IE200 Series has been developed to support a broad range of critical infrastructure applications and environments where a highly reliable, feature-rich solution is required. The IE200 Series

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is available in 6- or 12-port models*, with or without Power over Ethernet Plus (PoE+) support, and includes a broad range of features and functionality. Both models are DIN Rail mounted, resulting in reduced space, mounting complexity, and cost when compared to a standard rack. As many new applications today are IPv6 ready, and with the number of connected devices expected to boom, the IE200 Series will feature native IPv6 support, in a future release of firmware, to ensure support for the largest number of devices across a broad range of applications.

Along with support for more traditional features such as portbased VLANs, IEEE 802.1p QoS, 802.1x port security, link aggregation, and port mirroring, the IE200 Series also supports innovative features such as Ethernet Protection Switched Ring (EPSRingTM) and Allied Telesis Management Framework™ (AMF). EPSRing provides greater ring resilience in comparison to traditional technologies, ensuring network functionality is restored in the event of failure with negligible impact on users or applications.

In addition, AMF** assists network managers by providing a technology that reduces their daily workload by automating many common management tasks such as replacing failed units, modifying configurations, upgrading firmware, or extending the network. AMF provides IT administrators with a unified network management console and zero-touch device installation and recovery, which saves substantial time and money-a major advantage where many de-

vices are deployed. The IE200 Series also uses “galvanic isolation”, which is a unique feature and protects powered equipment against wrongful grounding.

According to Seiichiro Sato, Allied Telesis Director of Global Product Marketing, “The IE200 Series extends our existing range of products and provides a single vendor for an organization’s enterprise and industrial connectivity solutions. It’s the perfect choice for IP video surveillance, intelligent transport, and other embedded applications where the environment can be challenging, or in high-density resilient wiring closet applications where reliability and simplified management are essential. Allied Telesis is committed to reducing the cost and complexity of networking, and the IE200 Series achieves this with an extensive range of features such as EPSRing and AMF.”

About Allied Telesis Inc. Founded in 1987, and with offices worldwide, Allied Telesis is a leading provider of networking infrastructure and flexible, interoperable network solutions. The Company provides reliable video, voice, and data network solutions to clients in multiple markets including government, healthcare, defense, education, retail, hospitality, and network service providers.

Allied Telesis is committed to innovating the way in which services and applications are delivered and managed, resulting in increased value and lower operating costs.

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2015 manus: On the lookout for challenging plain bearing applications International competition for plastic plain bearing applications is in its seventh year – application entry phase is now open

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for automatic telescope, B for boring device, C for cross trainer ... right through the whole alphabet, over 400 submissions competed for the 2013 manus award. Motion prevails in all these machines and equipment - and that is precisely where the lubrication-free plain bearings are used. The application entry phase for the 2015 manus continues until 20 February 2015, the competition where special applications with plastic plain bearings are recognised and rewarded. The awards carry prize money worth up to Euro 5,000 and will be presented at the 2015 Hanover Show.

They perform their service millions of times in the truest sense of the word “silent”. But since they are so inconspicuous, they attract little attention to themselves. To

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counteract this, the manus award was introduced for the first time in 2003, and in the last competition, 437 participants from 33 countries competed. Over the years the manus awards threw up a lot applications showcasing the benefits of self lubricating oil free bearing solutions.

The dry-tech range of bearings offer a host of benefits and are ROHS compliant. Now, after twelve years, it will be the seventh time that applications using plastic plain lubrication free bearings will be examined, applications are characterised by technical and economic efficiency and the creativity of the developer. “With this competition we want to support innovation and award bold applications, regardless of the industry,” says Gerhard Baus, authorised officer for plain bearings at igus GmbH. “Among the winners of the 2013 manus award were the developers of a pneumatic rotary piston engine or a friction clutch, as well as the designers of a cross-country skiing exercise machine.” An array of inventions from a sausage toaster to a foldable car were presented at the competition.

Apart from the global manus, there will also be a local manus awards for the best plastic bearing application within the country.

Entries for the global awards will be automatic entries for the local (India) manus awards.

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The manus award goes into the seventh round - the application entry phase runs until 20 February 2015. (Source: igus GmbH)

Continued from page no.28 manus awards was humbling and overwhelming, and we expect many creative and path breaking solutions from India for this edition as well using plastic bearing solutions” Gold Indian manus winner (INR 100,000/-) Late Mr. Harshwardhan Gupta from Neubauplan Automation for file cutting machine with Drylin and many other parts. Silver Indian

manus winner (INR 75,000/-) Mr. Munir Pansare from Tata Motors was awarded for his application of noise reduction in steering column using iglidur JVSM. And finally the Bronze Indian manus winner (INR 50,000/) Ms. Manjari Govankop from Mahindra & Mahindra had a tractor application where igubal WGRM ball and socket special part with seal and real VALVE was incorporated.

Participants can apply online with a short text, images and videos of their application. This joint initiative of igus GmbH, Institut für Verbundwerkstoffe (Institute for Composite Materials), the Industrieanzeiger (industry indicator) and the Fachhochschule Köln (University of Applied Sciences Cologne) invites all developers and designers from around the world to participate. After the application phase an independent jury will select the winners. Whether for applications for the industry or individual pieces, the only requirement is that at least one built prototype of the proposed application must exist.

Award ceremony at the Hanover Show The prize-giving ceremony of the manus award will be held at the Hanover Show on the booth of igus GmbH. The winners of the contest will be rewarded with a prize of up to Euro 5,000. Visit www.manus-award. com and get all information, applications competing in the past years and a link to our online registration.

In the last manus award in 2013, the golden manus went to a manufacturer of cross-country skiing exercisers from Denmark.

(Source: igus GmbH)

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Structural Engineers to Gain Enhanced Efficiency in Reinforced Concrete Projects with Coming Addition of Rebar Drawing Automation to Bentley’s ProConcrete

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roConcrete V8i (SELECTseries 7), launching in 2015, will include Bentley Rebar’s industry-leading rebar drawing automation technology, resulting in an industry-leading BIM offering for reinforced concrete projects worldwide.

Bentley Partner Scott D. Leib president/CEO, Applied Systems Associates, Inc., said, “Efficient rebar and concrete drawing production for both detailers and designers has long been the biggest challenge in the adoption of 3D modeling. By intelligently automating the most timeconsuming tasks of drawing production – from hidden bar rendering to special purpose symbolization and automated scheduling – the concrete design and detailing industry takes a big step forward in productivity. We are also excited by the future. As we continue to integrate the 2D modeling capabilities and cross section drawing templates from Bentley Rebar and aSa’s own 2D detailing application into ProConcrete, we open up a world of new possibilities for users comfortable working in 2D or 3D.” Bentley Rebar has long been Bentley’s signature rebar product, but its strength has been its provision of a 2D workflow. ProConcrete is Bentley’s 3D rebar and concrete product. Seamlessly integrating the two technologies in ProConcrete V8i (SELECTseries 7) provides users maximum flexibility in rebar detailing. Bentley Rebar’s dynamic concrete drawing, labeling, and scheduling engine working in concert with

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ProConcrete’s 3D modeling capabilities will deliver integrated and automated drawing production, enhancing user efficiency.

About Bentley Systems Bentley Systems is the global leader dedicated to providing architects, engineers, geospatial professionals, constructors, and owner-operators with comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure. Bentley users leverage information mobility across disciplines and throughout the infrastructure lifecycle to deliver better-performing projects and assets.

Bentley solutions encompass MicroStation applications for information modeling, ProjectWise collaboration services to deliver integrated projects, and AssetWise operations services to achieve intelligent infrastructure – complemented by worldwide professional services and comprehensive managed services.

Founded in 1984, Bentley has more than 3,000 colleagues in over 50 countries, more than $600 million in annual revenues, and since 2006 has invested more than $1 billion in research, development, and acquisitions.

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HARTING Applied Technologies: Award for excellent tool making

Dr. Volker Franke (left), Managing Director HARTING Applied Technologies, takes pleasure in the award with Reiner Hussmann, Toolmaking Head, and the entire team.

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ARTING Applied Technologies is a recognized specialist in toolmaking.

Within the HARTING Technology Group, the company develops, designs, and manufactures highly precise injection molds, die casting molds, and stamping and bending tools for the electrical and automotive industries. The HARTING subsidiary has now won the famed “Excellence in Production” competition in the category “Internal Tool-maker with less than 50 employees”.

The Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology IPT and the WZL Laboratory for Machine Tools and Production Engineering at RWTH Aachen selected the com-

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petition’s eleven finalists on the basis of an extensive comparison of more than 290 tool and die making companies. “Our employees manufacture top-quality products and we have these people to thank for the award. I am pleased that we were able to come out on top against such strong competition,” says Dr. Volker Franke, Managing Director HARTING Applied Technologies.HARTING Applied Technologies products are used in applications ranging from large housing components for connectors made of plastic and aluminum to micro injection molding components with the toughest demands on surface quality. The jury found the shop floor management in the HARTING toolmaking area to be especially positive: The employees are largely personally responsible for the quality of their work, while also enjoying excellent workplace ergonomics. The jury also praised the standardized and efficiently synchronized flow that allows fast tool manufacturing. Nine expert jurors from industry, politics and science selected the winners in the four categories as well as the overall winner.

This was the eleventh “Excellence in Production” competition.

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HMS delivers the 3,000,000th Anybus Module to Bosch Rexroth HMS Industrial Networks has shipped its three millionth Anybus module to Bosch Rexroth. Bosch Rexroth uses Anybus modules mainly to connect welding and tightening controllers to the various control systems used in automation technology. works that Bosch Rexroth requires in their welding and tightening controllers and enables them to connect to the various control systems used in automation technology.”

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Staffan Dahlström (left), CEO of HMS Industrial Networks AB hands over the third millionth Anybus module to Harald Lukosz (right), Head of Engineering Tightening and Welding Systems at Bosch Rexroth AG.

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nybus embedded products are interchangeable communication modules for different fieldbus and industrial Ethernet networks. The modules offer multi-network connectivity for the major network standards.

Long collaboration between Bosch Rexroth and HMS Bosch Rexroth and HMS have been working together successfully for more than 10 years. Harald Lukosz, Director Engineering Tightening and Welding Systems at Bosch Rexroth explains why they have chosen Anybus: “We have chosen Anybus for two reasons: Firstly, it is very compact and easy to integrate and secondly, because of the technology inside it. “ Staffan Dahlström, CEO of HMS Industrial Networks comments: “The Anybus communication modules have support for all the major fieldbus and industrial Ethernet net-

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Bosch Rexroth uses the Anybus CompactCom communication modules which consume little power and is very compact (5.2 cm x 5.2 cm). The communication modules provide very reliable multi-network connectivity for the major standards on the market today. The standardized hardware and software interfaces allow the modules to be easily interchangeable with each other.

In other words, you can connect to any network by simply replacing the module.

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

HMS develops and manufactures 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.

The history of Anybus The first Anybus module was developed in 1994. As the number of fieldbuses increased rapidly in those days, the Anybus concept allowing users to access almost any industrial network, was a ground-breaking innovation. Today, three million Anybus modules are deployed in the field. The multi-network capability offered by the Anybus concept is still the key benefit to the user.

“The first million Anybus modules took us more than 10 years to deliver,” says Staffan Dahlström.

“However, the second million only took five years and the third million only two. With that said, we should probably not have to wait long for the fifth millionth Anybus module,”

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Honeywell starts full-scale production of low global warming propellant, insulating agent, & refrigerant Honeywell’s Baton Rouge, Louisiana, manufacturing facility is producing HFO-1234ze for aerosols, extruded polystyrene and refrigerants applications

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oneywell (NYSE: HON) announced that it has started full-scale commercial production of a low-global-warming-potential (GWP) material used as an aerosol propellant, insulating agent and refrigerant.

The material, known by the industry designation HFO-1234ze and marketed by Honeywell under its Solstice® line of low-global-warming materials, is being produced at the Honeywell Fluorine Products facility in Baton Rouge, La. “Honeywell’s Baton Rouge production facility is ready to serve customers around the world with this innovative material, which has an ultra-low GWP of less than 1,” said Ken Gayer, vice president and general manager of Honeywell’s Fluorine Products business. “We are seeing increasing demand for our entire Solstice line of low GWP materials, and this new product has already been adopted by a range of customers globally.”

Honeywell’s Baton Rouge facility was built in 1945 and continues to serve as one of Honeywell’s main manufacturing sites for its Performance Materials and Technologies business. The site employs more than 200 people.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal said, “Honeywell helps support hundreds of jobs in our state, and we’re proud the company is expanding in Baton Rouge with a brand new product line. This project is a good example of how Louisiana’s outstanding business climate is con-

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vincing companies like Honeywell to reinvest in our state, retain great existing jobs and create additional new career opportunities for our people.”

In September 2014, at an event sponsored by the White House, Honeywell announced that it will increase production of its low GWP refrigerants, insulation materials, aerosols and solvents, and, prior to 2020, will drive a 50 percent reduction in its annual production of high GWP hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) on a CO2 equivalent basis. The company projects that use of its low GWP Solstice materials to replace HFCs will eliminate more than 350 million metric tons in CO2 equivalents by 2025, equivalent to removing 70 million cars from the road for one year.

HFO-1234ze is a next-generation material that is non-ozonedepleting, non-flammable per ASTM E681 and ISO 10156:2010 testing, and has a low-global-warming-potential of less than 1. It is also not a volatile organic compound (VOC), as determined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the California Air Resource Board (CARB). HFO-1234ze is considered a preferred replacement for both HFC-134a (which has GWP of 1,300) and HFC-152a (which is flammable and has a GWP of 138) in aerosol applications and thermal insulating foams, including extruded polystyrene board and polyurethane foams.

It is also being considered to replace HFC-134a for large stationary and commercial refrigeration applications and, compared to other low GWP refrigerant options, Honey-

well’s HFO-1234ze provides energy efficiency benefits.

HFO-1234ze is part of Honeywell’s line of Solstice hydrofluoroolefin (HFO) products that have extremely low global warming potentials – either equal to or less than carbon dioxide – and that are safe, available today and capable of making a significant positive environmental impact. Honeywell’s Solstice HFOs are alternatives to high GWP HFCs and are energy-efficient, safe to use, non-ozone-depleting and have a minimal global warming profile. Honeywell’s Solstice line of HFOs include Solstice yf for automobile air conditioning, Solstice Propellant for aerosol applications, Solstice Liquid Blowing Agent and Gas Blowing Agent for foam applications, and Solstice Performance Fluid for use as an industrial solvent. Each of these products has been approved under the EPA’s Significant New Alternatives Policy (SNAP) program.

In addition to its industry-leading line of low-global-warming-potential HFOs, Honeywell’s Fluorine Products business manufactures and supplies non-ozone-depleting refrigerants used by top air-conditioning and refrigeration makers worldwide, blowing agents for energy-efficient foam insulation, hydrofluoric acid used in gasoline and steel manufacturing, and precursors for nuclear fuel.

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Continued from page no.42 vanced materials, process technologies and automation solutions.

PMT’s Advanced Materials businesses manufacture a wide variety of high-performance products, including environmentally friendlier refrigerants and materials used to manufacture end products such as bullet-resistant armor, nylon, computer chips and pharmaceuti-

cal packaging. Process technologies developed by PMT’s UOP business (www.uop.com) form the foundation for most of the world’s refiners, efficiently producing gasoline, diesel, jet fuel, petrochemicals and renewable fuels. PMT’s Process Solutions business (www.honeywellprocess.com) is a pioneer in automation control, instrumentation and services for the oil and gas, refining, pulp and paper, industrial power generation, chemi-

cals and petrochemicals, biofuels, life sciences, and metals, minerals and mining industries. Honeywell (www.honeywell.com) is a Fortune 100 diversified technology and manufacturing leader, serving customers worldwide with aerospace products and services; control technologies for buildings, homes, and industry; turbochargers; and performance materials.

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PROFINET push-pull IO-Link master modules: Data transmission via fiber-optic or copper cables

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iber-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 fiberoptic cable or copper cable connection.

They 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 fiber-optic (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.

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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.

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Effective, economic corrosion protection: nsd tupH for aluminum drives

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ORD DRIVESYSTEMS manufactures permanently corrosion-resistant drives by means of the nsd tupH sealed surface conversion system. Aluminum drives are thereby given a smooth, ultra-hard surface that, in contrast to paint, is unaffected by blows or scratches.

The drives are tested and proven in applications with a maritime atmosphere. Previous to that, they have proven their resilience against blistering per ASTM D714, corrosion per ASTM D610-08, and scribe per ASTM D1654-08 according to DIN EN ISO 2409. Additionally, ASTM D3170 Gravelometer test showed absolutely no loss of adhesion or chipping. The ASTM B117-09 salt spray test according to DIN EN ISO 9227 produced no corrosion even after 2,000 hours.

In demanding atmospheres, nsd tupH drives can be used much beyond the usual service life of paintcoated systems. Their resilience and prolonged service life significantly reduces the service and maintenance requirements placed on customers.

In addition, the treatment ensures high process safety: since no coating is applied but the surface itself is hardened, there can be no pollution of products or process media as for instance with chipping paint.

Even heavy impacts or scratches do not diminish the corrosion resistance. In contrast, scratches in paint or coatings can result in the damage

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spreading to adjoining areas, effectively rendering the protection useless. nsd tupH is approved for food applications according to FDA Title 21 CFR 175.300. Thus treated systems resist cleaning agents in the pH2 to pH12 range. nsd tupH is available for all aluminum-enclosed drives â&#x20AC;&#x201C; four gearbox families, smooth-surface motors, and distributed drive electronics units.

Company background NORD DRIVESYSTEMS develops, produces and sells drive technologies with around 3.000 employees, and is one of the international leaders in the industry. In addition to standard drives, NORD supplies applicationspecific concepts and solutions, even for special applications, for example with energy-saving drives or explosion-protected systems. Gross sales amounted to approx. EUR 450 mn in the 2012 business year. The company founded in 1965 now has over 35 subsidiaries worldwide.

The closely meshed sales and service network ensures optimum availability for short delivery times and customer-oriented services.

NORD produces a wide variety of drive units for torques from 10 to 200,000 Nm, electric motors with powers from 0.12 kW to 200 kW as well as the necessary power electronics in the form of frequency inverters and servo controllers. Inverter solutions are available for classical installations in the switch cabinet and for decentralised and fully integrated drive units.

For more information Web: www.nord.com

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Oxford Instruments shines a new light on optical spectroscopy

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xford Instruments has launched a new Cryofree® optical cryostat – the Optistat™Dry – specifically designed for low temperature spectroscopy applications.

Its unique design makes it the most versatile and flexible cryostat on the market.

The Optistat™ Dry allows optical spectroscopists to cool their samples to less than 3 Kelvin without the need for liquid cryogens. Low temperature spectroscopy experiments can be time consuming and difficult to set up, so the Optistat™ Dry has been designed with customers’ experiments in mind, making integration quick and easy. For example, the stand has fixing points to mount directly onto both metric and imperial optical benches.

The novel, patent pending, puck-style sample holders make electrical connections to the sample straightforward. Sample change is done with the cryostat in-situ, through the load port, eliminating the need for removing the cryostat from the optical bench and then having to re-align optics when setting up again. Through this attention to detail, Optistat™ Dry minimises the time taken from setting up the new cryostat to obtaining the first experimental results and between subsequent experiments.

The Optistat™ Dry is extremely versatile. It can be used for a wide range of spectroscopy applications including Raman, FTIR, fluorescence, photoluminescence, UV/Visible, etc.

Its modular design also means that the cryostat can be upgraded at a later date as experimental needs

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evolve. Users can easily add from a wide range of wiring options and sample holders, and even upgrade to future models without having to buy a completely new cryostat.

David Clapton, Product Manager at Oxford Instruments commented, “We have worked closely with our customers to make sure this product makes low temperature experiments as straightforward as possible for optical spectroscopists. This makes Optistat™Dry truly distinctive compared to competing products.”

About Oxford Instruments plc Oxford Instruments designs, supplies and supports high-technology tools and systems with a focus on research and industrial applications.

Innovation has been the driving force behind Oxford Instruments’ growth and success for over 50 years, and its strategy is to effect the successful commercialisation of these ideas by bringing them to market in a timely and customer-focused fashion.

The first technology business to be spun out from Oxford University, Oxford Instruments is now a global company with over 2300 staff worldwide and is listed on the FTSE250 index of the London Stock Exchange (OXIG). Its objective is to be the leading provider of new generation tools and systems for the research and industrial sectors with a focus on nanotechnology. Its key market sectors include nanofabrication and nano-materials. The company’s strategy is to expand the business into the life sciences arena, where nanotechnology and biotechnology intersect

This involves the combination of core technologies in areas such as low temperature, high magnetic field and ultra high vacuum environments; Nuclear Magnetic Resonance; x-ray, electron, laser and optical based metrology; atomic force microscopy; optical imaging; advanced growth, deposition and etching.

Oxford Instruments aims to pursue responsible development and deeper understanding of our world through science and technology. Its products, expertise, and ideas address global issues such as energy, environment, security and health.

About Oxford Instruments Omicron NanoScience Internationally recognised as world leaders in superconductivity, ultra low temperature cryogenic environments and ultra high vacuum environments, Oxford Instruments Omicron NanoScience is driving innovation in these fields. The company’s leading-edge technologies support research in nanotechnology, solid state and condensed matter physics. Combining outstanding technical expertise, original thinking and a commitment to meeting customers’ needs, Oxford Instruments Omicron NanoScience enables real advances both in research and commercial applications by providing the high quality technological environments needed to meet demanding experimental requirements.

Oxford Instruments Omicron NanoScience is part of the Oxford Instruments plc group.

For more information www.oxford-instruments.com

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The Perfect Combination Ex de Solutions Offer All the Benefits of Ex e and Ex d

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ailor-made Ex de solutions from Pepperl+Fuchs offer all the benefits of the Ex e and Ex d ignition protection classes in an ideal setup. These solutions are designed and built locally around the world in the company’s Solution Engineering Centers, to customers’ specific requirements.

Ex de solutions from Pepperl+Fuchs are essentially flameproof enclosures (Ex d) combined with Ex e enclosures, into which terminals and control elements are installed in line with customer specifications.

Special cable ducts ensure that the two enclosures are securely con-

Figure 1: Flameproof enclosure for Zone 1, gas group IIB with Ex e control and connection boxes Cumulus: To follow

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nected. A flange between the enclosures ensures that the Ex e enclosure is protected against explosions and prevents dirt from settling or moisture from penetrating the device.

Components for measuring and control technology, or electrical installation technology, that are not specifically designed for areas posing a risk of explosion can be installed in the Ex d enclosure. In addition to isolated barriers or FieldConnex® fieldbus modules from Pepperl+Fuchs, these components may include DCS and ESD systems or other electrical components made to user specifications. The flameproof enclosure ensures that the non-hazardous devices do not pose a threat to the environment. In an ideal scenario, the Ex d enclosure will be opened as little as possible after initial installation, as special rules under IEC 60079-14 must be observed during opening and closing.

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

With Ex de, Pepperl+Fuchs is offering users the benefits of both ignition protection classes in a tailormade solution. Ex de provides the ideal means of combining reliable protection for non-hazardous devices with the scope to commission and modify devices in a quick and simple Continue on page no.52

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Continued from page no.50 process.

About Pepperl+Fuchs Pepperl+Fuchs is a leading developer and manufacturer of electronic sensors and components for the global automation market. For more than 60 years, our continuous innovation, high quality products, and steady growth have guaranteed us continued success.

One Company – Two Divisions Pepperl+Fuchs – PROTECTING YOUR PROCESS The Process Automation Division is

a market leader in intrinsically safe explosion protection. We offer comprehensive, application-oriented system solutions, including customer-specific control cabinet solutions for the process industry. A large portfolio of components is available from our various product lines: isolated barriers, fieldbus infrastructure solutions, remote I/O systems, HART interface solutions, level measurement devices, purge and pressurization systems, industrial monitors and HMI solutions, power supplies, separator alarm systems for oil and petrol separators, signaling equipment, lighting as well as emergency shutdown equipment and accessories.

Pepperl+Fuchs – SENSING YOUR NEEDS

Figure 2: Custom solution for integrating electrical components and control elements in a device that offers both Ex d and Ex e protection Cumulus: To follow

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With the invention of the inductive proximity sensor in 1958, the company set an important milestone in the development of automation technology. Under the motto “Sensing your needs”, customers benefit from tailor-made sensor solutions for factory automation. The main target markets of the factory automation are machine and plant construction, the automotive industry, storage and material handling, printing and paper industry, packaging technology, process equipment, door, gate and elevator construction, mobile equipment, renewable energies. The division offers a wide product range of industrial sensors whether it’s inductive, photoelectric or ultrasonic sensors, rotary encoders, identification systems, barcodes, code readers for data-matrix-codes and vision sensors.

For more information Web: www.pepperl-fuchs.com

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Rutronik founds automotive business unit With the Automotive Business Unit, Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH is now offering automotive customers selected components from chosen manufacturers as well as specific technical and commercial support on a global level.

Uwe Rahn, Senior Manager Automotive Business Unit

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n close cooperation and coordination with specially selected manufacturers and their specific, latest-generation automotive components, the Automotive Business Unit assists defined focus customers with the current challenges in the multifaceted automotive applications of e-mobility, car-tocar communication, infotainment, advanced driver assistance systems, lighting, etc., as well as with the constantly increasing safety requirements as per ISO 26262, which cover on-board electrical systems among others.

With its international and cross-location orientation, the Automotive Business Unit offers customers seamless support across the world. For on-site support it works together with the local Rutronik field

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application engineers and business development managers.

Uwe Rahn, Senior Manager ABU, will be taking over the management of the Automotive Business Unit (ABU). Mr. Rahn was formerly Key Account FAE from 2004 and FAE Head of Central Europe at Rutronik from 2008. Prior to that, Mr. Rahn worked in the Quality Management division at Harman Becker for 6 years. He reports directly to Markus Krieg, Managing Director Marketing. Mr. Rahn is supported by Lutz Henckel, Senior Manager ABU, former Sales Manager at Rutronik. Mr. Henckel has gained over 20 years of experience in a number of positions at OEMs and distributors. The remainder of the ABU team is composed of Rutronik employees with many years of automotive business experience and the associated profound knowledge. They are supplied with information on new innovations and products very early on in specially oriented training sessions hosted by the defined ABU partners.

“Due to the ever shorter technological advances, the manufacturers are working intensively on not getting left behind technologically”, explained Uwe Rahn. “The automotive market has always been heavily contested, but due to increased market concentration and the steady advance of globalization, the competitive situation has become even fiercer.

On top of that we see the immensely increasing electronic percentage of vehicles, which poses many companies completely new challenges. Together with the se-

lected partners, we will provide our customers with a focused offer and global support at eye level to support them to develop innovative and trendsetting solutions.”

About Rutronik (www.rutronik.com) Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH is the third-largest distributor in Europe (source: Europartners Distribution Report 2014) and the tenth-largest in the world (source: EDN, May 2014). The broadline distributor offers semiconductors, passive and electromechanical components in addition to boards, storage, displays & wireless products. The company’s primary target markets are the automotive, medical, industrial, home appliance, energy, and lighting industries. The company bundles all products and services for specific embedded applications from the product areas of boards, storage, displays, wireless, and peripherals under RUTRONIK EMBEDDED. RUTRONIK SMART brings together sensors, wireless components, micro-controllers, power management and safety solutions for devices within the Internet of Things (IoT). Expert technical support for product development and designin, individual logistics and supply chain management solutions as well as comprehensive services complete its customer-oriented, forward-looking range of services. The company, established by Helmut Rudel in Ispringen/Germany in 1973, employs more than 1,300 staff worldwide and achieved Group sales of EUR 682 million in the 2012 fiscal year.

Web: www.rutronik.com

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Kennametal recognized by OTH Amberg-Weiden with “Running Snail Race Car” Kennametal intensifies its cooperation with local university to support technical education of students “We are in close cooperation with the OTH for many years“, says Dr Dirk Kammermeier, Director Engineered Solutions EMEA, Kennametal. „And this fiscal year we intensified our technology collaboration and increased our sponsorship of the „Running Snail Racing Team“ with the help of the Kennametal Foundation. The race car is a symbol of our close partnership“ Kammermeier points out.

The Kennametal Foundation globally supports technical education projects in all regions where Kennametal has a subsidiary or facility. In this way Kennametal positions itself as the “Employer of Choice” and pro-actively manages the skills shortage and talent gap.

(From left to right) : Konrad Bittner, Teamleader “Running Snail Racing Team” Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, Germany, Dr. Tilo Krieg, Site Manager Kennametal Fürth, Prof. Dr. Horst Rönnebeck, Ostbayerische Technische Hochschule Amberg-Weiden, Faculty Mechanical Engineering/Environmental Engineering (German: Fakultaet Maschinenbau/Umwelttechnik), Andreas Lieber, Staff Engineer Product Engineering, Kennametal , Dr. Dirk Kammermeier (sitting in the car), Director Engineered Solutions EMEA, Kennametal, Gaby Mlnarik, Corporate Relations Manager EMEA, Kennametal, Matthias Pasler, Director Human Resources EMEA, Kennametal, Stefan Brand (kneeling down), Staff Engineer Product Engineering & Leader T&D Center Kennametal Fürth, Sabine Guse, Corporate Communication Specialist, Kennametal Fürth

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ennametal Inc. announced that it received a „Running Snail Race Car“ from students of the Ost-

bayerische Technische Hochschule (OTH) Amberg-Weiden as a gift.

This race car had been designed and manufactured by OTH’s Formula Student Team.

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Some facts about the cooperation with the OTH: ● Sponsoring of the Formula Student Team Project „Running Snail Racing Cars“ (www.runningsnail.de) ● A lecture room, including Kennametal branding, is named after Kennametal ● Lectures of Kennametal experts are held at the OTH ● Tooling seminars are held by Kennametal experts ● Positioning of Kennametal as an indispensable partner for young students and junior employees as ● “Employer of Choice“ ● Extended technology collaboration with talented young people in joint technical projects Continue on page no.60

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Continued from page no.56 ● Build an international platform for internships and student exchanges ● Bridge building to emerging markets Kennametal received the race car on November 27 and it is displayed now in Kennametal’s Technology Center at Fuerth/Bavaria. Matthias Pasler, Director Human Resources EMEA at Kennametal, was very delighted and appreciated this generous gift of the OTH Amberg-Weiden. „We are proud that Kennametal is able to contribute to the technical education of OTH’s students.” he said. And Kammermeier added: “The students learn within the Formula Student Team how to design and build a competitive race car. Their creativity is stimulated, teamwork gets pushed and their resilience as well as ability to work under pressure is fostered.

They train their soft skills such as organizational talent, negotiating skills and leadership qualities, characteristics and skills that are requested by the industry. And they have a better balance of practical training and theoretical studies.

The ideas and know-how of all team members shape this project and are turned into reality with this race car…dreams come true: designing and building a complete vehicle that is competitive in car racing.“.

The race car will tour the German plants of Kennametal in the next couple of months to publicize and popularize Kennametal’s cooperation and technology collaboration with the OTH. Web: www.running-snail.de

nametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments.

The company provides innovative wear-resistant products, application engineering and services backed by advanced material science, serving customers in 60 countries across diverse sectors of aerospace, earthworks, energy, industrial production, transportation and infrastructure.

With approximately 14,000 employees and nearly $3 billion in sales, the company realizes half of its revenue from outside North America, and 40% globally from innovations introduced in the past five years. Recognized among the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” (Ethisphere); “Outstanding Corporate Innovator” (Product Development Management Association); and “America’s Safest Companies” (EHS Today) with a focus on 100% safety, Kennametal and its foundation invest in technical education, industrial technologies and material science to deliver the promise of progress and economic prosperity to people everywhere.

Kennametal Celebrating more than 75 years as an industrial technology leader, Ken-

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Small but powerful positive insert with dovetail design

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ith the new year upon us, TaeguTec is introducing the ChaseMill Power; a brand new product line for high productivity machining even in low power and unstable setups.

What makes this different from other tools in the same category is its double dovetail insert pocket which helps to bear most of the cutting

forces and relieves the insert screw from the cutting load thus providing powerful and secure insert clamping.

Moreover, this unique design makes it possible to clamp the insert with a bigger size screw compared to similar size conventional design inserts that do not do the same.

An important quality of this new addition to the ChaseMill family is the unique 2PKT 05 insert. The

two cutting edges, high positive and double-sided design protect the unused cutting edge from potential damage or micro-chipping brought on by chip-hitting.

Also, the 2PKT 05 insert can take a depth of cut up to 4.2 millimeters (maximum) and produces true 90 degrees shouldering even with multiple passes. To cover a wide range of machining applications, the 2PKT 05 insert is available in two geometries: “M” for general purpose machining applications and “ML” for low power machining in unstable setups and long overhangs.

This new line is available in end mills from 12 mm to 32 mm, modular type from 12 mm to 25 mm and face mill type from 32 mm to 40 mm.

To facilitate deep cavity or shoulder machining, the end mill types are also available in the overcut diameter sizes of 13 mm, 17 mm and 21 mm.

TaeguTec’s ChaseMill Power line is ideally suited for the mold and die, automotive, miniature and general purpose industries.

It is a versatile tool that can perform general face milling, true 90 degree shoulder milling, full slotting, straight as well as helical ramping, all with high productivi ty and reliability.

For more information, Web: www.taegutec.com

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WIDIA introduces new universal high-precision collet chuck A single high-accuracy tool holder for milling, drilling, reaming, or tapping boosts efficiencies while holding near-perfect runout

New universal, high-precision chuck from WIDIA

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anufacturers of highprecision components (aerospace, transportation, die and mold, general engineering, and many more) wage a constant battle between producing high-tolerance parts and a “we-have-to-have-it-tomorrow” reality. WIDIA is announcing a significant new weapon to bring shops closer to victory, a universal, high-precision collet chuck offering use in multiple applications (milling, drilling, reaming, and tapping), while maintaining runout accuracies of 0.003 mm (0.0001 inches) at 3xD.

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● Added versatility -- the ability to continue using standard ER collets while upgrading to precision collets ● Thicker chuck walls and a stronger outer form for added rigidity and lower vibration for longer spindle and tool life ● Unique sealed-by-design precision collets (6 - 20 mm or 0.24 – 0.79 inches) for excellent coolant delivery and longer tool life ● Better and repeatable balancing, all contributing to higher accuracy Aerospace, die/mold and many other industries regularly encounter high-strength, difficult-to-machine materials requiring high torques, feeds, and forces. The danger of

milling cutters being pulled out of the tool holder at these extreme forces has significantly increased.

This is at least true for tool holders that offer precision clamping with good concentricity such as shrink-fit.

Such toolholders work with frictional locking, but their clamping force is often not sufficient for roughing.

In response, the new WIDIA universal precision collet is available with Safe-Lock™ pull-out protection from Haimer. Helical grooves are ground into the shank of the milling tool that, together with the respective pin drivers in the chuck, prevent the tool from spinning or being pulled out of the holder altogether under extreme machining conditions. The helical path of the Safe-Lock grooves also allows for adjusting tool length, meaning tools can be reground and pre-set as usual.

The opportunity for upgrading to high-precision machining with increased accuracy and reliability is here for your inspection.

For more information, Web: www.widia.com

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Maini Group showcases ‘Integrated Material Handling and Storage solutions’ at CeMAT 2014

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aini Group participated and exhibited its ‘Integrated Material handling and storage solutions’ at CeMAT 2014- Pragati Maidan, Delhi from 10th to 13thDec 2014.

Yale Maini Reach truck along with the Armes Maini storage & racking modules were on display showcasing comprehensive warehousing solutions to the visitors.

Armes Maini (JV between Maini Group and Ferretto Group, Italy) offers comprehensive storage solutions for a large spectrum of storage requirements across industry verticals and is a leading brand in

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Indian storage industry.

To further strengthen the position of Yale and Maini in the growing Indian fork lift truck market, Yale Maini launched new diesel counterbalance forklift truck on the DAY 2 of CeMAT, 2014. The product launch was done Mr. Rajesh Wazarkar (MD, Yale India).

Media representatives from leading logistics industry magazines and journals were present at the launch.

Maini Group has a strategic alliance with the NACCO Materials Handling Group (NMHG), USA for the sale and marketing of the Yale brand of counterbalance fork lift

trucks, reach trucks, order pickers, very narrow aisle equipment and the manufacture of the RCF series and MR series in India. This partnership is pathway to the amalgamation of latest technology and manufacturing practices in the field of materials handling equipment in India.

For more information Maini Materials Movement P. Ltd Survey No.32, Chandapura Hosur Main Road, Bangalore 560 099 Phone: 080-4352 6543 Web: www.mainimaterials.com

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Complete range of material handling and storage products Consultation services in intra-logistics space Custom designed products to address specific user / industry requirements Comprehensive after-sales services

For sales enquiries, please contact: Maini Materials Movement Pvt. Ltd., Sy. 32, Chandapura, Hosur Road, Bengaluru-99 Land Line: (080) 43526566, Email: aparupa.das@maini.com Web : www.mainimaterials.com ENGINEERING REVIEW |

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Farrokh Cooper, Chairman & MD, Cooper Corporation turns 70; Cooper set to see double the growth in less than five years

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Mr. Farrokh Cooper, Chairman & Managing Director, Cooper Corporation. Pvt. Ltd

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r. Farrokh Cooper, Chairman and Managing Director of Cooper Corp, a Satara based manufacturer of diesel engines turns 70 recently. Taking forward the legacy of the company that his grandfather Sir Dhunjisha B Cooper established in 1922, the agriculture graduate turned businessman talked about Cooper’s ambitions of doubling its Rs. 700 crores turnover in less than five years.

Cooper Corporation’s ceaseless commitment to quality, service and product innovation has consistently kept pace with the changing market needs worldwide. The company’s rapid strides in the global market bear testimony to this fact.

Cooper today employs over 2000 people including engineers, quality control personnel, workmen and administrative staff recruited from leading educational and technical institutions.

A rigorous induction strikes a judicious blend of academic expertise and professional exposure. Over the years, the company has consistently invested in the latest state-ofthe-art technology across 75 acres of land at 9 plants in Satara with the help of experienced consultants from all over the world. The company has set-up its own Research and Development (R&D) unit to explore the possibilities of developing new products. Today Cooper supplies auto spare parts and engine components to all leading manufacturers in India and across the world from Japan to Europe and the USA. Cooper has a technical collaboration with Ricardo UK for the design of its state of the art family of engines in 2, 3, 4 & 6 cyl-

inder configurations. These Engines are designed to meet all future emission norms while delivering the best in class fuel efficiency. Consistently delivering high quality castings for over 75 years, Cooper Corporation is today a market leader in centrifugal castings. The Cooper commitment to quality and service that has been the driving force since inception has enabled the company to scale new heights.

About Cooper Corporation Pvt. Ltd The rich legacy of Cooper Corporation dates back to 1922 when Sir Dhunjisha B Cooper established Cooper Engineering in Satara. His astute vision saw the historic town of Satara witness a new wave of industrialization turning it into a successful and prosperous region without losing any of its cherished values.

Cooper Corporation’s ceaseless commitment to quality, service and product innovation has consistently kept pace with the changing market needs worldwide. The company’s rapid strides in the global market bear testimony to this fact. Cooper today employs over 2000 people including engineers, quality control personnel, workmen and administrative staff recruited from leading educational and technical institutions.

A rigorous induction strikes a judicious blend of academic expertise and professional exposure. Over the years, the company has consistently invested in the latest state-ofthe-art technology across 75 acres of land at 9 plants in Satara with the Continue on page no.72

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Mission Statement: To develop one new engine every year Engine Type

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Other Applications

Diesel/CNG/LPG Automotive

Fork lift, Earth Moving Machinery, Dewatering pump sets, Agricultural pump sets.

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Gensets Diesel/ C NG T C I ( 1500 & 1800 R P M) Gensets Diesel/CNG TCI (1500 & 1800 RPM)

Firefighting pump sets, Lift irrigation pump sets.

Continued from page no.70 help of experienced consultants from all over the world. The company has set-up its own Research and Development (R&D) unit to explore the possibilities of developing new products. Today Cooper supplies auto spare parts and engine components to all leading manufacturers in India and across the world from Japan to Europe and the USA. Cooper has a technical collaboration with Ricardo UK for the design of its state of the art family of engines in 2, 3, 4 & 6 cylinder configurations. These Engines are designed to meet all future emission norms while delivering the best in class fuel efficiency. Consistently delivering high quality castings for over 75 years, Cooper Corporation is today a market leader in centrifugal castings. The Cooper commitment to quality and service that has been the driving force since inception has enabled the company to scale new heights.

Cooper Corporation believes in a forward-looking approach to business. As an effective insulation from the vagaries of economic cy-

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cles, the company has consistently ploughed back its profits into operations. It has taken several measures to promote conservation of resources, like installation of voltage stabilizers, automatic power correction panels and energy efficient light fittings. The company is practicing wind farming by investing in 15 windmills. The manufacturing systems of Cooper are equal to the best internationally and comprise state of the art facilities for assembly and machining of major engine components. All equipment is CNC / PLC controlled and linked by robots.

Dedicated Machining lines are commissioned for each of the components which are manufactured in-house viz. cylinder block, cylinder head, etc. All equipment for casting, machining and quality control has been sourced from leading suppliers in India and overseas to ensure very high levels of efficiency and reliability. Years of in-house research has culminated in the launch of the Cooper ECOPACK gensets. These Low fuel consumption generators are lighter in weight, smaller in size and meet with the European Emission norms.

Cooper Corporation launched Indiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Most Cost Efficient, Power Packed 3 Cylinder Gensets in Mumbai at the Power Exhibition Center at Goregaon on May 07, 2013, after which Cooper exported its first batch of gensets to the Ukraine & Saudi Arabia.

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Fuel Efficient Sterling Generators DG Sets Powered by Perkins Engines

Mr. Sanjay Jadhav, President, Sterling and Wilson Powergen Pvt.Ltd.

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ne of the largest Manufacturer of DG Sets in Asia, presents new generation Sterling Generators DG Sets powered by Perkins 4000 series engines that offer you a choice of 6, 8, 12 and 16 cylinder options to ensure you have the exact engine to suit your specific power generation needs. The Perkins 4000 Series family of 6, 8, 12 and 16 cylinder diesel engines was designed in advance for today’s uncompromising demands within the power generation industry and includes superior performance and reliability. This range of engines is between 750 KVA – 2250 KVA Prime.

Established in Peterborough in 1932, Perkins Engines are known the world over for their fuel-efficiency, ruggedness, and reliable operation

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under all conditions. The new generation DG sets from Sterling Generators powered by Perkins 4000 series engines are tough and durable and produce a consistence performance that will provide you electricity for years to come. Their premium design and specification features provide economic and durable operation as well as exceptional power to weight ratio, improved serviceability, low gaseous emissions, overall performance and reliability essential to the power generation market.

These Engines produces higher power for the range compared to competition and have a highest average loading capability for Prime DG set to a tune of 80% on a 24 hours loading cycle along with the highest Power Density as compared to any makes available in this range.

With an unmatched first step block loading capability, these DG sets also have the highest time between schedule preventive maintenance as compared to competition. With best inclass ambient and altitude capabilities without de-rates, the commonality of components with other engines in the 4000 Series family allows reduced parts stocking levels.

Commenting on the Sterling Generators Perkin 4000 series DG sets, Mr. Sanjay Jadhav, President, Sterling and Wilson Powergen Pvt Ltd says, “One can be assured that these DG sets will measure up to the toughest demands you place on them. They offer the best inclass emission levels and smoke Continue on page no.76

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Continued from page no.74 characteristics and have lesser NOx, CO, PM and HC emission levels as compared to CPCB norms. The durable quality built into each DG Set enables them to operate in the harshest environments.”

Sterling Generators is managed by a group of best minds in the Industry who bring in a SolutionsOriented approach and the latest in Technology to their customers and are backed by a state-of-the art manufacturing facility at Silvassa.

Sterling Generators, enjoys the trust and excellent relationships with their customers, operating in India through four Regional Hubs and 17 Branch offices and have opened offices in Dubai, Nigeria and Australia as they foray into the Exports market, which will be the focus area for the company in near future. It has a Pan India Network of trained Service Engineers across the country who are responsible for providing un-interrupted power to their customers and are available 24*7.

Within a short span of 9 years, the company has had many accomplishments. Sterling Generators is now a dominant player in the High HP DG business in India and enjoys the support of leading business houses in the country. Installations at Delhi International Airport (DIAL),L&T, TCS, CAIRN Energy, VSNL, Infosys, SIEMENS, TATA Group, SAIL, TOI and many more, are a standing testimony of their Project Execution & Service capability.

2005 with Sterling Generators. The wide range of Diesel Generators from 10KVA-3000KVA, are marketed

by Sterling & Wilson Powergen Pvt. Ltd. part of the Sterling & Wilson Group which is one of the leading MEP Services company in India, with over 80 years of experience in Project Engineering and Execution. In a short span of time Sterling Generators has emerged as one of the country’s leading players in the Diesel Genset Business. Sterling Generators offers “One Stop Solution” to its customers which include Design, Engineering, Installation and Commissioning, including Parts and Service support through the life cycle of the product.

Sterling Generators is headquartered at Mumbai and has its Zonal offices spread throughout the country.

About Sterling Generators: Shapoorji Pallonji & Co. Ltd. One of the largest construction groups in India, made a successful foray into the Power Generation Industry in

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Siemens Ltd. surpasses 100,000 milestone for energy-efficient industrial motors • Becomes the first company in India to achieve this distinction for IE motors.

• Energy savings through the use of these motors is 300GWh, which is equivalent to power required by 80,000 average Indian households in an entire year.

• In 2012, Siemens was the first company in India to launch a complete range of locallymanufactured IE2 and IE3 efficiency class energy efficient motors.

S Mr. Dirk Hoke, CEO, Large Drives, Siemens AG presenting the 100000th Motor to Mr.K.C.Sharma, Vice President E & I Projects, UltraTech Cement Ltd.

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iemens Limited announced that it has surpassed a key milestone in manufacturing and delivering International Efficiency (IE) class industrial motors by handing the 100,000th motor to UltraTech Cement Ltd. in Mumbai. This translates to energy savings of 300 GWh, which is equivalent to the power required by 80,000 average Indian households for an entire year, since the launch of the motors in January 2012.

Siemens Limited was the first company in India to launch locallymanufactured IE2 and IE3 efficiency class energy efficient industrial motors; IE3 is currently the highest efficiency class as recognized by Indian Standards. These motors are capable of offering energy savings of up to 10% depending on the frame sizes when used in place of standard efficiency (IE1) motors.

“Energy costs are steadily rising over the last few years and will continue to rise as con-sumption grows. This has compelled industrial units, especially those that rely heavily on processes, to invest in energyefficient equipment like energy-efficient motors. The IE class energy efficient industrial motors from Siemens help customers improve their

business performance, reduce lifecycle costs, and meet environmental regulations. The achievement of this milestone only reiterates the growing awareness and need for such motors by our customers,” says Bhaskar Mandal, Country Division Lead, Process Industries and Drives, Siemens India.

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CG inks MoU with French Company Arelis for supply of electronics components to aerospace and defence

Laurent Demortier CEO and Managing Director Avantha Group Company CG

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vantha Group Company CG has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with French enterprise Arelis that specialises in design and manufacturing of high-tech electronic solutions.

On one side the two companies agree to explore manufacturing and supply of hybrid microelectronics for high mix-mid volume market and for high runner microelectronics hybrids markets for Aerospace and Defence, Energies, Utilities and Telecommunication sectors. With the technology transfer from Arelis on hybrid microelectronics, CG will be able to indigenously manufacture the components and sub-assemblies for Indian and global markets.

On the other side CG and Arelis agree on the manufacturing and supply of electrical, electronics and microelectronics components to key Indian Aerospace and Defence programmes as well as to global OEMs targeting offset discharge.

This collaboration derives competitiveness from the strengths

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of the two companies: Arelis’ technical knowhow in Aerospace and Defence electronics and access to global OEMs and CG’s strong manufacturing capability in India and cost efficient vendor base to localise the production in India.

The already large capital expenditure in Indian defence market is expected to double over the next 5 years. Out of this expenditure, 1012% will be incurred on electrical, electronics, microelectronics, hybrids components and equipment, providing an annual opportunity of about 2 billion USD. This collaboration will also help OEMs to fulfil their offset obligation in various projects and access to cost competitive high technology manufacturing. CG is already engaged with the manufacturing and supply of several critical components, like motors and transformers for the defence sector. With strong Indian manufacturing footprint in electrical and electronics and ready capability to move into microelectronics/hybrid, CG is well positioned to be a significant player in this segment.

“We are proud of this association with CG a key industrial electronics player. This collaborative agreement creates a great synergy by reinforcing CG electronics technologies and industrial knowhow while offering to Arelis a huge manufacturing potential and a long established presence in the Indian market”, says Pascal Veillat Chairman of Arelis Group. “With already 40% of its global business abroad especially in Russia, Africa and South East Asia, this tremendous opportunity allows Arelis to develop a new rapidly growing

export market and to demonstrate its industrial competencies from specifications, design to the complete integration”, adds Pascal Veillat.

Commenting on this association, Avantha Group Company CG’s CEO and Managing Director Laurent Demortier said, “We are very excited to collaborate with Arelis who have commendable experience of working with global defence players and significant knowhow in the manufacturing of mission critical equipment. This association is in line with CG’s growth strategy to expand in high value added defence electronics activities and be a significant player within the Indian defence sector”. Mr Demortier added, “CG with its large Indian industrial base and reach will leverage this coordination”.

About CG Avantha Group Company CG is a global pioneering leader in the management and application of electrical energy. With more than 15,000 employees across its operations in around 85 countries, CG provides electrical products, systems and services for utilities, power generation, industries, and consumers. The company is organized into four business groups: Power, Industrial, Automation, and Consumer. CG clocks US$ 2.3 billion in revenues from product lines that cover the entire value chain of engineering offerings.

For more information on CG, visit: www.cgglobal.com www.avanthagroup.com Web: www.arelis.com

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Forbes Marshall wins CII design excellence award 2014

Shashank Wanwe, Forbes Marshall receiving the award

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he Master Air Controller (MAC) from Forbes Marshall was recently awarded the prestigious CII Design Excellence Awards 2014. The MAC received two awards â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one for the Capital Goods sub-category (in Industrial Design category) and another in the Overall Industrial Design category, which included white goods.

The Forbes Marshall Master Controller

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The Forbes Marshall Master Air Controller (MAC) is an energy saving control system, which actively helps control the balance across the demand and supply sides of compressed air. As a result, compressors are protected from artificial demand and have to cater only to base demand, resulting in savings on compressed air energy consumption.

Furthermore, a constant pressure is delivered to all plants and pneumatic equipment, increasing quality and productivity in production processes.

The MAC design takes into consideration various aspects like aesthetics, user friendliness, intuitive graphic interface, ease of assembly and maintenance. The classic matt black and stainless steel combination and dynamic design language brings the product to life in an industrial environment.

Forbes Marshall, the specialist for energy conservation and process efficiency solutions, is well known for consistently bringing new and innovative products to the industry.

The Minimax Modular Boiler, the Effimax (a unique boiler efficiency monitoring system), the Wireless Trap Monitoring System, for remote monitoring of multi-location traps and the Electronic Compound Regulation Burner Operation and Control System, Two Orifice Float Trap, SteaMon are some of the innovative award winning products from the Forbes Marshall range.

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Accenture to expand smart grid operations & energy trading and risk management services through acquisition of structure

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ccenture (NYSE:ACN) has entered into an agreement to acquire Structure, a provider of consulting, system integration and customized solutions and services to energy and utilities clients. The transaction will expand and enhance Accenture’s deep experience and capabilities in smart grid solutions, especially grid operations, as well as energy commodity trading and risk management (CTRM).

Terms of the transaction were not disclosed, and the acquisition is subject to regulatory review and other customary closing conditions.

“Bringing together two very similar cultures with deep skills in the utilities and energy industries reinforces our ability to help our clients solve some of the most complex and critical challenges that lie at the heart of the digital transformation,” said Omar Abbosh, senior managing director, Accenture Resources operating group. “Structure’s capabilities in grid operations and power systems engineering, combined with Accenture’s global strengths in information technology (IT), will provide our clients with comprehensive endto-end solutions and services to support the integration of operational technologies with IT systems, forging a path toward a smarter, more digital grid.

“This includes the deployment of advanced distribution management systems and automation solutions, as well as improved outage management and grid analytics. We also plan to combine Structure’s market operations and commodities trading services with Accenture’s capabilities in digital asset manage-

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ment to help our clients optimize their commercial positions.”

Structure has been consistently recognized in its field since 2010 with more than a dozen industry awards for growth, advisory services and solutions that make utilities and energy clients’ transformational strategies achievable.

“Joining forces with Accenture will provide our clients and our employees with a unique opportunity to extend our capabilities to offer critical business solutions on a global scale,” said Lelon Winstead, Structure managing partner. “We believe Structure’s end-to-end expertise in smart grid, commodities trading and market operations aligns well with Accenture’s grid operations and energy commodities trading businesses. Accenture is a strong strategic fit with our offerings, presence and capabilities in a very complementary manner. We share very similar company cultures focused on delivery excellence, strong client relations and deep industry experience and specialization.”

Founded in 1998, Structure is based in Houston. Its more than 190 employees will operate within Accenture’s Resources operating group.

Accenture collaborates with clients to help them become high-performance businesses and governments.

The company generated net revenues of US$30.0 billion for the fiscal year ended Aug. 31, 2014. Its home page is www.accenture.com.

About Structure Structure is a leading provider of business advisory, system integration and customized solution development services focused exclusively on the energy and utilities industries.

Structure relies on deep industry expertise and proven methodologies to deliver energy technology platforms for the next generation across Energy Trading and Risk Management, Smart Grid / Distribution Operations / Distribution Automation, SCADA and Energy Management Systems, and Competitive Energy Market Solutions.

About Accenture Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company, with approximately 319,000 people serving clients in more than 120 countries.

Combining unparalleled experience, comprehensive capabilities across all industries and business functions, and extensive research on the world’s most successful companies,

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Total corporate funding increases 175 percent to $26.5 billion in the solar sector reports Mercom Capital Group

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ercom Capital Group, llc, a global clean energy communications and consulting firm, released its report on funding and merger and acquisition (M&A) activity for the solar sector in 2014.

Total corporate funding into the solar sector encompassing venture capital/private equity (VC), debt and public market financing increased 175 percent in 2014 with $26.5 billion, compared to $9.6 billion in 2013.

Global VC investments more than doubled to $1.3 billion in 85 deals in 2014, compared to $612 million in 98 deals in 2013. VC funding in Q4 2014 totaled $315 million in 16 deals, compared to $87 million in 24 deals in Q4 2013.

“The big story coming out of 2014 was the revival of capital markets - solar companies were able to access funding through multiple avenues like VC, public markets, IPOs and debt in record numbers, while the quest for lower cost of capital continued with Yieldcos and securitization deals. The solar sector has come a long way from being perceived as a speculative high risk investment to attracting investors based on low risk attractive dividend yields,” said Raj Prabhu, CEO of Mercom Capital Group.

Solar downstream companies saw the largest amount of VC funding in 2014 with $1.1 billion in 44 deals, accounting for 85 percent of venture funding. Investments in PV technology companies reached $75 million in 12 deals and Balance of Systems (BoS) companies were close behind with $73 million in seven deals. CSP companies came in at $59 million in three deals, followed by thin film companies with $52 million

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in nine deals.

The Top 5 VC funded companies in 2014 were Sunnova Energy, a provider of residential solar service to homeowners through its network of local installation partners offering leases and PPAs, which raised a total of $505 million in three separate deals; followed by Sunrun, a provider of residential solar-power systems and third party finance, raising $150 million; Renewable Energy Trust Capital, a finance platform established to acquire and own solar projects and provide a single equity capital source, brought in $125 million; Sungevity, a provider of residential solar installations and third party finance, raised $72.5 million; and GlassPoint Solar, a provider of solar steam generators to the oil and gas industry for applications such as Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR), raised $53 million.

A total of 119 VC investors were active in 2014, with 12 investors participating in more than one round in 2014 including: Acero Capital, Acumen Fund, DBL Investors, E.ON, Ecosystem Integrity Fund, Novus Energy Partners, Omidyar Network, SolarCity, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, Trident Capital, Vision Ridge Partners and Vulcan Capital.

Public market financing increased considerably to $5.2 billion in 52 deals in 2014, up from just $2.8 million in 39 deals in 2013. In 2014, seven IPOs brought in more than $2 billion combined including, Vivint Solar, Scatec Solar, Thai Solar Energy and Sky Solar. Yieldcos accounted for three of the IPOs for $1.5 billion going to Abengoa Yield, Terraform Power and NextEnergy Solar Fund.

Announced debt financing in 2014 totaled almost $20 billion in 58

deals, compared to $6.2 billion in 38 deals in 2013. China accounted for $15.8 billion of the debt activity.

Large-scale project funding announced in 2014 totaled $14.2 billion in 144 deals. The largest project funding deal announced in 2014 was the $942 million loan raised by China WindPower Group for a portfolio of projects totaling 800 MW. Top investors in large-scale projects were Mizuho Bank with 12 projects and Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ with 10 projects.

Residential and commercial funds showed strong growth in 2014 with 34 announced funds totaling $4 billion. SolarCity, SunPower, Vivint Solar, SunEdison and Syncarpha Capital were top fundraisers in 2014.

Corporate M&A activity in solar totaled $4 billion in a record 116 transactions compared to $12.7 billion in 81 transactions in 2013. Consolidation activity continued among solar downstream companies with 57 transactions followed by manufacturers and equipment companies with 35 transactions. In a bid to vertically integrate, SolarCity has made the most acquisitions in the last five years with seven, followed by First Solar and SunPower with six apiece.

The largest M&A transaction in 2014 was the $1.2 billion acquisition of Hanwha Q CELLS Investment

by Hanwha SolarOne, followed by Bluestar Elkem’s acquisition of REC Solar for approximately $637 million.

Danfoss acquired a 20 percent stake in SMA Solar Technology for $416 million; SolarCity acquired Silevo for $350 million and Solargise acquired a majority stake in Grapp Energies for $200 million.

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Crydom announces the availability of its New ELS Series Panel Mount Solid State Relay The new ELS Series SSRs offer a combination of excellent performance and reliability at an affordable price

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rydom is pleased to announce the new ELS Series of AC Output Solid State Relays. The series includes 8 new models rated at 25 & 50 amp AC. Utilizing Crydomâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s proven Solid State Relay Technology, the ELS series offer a combination of excellent performance and reliability at an affordable price. The ELS Series is ideal for use in panels to control a variety of resistive and inductive loads in benign to harsh environment.

The ELS Series is available on an operating voltage of 48-530 VAC, with a control voltage range of 4-32 VDC including an LED input status

indicator and a IP20 touch safe screw terminal configuration.

Featuring 4kV all solid state optical isolation with SCR output, the ELS series is available with either zero voltage turn-on for resistive load applications or instantaneous turnon for inductive load applications.

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ELMEASURE : Catylising the growth

Mr. Sam P. Cherian - Chairman, Elmeasure India Private Ltd.

Q. How did Power performed in 2014?

industry

It has been a difficult year for the industry as the country suffers from an acute power shortage requiring significant power capacity addition, and yet operating power plants consistently record low capacity utilization due to the non availability of coal.

As a result, operating power plants increasingly face low capacity utilization and poor revenue realization which further results in growing financial losses. The cost of operating and building power plants has recently increased sharply; creating a very real risk these plants will not be viable in the future. Such a scenario is deterring investors from further investing in the power sector.

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

The power sector is now looking up to renewable energy as India is said to be the most favorable nation

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with abundant sunshine and wind.

But today it may not be a preferred option due to the high upfront costs and low capacity utilization of these technologies. However, renewable energy resources play a crucial role to play in providing decentralized power to remote areas. Apart from continuing to provide support to renewable energy schemes, efforts should also be directed towards large-scale deployment of related technologies in order to further bring down their costs.

Decentralized power generation, especially in remote locations where the grid cannot be extended, should necessarily be based on renewable energy forms to provide these regions with access to clean and reliable energy.

Q. What are initiatives carried out by your company?

Power is scarce and costly. ElMeasure being in the energy management field helps industries and large power users to reduce energy wastage and

improve efficiency.

Today ElMeasure is rapidly expanding its horizons to provide a wider range of products, services and solutions. Predicting future demand we are working on the development of a series of products with multiple wireless communication options, especially Zigbee, Wifi, GSM and GPRS. ElMeasure brought out several new products last year that were technologically advanced, defied industry standards with software that provides state of the art Energy Management solutions.

One such product is our prepaid meter which is designed for dual source (EB and DG) and can integrate gas, water and electrical energy. In addition it has wireless features like GSM and GPRS, RF card, Zigbee and is RS485 ready. Exciting new products are in pipeline with wireless communication which are reliable and user -friendly.

Q. What will be the future of the industry?

There is no doubt the Indian power sector is going through a very testing time as it juggles increasing power demand, the poor paying capability of power distribution companies, inadequate domestic coal/gas availability, an inefficient power tariff mechanism and rising financing costs.

Nevertheless, we are optimistic about the future of the Indian Power Sector with a stabilizing Rupee, a series of government reforms designed to support the electricity sector and strong impetus for power companies to increase efficiencies.

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Swami Vivekanand Urja Utsav organized by SAFEE on 12th. January 2015 at India International Centre Max Muller Marg New Delhi

Chief Guest and other dignitaries on Dias L to R :

overview of the activities and mission of SAFEE. He said that SAFEE is a non-fund based organisation working to promote energy conservation, efficiency and productivity. Steel and Metal, Cement and energy are three major energy intensive industries that are fuel guzzlers and co2 emitters, hence SAFEE identified these industries for greater focus to promote efficient and environment friendly production in these vital sectors.. He further said that to actualize Make In India campaign, we should focus on “DES” i.e. Democracy, Demography and Demand; Education, Employment, and Energy; and Supply, Skill, and Speed of delivery of services to the people.

Dr.V.K.Garg, Sri Mohan Agarwal Vice Chair SAFEE, Sri Dharmendra Pradhan, MOS P&NG (IC), Sri Sudarshan Bhagat, MOS RD, Sri J.K.Mehta, Sri V.P.Saha, Sri P.Varshney and Dr.P.B.Rastogi.

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wami Vivekananda was a great exponent of innovation and enterprise. He brought global attention to India with his historic speech at the Parliament of Religion Summit in Chicago in 1893. Thanks to our Hon. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s efforts and leadership, India has once again become the focus of attention of the developed world.

On 12th January 2015 the South Asia Forum for Energy Efficiency had hosted the “Swami Vivekananda Urja Utsav”, paying tribute to Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary under the “Make in India” theme.

The chief guest for the event was Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan, Hon’ble Minister of State for Petroleum and Natural Gas (Independent Charge) and the Guest of Honour was Mr. Sudarshan Bhagat, Hon’ble Minister

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of State for Rural Development. The event provided a platform for many key stakeholders in the public and private sectors, to provide perspectives on challenges and opportunities that can be addressed in order to realize the ’’Make in India” campaign, which is crucial for driving sustainable growth in the country.

The event started with a welcome address by the Secretary General of SAFEE, Mr. J.K. Mehta followed by a floral tribute to Swami Vivekananda.

The event was divided into two sessions with the first session providing the perspective of Indian industries’ outlook on Make in India.

While, the second session provided the perspectives on Governmental policy initiatives for Make in India.

During the session on ‘Perspectives on Governmental Policy Initiatives for Make in India’, Dr. V. K. Garg, Chairman of SAFEE welcomed the Chief Guest and Guest of Honour and gave an

After pleasantries which included floral tribute to Swami Vivekananda and lighting of the lamp, Sri Vijay Prakash Saha, Mentor SAFEE, while felicitating the Hon’ble guests said that both the Ministers who have graced the Urja Utsav hail from East Indian states rich in natural mineral resources which are being supplied across the country adding to state’s prosperity, signifying the statement of Link East -Look West within the country too.

Sri Dharmendra Pradhan, the Chief Guest of the function, congratulated SAFEE for naming the event after the most revered Swami Vivekananda, who is one of the greatest sons of Mother India. Inspite of his very busy schedule, he decided to come to this function because he wanted to meet the people and industrialists to get a feedback on the initiatives taken by his government during last seven months since their govt. came to power. The manufacturing Industry provides the key to significantly add to national growth, provide employment to masses and generate revenue.

Under the Make in India programme,

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they have identified 25 sectors for thrust in Indian Manufacturing. Far reaching measures are being gradually introduced to reduce complexity, and significantly increase speed and transparency. In his Ministry, many steps have been taken in recent months like deregulation of diesel price, launch of “Direct benefit transfer of LPG”, and an ambitious target of adding another 15,000 kms of natural gas pipeline to the existing pipeline network in country. He further encouraged everyone to freely share their ideas and suggestions on measures that India needs to bolster its energy sector.

Sri Sudershan Bhagat, Hon’ble Minister for Rural Development while addressing the forum, said that the country has abundant natural resources which need to be tapped effectively through innovation and enterprise to meet the challenge of providing energy to all and promoting energy equity, which in turn would catalyse sustainable growth of the country to realize the mission of “Make in India”. He appealed to the technocrats and industrialist to extend their arms to the villages and do hand holding of rural youth to provide requisite skills and technology to ramp up growth and overall well being of society.

Sri Mohan Agarwal, Vice Chairman, SAFEE provided a brief synopsis on the challenges and opportunities that are being faced in the manufacturing sector. He elaborated on need for sustainable industrial growth and strong support for the foundry sectors to provide inputs to heavy industries such as automobiles and auto-components. For the growth of manufacturing sector, he maintained that it must adopt to energy efficient and environmental sustainable technologies as well as be competitive in the context of the world economy. He indicated that certain

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important industrial sectors such as manufacturing of Aluminium alloy by recycling aluminium are deprived of a level playing field, due to import duties on relevant raw materials. He proposed that the Government should take some remedial measures to encourage growth of such industries, which can increase exports substantially as well as have significant multiplier effects throughout the economy.

was emphasized, as well as the need for highlighting and integrating different policies is important, in order to make industries better understand and realise the prevalent opportunities. He added that the new government has already taken initiatives for improving enabling business environment in India which should now be succeeded by implementation in a time bound manner.

The session on ‘Industry Perspective on Make in India’ was chaired by Mr. G. S. Agarwala, Chairman of CMR Pvt. Ltd and Industry perspective was provided by eminent experts- Dr. K.B. Thakur (Addl. Chief, National Manufacturing Competitiveness Council), Sri Atanu Mukherjee (President, Dastur Business and Technology Consulting), Mr. N.C. Mathur (Advisor, Jindal Stainless Steel) and Dr. P.B Rastogi (Director, Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change).

Sri Atanu Mukherjee emphasised that key to growth and prosperity is a long-term effort and the country should maintain a 7% growth rate for 20 years. This stems from substantial increases in manufacturing and energy capacity.

For increases in manufacturing capacity, steel is important due to multiplier effects in the economy where growth will be dependent on mechanisms to improve raw material strategies as exploration and transportation investments as well as opportunities for improvements in productivity. For energy capacity, Mr. Atanu Mukherjee indicated that fossil fuel based power sources such as coal and shale gas are the key determinants for energy capacity and security in the long-term future. The way forward for India in order to realize longterm growth is dependent on the policy’s institutional frameworks and management strategies. It should not re-invent the wheel but take advantage of technologies available around the world, a term he emphasises as “Make for India”.

During the session, Dr. K.B. Thakur indicated that the India’s manufacturing sector has a lower share of GDP compared to the other industries in other emerging economies due to a variety of issues primarily concerning lack of innovation, limitations in land and availability of critical raw materials, shortage of skilled manpower, critical dependence on technological imports as well as several other macro-economic factors.

Dr. K.B. Thakur emphasised that for India’s long-term growth, India should target a 9-10% GDP growth rate and in order to achieve it, the manufacturing sector would need to grow by 12-14%.

To support more than 12% growth of manufacturing sector, all the above mentioned issues should be addressed on urgent basis. He also mentioned that at the firm level, the focus should be on adopting best manufacturing practices and production techniques.

Additionally, at the governmental level, a focus on manufacturing as centre stage of development strategy

Mr. N.C. Mathur provided a brief history of the stainless steel industry, technical characteristics associated with the metal and its applicability across various sectors of the economy.

He also highlighted some of the positive attributes including its recyclability, health and safety features. He further indicated that the industry is currently suffering and there is a need to encourage the industry further.

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Mini Pan/Tilt for HD Cameras With digital television fast approaching, camera manufacturers are flooding the market with new, lightweight units, but few companies are providing the professional equipment that goes with the upcoming change.

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The first lightweight Pan/Tilt head, Birdy, showed up on the market soon after the need for such devices became known

p until 2006, the only broadcast-use professional motorized Pan/Tilts in the market were very heavy. This is because the equipment was built to hold analog video cameras, which could weigh as much as 50 kg and up. With February 2009 approaching, the final day of transition for digital TV, the leading HD camera manufacturers, Sony and Panasonic, have flooded the US market with new lightweight HD digital cameras, such as HDR-FX1 and AGHVX200, respectively. These new, HD cameras weigh less than 4.5 kg, and that weight continues to drop as the use of flash memory storage devices continue to rise.

At the moment the demand became clear, Video Robotics (Gardena, CA) reacted to the need of being able to deliver small, lightweight, and professional quality Pan/Tilt heads. Soon afterwards, Video Robotics completed the design and release of its modular Pan/Tilt head, trade named Birdy.

New devices, new challenges Although the company has over 15 years’ experience in building OEM motion control systems for video and TV broadcasting industries, the initial design and development of a new Pan/Tilt head represented various challenges for their design team. They needed to design a unit that was lightweight and easy to manufacture, while still providing a solid look and feel.

Internally, the team had to provide an extraordinarily smooth motor control, minimize the noise from

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the gear transmission, and minimize backlash. Other challenges included extending the remote distance to at least 1000 feet, and separating the Pan and Tilt into independent modules in order to minimize overall costs. This meant that they’d have to break the traditional look of existing Pan/Tilt heads and develop something completely new.

Video Robotics used what they call a “right parts selection process,” which allowed them to select a tubing structure that easily solved three of the challenges: minimizing weight, easy assembly of the modules, and provided a solid look and feel to the end product.

The most challenging task was choosing the right gear transmission and motor. According to Stefan Stanev, System Design Engineer, “Our prototypes used only a planetary gear head due to the compact size and cylindrical shape that fits easily into the tubes. But, if not balanced properly, the Tilt load was able to move the gear head when in a still position. Not only that, but the diameter was too large and the output backlash was too high for professional Pan/Tilt usage. We tried using a worm gear head, but that didn’t work out either. Neither method worked on its own.”

At the end, the company decided to use both types of gear heads, thereby separating the gear transmission into two stages: a small worm gear head as the output stage and a small planetary gear head as the input stage. This choice, in turn, provided Continue on page no.98

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Continued from page no.96 them with all the advantages from both gear head types, while virtually eliminating many of their disadvantages. The first and main requirement was that both the motor and the planetary gear head had to fit into a 28mm internal diameter tubing. Secondly, the stall torque of the motor had to be a minimum of 200mNm in order to move easily and smoothly at very slow speeds and to reach the desired maximum speed (30°/sec. or faster) all this while carrying a 4.5 kg (10 lb) camera.

“We searched across all known small motor manufacturers, but only maxon Precision Motor was able to provide a motor that met our requirements,” Stefan said. “The specifications for model RE26 well surpassed those of the competitors.

The stall torque of 226 mNm and the 26mm diameter of the motor was a perfect fit to our application.”

Unfortunately, the gear heads that had to fit this motor were the same or above the motor’s diameter.

Video Robotics needed a smaller gear head diameter in order to have the space for the sound insulation required in the design. “We called Maxon’s local rep and were surprised and impressed with the fast, expert solution he provided,” Stefan said. Maxon was able to match the small diameter planetary gear heads to bigger diameter motors in applications where the motor did not exceed the gear head torque, such as in the Video Robotics application.

Furthermore, to reduce the audible noise from the planetary gear head, Maxon used a combination of plastic and metal planetary gears, without significantly sacrificing the output torque. The use of a smaller diameter planetary gear head gave Video Robotics an additional advantage

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Figure 1 The Maxon motor and gear head combination provided the perfect fit and function for Video Robotic’s Pan/Tilt heads. of using more insulating material to further reduce any audible noise. To eliminate more noise from the gear transmission, the motor and planetary gear head were mounted using custom-designed and molded rubber fasteners.

Designing the worm gear head also had its challenges. A unique adjusting and locking mechanism had to be designed to reduce the backlash of the worm gear transmission to a minimum. Also, to even further reduce the noise that resulted between the planetary gear heads’ output shafts and the worm gears’ input shafts, a unique axially extended coupling was custom-designed using rubber as a separating media.

To achieve professional quality smooth motion of the Pan/ Tilt head, while improving upon the standard joystick design used across the industry, Video Robotics designed a triple antilogarithmic schematic (TAS) to control the motors. The TAS design eliminated the use of additional control knobs for setting maximum speed, as is used by proportional motor control from other manufacturers. TAS works like this: the first two thirds of the joystick movement will move

the camera at very slow and very smooth speeds; thereafter, further joystick movement will progressively accelerate the camera to faster speeds, up to the maximum speed.

Why is this a better product now?

Going back to the analog style of control, Video Robotics was able to reduce production costs and simplify the operation of the system without forcing the user to have to learn software while still achieving a premiere quality and performance level at a very competitive price.

The Birdy Pan/Tilt has countless special features that benefit the users experience and control. One example is the use of a special sensing schematic, which prevents the cameras from creeping when the joystick is not in use – a feature not available in other same-class Pan/Tilt devices.

Additional features that outperform competitors include true smooth motion, compact size (175 mm x 90 mm x 260 mm), lightweight (2 kg), and one-minute assembly from the box. A multi-camera control console is also available to users.

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Rollon presents the new Lth telescopic Rail: Full extraction with maximum ergonomics for manual applications.

Robust and compact, halfway between a heavy-duty Telescopic Rail and a Light Rail, the new series is ideal for railway and special vehicles applications.

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This unique new line of products combines the quality and flexibility of Rollon’s best solutions with excellent economic value.

The new product represents the union between two series of products offered by the Italian company: the high load capacity, reduced bending Telescopic Rail and the versatile Light Rail line, recommended for small loads. LTH uses drawn steel and thus provides a more rigid structure and compact height than the Light Rail, offering a higher load capacity.

The LTH products are fully extractable and consist of two rails, one fixed and one movable, and an intermediate Cf53 steel element with T-shaped profile and compact crosssection, which provides rigidity and ensures minimal bending - even when the rail is fully extracted and handling heavy loads. Thanks to reduced bending, the LTH series is in-

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dicated for applications where manual extraction is required, ensuring ergonomic comfort for the operator.

The rail is always mounted in combination and thus is able to absorb misalignments with the mounting surface and maintain high sliding quality over time. Available in two sections, 30 and 45 mm, LTH products can be adapted to a wide variety of applications where manual extraction is required. For example, for the extraction of a battery compartment or train maintenance compartments, or extractions compartments on special vehicles (fire engines, ambulances, mobile kiosks with wheels); for the handling of industrial lockers, professional furniture, and structures such as fireplaces where rails enable full extraction of the block and handling of the glass panel.

This “hybrid” solution confirms Rollon’s capacity to efficiently respond to the different needs of the market. In fact, although some applications require a quality product, the heavy-duty highly performing products of the Telescopic Rail series may be overstated. The LTH series falls within that section of market requiring good performance and excellent value for money.

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Clamping force gauge Testit, clamping force measurement over machine control Hainbuch and Siemens enter into partnership

T The clamping force measuring device increases productivity through precise clamping force measurements.

he Siemens Sinumerik CNC controllers have been getting the maximum productivity out of each machine for over 50 years. Now they have another partner on their side: the Hainbuch Testit software. It is available on a data carrier for installation on Siemens CNC controllers [Sinumerik 840 D sl plus PCU50].

This means that a separate laptop is not needed anymore and manufacturing with »theoretical clamping forces« is also a thing of the past.

Thanks to Testit, the operator always knows which clamping forces exist and where, and the actual maintenance status of the clamping device.

And given the safety standard DIN EN 1550, it is a »must have«. This means: The Testit clamping force gauge together with the Siemens CNC controller executes a targetactual comparison of the maintenance status of a clamping device. If the limit values are underranged, a warning message is output. Perfect, don’t you think?

Trust is good, control is better Based on his apprenticeship a machine operator or programmer has been taught to work in such a manner that a workpiece does not get destructed, e.g. when programming the manufacturing steps he builds in a lot of safety measures to minimize this risk. However, in reality, effective measurement data regarding the holding forces of a clamping device, and also in regards to the clamping forces of the clamping cylinder itself can only be obtained as vague

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reference values. A machine operator who knows how dependent the holding forces of a clamping device derive from its current maintenance status are, or from the centrifugal force losses while turning with jaw chucks, is extremely sceptical of such makeshift calculations and hence builds in a high safety value.

Machining of easily deformable components is also extremely critical. Usually only a very small margin of holding force is available.

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Next-Generation Capping Heads The new ROBA®-capping head for filling plants – almost wear and maintenance-free

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ROBA®-capping head in a filling plant for drinking yoghurts. Due to the continuous, impact-free slip torque, these capping heads are more suitable for plastic bottles than the permanent magnet capping heads.

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he rustproof ROBA®capping head with their continuous, impact-free torque, apply screw caps made of plastic with a maximum of precision and repetitive accuracy. mayr® power transmission has now developed a new, extremely wear-resistant and almost maintenance-free generation of capping heads – for minimum downtimes and maximum plant availability.

We all know this problem – stubborn screw caps on plastic bottles are sometimes very hard to open or cannot be opened at all without using tools. To prevent this, the capping heads which apply these caps in the filling plants and which screw them shut to a defined torque must work precisely and with high repetitive accuracy. The rustproof ROBA®-capping head (hysteresis capping head) has long proven its worth in the beverages industry, as well as in the pharmaceutical and cosmetics industries. mayr® power transmission has now developed a new generation of these products, and perfected the already maintenance-friendly design of the capping heads.

The new, extremely wearresistant plastic/stainless steel linear guide, which is lubricated for the entire lifetime of the product, reduces necessary servicing and maintenance costs to an absolute minimum. A simple visual inspection once a year is sufficient. And even better: No manufacturer service personnel are required for the inspection, in contrast to other commercially available capping heads.

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part of the capping head can be easily and quickly dismantled without requiring tools. This ensures substantially reduced standstill times and therefore high plant availability and productivity.

Contactless hysteresis technology With the ROBA®-capping head, the hysteresis technology not only provides contactless and therefore wear-free torque transmissions: It is also impact-free and low-vibration, and thus guarantees a longer plant lifetime. The capping heads also feature a high torque repetitive accuracy of +/- 2%. With their continuous and impact-free closing torque, they are therefore the optimum choice for the application of plastic screw caps with preformed threads.

They are better suited for the task than permanent magnet couplings with intermittent torque in slip operation, which in part “hammer down” the screw caps and make them hard to open. With the ROBA®capping head, the limit torque can be easily and continuously adjusted, and can be read off directly via a scale. The enclosed construction also makes the capping heads resistant to dirt and aggressive media. It is possible to adapt the head pressure easily according to the customer requirements.

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Prosoft New Linux Development Module ProSoft Technology’s new LDM module now gives you the power to write custom applications for your PLC.

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Compact programmable safety controller is expandable for a wide range of assembly applications New XS26-2 from Banner Engineering features Boolean logic for programming flexibility

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Banner Engineering XS26-2 expandable safety controller provides a simple safety solution for larger assembly processes with multiple zones and dozens of safety devices.

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The new XS26-2 Controller monitors numerous input devices including e-stop buttons, rope pulls, enabling devices, protective safety stops, interlocked guards or gates, optical sensors, two-hand controls, and safety mats.

A wide variety of options and configurations allows users to purchase only the capabilities they need, with ability to add on in the future. The base controller already offers 26 inputs and two dual safety outputs, allowing users to connect safety devices to a single controller instead of multiple relay modules. Eight of its 26 inputs can be configured as outputs for efficient terminal utilization.

The base controller can handle up to 8 optional expansion modules to monitor up to 128 I/O devices.

It is appropriate for medium and large assembly machines and lines, both manual and automated. Free software included with the controller provides an intuitive, graphical programming environment for easy implementation.

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Shot peening of automobile parts

By Chirag Modi, Director-Technical Surface Finishing Equipment Co. Jodhpur

Introduction Abrasive blasting is a process of impinging abrasive particles with high velocity over metal surface. It is very commonly used as a finishing process in automobile components manufacturing industries. Purpose of this process is descaling, deburring, peening, polishing, stress relieving, deflashing and cleaning. The abrasive particles are of irregular shape cast iron grit and sand particles are commonly used for cleaning, descaling and deburring. It should be noted that in shot blasting spherical shor particles are used for above purposes. Basically there is no difference between shot blasting and shot peening.

The term shot peening is commonly used where above purposes are secondary but the main purpose is to induced residual compressive stresses in the metal surface to improve their fatigue life. Shot peening process involve complex physical processes and results obtained are related to degree of control of peening conditions.

Perhaps, the most under-valued process in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s industrial work is that of shot peening, which may be due to lack of appreciation of its exceptiional merits. This paper deals with greater details about shot

Fig. 2 Yield zone below the dent. peening mechanism, process and applications. Shot peening is a cold working process in which spherical steel shots or glass beads or shots of suitable material and size are allowed to impinge with relatively high velocity on the surface of metal parts of automobile, aircraft and other machines. This results into plastic deformation of the peened surface thereby residual compressive stresses are induced in the material upto a certain depth which prevents the formation of surface cracks.

It is well known that a crack will not propagate into a compressed layer. As nearly all fatigue and stress corrosion failure originate at the surface of a part, the layer of compressive stress induced by shot peening produces the tremendous increase in life.

When a shot strike the metal surface it results into plastic deformation and forms a dent below the shot. Th residual stress distribution, its magnitude and depth below the

Fig. 1 Residual stress distribution below the dent produced by impinging a shot over metal surface.

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dent is shown in Fig.1.

The maximum compressive residual stress produced at or near the surface is at least as great as half the ultimate tensile strength of the material under peening.

Fig. 2 shows the yield zone below the dent which is about eight times the volume of the dent. Yield zone produced by peening depends upon diameter and velocity of shot.

Parts like Compressor and Turbine Rotor and Stator Blades usually require peening of the total surface.

Under given peening conditions for a component shot exposure time for saturation, that is, for full coverage [98% coverage] is to be established.

There can be situations in service where controlled peening and spot peening are to be used and there again shot exposure peening time is to be established for required peening intensity in each case.

Exposure time beyond saturation or full coverage does not increase the volume of yield zone appreciable but slightly increase it. Fig. 3 shows peened surfaces for one saturation time, twice saturation time and thrice saturation time respectively.

Mechanism of Shot Peening Process Leading to Improvement in Fatigue Continue on page no.116

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Continued from page no.114 Strength.

Fatigue failure of a component usually occurs due to the process of initiation of surface crack, then its propogation and finally fracture into two places without showing any deformation in cross section. Fatigue cracks usually originate at the surface because [i] surface crystals are inherently weak [ii] maximum stress usually occurs at the surface in most common type of loading as bending, torsion and combination of the two i.e. bending and torsion.These stresses are tensile in nature causing crack initiation, [iii] some stress concentration due to geometry of the object may always be present at the surface.

When a metal part is shot peened its surface is subjected to slight indentations, causing slight permanent stretching of the metal in the surface and at a short distance below the surface, and acts to strengthen the surface zone of metal by changing the shape and orientation of the crystalline grains so as more effectively to resist flow or fracture. Thus the metal in the surface zone is made some what stronger than the metal underneath this zone.

But the change of shape and orientation of crystalline grains is not the only change caused by shot peening. As a the individual piece of shot strike the metal each one sets up localized stress – longitudinal, transverse and perpendicular compression at the surface, and at a slight distance below it. After the shot bounces off some residual stress remains in and near the surface – a longitudinal compressive stress, a transverse compressive stress and probably vertical compressive stress, a little below the surface. The net result of this state of three dimensional stress

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tends to offset any logitudinal tensile stress applied by a load or bending moment. Then, since tensile tress of a given internsity has more tendency to cause the start of a fatigue crack than a compressive stress set by shot peening, in general, increases the fatigue strength of a shot peened piece.

It is recognized that shot peening unless very poorly done or carried to an excessive intensity, does cause an increase in the fatigue strength of a metal.

Fi g . 3 Shot Peening over the surface.

Utility of Shot Peening Process Shot peening is used to eliminate failures of existing designs, or to allow the use of higher stress levels, which, in turn, permit weight reduction for new designs.

Shot peening has been done commercially to following parts :● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Rocer Arms Tank pins Tank Treads Jet Engine blades Axles Fillets Pinion gears Bearings Bevel gears Propeller shafts Crank shafts Crank cases Pivot shafts Leaf springs Helical springs Drill steel Milling cutters Connecting rods Track links Chain links Steering knuckles Helical gears Transmission shafts Cylinder block Continue on page no.118

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Fig.5 Schematic view of Gravity System .

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Gun Extractors Impeller parts Compressor Blades Engine Quills Splines Universal joimts Pistons Valve inserts Piston Pins Ring gears Valve spring washers

Shot peening is not only commercially used for improving fatigue life of above components but it is equally good for prevention of stress cororosion cracking that is failure by cracking under combined action of corrosion and tensile stress. No stress corrosion cracking has been reported from compressive stresses. Therefore compressive stresses induced by shot peening will retard stress corrosion cracking of all materials which are susceptible to stress corrosion like high strength aluminium alloys, magnesium, titanium, copper, steel and stainless steel.

Shot peening produces cold worked surface layer which makes austenitic stainless steel not susceptible to intergranuler corrosion mode.

The minute pockets that are produced at the surface through shot peening act as oil reservoirs, thus resulting in longer lubricant retention .

It is advisable to shot peen au-

Fig.6 Schematic view of Direct Pressure System .

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tomobile parts which undergo heavy grinding to change residual stress in the surface from tensile to compressive.

Shot peening before chrome plating will counter act the harmful effect of plating on the fatigue life of metal parts.

It is also possible to change the shape of parts with relatively thin cross section by shot peening then selectively.Thus it is used for straightening the parts.

In the same manner in which shot peening has been used to straighten parts, it can be used to form certain parts in production. Integrally stiffened wing skins area on excellent application of shot peen forming.

The heat-affected areas adjacent to weld are nearly always in tension, which can decrease the fatigue life of welded assembly. Shot peening, by inducing a compressive stress in the surface can substantially increase the fatigue life of welded assemblies.

Many times during Electro Discharge machining due to thermal stresses, plastic deformation and shrinkage induce residual tensile stresses in the work piece.Shot peening by producing residual compressive stresses have been found to be very beneficial in restoring fatigue strength of parts that have been electro discharge machined.

It has been observed that during high cycle fatigue the components which have undergone Electro chemical machining [ECM] fail at lower stress level due to surface softening occurred in ECM. Shot peening treatment more than restores the endurance strength.

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HARTING : Embracing innovation with technology expertise bile industry and offers solutions in the field of enclosures and Shop Systems.

Our greatest strength has been our willingness to embrace new ideas combined with expertise in transforming ideas into reality. We have 37 wholly owned subsidiaries in the world & have an active presence in all major countries.

Our corporate tag line is ‘People.

Power. Partnership’ we religiously follow this. Our main partners are our customers & all our innovations / solutions are a result of our partnership with our customers.

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

Mr. Girish Rao - CEO, HARTING India

Q. HARTING has specialization in the fields of electrical, electronic and optical connection and has performed consistently in the last few years. How do you foresee the future of the manufacturing industry?

to version 4.0. Products are getting smaller, smarter & modular in nature. HARTING as a company is ready for this challenge & we have an exciting range of products that meets Industry 4.0 standards

In the last 5 years the global trend has been that manufacturing footprint is shifting to Asian countries to support OEM/EMS Assembly. HARTING has been very proactive in this area and has built up its strategy in Asian Competition. The company has manufacturing set up in Zhuhai, South China since 1998. The group owns 20,000 sqm with facilities of Supply Chain, Logistics, Training, Research & Development Centre for Asia. We have already made some investments in Chennai for manufacturing & logistics facility & are already looking to expand it now. Industry is already gearing up

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

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The HARTING Technology Group is global market leader in the field of electrical and electronic connection technology. We have used our skills to develop customized solutions and products such as connector for energy and data transmission applications for e.g. mechanical engineering, transportation technology, wind energy plants or factory automation.

HARTING also produces electromagnetic components for automo-

Solutions form HARTING triad –Installation Technology, Device Connectivity and Automation IT – focus on harsh and demanding industrial applications where quality and reliability plays a very important role The electric connectors are used for power and control applications with currents and voltage from 4A – 650A, 24V – 5kV and up to 216 contacts.

The electronic range covers D-Sub, Micro TCA, DIN 41612 and hard metric connectors. Network components comprise cable assemblies and Ethernet Switches includes eCon & mCon. Backplane applications for telecom, medical, military and transportation can be designed and manufactured according to customer requirements. HARTING has been successful in securing business from railways in rolling stock / signaling applications. In renewable sector we have played a major role in providing complete solutions to large wind turbines. You will also find our products

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Q. How do you asses the performance of Indian manufacturing industry against other sectors of the economy?

If we see the last 3 years, indeed there was a slowdown in manufacturing sector. But with the coming of a new Government and enhancing its policy of Make in India, I am sure there will be a tremendous growth opportunity for Corporate MNC giants to invest in India in the Infrastructure related projects which will fuel growth in manufacturing sector.

Q. What are the key factors that are driving the growth of connection & transmission industry in India?

The key factors that are driving the connectivity market are the growth of power, transportation, automation, and capital goods sectors. The success of these factors also depends upon availability of finance and policies by the Government.

Q. However the Indian market is competitive, what are the strategies that have been implemented

by HARTING in terms of marketing & product development to counter the competition?

HARTING India is very strong with a range of heavy duty rectangular connectors, DIN 41612 Euro range, interface connectors such as D-Sub or SEKs. In addition to this we are getting very aggressive in Ethernet based components and RFIDs. Furthermore we expect high volumes from HIS (HARTING Integrated Solutions) and value added business.

The Group basically plans to keep focus on target markets and specialized market segments including Transportation, Energy, Automation, and Machinery. Therefore it is

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Mr. Girish Rao showing HARTING Product necessary for us to keep improving our performance and stay close to our customers and understand their requirements. As we claim that we provide best solutions to our customers, it is very important for our sales force to be fully trained with the technical knowhow of the products.

Q. What are the opportunities &challenges for Indian products in the global market?

Indian industry has the capability to become manufacturing hub for the world market. Our strength lies in medium volume production, high degree of customization, great capacity to absorb new technology and an open culture. We need to move away from â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Jugaad Cultureâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; of India. The Indian industry can focus on high technology, medium volume products and build world class base for industrial products. The industry should secure a consistent high level of quality of their products for domestic and global markets.

We need to bring high level of

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Q. According to you what are the factors affecting the connection & transmission product manufacturing business?

Mr. Girish Rao Showing HARTING Product automation in our manufacturing sector in order to get high level of consistent quality. We should accept the fact that good products come with a cost.

Q. What are HARTING’s future plans & are there any new products that will be introduced in near future to compete with other manufacturers?

The goal of HARTING Technology Group is to achieve even better performance, make processes and workflows even more efficient and deliver added value for the benefit of our customers.

Our vision is: ● We want to shape the future with technologies for people ● We want to become a global company ● We want to create values for people

Q. Please highlight the Indian &Global perspective of connection & transmission industry?

The markets worldwide are looking

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forward to increasing capacity of power connections and transmission using less material over long distances with reduced losses,. These requirements will create demand for a new generation of products based on those parameters. Also it will be continuous challenge for Indian industry to invest in R&D for high performance products to be on par with global standards.

Q. What are the key technological trends that are driving connection & transmission industry?

I feel that Miniaturization, Modularization, Decentralization, and Hybridization are the key technological trends that are driving the industry.

Miniaturization trend has been obvious for a long time. Modularization gives customer an opportunity to create products according to their needs. Decentralization of controls and function improves efficiency of system. Hybridization involves utilization of different media in one product to save on multiple connections. HARTING is developing products on these lines.

Change in trends of business creates new demands. Environmental protection has become a global concern and this has led to driving demand for renewable energy – water management, solar energy, wind energy applications, recycling plants. This will require new types of electrical and electronic systems. On the other hand prices of metals and type of metals which are eco-friendly will change the materials that can be used in manufacturing bases due to demands and cost of manufacturing.

Q. In Your opinion what are the initiatives that all manufacturers needs to take up to equip for the future?

Manufacturers need to ensure that they are supplied with high quality material to ensure that their customers get high quality products.

In general we are good; however companies need to set up global standards to secure high level quality based on customer needs. They have to watch market trends and technological advances and upgrade themselves. HARTING Technology Group has been using this approach for the last seven decades.

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Continued from page no.118 adhesive wear] applications on such materials as titanium 64 stainless steel type 300 and 400 series, 17-4 PH, Inconed 718 and X750, Monel K-500 and others. It has also been found that shot peening will prevent scoring on such parts as tappet faces, cams, gears,etc. which are in sliding contact under high loads.

Auto frettage is internal pressurizing of a thick wall cylinder beyond the yield strength of the material.

In elastic deformation will occur to some distance into the wall from the internal surface during pressurization. Upon removal of this pressure the outer wall portion having remained elastic, encapulates the in elastically deformed portion producing compressive stress on inner surface. Compressive prestress by either shot peening of auto frettage alone very often increases life tenfold. Initial tests of preconditioning by shot peening of auto frettaged component is very encouraging. Improvement of life for shot peened preconditioning of auto frettage applications is expected to show life improvement.

Shot peening onto the die casting leads to break down and elongation of grains on its surface. A plastic deformation layer is formed and sub-surface layer structure becomes more compact leading to the enhancement of pressure tightness of the part. This process is specially useful for automobile parts where the die casting is done by injecting molten metal at high pressure and high velocity into die cavity. The air entered in the die cavity is entrapped in the castings forming gas holes leading to porosity. This causes leakage of die castings.

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Two methods of propelling shot are widely used in shot peening. One is pneumatic, which employs a continuous stream of compressed air also known as Air Blast Method and the other is centrifugal,a motor driven bladed wheel rotating at high speed. [i] In pneumatic or Air Blast Method three different types of shot peening systems are generally employed.

Fig. 7 Centrifugal Wheel Assembly.

a) Induction - Syphon System or Suction System. b) Induction â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Gravity System or Gravity System c) Direct Pressure System.

system will peen upwards while gravity fed systems are limited in this respect.

a) In the suction system :

With gravity fed systems the shot feed hopper isolated above the gun and shot flows by gravity down a supply hose to a small hopper on the gun. A bucket elevator or equivalent means returns the spent shot from the collecting hopper to the elevated hopper for recirculation.

In true gravity systems shot will flow regardless of whether compressed air is flowing. This system will flow more shot at slightly higher velocities than suction systems.

The unobstructed gravity shot flow is sometimes difficult to obtain in traversing nozzle systems.

Compressed air is directed by an airjet into the nozzle to create a low pressure, high veloicity air flow in a suction line leading to the blast nozzle. The compressed air create ventury effect in the suction line that draws shot in the line from a hopper which is the bottom section of the peening cabinet. Once the shots reach to the nozzle the remaining air energy propells them against the work with high velocity.

This system is least efficient in quantity of shots moved for Cfm. of air used, and produces relatively low shot velocities. Where, low intensities are sufficient, it is the least expensive because no elevation system is required to move the shot over head for gravity feed. Suction

Fig. 8 Pneumatic & Airless Shot Peening Process.

b) Induction Gravity System or Gravity System :

c) Direct Pressure System : Direct pressure system is themost efficient in terms of volume per unit time of air required per kg. of shot moved. Of the three principal air systems, direct pressure system produces the highest shot velocity and is the only system that can move shot through long lances and side shooting, nozzles to peen deep holes.

It is also the most expensive system.

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Continued from page no.124 orifice into the high pressure air line.

When the operation must be continuous, the pressure vessel will have an upper chamber which can be alternately vented into atmosphere for filling and pressurized for dropping this charge into constantly pressurized lower chamber. The lower chamber in turn feeds continuously into the high poressure air line.

Comparison of Air Blast Systems: There are advantages to each system, depending on the end use. Direct pressure equipment is said to throw the most types of Shots for the lowest consumption of compressed air.With this equipment, blasting/peening at low pressure is more efficient.The main disadvantages of system is its intermittent operation.

Suction-induction delivery systems are less expensive and will operate continuously until the shots are consumed. They are constructed with less complex apparatus, can throw very large amount of abrasive and are simpler to maintain than the direct pressure systems. Suction equipment is used in automated machines where continuous operation is required, however, it normally takes more air to throw a given amount of abrasive/shot.If the air supply is limited, the use of direct pressure unit may be indicated.

Varying shot velocity is observed in both suction and direct pressure systems due to hose and nozzle sizes.

Centrifugal wheel system or Rotoblast : With centrifugal system, the shot is propelled on to the work surface centrifugally.The shot is fed from the elevated bin by gravity and deflected by a feed spout into the center of the

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wheel revolving at high speed,and is accelerated along the blades and onto the work piece. In practice, the way the shot is fed into the centre of the wheel and on to the paddle blades determines, how it is distributed when striking the work. Direction of the shot stream can be controlled by varying the point where shot is fed on the rotating blades through control cage. Fig.7 shows the components of the centrifugal peening equipment.

Centrifugal wheels are efficient shot throwing devices. They are used where high production is required and are powered by solid state variable frequency drive units for absolute controlof rpm and shot velocity. A 20 HP Rotoblast wheel can project 36,000 lbs. of shot per hour.

Air nozzle system would require 420 HP air compressor for the same volume of shot.Shot from Rotoblast wheels does not vary in velocity and control is a simple matter of dial settings. With centrifugal wheels velocity imparted to the particle does not diminish as does shot from nozzles and is effective to distance of 10 ft. or more. This is tremendous advantages of wheel peening.

Projecting all sizes of shot upto 1.8 mm diameter to very high velocities is possible with centrifugal wheel.

Fig. 8 gives comparison between efficiencies of the two processes.

Shot Peening & Alternative Processes : Various processes which can induce residual compressive stresses over metal surface are :a. Shot Peening. b. Hammer Peening. c. Cold Rolling Working. d. Auto frettage. e. Flap Peening.

Amongst various above processes of inducing compresses, shot peening has no limitation of shape and size of the work piece. It is most efficient compared to others. Hammer peening is time consuming and not applicable for peening deep holes and intricate shapes. Cold working is again limited to cylindrical parts only and is not applicable to unsymmetrical sections and complicated shapes.

Auto frettage is suitable for only inside surfaces and not for outside surfaces of components. Thus shot peening is the most efficient and versatile method of production peening of metal parts which improves their fatigue and stress corrosion resistance appreciably.

Pneumatic and Airless shot peening process :Large quantity of shot can be thrown with centrifugal wheels.

Centrifugal Peening Process is qualitatively better than Pneumatic Shot Peening Process. The total blasting area by Centrifugal Blast Process is very high in comparison to the Pneumatic Shot Peening Process [Please refer Fig. 8]. Due to high production rate, the process is found ultimately economical.

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These alloys are in stock in the form of round bars. The highstrength brass can be forged upon request into square or flattened bars. These copper alloys are sold in accordance with aeronautical (NFL14702, NFL14707, NFL14708) and military standards (GAM MM11,GAM MM13). CuNi14Al2 can also be offered according to DIN 2.1504. CuZn19Al6 and CuZn23Al4 can also be produced by continuous casting according to GAM MM12, NFA53703, EN1982 or ASTM B505.

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Due to their advanced mechanical properties, high-strength brass is frequently compared to bronze. In fact, it is commonly referred to as HS bronze. CuZn19Al6 has a mechanical strength greater than 830 MPa (N/mm²), which makes it highly resistant to compression. CuZn23Al4

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Collaborative automotive engineering project anticipates industry change ~Together with FaroArm~ In the development stage, the team aimed to optimize the structure of the car, gunning for a lightweight body and a decrease in rare metal use. OVEC-ONE showcases a variety of efforts from participating companies. For starters, in developing a versatile in-wheel drive motor, the team set two design conditions for itself: the motor had to fit in a 16” wheel and it had to be compatible with strut-type suspension. The team managed to satisfy both conditions, making OVEC-ONE the first EV with this achievement. In addition, the drive motor does not contain dysprosium, a rare earth element commonly used in hybrid vehicles. This meant that the team also managed to reduce the usage of rare metals.

OVEC-ONE was on display at The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2013 Introduction Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, world leader in mass production of electric vehicles (EV), has one of its production bases in Okayama, Japan – a place where many other automobile-related companies choose to locate. In response to the changing environment around the automobile industry, Okayama Vehicle Engineering Center for the next EV (OVEC) was founded in 2011. OVEC was built with the next EV in mind, and equipped with the latest pro-

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duction systems that the industry endorsed. In addition, OVEC led the Okayama Vehicle Engineering Project for the next EV, a network that is based on three main pillars – Manufacturing Technology, Human Resource Development, and Network Enhancement. A total of 16 companies in the prefecture are part of this network, which strives towards the common goal of building an automotive industry cluster that is internationally competitive and ready for the “Next Generation Vehicle”.

Dr. Tomonori Katsuta, Chief Engineer of OVEC (operated by Okayama Prefecture Industrial Promotion Foundation), said, “Most of the 16 participating companies are automobile component related manufacturers, but some are from other industries such as materials, facilities, and shipbuilding. As the production of EVs grows, a drastic shift is expected in the proportion of machine components and electrical components required. Our early involvement in the development of next generation vehicles, beginning with the EV, will enable smooth transition to the technology and components of the future. That is the aim of this project.”

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Continued from page no.130 in the prototype vehicle OVEC-ONE that was featured in The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2013.

Technologies in OVEC-ONE In the development stage, the team aimed to optimize the structure of the car, gunning for a lightweight body and a decrease in rare metal use.

OVEC-ONE showcases a variety of efforts from participating companies.

For starters, in developing a versatile in-wheel drive motor, the team set two design conditions for itself: the motor had to fit in a 16” wheel and it had to be compatible with struttype suspension. The team managed to satisfy both conditions, making OVEC-ONE the first EV with this achievement. In addition, the drive motor does not contain dysprosium, a rare earth element commonly used in hybrid vehicles. This meant that the team also managed to reduce the usage of rare metals. OVEC-ONE was equipped with a solar panel on its roof, and the team selected carbon fiber reinforced plastic (CFRP) as the raw material for the roof, so that it would be 40% lighter than a traditional steel plate roof. Steel plates were used for the battery case so as to enhance resistance to electromagnetic noise, but strength analysis was done to keep them light.

FaroArm Helps Design What’s Beneath the Car Hood The development of OVEC-ONE was based on Mitsubishi’s Galant Fortis model. To convert it into an EV, unwanted components such as the car engine had to be removed and replaced with other components (e.g. inverter, battery, compressor, heater etc.). The challenge was to layout these 10 new components of varied sizes and shapes thoughtfully

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in the available space. To ensure that all the equipment fits in the space under the hood, the team acquired 3D data of each item by non-contact measurement using FaroArm. With the 3D CAD data, the team decided on the layout virtually, checking that the components do not interfere with each Underneath the car hood is a logical line-up other. When asked about of all the equipment that powers the EV. the design process of the equipment layout, Mr. Shiro Aikawa, Coordinator of OVEC, said, “3D measurement of the various components was necessary as they varied so widely in shape and size. Many of them were hard to measure with a caliper or tape measure. The FaroArm allowed us to efficiently complete the layout of the hood interior in a short period of time.” In fact, individuals from the automotive industry have unanimously expressed their admiration for the EV’s logical equipment lineup beneath the hood.

The FaroArm’s versatility in accessing narrow spaces also proved to be very useful in measuring car interiors. The accompanying photo shows how the FaroArm was used to measure the console box, in order to fit electric components in it.

Through the project, the FaroArm has been very useful for measuring items of various shapes and sizes, checking interference, and acquiring 3D shapes for 3D CAD design. In addition, the FaroArm was also used to test the newly designed suspension that accommodates an in-wheel drive motor.

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3D CAD data of the steering gear box, generated by the FaroArm.

at the end of fiscal 2013. While its prototype vehicle had already been completed, the team still seeks to implement additional improvements – such as increasing the mileage per charge to 300km. “The purpose of this project was for us to brush up on our skills. We took the lead by getting involved in the development of a new technology. In spite of the difficulties we had to endure behind the scenes, we have no doubt that there is valuable knowledge to be shared,” said Dr. Katsuta about the meaning of the project.

Through to the end of the year, participating companies of the Okayama Vehicle Engineering Project for the next EV persisted in the challenge of continuous improvement together, in its technology, products and competitiveness.

About Okayama Prefecture Industrial Promotion Foundation / Okayama Vehicle Engineering Center for the next EV

Using the FaroArm to measure the console box, so as to fit electric components in it.

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Launched in 2011, Okayama Vehicle Engineering Project for the next EV was based on the 3 foundational pillars of Manufacturing Technology, Human Resource Development, and Network Enhancement. Comprising a total of 16 participating companies in the prefecture, the project was driven collectively by the wisdom and technology each company brought to the table. Together, the group strived to build an Industry Cluster for the Next Generation Vehicle, in order to enable internationally competitive component production. For the project to remain competitive, the group is committed to continuously challenge and enhance the technology and products that it has developed, all the way till Continue on page no.136

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Members of the Development Team with OVEC-ONE at The Automotive Engineering Exposition 2013. project completion at the end of fiscal 2013.

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their local Seco sales representatives via instant data sharing such as test cut results or productivity and cost analysis reports.

“My Pages empowers our customers by putting comprehensive, easy-to-locate information at their fingertips whenever they need it,” said Lars Bergström, President Seco Tools. “Throughout the development of My Pages, we considered our customers’ needs during every step of the process. Every function exists to make their jobs easier, and as their needs evolve over time so will My Pages.”

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of engine, brake and chassis components is Custom and Speed Parts (CSP), based in Bargteheide, near Hamburg, Germany.

Founded in 1987 by Peter Köhmann, CSP is well known to the VW cognoscenti, not least for its racing endeavors where it tests many of its parts made on its Haas CNC machine tools. The company’s exquisitely crafted Type 34 Karmann Ghia VW powered dragster sits in the showroom entrance of its production facility, surrounded by plinth-mounted variants of the classic engine.

The company’s heavily modified Type 34 holds the class record for the ¼ mile at 8:85 seconds (156mph). Its 2165cc engine develops 500bhp, which is ten times what the standard car produces using the same size block and case. Almost all of the tuning, brake and suspension parts are made by CSP. “This is our weekend obsession,” says Peter. “Racing takes up a lot of time and money of course, but it’s a great test-bed for CSP products and it attracts a lot of attention. We wanted the car to be as good as possible so our focus when we built it was on quality and finish just as much as performance. It was properly painted after its recordbreaking run. The paint alone took 500 man-hours!”

The company’s focus on quality isn’t just about aesthetics. All of CSPs products are made to meet exacting German TÜV standards.

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with the database format used in your company.

Our solution saves 80% time To make it possible for existing and new users to get started quickly, PC|SCHEMATIC - and its distributors offers a consulting service, consisting of an analysis of the already existing electrical documentation. Based on this analysis, the optimal set of subdrawings, models and project templates can be effectively created.

This also has the consequence that new users can get started creating complete electrical documentation projects really quickly.

In larger companies, this way of working might result in that just one single person needs to be pointed out as the main responsible for creating the company subdrawings, while the others in future almost only will need to create documentation by dragging templates and subdrawings into projects.

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PC|SCHEMATIC? At PC|SCHEMATIC we have detailed insight in electrical documentation standards, and we are active members of standardisation committees.

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MACHINE TOOLS

Continued from page no.140 and sell is certified and tested to the highest standards. We want our customers to know they can take their vehicles on the autobahn and they will be safe. There are cheaper products available from Chinese factories, but I wouldn’t trust them on German roads.”

Thomas Kelm, Peter Köhmann’s right-hand-man, is in charge of CNC programming and production.

“Originally, we were using subcontractors to make parts,” he says. “Quality and delivery were patchy, to say the least. Out of the blue the company who made the parts for us went out of business.

Peter hired the owner and we bought a Haas VF-3 CNC machining centre.”

“Our supplier had been working for himself for around 25 years,” Peter adds, “so he found the transition very hard. Suddenly, he had a boss!

“He began with us by working normal workshop hours, which he didn’t enjoy. Immediately, he was very frustrated, so programming the Haas and setting-up the parts to be machined was laborious for him. He was using manual data input for all parts, irrespective of how complex they were. The quality of the parts he was making was not very good. So, Thomas began helping.”

The new recruit lasted just a few days. One day, not unexpectedly, he didn’t turn up.

“In his absence, Thomas got the machine running and making parts. Our employee came back a day or two later to find Thomas was machining the parts. He decided there and then that he couldn’t work for us. He found it too difficult to adapt and be part of someone else’s company.”

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Thomas taught himself to use SolidWorks and CAMWorks. “I’m more of an ideas man,” says Peter.

“I sketch my ideas and Thomas now makes them into CAD models and generates the code. We found ourselves in a position where we could finally make the parts I was imagining. We were able to develop them, refine them and get them into production quickly. Parts that our subcontractor was making as fabrications, we were able to machine from solid billets, so they looked and worked so much better.”

The mount for a rear disc brake, for example, was originally made on two machines: first a lathe, then a vertical. Now the part is made in one set-up on the Haas.

Peter is also a keen mountain biker, so in the early day of having the new Haas mill he kept it busy and practiced his design skills by creating a range extender to fit Shimano 11-speed cassettes. As with the VW tuning parts the Shimano ring is cut from solid billet, after which it’s anodized black. It may not be the company’s core business, but it’s an example of how creative minds will always find work for their tools.

“The machinist we hired originally specified the Haas VF3,” says Peter. “It’s a very useful machine but after he left we quickly discovered we needed the VF-2SS with its higher spindle speeds. We take advantage of the long table on the VF-3 and load it up with as many parts as possible. However, our eventual aim is to upgrade it to another VF-2SS.” In the meantime, both Haas machines have also enabled the company to make better prototypes of new products.

“We kind of use the Haas machines as 3D printers,” says Peter.

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Continued from page no.146 “For example, we rough cut new brake calipers which we then use for fitment tests. Although the final product is cast, machining the first versions in aluminium is so much quicker and easier.”

The finished parts themselves may not be authentic, but CSP tries to maintain an authentic final look wherever possible. For example, one of the company’s brake brackets allows a customer to dispose of original drum brakes and mount much more powerful disc brakes, whilst still keeping the traditional, five-bolt wheel pattern typical of 60’s VWs. Valve covers – also shown in an accompanying photograph, are

another mainstay CSP product. The originals are tin fabrications. The CSP valve cover is machined from solid and is available anodised in a variety of different colours. The improved product prevents leaks, improves cooling and dampens noise. Of course, it looks great, too!

The part in the accompanying photo is a throttle linkage. Previously, they were made by the subcontractor and cost CSP €9 each. Now, they’re made in-house and cost €5!

“We make around 500 off, which is unusually high for us.

Typically, we make around 10-100 of a part, for stock. So many of our parts were once welded steel fabrications and now they are machined from solid. We also like to scan parts and re-engineer them from the models.

It’s a very fast and effective way to get something new into production.

We may invest eventually in a 5-axis Haas, so we can port cylinder heads.

That’s the direction we’re headed: more complex parts.”

Besides the Type 34, the CSP workshop houses a variety of other VW-powered vehicles, most of which are also used to test products. Under wraps are a couple of Porsche 356s: one in semi-restored state; one a little dusty but very original and, no doubt, very desirable.

Adjacent to the Haas CNC machines on what appears to be an enormous flat, steel machine table sits Peter’s latest obsession: a split-

screen VW Transporter, which CSP is rebuilding. As yet unpainted, the 1960s vintage ‘Bus’ will eventually sport the same colours as the dragster and will be used as the team support vehicle, as well as serving as an additional test bed for new and prototype parts. Also like the dragster, it will be built to fly.

As we stand and admire this latest project Peter hands me a brake bracket: “One more, simple thing we now do that we didn’t do before,” he says. “We engrave part numbers on our products. It doesn’t sound much, but engraving, rather than stamping numbers manually, is far quicker and the end result looks so much more professional.

He smiles: “That just about sums it up, really. The Haas machines have helped us to make all of our products better, find new parts to make and generally improve everything we do.

Things have worked out nicely.”

For more information Web: www.Haas.CNC.com

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UNITY CONTROLS – For enduring power quality & energy management solutions

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umbai-based Unity Controls Pvt. Ltd, an ISO 9001-2008 company, is a dominant player in the power quality and energy management arena. Armed with a combined, all-round experience of its people in design & development, manufacturing and quality assurance spanning over 37 years, Unity has an irresistible urge to excel in its chosen field. Behind Unity’s indomitable position is its dedicated workforce with an unwavering commitment to quality.

Unity champions in providing power quality solutions. It is known for its core competence in providing end-to-end solutions for power quality disturbances and their illeffects on drives, PLCs, computers, CNC and digitally controlled equipment.

With a wide range of ecofriendly, green, energy saving equipment and a nationwide sales and service network, Unity serves its customers from diverse industries.

Its factory-trained service engineers are stationed in strategic locations across the country and it is geared to respond to customer demands swiftly.

Superior design and reliable engineering are the core attributes of its products. These, coupled with Unity’s manufacturing excellence, help the company offer dependable solutions for all types of power quality problems related to voltage, frequency, transients, harmonics, ground leakage currents, and power factor. “Technology enhancement is a continuous process at Unity. Towards this end, we have on-going co-operation and technical tie-ups with leading companies in the field from USA, Germany, Finland and Israel. These partnerships add to

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Unity’s power quality & energy management products. our strength and resourcefulness,” states Mr. Harit Mehta, Director, Unity Controls, who has done his BE (Electronics) from Mumbai and MS (Electronics & Telecommunications) from the US and has a passion for R & D and innovation.

Excellence in Design & Manufacturing Unity Controls’ proven technical and design capabilities support on-going product development program to find solutions for critical industry applications and process challenges.

Following are some of the salient features of its capabilities which help the company chisel out products of impeccable quality and lasting value: ● Magnetic components are designed to high quality standards and deliver reliable performance in challenging industrial environments. ● Electronics and control circuits are rugged enough to withstand harsh working conditions at site.

The electronic circuits also harness the latest embedded technology and SMD components to achieve utmost reliability and long service life. ● Integrated design, manufacturing, testing and procurement capabilities yield high quality performance and reliability.

Products & Services Spectrum Unity offers a comprehensive range of products and services related to power quality and energy management. This includes: ● Servo voltage stabilizers (air and oil cooled) ● Ultra isolation transformers ● Power conditioners ● Real time power factor correction systems (Thyristorised) ● Harmonic filters ● K-rated transformers & PDUs ● Power quality analysis, and ● Power factor and harmonic analysis.

Armed with these products & services, Unity serves industries and applications as diverse as: CNC & high-tech machines, automobiles & robotics, engineering & machine tools, printing press, textiles, telecom & data centers, hospitals & medical equipment, aerospace & defense, railways, commercial buildings, etc.

The company’s vision is to provide total power quality and energy management solutions for customers and help them ensure continuous uptime of their plant and equipment, while saving energy, resulting in better operational efficiency, productivity and profits. – P.K. Balasubbramaniian For more information www.unitycontrols.in

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AUTOMATION

Automation Redefined Q. What is your definition for Automation?

Automation is a process to carry out an operation on any machine without fatigue and with same precision repeatedly. Automation uses a artificial preprogrammed intelligence under human supervision and control.

It is to be used to eliminate errors in a process which can occur due to human nature.

Q. What are its benefits to the industry?

Mr. D.G. Dabke, Managing Director, Jayashree Electron Pvt. Ltd., Pune

An Automation process should help to increase the productivity in any process while achieving constant quality. This relieves human responsibility of taking decisions by monitoring operations at every stage and makes human intelligence free to achieve new objectives

Q. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s your niche in Automation?

Automation can be implemented in any manufacturing process. It is generally a closed loop type system which depends on preprogrammed intelligence and the feedback signals

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from various process stages. Like any other system it is expected to achieve the results with minimum possible components with highest reliability.

Failure at any stage in a automation process can incur heavy losses.

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We have helped general engineering industry by supplying Proximity Switches at competitive rates. We have been associated with various Defense & Space Research projects for giving them special purpose sensors along with necessary system.

We have developed a variety of sensors as per application needs. Jayashree Proximity Switches are playing a pivotal role in Engineering, Steel, Cement, and Textile manufacturing processes as well as in the Bulk material handling plants. editor@divyamediaonline.com

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LOOKING BACK , LOOKING FORWARD

Business Trends in Materials Handling & Logistics Now that we have entered the New Year, it is interesting to see how we signed off 2014 and what are the prospects and possibilities in store for us in the year that has ensued. Mr. S. A. Mohan, CEO, Maini Materials Movement Pvt. Ltd. reflects. - Editor

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ndian economy continues to grow multi- fold and so has the challenges that it beholds.

As compared to the situation in the last decade, this industry has come a long way in improving the intra-logistic practices and we witnessed the same in 2014. This reflects in the phenomena of embracing the concept of smart warehousing through implementation of automation, verticalization and lean design supported by the MHE industry. The present market size of MHE industry in India is growing annually at 10 %.

Of course some aspects will remain in the forthcoming years as they are today; volatility in supply and demand will continue to bring in the element of risk management, the urge to deliver “more with less “will continue to drive the focus of the players in the growing field of intra logistics , skill gaps and business pressure forcing adoption of methods to increase efficiency and balance customization with consolidation. The question remains, are we prepared for the future?

Emerging trends ● The volatile market environment, the ever-stronger online market, the shift in markets towards Asia, and the growing demand for special transport services necessitate new corporate strategies and considerable investments on the part of logistics providers. Cer-

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tain industry niches that require a higher value add promise more profitable business. For example, pharmaceutical, chemical, gas, aerospace and consumer goods companies around the world are increasingly looking for logistics service providers that can take over specific sections of the supply chain.The Indian warehousing industry is set to grow at a CAGR of 8%–10% with the industrial / retail warehousing accounting for 55 % of market share.

Logistics companies must adapt to new market trends that pose very challenging demands. More international logistics companies are taking over specialized service providers in individual markets to tap into these logistics niches and extend their service portfolio with value-added services. This strategy will pay off when it comes to tapping new markets and logistics segments. ● Another trend shaping the logistics industry is the rapid growth of online business or e-commerce.

The increasing size of the e-commerce marketplace is leading to greater push towards real-time package tracking while the need to optimize operations indicating inclusion of technology for supply chain analytics. Some of the key end users like Amazon and Google publicly claimed that the future need would be ways to make material handling more automated, whether that means robotic order-picking systems or high-speed, economical automation for loading and unloading trucks. ● The entry of International players into the Indian Market has also widened the scope of warehousing and intra-logistics. The antici-

patory introduction of the Goods & Service Tax (GST) and abolition of all indirect taxes as a fiscal reform by the Indian Government will hopefully open channels for consolidation of small warehouses, therefore, revamping the national warehousing network. Also the 3D printing technology will be a must have for a smart warehouse while low cost sensor devices would be indispensable. ● The realm of distribution, warehousing and manufacturing is about to change material handling business industry as you know it.Adoption of Omnichannels, transforming smaller cities to mega demand centres and the need for late customization will increase the strategic roles and responsibilities of warehousing and material handling solutions.

In order to meet the expectations of the end users and create a value proposition, infusion of advanced technology is essential.

Solutions approach Aligning with the pace of the industry, Maini has launched several new products this year, starting from 8 ton industrial tugger, Wheel chair buggy, Yale Maini Reach Truck and the recent launch of Yale Maini diesel forklift truck. Armes Maini, a leading brand in industrial storage systems also forayed into offering the next level of automatic storage solutions with the launch of Vertimag and would be introducing futuristic warehousing solutions in the form of Flexy – satellite for storage, Heavy duty mobile racking systems and more for Indian market. We believe understanding what to expect in the industry and staying relevant will help us meet the challenging requirements of our clients and the industry at large.”

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Clean technology from Cleantek

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he industry is slowly becoming conscious of health and safety of its people.

And this had a telling effect on enhancing productivity,” observes Mr. A. Krishnamoorthy, Director, Cleantek. The company based in Coimbatore has been providing the enology solutions for creating a conducive work atmosphere since 2006.

Cleantek manufactures a wide array of equipment and systems for vacuum cleaning of shop floors - both dry and wet. It offers several job-rated models.

Industrial vacuum cleaner was the first product it launched in 2006.

“Since then we have installed over a five hundred units which continue to give peak performance in the industry,” says Mr. Krishnamoorthy. “Seventy per cent of these equipment are custom-built. We study the requirements of the customer and then design a system to suit his exacting

needs,” he elucidates.

Clean air solutions for safety and productivity in the industry Cleantek offers wide range of dust collectors. It uses micro filters / electrostatic precipitators, achieving a particle size of 0.3 microns. It also designs and supplies wood dust collectors, SAW flux recovery systems, powder / granules / food particle conveying systems which are made of SS-304 or SS-314 for better hygiene.

Dust mixed with oil in engineering units is a health hazard. It can cause respiratory problems to the operators and shop floor personnel. Cleantek has devised CNC oil mist collectors to help shop floor personnel breathe easy.

Welding fumes are also a major health deterrent. They have a mixture of harmful gases which when in held Continue on page no.158

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Continued from page no.156 can fuse breathing problems. One can get burning sensation in the eyes and even get headache. In order to address this problem, Cleantek has come up with welding fume extractors. These are both unitary and centralised to suck the fumes from the welding stations and throw out. Fume extractors are a boon to electronics and medical equipment manufacturers. Soldering fumes are far more harmful for health.

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Another range of innovative products from Cleantek are oil sump cleaner. These systems collect the coolants mixed with metal chips, filter them unto 10 microns and feed them back to the sumps. This way the costly coolants can be recycled after filtering the sludge. Cleantek has supplied capacities varying from 200 to 500 litres to diverse industries including automobile.

For sewage treatment plants, Cleantek offers customised high

pressure blowers and regenerative blowers to agitate water and separate the impurities. The company has supplied over 1000 blowers for specialised applications.

Cleantek has an ISO-90012008 certified manufacturing facility equipped with the best of fabrication / production equipment.

“We need hardly 2-3 weeks to design and executive an order for any customised equipment,” says Mr. Krishnamoorthy who has a mechanical background and a rich hands-on experience in the industry.

Cleantek has an impressive list of clientele for its varied products and systems. This includes L & T, Ewac Alloys, Brakes India, Wheels India, TVS Rubber, Pricol, Tata Motors, Hyundai, Toyota Kirloskar, Bharati Shipyard, Areva, Parryware, Lakshmi Machine Works, Flowserve India, Michlen Tyres, Compton Greaves, IITs and so on.

‘Staying ahead’: Cleantek, registering a growth rate of 50% year on year, is all set to make it big in this niche business. The company is envisaging expansion by moving to a sprawling manufacturing facility in Coimbatore itself. It will be opening branches in strategic locations to stay closer to the customer and serve him better.

Mr. Krishnamoorthy opines that greenfield facilities must provide for proper ventilation and fresh air flow in the plant at the layout stage itself.They must also make provision for sewage / effluent treatment plants to curb pollution and create an eco-friendly work atmosphere. P.K. Balasubbramaniian.

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NRB Bearings – A Complete Friction Solutions Provider NRB Bearings, incorporated in 1965, has the distinction of having manufactured needle roller bearings for the first time in India.

Spearheading leading edge bearing technology for nearly five decades, NRB today claims that 90% of the vehicles on the Indian roads run on NRB bearings and parts. If offers a wide range of high precision friction solutions for all mobility applications the world over, and its clients list includes the world leaders in the automobile industry viz. Mercedes Benz, Volvo, Ford, Honda, John Deere, Bosch, ZF and Getrag just to name a few. NRB envisions being a billion dollar company by 2020 with a presence in every vehicle in the world. Mr. P.K. Balasubbramaniian speaks to Mrs. Harshbeena Zaveri, Managing Director & President, NRB Bearings Ltd. to know the success mantra of this trendsetter who thrives on challenges in high precision manufacturing, providing customized friction solutions for all mobility applications. Excerpts:

Q. NRB is a prominent name in Bearings. What precisely is your niche?

Mrs. Harshbeena Zaveri, Managing Director & President, NRB Bearings Ltd.

We are primarily in the transportation or mobility segment. Our bearings are used in all standard vehicles viz. 2-wheelers, 3-wheelers, passenger cars, commercial vehicles, tractors and farm equipment, off highway vehicles, etc. Our products are also used in locomotives and even ships. Our range covers a wide spectrum of bearings including needle rollers, cylindrical roller bearings, tapered roller bearings, thrust bearings and so on.

We make a whole lot of customized bearings for specific applications. Our presence is predominant in the Transmission segment. We have a number of patented products.

We use cutting edge design engineering to come up with products which are futuristic. We harness technology to develop products which are thin-walled and light-weight, thus saving precious materials. In short, we are a complete friction solutions provider.

Q. You have had a long journey making history. What’s your present standing?

NRB manufactures over 3000 different products catering to the mobility segment.

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Well, we are No.1 in Needle roller bearings with a domestic market share exceeding 70%. In cylindrical roller bearings too we are No.1, in terms of volume of sales. We also

make a host of special bearings and allied products including combination bearings for special applications.

Q. Which was the major turning point for your company’s operations?

It was the year 2000 when we established our ‘Engineering & Design Centre’ in Thane – the first R & D centre in the bearing industry to have been recognized by the Dept. of Science & Technology, Govt. of India. The Centre is equipped with state-of-the-art design and modeling software, benchmarking analysis equipment and simulation and testing facilities. It has a 70-strong engineering team which is working continuously on improvement of existing products, and development of new products. The Centre partners our customers to launch next generation products and solutions.

We have provided path-breaking friction solution for dual clutch transmission to Getrag, Germany, the world’s largest transmission system supplier for passenger cars including Ford, Mercedes Benz, Volvo, Audi, Renault, etc. Our design has enabled the transmission system to be more agile and fuel efficient, thus bringing down the fuel consumption remarkably. This was possible because of our engineering acumen and prowess.

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Mrs. Harshbeena Zaveri, Managing Director & President, NRB Bearings Ltd

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arshbeena Zaveri spearheaded NRB’s foray into design engineering and R & D, enabling NRB to become a supplier to the world’s foremost engineering brands including Volvo, Ingersoll Rand, ZF, Mercedes and Audi. Under her leadership, Forbes magazine selected NRB as one of Asia’s best 200 companies under $1B in 2007. Fortune magazine has ranked Harshbeena among the 15 most powerful businesswomen in India from 2011-2014. She was bestowed with the ‘Innovator of the Year Award for Manufacturing ‘ by the International Women’s Leadership Forum (IWLF) in 2012.

She was named as one of India’s 50 Most Powerful Businesswomen by Business Today in 2011, and she was invited to present NRB as a case study of strategic innovation at IMD Business School’s Innovation Forum in 2012. In June 2014, the Horassis leadership event hosted by the Liverpool City Council on Global Indian Business invited Harshbeena to speak on ‘The Great Ambitions of Indian Technology and Modeling Economic Growth’.

She is a Past President of the Ball and Roller Bearing Manufacturers Association, an elected member of the executive council of the Automotive Manufacturers Association, member of the CII Western Region and Maharashtra State Councils and serves on many CII National Committees.

A graduate with distinction and honors from Wellesley College, Harshbeena discovered early the power of liberal arts education not only to produce broad and capable thinkers, but also to ignite the dreams and talents of young women searching for their place in the world.

This passion has inspired Harshbeena, to be the first and only woman founder of the Ashok University in India, to develop liberal arts education in India as a pathway to women’s empowerment and the cultivation of top-notch women leaders at Ashoka.

Q. How could you accelerate the growth of your company?

Though our company was started in 1965, our turnover was lurking at less than Rs.100 crores till the year 2000.

In 2000, we had a paradigm shift in our approach and strategy. This started bringing results. Our turnover zoomed to Rs.300 by 2005-6 and rose to Rs.600 crores plus in the last fiscal. As I said earlier, it was in early 2000 that we set up our Engineering & Development Centre in Thane.

We came up with innovative products and path-breaking solutions like combination bearings and thin walled products.

We made best use of value engineering which meant making bearings with minimum materials with maximum load bearing capability. Our expertise became more

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pronounced where restrictions are there – like space, weight and temperature. We thrived in restrictions.

Today we make products to solve specific problems. Our ethos is customer-driven and our approach is customer-interactive.

Why too much, when we get an enquiry and make a sales call, it is not just a salesperson who is visiting the prospect; he is accompanied by experts from application engineering, manufacturing and quality control to evaluate the requirement, study the problem threadbare and recommend solutions.

We seldom offer run-of-themill products. We always customize our offer to meet the exacting needs of the customer. Handling complex engineering problems akin to our domain is our passion.

Q. You had a JV with Nadella of France. Is it on now?

We started off with a JV with Nadella of France in 1965. But in 2005 we became a 100% Indian company.

Now we have our own technology and expertise to offer solutions of any complex nature in our niche domain.

Q. Please tell me something about your infrastructure and wherewithal?

We have six manufacturing plants in India – in Thane, Aurangabad, Hyderabad, Jalna, Waluj and Pant Nagar. We also have a plant in Thailand. Altogether we have an unparalleled production capacity to meet the demands of friction solutions for all automotive majors in India and abroad.

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in NRB is recognized by his or her job.

Q. How does the world acknowledge your engineering prowess?

NRB’s Thane Plant which houses the ‘Engineering & Design Centre’

Q. Where do your people figure in your journey towards excellence?

We have a workforce of 2000 plus dedicated employees. They are a highly motivated team. I, along with our Vice President, am personally involved in training every single new recruit so that he or she understands our values, culture and customercentric approach. We also have regular training programs for our employees, right from top to the shop floor level, to bring about the right attitudinal changes in them.

Since we are highly customeinteractive, we also teach them how Germans and Japanese work and what their expectations are as our customers. What we have observed is that failures, if at all occur, are not due to lack of technical capabilities, but due to behavioral problems. So we emphasize a lot on inculcating and nurturing the right attitudes in people. We believe that people belong to the company and everyone

NRB’s modern manufacturing facility in Jalna.

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When the world leaders in the automobile industry make us their vendor and solutions provider, it amounts to respect and recognition for our engineering prowess.

Q. Please tell me something about your manufacturing excellence and quality obsession?

The real value for our products is created in our manufacturing plants. Product design and process are inseparable. There is a great corelation between design engineering and manufacture. We infuse high calibre quality attributes in our products, allowing low levels of tolerance for deviation. Quality is ingrained in all our processes and operations.

As a matter of practice, all quality complaints come to me the same day. I personally meet our major customers to ensure that there are no shortcomings from our side and we are keeping them happy.

Top class companies in the world come to us for their friction

solutions. Every time we get an order from them, we feel we are recognized.

The customer expectations go up all the time. We also live up to them.

There is no room for complacency in NRB.

Q. With a long, glorious history at your backdrop, what do you think is your greatest achievement?

My biggest dream was creating an engineering company, rather than just a manufacturing company, where young people work with fun.

Today my greatest joy is in seeing my people with high quality attributes, high calibre, highly enthusiastic and highly passionate.

We at NRB believe that we are co-creating the future global Indian leaders in the engineering arena. A new engineer coming into our fold is groomed such that he can handle the customer in three years. That’s how we train them. People are our asset and we trust them cent per cent.

NRB’s CSR projects focus on inspiring India’s youth towards careers in science & technology.

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SURFACE COATING

FAQs on PVD & CVD Coatings PVD and CVD Coatings are the most popular and widely used processes for surface treatment to improve wear resistance of tools and components in the industry. Here are some common questions and their answers related to PVD and CVD coatings which will give clear insights into these modern processes and their varied industrial applications. - Editor

Q. What are the factors that cause wear & tear to components & machinery parts?

Wear and tear is a common phenomenon noticed on the various components used in machinery irrespective of their active or passive role in the operation. Technically wear mechanism is defined as “The removal of material from solid surfaces as a result of one contacting surface moving over other”. This phenomenon refers to an interrelationship between two or more substances in contact with each other. Wear can occur through four major mechanismssuch as adhesive wear, abrasive wear, erosive wear and corrosive wear. But none of these mechanisms can exist in isolation thoughone may dominate. The wear mechanism is complex in nature. Major factors that are responsible to initiate the wear of a substance are temperature, contact time, applied load, relative velocities and different kinds of mechanical motions.

Q. Is it possible to reclaim those components & parts?

Wear is a destructive phenomenon and hence it is difficult to reclaim the damaged components and parts. But if the wear is noticed in very primary stage and the damage caused is within the tolerance limits, some temporary correction still could reclaim these components and parts for limited period of time. Hence it is very important to take prior precaution to control and reduce the wear rate and enhance the life of components and parts.

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Q. What are the various processes used for surface enhancement coating of such components, tools and parts?

The investigation and resolution of a wear problem is often complex and requires systematic and analytical approach. It is not possible to avoid wear, but it can be reduced to a great extent by modifying surface properties of the components involved in a particular wear system. Several surface modification treatments have been suggested to improve the wear resistance of components, tools and parts used in engineering industry.

But since the wear mechanism of a particular material, where one mechanism is predominant, cannot be extrapolated to other simulations where other mechanism is predominant. Therefore it is difficult to have universal solution to reduce the wear. Hence every wear system needs specific solutions. Starting from conventional paints and lacquers to the state-of-the art plasma treatments have been used for this purpose. Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) is one of the most widely used processes for surface treatment to improve wear resistance of various tools and components used in Industry.

Q. Could you describe the process of PVD (Physical vapor deposition) and also spell out its advantages?

Physical vapor deposition (PVD) covers a broad class of vacuum coating processes in which the material is physically removed from a metal source by evaporation or

sputtering, transported through a vacuum or partial vacuum by the energy of the vapor particles, and condensed as a film on the surfaces of appropriately placed parts or substrates. In Physical Vapor Deposition, various transition metal nitrides are highly wear resistant and hard. These coatings not only improve the aesthetic appearance of articles but also their functionality.

This technology has been used for its numerous advantages.

The most important ones are: ● Improved hardness and wear resistance ● Reduced friction ● Chemical Inertness ● Improved oxidation resistance ● Increased Lubricity ● Elimination of Galling and Pickup These unique properties of PVD coating are effectively used to improve efficiency through higher performance and longer component life.

Q. What about CVD (Chemical vapor deposition? What’s the process involved and what are its benefits?

CVD is a complex chemical process wherein one or more volatile precursors are transported via vapor phase to the reaction chamber where they decompose on a hot substrate in the form of a dense coating. CVD is a very versatile process. It can be effectively used to produce various types of hard coatings, powders,

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fibers, etc. With CVD, it is possible to produce almost any compounds such as carbides, nitrides, borides, oxides, and many others. The key advantage of CVD is the gaseous nature of the raw material used. This makes it more versatile and flexible.

Unlike PVD this is not a line-of-sight process and hence it can be very effectively used to penetrate inside the blind holes, long tubes, etc.

Q. How does one decide between the two processes for tool refurbishment?

Though PVD and CVD process are capable of producing very hard and wear resistant coating, they cannot be use everywhere due to their technical limitations.

Process Selection: PVD

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AISI A, D, H, M, steel substrates, and solid carbide tooling

Q. Whatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s the average life of a coated tool? How many times can one do the recoating and give a new lease of life?

Average life of the PVD or CVD coated tool can be increased to two to three times as compared to uncoated tools.

Depending upon the type MOC used to design the tool, it can be re-coated as many as 4 to 5 times

Q. What are the cost economics of these processes?

Surface treatments used to improve the performance and life of the tool has direct impact on the coat economics.

Following is the simple example of cost economics:

Following is the basic difference that can help to choose the process for tool refurbishment: PVD

CVD

Low Temperature

High Temperature

Line of Sight

Gaseous

Tight Tolerance

Open Tolerance

No post coating heat treating

Heat treat steel after coating

Applied on almost all metals

Material restrictions

Uniform everywhere

Sharp corners needs to be controlled

Close Tolerance Tooling Round shank tools, milling tooling, hobs/shapers, broaches, decorative, trim and shear tooling, plastic molds, punches and dies, composite tooling, and brazed carbide tooling. All tool steels and most metals are capable of being PVD Coated

CVD Loose Tolerance tooling Pierce punches, trim dies, heading punches, upsetting punches, form steels, die cast molds, and carbide inserts.

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End Mills cost Rs. 1000/- each new.

Requirement 20,000 parts, each with 2 ft pocket (40,000 ft) Uncoated Tool cuts 50 ft new and 40 ft per each of 5 re-sharpening (290 ft total). Sharpening costs 100 each time. Job requires 138 tools, 690 sharpening, 828 setups. Coated Tool cuts 150 ft new and 135 ft per sharpening per each of 10 resharpening (1500 ft. total). Requires 26 tools, 260 sharpening, 286 setups.

Cost of coating comes to Rs.200.00 each time (286x)

Evaluation

Uncoated cost 690 x 100 + 138 x 1000 = Rs.2,07,000/Coated Cost 260 x 100 +26 x 1000 + 286 x 200 = Rs.1,09,200/Savings = Rs.97,800/- of uncoated cost + set ups, scrap, quality, speeds and feeds, etc.

Q. Which are the industries and components that can take advantage of these processes?

All engineering industrial tools, parts and components can be benefited by the use of these processes.

Apart from these, the following are some common applications: Atomic Energy : Control Parts Aircraft : Engine Components Bearings : Balls, Roller, Races Electronics : Switches, Connectors Data Processing : Slides, Printers Decorative: Cutlery, Knives, Pens Engine : Piston Rings, Valves Food Machinery : Graters, Extruders Gears/Sprockets : Worm, Timing Gears Hydraulics : Rods, Pistons, Spools

[Contributed by Dr. Umesh R. Mhatre, Managing Director, Surface Modification Technologies Pvt. Ltd, Vasai, Thane.

Email: umhatre@hotmail.com Cell: 91 9819781842]

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Bypass & Feed Water System

By Ashok Kumar Turbine Bypass System The turbine by pass system is a very important component in a power station and it operates under difficult service conditions. Although it is not required to operate it continuously but when it is required to operate, it has to come fast and be reliable. Its main job is called steam conditioning. It means pressure reduction and de-superheating of steam that has been produced by the boiler but due to transient or unexpected conditions, can not flow through turbine.

A typical bypass system is shown below.

The percentage of total steam handled by the turbine bypass system depends on plant design philosophy. Capacity usually ranges from 30% to 100% of the maximum continuous rating (MCR) of boiler steam flow. Many times cost the capacity of bypass system. Different bypass stations are dedicated for the high pressure (HP) and the low pressure (LP) turbine stages. The high pressure (HP) turbine bypass system provides an alternative flow path at high pressure taking the steam from the turbine inlet to the re-heater inlet

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section. This bypass system permits stable operation of the boiler when the turbine trips off line or during start up operation. Steam flowing through the high pressure bypass control valve is throttled and cooled to a temperature slightly above the HP turbine exhaust temperature, by spraying feed water at the outlet of the bypass control valve. This flow is then combined with high pressure exhaust steam and passes through the re-heater.

The control system must provide the logic to open the valve quickly and modulate the feedback control to pressure and temperature set points.

Opening speeds of less than 5 seconds are typical. During operation of the HP bypass system, it provides the same expansion and cooling which would have happened in the HP turbine. It protects the re-heater and quickly uploads the turbine without requiring boiler trip.

The low pressure (LP) turbine bypass system presents a flow path around the LP turbine, taking steam from the re-heater outlet and conditioning it to be fed into the condenser.

For condenser protection, high temperature and pressure drops are taken care by valve throttling and by addition of large amounts of de-superheating spray water, preventing that superheated steam reaches the condenser.

For all start up modes (cold, warm and hot), a turbine bypass system recirculates steam until the turbine reaches a certain temperature, allowing optimum

metal to steam temperature matching. Thus thermal stress and turbine blade corrosion is minimized. It also serves as a slide operating parameter during start up modes, keeping an excellent firing rate and minimizing thermal transients in boiler. Using the turbine bypass system during short shutdown, the boiler may be kept hot and ready to reach the full capacity gain quickly. This surely improves plant efficiency.

No boiler trip due to lload rejection A load rejection or a turbine trip makes the flow of steam produced by the boiler exceed the amount demanded by the turbine. This unbalance in the steam header increases pressure that eventually relieved to atmosphere by conventional safety valves. However, a fast acting turbine bypass system, sized for 100% boiler steam flow, can absorb and re-circulate this excess of flow, and save steam that otherwise could be dumped to atmosphere.

Feedwater System The function of the feed water system is to supply high-pressure water to the boiler during startup, normal, and emergency operations.

The system automatically maintains the proper flow to and water level in the boiler drum. The feed water system also supplies water for desuper heater sprays that control the superheat steam temperature.

Feed water is supplied by the de-aerator, which also provides the necessary net positive suction head (NPSH) to the boiler feed pumps.

The boiler feed pumps (BFP) must supply a constant flow necessary to replace water in the boilers that has been changed to steam. The boiler feed pumps (BFP) must also develop the required pressure to overcome head and drum pressure.

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The feed water system supplies proper feed water amount for the boiler at all the loads. The parameters of the feed water are temperature, pressure and quality. The feed water system consists of a feed water tank, feed water pump(s) and (if needed) high-pressure water pre-heaters.

Spray Water Group Water spraying the steam flow is the most common method for live steam temperature control. Main advantages of water spraying-based temperature control are the speed and effectiveness of the regulation.

This makes their use possible in large-scale boilers. It can be used for reheat steam temperature control as well, but usually reheat steam temperature control is performed by combining water spraying with some other method (e.g. flue gas bypass).

The main function of spray water group is to reduce steam temperature by injecting water into steam flow when needed. It is also used to prevent super heater tubes against excessive temperature rise (too much superheating), which could lead to super heater tube damage. The sprayed water can be feed water (normally) or condensate (condensate steam from boiler process). The system using condensate is called an attemperator.

Feed Water Tank A boiler should have as large feed water reserves as is needed for safe shutdown of the boiler. The heat absorbed by the steam boiler should be taken into account when designing the feed water reserve (feed water tank). The exact rules for the choice of feed water reserve are included in respective standards.

Condensate (from turbine) and fully de-mineralized (purified) makeup water are the normal inputs to the feed water tank. Gas removal takes place in the de-aerator before

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condensate and makeup water reach the feed water tank. The deaerator handles feed water gas removal and chemical feeding. Lowpressure steam is used to remove gases containing oxygen from the feed water. The steam used for gas removal (including gases containing oxygen) continues from feed water tank to a specific condenser, where the heat from low-pressure steam is recovered. The feed water tank is heated with low-pressure steam (usually 3-6 bars).

Feed Water Pump The feed water pumps lead feed water from the feed water tank to the boiler. Regulations allow using only one feed water pump for (very) small boilers, whereas for bigger units at least two feed water pumps are needed. Usually there are two similar and parallel-connected feed water pumps with enough individual power to singularly supply the feed water needs of the boiler, in case one was damaged. Feed water pumps are usually over dimensioned in relation to mass flow rate of steam in order to have enough reserve capacity for blow down water and soot blowing steam etc. Smaller feed water pumps are always electric powered, while feed water pumps for bigger capacity may be steam powered.

Normally the feed water tank is placed above the feed water pumps in the boiler room. The difference in altitudes between feed water pumps and feed water tank is defined by NPSH (net positive suction head).

It is related to the cavitation of feed water pumps and it defines the minimum altitude difference between feed water pump and feed water tank.

Feed Water Heaters There are two types of feed water heaters in power plant processes: high-pressure (HP) and low-

pressure (LP) feed water heaters. Of these, the HP feed water heaters are usually situated after the feed water pump (before the economizer) in the power plant process. LP feed water heaters are normally situated between condenser and feed water tank (de-aerator) in the process.

High-pressure feed water heaters are also called closed-type feed water heaters since fluids are not mixed in this type of heat exchanger.

Normal construction of a HP feed water heater is a shell-and-tube heat exchanger – feed water flows inside the tubes and steam outside the tubes (on shell side).

In a large conventional power plant, the typical arrangement of feed water heaters is a block of opentype (LP) feed water heaters and a block of HP feed water heaters after the feed water pump in the process.

The typical number of LP feed water heaters in a large power plant is 2 and the number of HP feed water heaters 5, respectively.

The procedure for optimal placement of HP feed water heaters begin by defining the enthalpy difference between feed water pump outlet and economizer inlet. This enthalpy difference is then divided by the amount of HP feed water heaters and the result is the enthalpy rise in every HP feed water heater stage Steam Temperature Control Steam consumers (e.g. turbine, industrial process) require relatively constant steam temperature (±5°C); therefore means of boiler steam temperature control is required. Steam temperature control system helps maintaining high turbine efficiency, and turbine material temperatures at a reasonable level at boiler load changes. An uncontrolled convective super heater would cause a rise in steam temperature as the steam output increases.

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TECH TRENDS

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 need to be given careful thought

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Burr can sometimes be a serious hindrance to automatic machine tending. 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 time lost due to that should be kept in mind. If there is a possibility to fit permanent air nozzles close to the

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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.

Other considerations Other considerations to be factored in are to ensure the safety of human

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

A complete robotic cell tending to two CNC turning centers. 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.

For more information editor@divyamediaonline.com

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Grind Master goes global, competing with Japanese & German companies

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rind 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 which enabled them to export sophisticated International Standard machinery to China.

Having established a strong presence in the Chinese Automotive industry with its state-of-the-art products in Crankshaft and Camshaft Polishing, Grind Master has now set up a Sales & Service Office in Beijing, China. “We were working in cooperation with another company earlier. Having our own Office was essential to meet the overwhelming

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demand in the Chinese Market.

As a machine builder we have to be present in the world’s biggest machine tool market. The Sales & Service Office is a good starting point for growing business in China”, Says Milind Kelkar.

Sameer agrees, continuing that “The Microfinishing machines supplied by Grind Master performs ‘Mission Critical’ operation to maintain size & stringent surface finish requirements for Crankshafts and Camshafts. This improves engine life, and reduces noise level and vibrations. There is stiff International competition. Often the Grind Master machine is the only Indian machine in the Engine Plants of its customers. International Automotive OEMs have very stringent requirements of Process Stability, Machine Reliability, Safety and User Friendliness. The Grind Master NANOFINISH Range of machines is able to meet and exceed customer expectations. We are extremely proud to say that our machines are preferred for the Technology and Service, not for price”.

Grind Master also announces theirTechnical Collaboration between Grind Master India and Samputensili Italy for Advanced Gear Deburring and Chamfering Machines.

Grind Master is known for its expertise in Metal Finishing, Deburring and Microfinishing. Samputensili is a Global Brand in Gear Industry.

Under the Collaboration Grind Master will build Gear Chamfering and Deburring Machines using Technology and Expertise from SAMP. The machines will be marketed under a

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common SU-GM brand name in India.

SAMP Gear Chamfering-Deburring is a reliable system used in manufacturing of Spur and Helical Gears, well recognized for its generation of Consistent Chamfering results with Patented Tooling.

Grind 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”.

“The Year 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,” says Mrs. Mohini Kelkar, MD. 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”.

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

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Industrial Fasteners Components

DIN - 444

EYE NUT DIN - 582

STAY EYE BOLT

Grade: M.S. HTS 8, 8.8, 10, 10.9, 12.9, SS 202, 303, 304, 316, 410, Brass, Copper, Aluminum & PP Nylon. Any Threads: BSW, BSF, UNC, UNF, BSP, BSP, NPT8 to 0 BA, No size NC/NF 4 no to 12 no, Self tapping 2 no to 14 no B, AB & BT cut type

DIN 906

Projection Bolt

DIN 908

O/S PLUG

BSP COPPER WASHER

DIN 910

Weld Stud

Components used in following industries : Electrical & Electronics, Hydraulic Pneumatic, Textile Machinery, Printing & Packaging, Home Appliance, Plastic Injection Molding Machine, Heaters, Automobile Industries, Earth Moving Material handling, Construction Machinery, Cement, Chemical, Fertilizer, Paper, Sugar Plant, Light & Heavy Engineering Industries, Machine Tools Industries, Pump, Valves, Bearing, Automation, Solar, Safety Eqp. Mfg. Units etc. Other Service Industries.

ZENITH INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS ABC INDUSTRIAL FASTENERS E-122, Ansa Industrial Estate, 1st Floor, Sakivihar Road, Sakinaka, Andheri East, Mumbai-400 072 Tel.: 022-2847 0806 / 6692 3987 l Tel / Fax.: 022-2847 0705 E-mail : zenith@zip-india.com / abc@precibolts.com l Website:- www.zip-india.com l IEC No.: 0304048933 dt. 01/10/2004

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Information on latest products in industry

Hangsterfer’s Hard-Cut® 5258 Light Straight Cutting Oil

For more information Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, Inc.USA Sanjay Tools & Adhesives Mobile : +91 9822028518 / +91 9892516810 E-mail: hangsterfers@sanjaytoolsnsk.com Web : www.hangsterfers.com

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ard-Cut 5258 Light, a low viscosity cutting oil, is formulated for maximum performance during high precision applications. Offering superior antiweld and antiwear lubrication for the tool-workpiece interface as well as the machine tool’s moving parts, Hard-Cut 5258 Light provides benefits in productivity and equipment life.

The “8” has been blended in with the standard HardCut 525 Light in order to double the synthetic fraction of additives in the product. This provides for additional extreme pressure protection during severe applications.

This product virtually eliminates smoke and tackiness.

The non-irritating and non-toxic formulation along with its pleasant odor makes this product both operator and machine friendly.

APPLICATION Hard-Cut 5258 Light is versatile, as it can be used safely on all materials. Due to its traditional extreme pressure additives and advanced synthetic ingredients, HardCut 5258 Light is recommended when materials include stainless steels, nickel alloys, titanium, hardened steels and aerospace aluminums.

Hard-Cut 5258 Light can be used effectively in many applications. Its low viscosity makes it easier to pump and deliver to the tool-workpiece interface.

The high level of extreme pressure additives makes it especially useful for Swiss style screw machines, high speed machining and turning centers, coolant through tooling applications, gundrilling, deep hole drilling, tapping and thread-milling. It is the product of choice for the aerospace, electronic and medical component industries.

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SB 1000 automatic grinding wheel balancer with dual functionality

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he SB-1000 is an easy to use, compact dynamic balancing system that provides full functionality, including both an automatic and a manual balancing mode, at an entry-level price. This single machine control provides exceptional accuracy, capable of balancing to a tolerance as low as 0.02 microns peak-topeak displacement over a spindle range of 300 to 30,000 RPM. With its digital design and intuitive icon-driven user interface, the SB-1000 is simple to install on existing equipment and can be easily integrated through the grinding machine CNC/PLC hardwire interface.

The SB-1000’s Manual Balance mode not only provides the most economical manual balancing solutions, it also provides real-time display of vibration and RPM levels. Operators can set alert and alarm thresholds through the CNC/PLC interface.Operators can also utilize the Automatic Balance mode with the

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addition of a balance head and cable for rapid balance cycles controlled through the CNC/PLC interface, eliminating the need for operator interaction.

For more information SBS Precision Systems (India) Pvt Ltd 24, Ram Swarup Khettry Road First Floor, New Alipore, Kolkata 700 053 Tel: 033-32920078. Mobile: 093311-40202.

Fax : 91-33-24003097.

E-mail: enquiries@sbsindia.in

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IP have developed Hex Socket & Slotted type Grub screws, Knurled cup point, Flat, Cone, Dog, Tapper Dog, Oval point & Plain cup point type. MM size 4 to 36 mm dia., BSW, BSF, UNC, UNF 1/8 to 1.1/2” dia., BA size 4 to 0 BA, No. size 6 to 12 no. NC/NF threads.

Standard Reference:It can be supplied as per IS, BS, DIN, ISO, ASTM standards or as per party’s samples or drawings.

Material’s Grades:Hex Socket En - 8, 8.8gr, En - 19, 10.9gr, Brass, SS 304 316 & 410. Slotted Grub Sc. 2 to 24 mm dia., M.S., En - 8, Brass, SS 304-316 qualities.

Plunger Screws:Slotted or Hex Socket type, M.S., En - 8, Brass, SS 304 & 316, 5 to 16 mm dia.

Applications:These items are used at Engineering Industries, Machine Tools, Automobiles, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Textiles, Electricals & Electronics, etc. and such other various Industries.

For more information Zenith Industrial Products E-122, Ansa Industrial Estate, Sakivihar Road, Sakinaka, Andheri East, Mumbai - 400 072.

Tel.: 022-2847 0806 / 6692 3987, Fax.: 022-2847 0705, E-mail : zenith@zip-india.com | abc@precibolts.com Website:- www.zip-india.com

Energy saving PIR Motion Sensor Model No. : HC-25A

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C-25A (Ceiling Light with PIR Sensor) can detect the infrared rays released by human motion within the detection area, and then start the in built load -light automatically.

The unit is for indoor use only. HC-25A is the ceiling lamp, it is IP20 waterproof class.

The customers usually install this sensor in the living room, restroom, corridor, and verandah.

Applications: ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

LIVING ROOM REST ROOM CORRIDOR VERANDAN LIFTS / LIFT LOBBY ATM’S HOSPITALS / NURSING HOMES .

The features include works Voltage of 230V AC 50Hz, Detection Area of Max. 4 meters in radius, Detection angle of up to Max. 360º around, Load Wattage of Max. 2x25W incandescent bulb or Max. 2x9W fluorescent lamps, Time-delay can be adjusted from 10±5 seconds to 4±1 minutes, you can Control Level of light through lux from daytime to darkness adjustable.

For more information MRK Engineers.

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15/1A2, Plot : III, Lakshmi Nagar, Ramamoorthy Street, Moondramkattalai.

Chennai-600128.

Mob : 09444668125. 09444659962.

E-mail. ramakrishnan252008@yahoo.com

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GEM’s Bottle Type FRP Cooling Tower

EM’s Nexgen Bottle type FRP Cooling Tower is known for the benefits it offers like low maintenance, high efficiency, noiseless operation, minimum water loss and long service life.

Following are some of the constructional features of this trendsetting product: ● Superior extended shaft flange mounted frame, waterproof with aluminium body, epoxy painting, SS shaft and EPDM sealing; saves power; highly reliable and built to last. ● RTM Mould body, UV protected and with glossy finish ● FRP Louver profile reduces water spillage loss, prevents entry of foreign particles and extends cycle for blow down. Also proper L/G reduces evaporation loss. ● High Efficiency Aero Dynamic Fan: Axial flow, direct driven, low noise, long life, corrosion -free aluminium, computerized balanced and wind tunnel tested. ● Revolutionary Spiral Fills: Rigid PVC – with long life, clogg-free and ease of assembly. UV stabilized ● The product is offered to the customer with a 5-year warranty – for the first time in India.

For more information GEM Equipments (P) Ltd. SF No.103, Avinashi Road Arasur, Coimbatore 641 407 Phone: 0422-2363800 Email: sales@gemindia.com

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Scrubber Drier – RootsScrub BT 4545 with Traction Drive

OOTS has introduced the RootsScrub BT 4545 onto the market , a zero-emission,battery powered Scrubber drier with traction drive .The RootsScrub BT 4545 distinguishes itself through its efficient scrubbing per-

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formances and robust construction ,making it ideal for commercial use. ● Easy guidance, excellent steering and high degree of maneuverability ● Traction Drive ● Optimum vacuuming of dirt water even when negotiating corners with the straight squeegee with spring suspension ● Brush exchange with the press of a button ● Excellent view of the control panel ● Optimum view of the working area and protruding brush head ● Easy clean of aisles and corners ● Squeegee lip can be exchanged without tools ● Robust build for tough environment ● Service friendly ● Non-corrosive, robust rotomould tank are resistant to damage ● Easy access of all components

Technical data Working width : 450 mm Effective suction width :750 mm Theoretical area of performance :2250 m2/h Working speed :5 km/h Air flow : 28L/sec Vacuum Pressure :80 mm hg Rated Voltage : 24 V Nominal power ,Total,Max : 1200 W No of brushes :1 Diameter of brush : 450 mm Brush speed :180 rpm Fresh water tank : 45 Litre Dirty water tank : 45 Litre Length :1320 mm Width (without squeegee) : 500 mm Height :1130 mm Weight ( Ready for operation ) : 225 Kg Noise level : 71 db(A) Optional Batteries : AGM, GEL & LA For more information Roots Multiclean Ltd RKG Industrial Estate Ganapathy, Coimbtore-641 006 Phone: 0422-4330330 Email: rmclsales@roots.co.in

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Grind Master NanoFinish Superfinishing Machine SMP500E

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rind Master offers Nanofinish range of machines for superfinishing of engine and transmission parts. Model SMP-500 is used for Microfinishing of Transmission Shafts, Steering Parts and Pump Parts, Turbo Charger Shafts, lay shafts, main shafts. It has patented Nano Finish Control System that provides the simple and user friendly screen for easy and quick set up change and therefore the machine is very flexible and suitable to handle a range of parts.

The various Superfinishing parameters can be easily set on the screen of this system thereby achieving the finishing results at optimum cost

tion.

The following equipment are supplied as required by the customer: Additional Equipment: ● Plasma power source KJELBERG with machine torch ● Programming software MOST 2D ● Support table for sheet metal with segment extraction system ● Extraction-filter system ● Laser position indicator for determining the cutting point

Optional : ● Extension of the longitudinal rail ● Additional cutting head

The CNC Controller – Phantom:

For more information Ph: +91(240)2374104 / 2374114 E-mail : sales@grindmaster.co.in www.grindmaster.co.in

KING CUT PRO – The Large Gantry Type CNC Cutting Machine

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dor’s KING CUT PRO is a CNC portal cutting machine which is very precise and reliable. The machine has one head for plasma sheet metal cutting and one head for flame cutting of sheet metal with a dual side longitudinal drive with AC motors.

The standard equipment comes with a basic machine package with CNC controller, one torch, central gas diffusion with manometers and a remote flame igni-

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The Phantom brings you the performance of a cutting edge CNC that is built on more than 40 years of experience in the motion control and cutting industries.

This controller is designed for multiple axis cutting machines and features the latest advances in CNC technology on a proven platform engineered to increase productivity, reduce costs and enhance profitability.

The software provides flexibility, ease of operation and technologies that put Ador’s experience and expertise in your operator’s hands, resulting in extremely good cut quality and high productivity.

The Phantom can operate any cutting machine and interface with virtually all plasma systems. Following are its standard features: Bright touch screen interface, Touch screen interactive display, Expandable shape library, True multi-tasking environment, Fast Dxt file conversion, Go to(Job interrupt), Quick plate alignment, and Monitor & track consumables. Advanced Plasma Process Control (Plasma Process Wizard) is available as optional extra.

Ador offers cost-saving height control unit for simple plasma cutting applications. The KHC1 system provides all the essential functions that are needed for good cuts and optimum utilization of work-piece.

For more information Corporate Marketing Office Ador Welding Limited Akurdi Chowk , Chinchwad, Pune 411 019 Phone: 020- 4070 6000 Email: cmo@adorians.com

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Gandhi Automations High Performance Doors

igh Speed Doors designed and manufactured by Gandhi Automations are sturdy, dependable and are the ideal solution for medium and large entrances.

The doors are manufactured with European collaboration and technology with innovative and creative engineering.

Fast moving functional and reliable doors are needed in industrial and commercial contexts. Gandhi designed and manufactured High Speed Doors are versatile and solid ensuring long-lasting reliability.

The modular structure of the curtains, assembled and joined by anodized aluminium extrusions, provides for a wide range of polyester sections available in a variety of colours. Wide, full-width window panels ensure a safer traffic and allow more light in. Their fast and easy replacement, in case of accidental tearing, saves money and time. The alternating metal tubular structure there inserted ensures high wind-resistance.

Prime doors are the ideal solution for internal and external entrances and effectively operate in any situation, even when strong winds are blowing, in rooms with high volume traffic. Sturdy and dependable, Prime is the intelligent door for medium and large entrances.

2nd Floor, Chawda Commercial Centre Link Road, Malad (W) Mumbai – 400064, India Off: +9122- 66720200/66720300 Fax : +9122-66720201 Email :- sales@geapl.co.in Website: www.geapl.co.in

Tripple level spring clamp terminal Blocks ATL2.5, ATL2.5H & ATLG2.5:

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he ATL2.5 series Terminal Blocks are an ideal choice for control systems where sensor and actuator applications are involved. The simplified three level connections tremendously increase wiring density in the circuit.

The top level of the ATL2.5H Terminal Block provide connection points for signal wires while the middle and bottom level are used for positive and negative potentials.

The ATLG2.5 is a triple level Terminal Block with an additional connection for earthing cables. This separate connection point is appropriately identified by the Green–Yellow imprint on its top.

Specification: Number of Levels: ATL2.5 – 3 Feed through levels : ATL2.5H – Top feed through and middle & Bottom half connection : ATLG2.5 – 3 Feed through Levels + 1 Ground connection Terminal Pitch : 6mm Connection Possibility : Stranded Wire – 0.2 – 2.5 Sq.mm Solid Wire – 0.2 – 4 Sq.mm Approvals : UL, CE Rated Voltage : 500V Rated Current : 24 A

Applications:

For more information Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd

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These Terminal Blocks are an ideal choice for motor, sensor, actuator and initiator connections.

For more information Connectwell Industries Pvt. Ltd.

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D-7, Phase 2, M.I.D.C., Dombivli - 421 204, India Tel.: +91 251 3980 600, 3980 800, Fax: +91 251 3980 700 Email: connect@connectwell.com Website : www.connectwell.com

Conduits

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he Flexible Corrugated Conduits are made up of high quality materials, they have extremely small bending radius. These Conduits offer good impact resistance and come with added benefits like being UV Resistant, Halogen Free, Acid Proof and Flame Retardant in Nature.

Specifications: Available Materials : Polyamide 6, Polyethylene, Polypropylene, Galvanized Steel & PVC Coated Galvanized Steel.

Temperature Range : For Polyamide 6 -40 oC to +105oC Continuous, +150oC Short Term For Polypropylene -40oC to +135oC Continuous, +150oC Short Term For Polyethylene 15oC to +60oC Continuous Resistant : Polyamide 6 – Alcohol, Benzol, Greases, Mineral Oil, Diesel Fuel, Sea Water, Petrol etc.

Polyethylene – Acid, Sea Water, Ammonia, etc.

Protection Class : IP 67 & IP 68

Application: These Conduits find their applications in Machine Tool, Industrial Machinery, Chemical Machinery, Ship and Train Building, Switch Cabinet, Movable Machine Parts etc.

For more information Controlwell India Pvt. Ltd. C-203, Prithvi Park, Plot No. 4,5 & 6, Sector 30, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai 400 705. (INDIA) Tel.: +91 22 2775 6293 Fax: +91 22 2775 8767 Email: sales@controlwell.com Website: www.controlwell.com

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MECO “VAF / VIF METER TRMS VIF-96

ECO Voltage / Current & Frequency Meter, Model: “VIF-96” Microcontroller based indigenously designed, tooled and manufactured by the R & D Department of MECO. It Measures TRMS value of various electrical parameter.

TRMS Measurement, 3Phase 4 Wire (User Selectable) Balanced & Unbalanced Systems with three rows, Super Bright Red LED Displays with 6 Parameters & 7 different display pages. Each page has 3 matrix rows.

User friendly Programmable CTR / PTR, Auto & Manual Scroll and Number of Pole Settings for RPM, RUN Hr / ON Hr Reset facility equipped with 3 keypads toggling display pages and to set programmable functions. Auto Indication for “ KV “ / “ KA “ & Auto Selection of Decimal Point.

“VIF-96U” is Ideal to monitor the Voltage / Current / Frequency & RPM of DG Gensets / Stabilizers / Control & Relay Panel Manufacturer etc. It has CE Complaisance / Installation Category CAT II (IEC EN61010-1) & Pollution (Degree IEC EN61010-1).

For more information : Shailesh Jain (Marketing Executive) Email ID : Shailesh.jain@mecoinst.com Mob : 0900 416 8787 Website www.mecoinst.com

ITI-160(P) Portable Digital METAL Hardness Tester Advantages ● Largest screen 3 inch , showing all functions and parameters.it is the largest screen of leeb hardness tester , easy read and operate.

Main Application ● Die cavity of molds ● Bearings and other parts

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● Failure analysis of pressure vessel, steam generator and other equipment ● Heavy work piece ● The installed machinery and permanently assembled parts ● Testing surface of a small hollow space ● Material identification in the warehouse of metallic materials ● Rapid testing in large range and multi-measuring areas for large-scale work piece

such as pipelines, pressure vessels, storage tanks, and numerous other applications..

Precision gauges use single-element transducers to provide the thinnest range and highest degree of accuracy possible. Common applications include metals and a variety of non-metals (i.e. glass, ceramic, plastic, etc.).

Technical Specifications

Standard Delivery:

● Measuring range: HLD(170~960)HLD ● Measuring direction: 360° ● HardnessScale:HL、HB、HRB、HRC、HRA、HV、 HS ● Display: 3 inch screen , ● Data memory: 600 groups max.(relative to impact times 32~1) ● Printing paper: width is (57.5±0.5)mm, diameter is 30mm ● Battery pack: 6V NI-MH ● Battery charger: 9V/500mA ● Continuous working period: about 150 hours(With backlight off, no printing) ● Communication interface: USB1.1 ● Outline dimensions: 210mm×85mm×35mm ( Instruments weight : 350 Gram)

Main Unit,, TWO test Probes, Data Cable, Software, Coupling oil, Battery, Operation Manual, Carrying case. & Calibration Certificate Traceable to NPL-DELHI

ITI-1600 High-precision Digital Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge ( NEW)

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ltrasonic Thickness Gauges are designed to improve safety and ensure reliability of material subject to corrosion or erosion. Corrosion gauges with their dual-element transducers are the primary inspection tool used to measure the remaining walls of components SPECIFICATIONS: Measuring Range

0.65 mm – 400mm (upto 500mm) (in steel)

Sound Velocity

1000~9999 m/s

Resolution

0.01mm/0.1mm or 0.001/0.01” selectable

Units

mm/inch (selectable)

Memory

Upto 2000 Groups (up to 99 Values for each file)

Accuracy

± ( 0.5%Thickness+0.04 ) mm

Alarm

preset upper and lower limit

Work voltage

3V( 2 AA alkaline batteries)

Work mode

Single point and scan

Interface port

USB

Dimensions

136 x 72 x 20mm

Weight

177 g

Display

3.5 digit LCD with EL backlight

Continuous working period

280 hours (with EL backlight off)

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MiNi Digital LCD Paint Thickness Tester (Coating thickness Gauge )

his tester is designed to not-destructively measure the thickness of non-magnetic coatings (including paint enamel, plastic, epoxy, etc ) on iron ,steel or Aluminium.

Specification : Measuring Range:0.0mm2.0mm / 80 mil (Approx 2000 Microns) Accuracy ; 2%rdg ± 0.1mm , 2%rdg ± 4mil Resoluation : 0.1mm / 1 mil Size : 6.9 x 3.8 x 2 CM Weight : Approx 23 Gm. Accuracy is guaranteed at the operating temperature of 230 ± 50and relative humidity of not more than 75% Compact and Easy to Carry Power Supply : 3V Button cell Operating Environment;: Temperature : 00 to 400, Relative Humidity: <80% Temperature: Coefficient: 0.05x(2%rdg ± 0.01mm,or 2%rdg 4mil)/(<180 or >280 Storage Environment : Temperature: -100 to 500 ,Relative Humidity: 80% For more information India tools & Instruments co.

BOMBAY INDIA Tel: 09819345050/022-23428862 E-mail: ojus_itico@hotmail.com www.indiatool.net

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Company Name

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"Hangsterfer’s Hard-Cut® 5258 Light Straight Cutting Oil"

"Hangsterfer’s Laboratories, Inc.USA Sanjay Tools & Adhesives

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Conduits

Controlwell India Pvt. Ltd.

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Energy saving PIR Motion Sensor Model No. : HC-25A

MRK Engineers.

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Gandhi Automations High Performance Doors

Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd

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"GEM’s Bottle Type FRP Cooling Tower "

GEM Equipments (P) Ltd.

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"Grind Master Nano Finish Superfinishing Machine SMP500E"

Grind Master

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ITI-160(P) Portable Digital METAL Hardness Tester

India tools & Instruments co.

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ITI-1600 High-precision Digital Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge ( NEW)

India tools & Instruments co.

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KING CUT PRO – The Large Gantry Type CNC Cutting Machine

Ador Welding Limited

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MECO “VAF / VIF METER - TRMS VIF-93

Meco Instruments Pvt. Ltd

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MiNi Digital LCD Paint Thickness Tester (Coating thickness Gauge )

India tools & Instruments co.

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"SB 1000 automatic grinding wheel balancer with dual functionality”

SBS Precision Systems (India) Pvt Ltd

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Scrubber Drier – RootsScrub BT 4545 with Traction Drive

Roots Multiclean Ltd

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Tripple level spring clamp terminal Blocks ATL2.5, ATL2.5H & ATLG2.5:

Connectwell Industries Pvt. Ltd.

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Zenith Industrial Products

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PROJECTS UPDATE

Information on latest projects in India

PROJECT - INDEX

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Project Category

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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

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CEMENT

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3

POWER

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4

RAILWAYS

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5

REAL ESTATE

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RENEWABLE ENERGY

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7

ROADS / HIGHWAYS / BRIDGES

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8

WATER SECTOR

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9

HOUSING

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10

PORTS SHIPPING

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REFINERY

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EXTRA OTHERS PROJECTS.....

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PROJECT UPDATE

PROJECTS UPDATE P.N Tuppekar, Executive Engineer, P. W. Division, Jalna, PWD Campus, Near Durga Mata Mandir, Jalna, Maharashtra.

Tel : 02482- 230143, M: 9860031568, E-mail: jalna.ee@mahapwd.com

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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

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lans construction of fve storied multistioried building (Ground loor) at Panpaty, Silchar.

Location : Silchar Assam Assam Power Distribution Company Ltd Krishnendu Nath Assistant General Manager (Project), Guwahati-1, Assam.

Tel : 03842- 265580,241530, acecomt@rediffmail.com, Pradip Ranjan Goswami, Tel : 98640 33039, gm.laz@apdcl.gov.in, gm_gz@ rediffmail.com

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lans to assign construction of additional rooms at rest house at Ujjain. The completion is targeted in six months.

Location : Ujjain Madhya Pradesh Budget : Rs. 1.24 crore MP Public Works Department Kishan Verma, Executive Engineer, Ujjain, Madhya Pradesh.

T: 0734-2524462 2524414, M: 9425005296, 9907262555 E-mail: eepwdujn@mp.nic.in

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he department has undertaken construction of library building at Government Polytechnic at Jalna. The completion is targeted by 31st March, 2015.

Location : Jalna Maha rashtra Budget : Rs. 1.53 crore Public Works Department

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onstruction of Model Welfare Centre, Sector64, SAS Nagar.

Location : Chandigarh, Punjab Budget : Rs. 11.50 crore Punjab Police Housing Corporation Ltd â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ranjot Singh, Chief Engineer, Police Post, Phase-7, SAS Nagar, Tel: 0172-4080111, 4080112, Fax : 0172-4080107 E-mail: md.pphcl@punjab.gov.in

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lans to assign execution of construc- tion work for Biswa Bangla Haat Designer Enclave at Eco Park New Town Rajarhat in Kolkata.

Location : Kolkata West Bengal West Bengal Small ndustries Development Corporation Ltd. Mr. Amalesh Pathak, I.A.S, MD, Debarati Gupta, Executive Director (Infrastructure), Silpa Bhavan, 2nd loor, 31, Black Burn Lane, Kolkata - 700012, West Bengal.

Tel : 033-22370303, edwbsidcl@ gmail.com

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he contract to construct building for 2nd Linear Accelerator at Thalassery is awarded to Pinarayi Industrial Co-operative Society Ltd. The work includes civil and plumbing works. The completion is targeted in 270 days.

Location : Thalas sery Kerala Budget : Rs. 1.40 crore Malabar Cancer Centre Daves M.V, Executive Director, P.O. Moozhikkara, Thalassery, Kannur - 670103, Kerala.

Tel: 0490-2355881, Fax : 0490-2355880, E-mail: mcctly@gmail.com, Web: www. mcctly.org, w ww.mcc.kerala.gov.in.

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PROJECTS UPDATE

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he department has undertake construction of convention centre, library and computer centre at Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science and Technology at Murthal in Sonepat district. So far around 90% of the work is completed.

Location : Sonepat Haryana Budget : Rs. 6.44 crore Haryana Public Works Department “Satbir Singh Pawar, General Manager, PWD, Rest House Campus, Sonepat, Haryana.

Tel : 0130-2200346.

E-mail: dgmhsrdc@gmail.com

Location : Gulbarga Karnataka Zuari Cement Ltd “1) R K Nagesh, Project Manager, No 1, 10th Main, Jeevan Bhima Ngr, Bangalore-560075.

Tel : 080- 41194408.

2) Jacob Mathew, E-mail: m. jacob@zcltd.com

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lans to set up 2 million tonne annual manufacturing capacity plant at Someshwar in Almora district.

The company had signed MOU with Uttarakhand’s industrial development department in this regard.

Location : Almora Uttarkhand UltraTech Cement Ltd. Sunita Pendse, Head-Corporate Communications, B” Wing, 2nd loor, Ahura Centre, Mahakali Caves Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai 400093, Tel : 022-66917800; Fax : 022-66928109, sunita.

E-mail: pendse@adityabirla.com

CEMENT

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agged order from Shree Cement Ltd for civil construction work of packing plant extension and ly ash unloading system with handling conveyor belt at Bangur Cement, Aurangabad.

Location : Aurang abad Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 24 crore Petron Engineering Construction Ltd. Mr. Ajay Hans, MD Surendar Singh, VP-Projects, 6th Floor, Swastik Chambers, Sion-Trombay Road, Chembur,Mumbai - 400071.

Tel: 022-40856400, 40856200, Fax : 022-40856250, 67973509

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lans to set up an integrated cement plant at Gulbarga along with a 50 MW captive power plant.

The capacity of the unit will be 3 MTPA.

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lans to install 110 KV GIS substation at Kollam in Kerala. The work has not yet started.

Location : Kollam Kerala Kerala State Electricity Board Murlidharan P, Chief Engineer (Transmission South), Vydyuthi Bhavanam, Pattom, Thiruvanan- thapuram - 695004, Kerala.

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agged order for the construction of various substations for a power project. The order is for design, engineering, supply and construction of various substations.

Budget : Rs.117.95 crore McNally Bharat Engineering Company Mr. P K Chandra, Director & COO Dipankar Sarkar, President, Ecospace, 11F/12 New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata-700156.

Tel: 033-30141200, 30141111, M: 9831098703, E-mail: ds1@mbecl.co.in, mbe.corp@mbecl.co.in, www. mcnallybharat.com

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he company is setting up a 1,200-MW thermal power project at Tuticorin and has already commenced commercial operations from its frst 600-MW unit. Another 600 MW capacity plant will be ready in the second half of 2015.

Location : Tuticorin Tamil Nadu Coastal Energy Pvt Ltd. Mr.S.M Jafarulla, MD Ahmed AR Buhari, President and CEO, 5th Floor, Buhari Towers, 4, Moores Road, Chennai - 600006.

Tel : 044-43974397, 42964296, Fax :28268316, E-mail: razia@costalfuel.com

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he company is developing a 1,320 MW coal-fred power plant located in Krishnapatnam, Nellore district. Recently the company had synchro nized its frst 660 MW unit with the grid.

Location : Nellore District Andhra Pradesh Thermal PowerTech Corporation Mr.T. V. Sandeep Kumar Reddy, MD A Nageshwar Rao, Project Head, # 6-3-1090, 2nd loor, C Block, TSR Towers, Rajbhavan Road, Soma jiguda, Hyderabad - 500082.

Tel : 040- 49048300-366, 23310350, Fax : 040-23370360, E-mail: info@tpcil.com

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pgradation of 3000 MW 800 kv HDVC terminals at Champa pooling station Kurukshetra to 6000 MW under strengthening in WR-NR transmission corridor for IPPS projects in Chhattisgarh.

Location : Champa Chhattis garh Power Grid Corpora tion of India Ltd â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rajneesh Tiwari, Chief Manager, Saudamini, Plot No. 2, Sector-29, Gurgaon-122001,Haryana.

Tel : 0124-2822393, Fax : 0124-2571831

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he Group plans to construct a 33.7 km railway line to connect its Jaigarh Port to Konkan Railway line in Maharashtra contributing 63 per cent equity.

This project is proposed to be executed through a special purpose vehicle with Konkan Railway Corp contributing 26 percent and 11 per cent by Maharashtra Maritime Board (MMB). The bank-ability study and traffc study is completed. The project completion is targeted in 30 months.

Location : Jaigarh Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 775 crore JSW Group Sajjan Jindal, CMD Mohiddin Bukhari, Deputy Manager (Civil), Continue on page no.200

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Continued from page no.198 Port Jaigarh, Ratnagiri, Maharashtra - 415614, Tel : 02357-242551-2, Fax : 02357-242556, E-mail: marketing.jpl@jsw.in, bukhari.mohiddin@jsw.in

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estern Dedicated Freight Corridor project is coming up from Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust in Mumbai to Dadri near Delhi. The work on RewariPalanpur Section covering 625 km have commenced and around 12 per cent of the work is completed.

The construction contract of 54 major and important bridges in Vaitarna-Bharuch Section has been awarded. So far work on 26 bridges has been completed.

Electrifcation contract for 930 km of Western DFC has also been awarded recently Location : Maharashtra Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Ltd (DMICDC) Abhishek Chaudhary, VP (Corporate Affairs), Room No. 341B, 03rd Floor, Hotel Ashok, Diplomatic Enclave, 50B Chanakyapuri, New Delhi -110021.

Tel : 011-26118884, Ext-109,Fax : 011-26118889, E-mail: abhishekchaudhary@ dmicdc.com

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astern Dedicated Freight Corridor is coming up from Ludhiana in Punjab to Dankuni in West Bengal. The civil construction contracts of 1100 km have been awarded except for 538 km, SonnagarDankuni Section which will be taken up on Public Private Partnership. The civil works on Khurja-Kanpur Section (343 kms) of Eastern DFC has commenced and so far approximately 25 per cent of work is completed.

The work on Mughalsarai-Sonnagar Section of Eastern DFC is also progressing well.

Location : Ludhiana, Punjab Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor Development Corporation Ltd (DMICDC) Abhishek Chaudhary, VP (Corporate Affairs), Room No. 341B, 03rd Floor, Hotel Ashok, Diplomatic Enclave, 50B Chanakyapuri, New Delhi -110021.

Tel : 011-26118884, Ext-109, Fax : 011-26118889, E-mail : abhishekchaudhary@ dmicdc.com

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lans to construct a three star hotel in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT), Ahmedabad.

The completion is targeted in FY2018.

Location : Ahmed- abad Gujarat Budget : Rs. 60-70 crore Brigade Group Mr. Jaishankar, CMD Anishh Khan, Senior DGM, 29th & 30th Floors, World Trade Center, Brigade Gateway Campus, 26/1, Dr Rajkumar Road, Malleswaram- Rajajinagar, Bangalore-560055, Tel: 080-41379200, Fax : 080-22210784, E-mail: enquiry@brigadegroup.com

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rigade Northridge project is launched in North Bangalore. The project spread over 6 acre comprises 2,3 & 4 bedrooom luxury apartments.

Location : Bengaluru Karnataka Brigade Group Mr. Jaishankar, CMD Anishh Khan, Senior DGM, 29th & 30th Floors, World Trade Center, Brigade Gateway Campus, 26/1, Dr Rajkumar Road, Malleswaram-Rajajinagar, Bangalore-560055, Tel : 080-41379200, Fax : 080-22210784, E-mail: enquiry@brigadegroup. com Continue on page no.202

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Indian Railways Mr.Narendra Patil, Public Relations Offce, Northern Railway, NDCR Building, State Entry Road, New Delhi, Tel : 011-23363469, 22621309, E-mail: cpro@nr.railnet.gov.in

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lans to construct a 200 room four star hotel in Kochi. The company has bought a plot of land from Kochi Info Park for this project. The completion is targeted in FY2018.

Location : Kochi Kerala Budget : Rs. 100 crore Brigade Group Mr. Jaishankar, CMD Anishh Khan, Senior DGM, 29th & 30th Floors, World Trade Center, Brigade Gateway Campus, 26/1, Dr Rajkumar Road, Malleswaram- Rajajinagar, Bangalore-560055, Tel: 080-41379200, Fax : 080-22210784, E-mail: enquiry@brigadegroup.com

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lans to install Wind mill plant under railway funding in Tamil Nadu. Bids are currently invited for supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 10 MW (+0.5 MW) wind power plant in Tamil Nadu. The completion is targeted in 8 months.

Location : Rajapa layam Tamil Nadu Budget : Rs. 66.05 crore Southern Railway S. Kadri, Dy Chief Electrical Engineer (Wind Mill), Electrical branch, 7th loor, NGO Annexe building, Chennai- 600003.

M: 09003160326, E-mail: wmsrly@gmail.com, cee@sr.railnet.gov.in

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lans to install 1 MWp Solar Photo Voltaic (SPV) modules at Katra Railway Station.

Location : Katra Jammu & Kashmir Northern Railway Nitin Verma, Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer, CAO - USBRL,Northern Railway, Jammu.

T:191-2472815, M: 9596757805, E-mail: dyceeusbrl@gmail.com

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lans to install 10 KWp solar PV modules each at 200 stations with an aggregate capacity of 2 mwP. Location : Nation wide

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he loating solar power plant, frst of its kind in the country will commence operation in January 2015.

This plant is set up near Eco Park in New Town. This unit will be installed on a water body and expected to generate 10 KW of solar power every day. This plant will be connected to the grid through marine cables.

The plant will light up several areas in Eco Park and its surroundings.

Location : Rajarhat, Kolkata Arka-Ignou Community College of Renewable Energy Shamik Das Adhikari , Project Offcer, NBIRT 220 Madurdaha, Kalikapur Kolkata â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 107, 033-24436526 , 9434801901, E-mail: shamikdasadhikari@ gmail.com, kolkata@nbirt.org.in

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he company has commissioned its frst 5 MW solar power plant at village Raghwa in Ramgarh district in Rajasthan. The plant was completed within 118 days. This plant will be further expanded to 9 MW. Location : Ramgarh District Rajasthan Oil India Ltd. Mr. S K Srivastava, CMD Continue on page no.204

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Continued from page no.202 N K Bharali, Director (HR and BD) , Plot No.19, Sector 16A, Noida - 201301, Tel : 0120-2488333, 2488347,2488310, E-mail: oilindia@oilindia.in

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lans to assign four laning of Numaligarh to Jorhat section of NH-37 from km. 403.200 to km. 454.365.â&#x20AC;?

Location : Jorhat Assam Budget : Rs. 521.98 crore Ministry of Road Transport and Highways Mr. Sunil Kumar Verma, Cheif Engineer (NER), Bhawan, 1, Parliament street, New Delhi 110, 001, Delhi.

Tel : 011-23739074, Fax : 011-23739074, E-mail: vermaskyg@gmail.com

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lans to assign integrated transit corridor development and street network/connectivity plan for the corridor Elevated Road over Railway Under Bridge on K.C. Goel Marg in Wazirpur Industrial Area.The comple tion period is 180 days.

Location : New Delhi Delhi Delhi Public Works Department Manu Amitabh, SE Rajiv Sharma, Executive Engineer, Bhai Nihal Singh Marg, Opp.Frank Anthony Public School, Lajpat Nagar-IV, New Delhi-110024.

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Tel : 011-26441871, 23317926, Fax : 011-26225999, M: 9810598911, E-mail: eepwddelhif111@gmail.com

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lans to assign construction, operation and maintenance of balance works for 4 laning of the stretch of NH-17B from Varunapuri to Sada Junction and elevated road cum lyover cum ROB from Ravindra Bhavan junction to gate No 09 of the MPT including its loop connectivity ramps in the State of Goa. Location : Margao Goa Budget : Rs. 459.78 crore Goa Public Works Department Division XIV (Nh), Pwd, Fatorda, Margao, Goa. Tel : 0832-2741100, M: 9370221385.

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lans to undertake four laning of Gurgaon-NuhAlwar Section of National Highway No. 248A in Haryana. The project length is 95.4 km. Consultancy bids were recently called for seeking services of technical consultant for preparing detailed project report.

Location : Gurgaon Haryana Budget : Rs. 954 crore National Highways Authority of India M.K. Jain, General Manager (Tech)-P&H, G-5 & G-6, Sector 10, Dwarka New Delhi - 110075.

T: 011-25074100/ 200 (Extn. 1449) E-mail: mkjain@nhai.org

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lans to assign maintenance work of existing 2-lane road from KM 9.500 to 171.000 including KM 9+500 to KM 10+400, Betma, Utawad, Sardarpur, Jhabua towns portion on Indore- Ahmedabad Road of NH-59 in Madhya Pradesh.

Location : Jhabua Madhya Pradesh Budget : Rs. 0.95 crore National Highways Authority of India Sreedhar Kali, Project Director, National Highways Authority of India E2-167, Arera Colony, Near Habibganj Station,

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Tel : 0755-2426698 / 0755-2426638, 8179959123, E-mail: gsreedhariimc@gmail.com / robhopal@nhai.org

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he Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently approved the four laning of the Singhara-Binjabahal section of NH–6 in Odisha under NHDP Phase-IV. The total length of the road will be approximately 104 km.The approval is in BuildOperate- Transfer (BOT) (Toll) mode on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (BOT/DBFOT) basis.

Location : Odisha Budget : Rs. 1077.1 crore National Highways Authority of India 1) M Sailaja, Project Director, Bhatra, Opp. Poddar Petrol Pump, Dhanupalli, Sambalpur, Odisha 768005.

T: 0663-2546066, M: 8895563845, E-mail: nhaisambalpur@gmail. com, sambalpur@nhai.org 2) Sanjay Saxena, General Manager (T), Tel : 011-25074100, Extn: 2223/2318

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evelopment of PUDA Township at Udeykarn (Sri Mukatsar Sahib) comprising Cement Concrete Roads, Construction of Boundary wall, widening of existing approach road from 40’ to 60’ with cement concrete pavers, Horticulture work, Public Health Services, H.T. and L.T.Line. The completion is targeted in nine months.

Location : Muktatsar Sahib Punjab Budget : Rs. 3.56 crore Bathinda Development Authority Lalchand, Divisional Engineer, PUDA, B.D.A Complex, Bhagu Road, Bathinda-151001, Punjab.

Tel : 9417649575

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evelopment of 6 Acre 3 Kanal 13 Marla Pocket Near S.D.M residence at Fazilka comprising Cement Concrete Roads, Construction of Boundary wall, culvert over Rajwaha, Horticulture work, Public Health Services, H.T. and L.T.Line. The completion is targeted in six months.

Location : Muktatsar Sahib Punjab

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Budget : Rs. 1.64 crore Bathinda Development Authority Lalchand, Divisional Engineer, PUDA, B.D.A Complex, Bhagu Road, Bathinda-151001, Punjab.

Tel : 9417649575

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lans to undertake construction of service road of 200 feet wiidth from Ajmer road to Benar road via Sirsi road, Kalwar road, Lalchandpura Niwaru road in sector 44, 48, 49, 54,55 and 63 in Jaipur.

Location : Jaipur, Rajasthan Budget : Rs. 1.70 crore Jaipur Development Authority (JDA) Mr. N C Mathur, Director Engineering I Arvind Arya, Addional Chief Engineer, Ram Kishor Vyas Bhawan, Indra Circle, Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, Jaipur-302004, Rajasthan.

Tel : 0141-2561259, M: 7742222100, E-mail: ace2.jda@gmail.com

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he Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently approved four laning of the Nagina-Kashipur section of NH–74 in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh covering 104 km length under NHDP PhaseIV. The approval is in Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) (Toll) mode on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (BOT/DBFOT) basis.

Location : Nagina Uttar Pradesh Budget : Rs. 1471.40 crore National Highways Authority of India Mr. Narender Kumar, Project Director, House No-5, Lane-4, Sector-4, Teg Bahadur Road, Dehradun.

Tel : 0135-2669562, Fax : 0135-2669561, M:9760037767, E-mail: deharadun@nhai.org

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he Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has recently approved four laning of the LucknowSultanpur section of NH–56 in Uttar Pradesh covering 126 km length under NHDP Phase-IV. The approval is in Build- Operate-Transfer (BOT) (Toll) mode on Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer (BOT/

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DBFOT) basis.

Location : Lucknow Uttar Pradesh Budget : Rs. 1325.09 crore National Highways Authority of India Naveen Mishra, Project Director, 1/73G, Vineet Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow - 226010, Uttar Pradesh.

Tel : 0522-2726167, M: 7860563333, E-mail: naveenmishra67@gmail.com, luc@ nhai.org

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lans to assign design and construction of RCC Over Head Tank with 40 KL capacity at Dalupura village.

The completion is targeted in 6 months.

Location : Rajgarh District Madhya Pradesh Budget : Rs. 0.10 crore Public Health Engineering Department Mr. Sanju Gupta, Executive Engineer (Bhopal Zone), Madhya Pradesh, T: 0755-2551594, 07372-255070, M:9425436997 cephbpl@mp.nic.in, E-mail: eephedraj@mp.nic.in

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lans to assign design and construc tion of RCC Over Head Tank with 50 KL capacity at Bhalchidi village. The completion is targeted in 6 months.

Location : Rajgarh District Madhya Pradesh Budget : Rs. 0.10 crore Public Health Engineering Department

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Mr. Sanju Gupta, Executive Engineer (Bhopal Zone), Madhya Pradesh, Tel : 0755-2551594, 07372-255070, M:9425436997 E-mail: cephbpl@mp.nic.in,eephedraj@mp.nic.in

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agged an order from Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd, Government of Karnataka, for TubchiBabaleshwar Lift Head Works under lift irrigation scheme. The work entails survey investigation, design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of head works including all required structures, pipe line and motors with pumps and electro mechanical works along with operation and maintenance required for 5 years.

Location : Karnataka Budget : Rs. 1022.58 crore IVRCL Ltd B.Subrahmanyam, Company Secretary, MIHIR, H. No. 8-2-350/5/A/24/1B, Panchavati Colony, Road No. 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad -500034.

Andhra Pradesh.

Tel : 040-30931111/1444, Fax : 040-23356693

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agged an order from Maharashtra Jeevan Pradhikaran Urban & Rural Scheme Division, Nagpur for the work of NRDWP - Nagpur Peri Urban (10 Villages) RR Water Supply Scheme for Nagpur. The contractr includes construction of approach channel, jack well with overhead pump house approach bridge, approach road, raw water pumping machinery, raw water rising main, Construction of RCC BPT, Raw Water Gravity Main, Conven tional water Treatment Plant, Pure Water Pumping Machinery, Construc tion of RCC MBR, Pure Water Gravity Main, Const. of RCC ESR´s Distribu- tion System, Data Communication System,Trial Run O & M of the Scheme for one year.

The completion period is 36 months Location : Nagpur Maha rashtra IVRCL Ltd B.Subrahmanyam, Company Secretary,

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Andhra Pradesh.

Tel : 040-30931111/1444, Fax : 040-23356693

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agged an order from Bhel for the work of package-5: Civil, Structural and Architecture work etc. of complete raw water reservoir intake Water Pump house, desilting chamber, cicil work for piping from intake water pump house to raw water pump house, Gas Chlorination Plant, Raw water pump house, road to intake pump house. Boundary wall (part), road and drain along boundary wall (part), security post (part), main gate, security offce, parking shed near main gate, misc. civil works etc. for RRVUNL, 2x660 MW. stage-V unit#7&8 Suratgarh Super Critical TPS, Rajasthan. The completion period is 27 months.

Location : Suratgarh, Rajasthan Budget : Rs. 137.49 crore IVRCL Ltd B.Subrahmanyam, Company Secretary, MIHIR, H. No.8-2-350/5/A/24/1B, Panchavati Colony, Road No. 2, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad -500034. Andhra Pradesh.

Tel: 040-30931111/1444, Fax : 040-23356693

opment works at old jail site Jalandhar.

Location : Jalandhar, Punjab Budget : Rs. 486.68 croore Mr. V.N. Zade, MD R K Jaidka, Divisional Enginee, PUDA Bhawan, Sector-62, Mohali, Punjab., T: 0172-2215202,2720696, M: 9815400698

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he development authority undertakes construction of LIG houses at Kathwada in T.P.S.no.- 110, F.P. No.- 92 in AUDA area. So far, around 50 per cent of the work is over. The completion is targeted by December 2015.

Location : Ahmed- abad Gujarat Budget : Rs. 5.6 crore Ahmedabad Urban Develop ment Authority â&#x20AC;&#x153;N K Patel, Executive Engineer, Sardar Patel, Sankul, Usmanpur, Ahmedabad-14, Gujarat Tel : 079-27545051, Fax : 079-27545061 M:9825319733 , E-mail: auda_urbar@yahoo.co.in

PORTS & SHIPPING

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onstruction of 832 Multistoried Apartments including Club sports facilities and external devel-

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lans to undertake extension of container terminal at Visakhapatnam Port. The concession agreement will be signed soon with Visakha Con tainer Terminal Pvt Ltd. The comple tion of the project is targeted in 24 months.

Vi sakhapat am Andhra Pradesh

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Budget : Rs. 900 crore Visakhapa tnam Port Trust M T Krishna Babu, IAS, Chairman Venu Prasad, Deputy Chief Engineer, Port Area, Visakhapatnam - 530035.

Tel : 0891-2873344, 2876001, Fax : 0891-2565023, E-mail: info@vizagport.com

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he company plans to build a multipurpose terminal on a 200-acre land at Karanja. The foundation of multipurpose Karanja port in Raigad District is laid recently. The proposed multipurpose terminal and port would be operational in two years.

Location : Raigad District Maha rashtra Budget : Rs. 1000 crore SKIL Ports & Logistics Ltd. Mr. Ajay Khera, MD and CEO Nikita Nair, Manager, SKIL Infrastructure Ltd, SKIL House, 209, Bank Street Cross Lane, Fort, Mumbai - 400023.

Tel : 022-66199000, Fax : 022-22696023, Nikita.Nair@skilpl.com, E-mail: ajay.khera@skilgroup.co.in

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lans development of multipurpose berth to handle clean cargo including container on BOT basis at Paradip port. The work has not yet started.”

Location : Jagatsin ghpur Odi sha Budget : Rs. 191.65 crore Paradip Port Trust R D Mohapatra, Deputy Engineer (Design Cell), Administrative Bldg, Paradip Port Trust, P.O. Paradip Dist. Jagatsinghpur, Orissa.

Tel : 0672- 2222067, Fax: 0672-2222351, E-mail: ramdulal@ gmail.com

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etting up 15-million-tonne-per-annum (mtpa) greenfeld refnery at Paradip. The refnery will be commissioned by FY16.

Location : Paradip Odisha Indian Oil Corpora tion (IOC) Mr. Debasis Sen, Director-P&BD Siddharth Mukherjee, GM (Corp Comm), 3079/3, B Tito Marg, Sadiq Nagar, New Delhi – 110049, Delhi.

Tel : 011-26260000, 26260140, E-mail: sidhartha@iocl.co.in, dsen@indianoil.in,

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etting up poly propylene project at Paradip in Odisha. The foundation stone was recently laid by Dharmen dra Pradha, Minister of State (inde pendent charge) for Petroleum and Natural Gas. Location : Paradip Odisha Indian Oil Corporation (IOC) Mr. Debasis Sen, Director-P&BD Siddharth Mukherjee, GM (Corp Comm), 3079/3, B Tito Marg, Sadiq Nagar, New Delhi – 110049, Delhi.

Tel: 011-26260000, 26260140, E-mail: sidhartha@iocl.co.in, dsen@indianoil.in,

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AUTOMOBILE

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ajkot based three-wheeler maker is setting up new production unit of around 50,000 units per annum at Rajkot.

Location : Rajkot Gujarat Budget : Rs. 100 crore Atul Auto Ltd. Jayantibhai J. Chandra, CMD â&#x20AC;&#x153;8-B, National Highway, Shapar (Veraval), Dist: Rajkot Gujarat.

Tel : 02827-666000, M: 7698402220, Fax : 02827-666029, E-mail: smishra@atul.co.in

CANELS / DAMS / IRRIGATION

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he state government has recently approved laying pipeline network of sub-minor canals to irrigate 5 lakh hectare of agricultural land in 54 talukas. The identifed talukas fall under the command area of the Narmada canal network of the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP).

Location : Gujarat Budget : Rs. 2000 crore Government of Gujarat M K Jadav, Chief Engineer, C Block, Patnagar Yojna Bhavan, 2nd Floor, Sector 16, Gandhi Nagar, Ahmedabad-382016, Gujarat.

Tel : 079-23254218, F: 23251708, E-mail: ce-nwrs@gujarat, gov.in

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he company is developing a 1,320 MW coal-fred power plant located in Krishnapatnam, Nellore district. Recently the company had synchro nized its frst 660 MW unit with the grid.

Location : Nellore District Andhra Pradesh Thermal PowerTech Corporation T. V. Sandeep Kumar Reddy, MD A Nageshwar Rao, Project Head, # 6-3-1090, 2nd loor, C Block, TSR Towers, Rajbhavan Road, Soma jiguda, Hyderabad - 500082.

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he Company has received letter of Intent from NCC Ltd for additional services of erection, testing & assistance for commissioning, trial operation and handing overof critical piping as per technical specifcation for 2x600 MW NCC power plant at Nellore.

Location : Hyderabad Andhra Pradesh Petron Engineering Construction Ltd. Mr. Ajay Hans, MD Surendar Singh, VP-Projects, 6th Floor, Swastik Chambers, Sion- Trombay Road, Chembur, Mumbai - 400071.

Tel : 022-40856400, 40856200, Fax : 022-40856250, 67973509

ENTERTAINMENT

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igital and entertainment company has chalked out expansion plan for its miniplex business in Tier-II and Tier-III cities over the next fve years. The company plans to roll out over 180 screen covering 80 locations in India. New miniplexes are coming up in Malout (Punjab), Alwar and Bhilwara in Rajasthan.

Location : Multiple Budget : Rs. 90 Crore KSS Ltd. Mr. Satish Panchariya, Chairman Varsha Gawde, CRM, Unit No. 101A/102, 1st Floor, Morya Land mark 2, New Link Road, Andheri West, Mumbai - 400053.

Tel : 022-42088600, M: 9167730609, E-mail: varsha.more@kserasera.com

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he Government of India plans to set up one modern apparel garment manufacturing center in each of the eight NE states. The Centre has sought 1.5

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acre of land near the capital city from each of the NE states.

Location : North East Mr. S K Panda, Secretary bni Lal, E.A, Room No. 130-A, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi - 110011, Delhi.

Tel: 011-23061330, 23061769, E-mail: babnilal@nic.in, secy-textiles@nic.in

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onstructing 14 tertiary care hospital in 10 backward district of West Bengal.

Location :Kokata West Bengal West Bengal Medical Services Corporation Ltd Debashis Bose, Managing Director, Swasthya Bhaban Complex, GN-29/5, Sector V,Salt Lake, Kolkata-700091, West Bengal.

Tel : 033-40340308, 3,2357-6504, 5 Fax : 033-23576504, 5, E-mail: md@wbmsc.gov.in

MINING

route. Bids are currently invited.

Location : Bhilwara, Rajasthan GSPL India Transco Ltd Jose Joseph, Manager (Technical), GSPC Bhavan, Sector 11, Gandhinagar, Gujarat.

Tel : 079- 23268654, E-mail: gitlepc1002@gspc.in

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S retail major Walmart plans to open a new cash and carry store at Agra. The company claims to have received all internal approvals for going ahead with this project.

Location : Agra Uttar Pradesh Wal-Mart India Pvt Ltd. Mr. Krish IyerPresident and CEO Rupak Gupta, Manager, 4th Floor, Orchid Center, Golf Course Road, Sector 53, Gurgaon-122002, Haryana.

Tel : 0124-4568500, www. corporate.walmart.com

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he company plans to assign re-opening and operating the aban doned/derelict underground coal mine including salvaging, rehabilitation, additional exploration; acquisition of land, planning and production of coal by exploitation of residual coal reserves available in the mine at P.B. Area. BCCL. Bharat Coking Coal Ltd. Kusunda Jharkhand A.K.Singh, General Manager, Kusunda Area, P.O. Kusunda, Dhanbad, Jharkhand.

Tel: 0326- 2307295, 2230338, Fax : 0326-2230165, M: 9470596401, E-mail: cgmkusunda@bccl. gov.in

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lans to implement natural gas pipeline project from Mallavaram- Bhopal-Bhilwara-Vijaipur

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MRC is undertaking the design and construction of twin tunnel by shield TBM, underground ramp and one underground station on dwarka-Najaf garh metro corridor of Phase-Ill of Delhi MRTS. The work is likely to com plete by December 2016.

Location : New Delhi Delhi Budget : Rs. 2.60 crore Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. Rajan Kataria, Executive Director, 5th Floor, A-Wing, Metro Bhawan, Fire Brigade Lane, Barakhamba Road, New Delhi-110001, Delhi.

Tel : 011- 23415836.

Fax : 011-23417908.

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Rust proof energy efficient Airpipe compressed air distribution system

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e wish to introduce our self as subsidiary of Eco Pipe Ltd. company.We are leader in the compressed air distribution market. After several years of research, Airpipe was introduced.

On the initial note the improvement for compressed air distribution system is immense. A few of the most effective benefits that you could expect after renovation are as follows:Corrosion proof aluminum alloy piping. The pipe material has been engineered so as to counter the common problem of corrosion which results in scaling and porosity resulting in pressure drop and leakages. As per the latest data from prominent external body institutes a leakage from a hole of a size of 800 micros represents a loss of INR 80,000 annually.

Minimal pressures drop by the virtue of long lasting internal smooth surface of the pipe resulting in laminar flow as compared to the turbulent flow of the mild steel pipe material. This results in huge energy savings. British compressed air society confirms for every I bar of pressure drop the compressor represents a 7% increase in compressor energy cost Zero Leakages Our “Airpipe” pipe

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Technical specification ● Working temperature: -20°C to +70°C (-30°C to +80°C)*-30°C to +80°C ● Maximum working pressure:13bar ● Vacuum Degree: 0.13bar absolute pressure ● Compatible with compressed oil ● Fireproof (Meet UL-90-VC standard) ● Suitable for outdoor installation ● Size from 20mm to 200mm and fittings a system ensures that there are no leakages from the piping and the components and comes with a 10 years zero leak guarantee.

Plus there are many more benefits such as: no water retention in the system, ability to take out drop line even when the system is charged, scientifically designed fittings which ensure full flow and minimum pressure loss at drop points, in built sturdiness and flexibility in the system to ensure any future expansions plus many more. A brief catalogue on the system is enclosed.

We have in all more than 10000 installations world over.

It would also be worth mentioning here that with our Aluminum piping one can earn carbon credit from leading institute since it is green building concept .

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Geissel India : German quality produced in India

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eissel India is an established name in India as a supplier of cable glands and electrical wiring accessories since many years. The 100% German owned & family run Company since 1920, manufactures goods as per exacting German standards and has created a niche for itself in the Indian electrical market with its International Class Products.

The “Geissel” brand of cable glands is well known and accepted worldwide. Products include cable glands in brass, polyamide and stainless steel S.S 303(1.4305) & S.S. 316 TI (1.4571) – according to RoHS standards, in IP 54, IP 68 and EMC

CONDUIT WITH CONDUIT GLAND - upto cable dia of 116 mm with all kinds of threads, i.e. Pg, metric and inch. Other products are plugs, reducers, enlargements, lock nuts, etc.

Three recently introduced products from the Geissel stable have created an impact in the Indian electrical market: Double compression cable glands, Conduits and Conduit glands.

Double Compression cable glands:

DOUBLE COMPRESSION CABLE GLAND

EMC GLAND ASSEMBLY

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The first of its kind in the Indian market with IP 68 and only three sizes to suit cable dia from 12 – 34 mm.

Introduced just over a year ago, discerning customers have praised the product for its design, easy application and convenience of only three sizes. Designed and engineered in Germany, but manufactured in In-

dia, customers of International repute are finding many advantages in using these glands over others.

Conduits & Conduit glands: The conduits are available in galvanized steel as well as PVC coating on galvanized steel in grey and black colours. Complementing them are the conduit glands which fit the conduits perfectly. The design and application is simple and customers get a one-stop solution to their needs for conduits and the ease in fitting them.

Geissel has also achieved success in their EMC glands. Available in brass with nickel plating in metric as well as Pg threads, these glands are very user-friendly. Customers of international repute have appreciated this simple but effective design.

To promote and exhibit its products, Geissel has taken part in numerous exhibitions since the past six years, including the last three Automation Exhibitions. This year they are located at hall 1, stall no. E15.

Geissel India’s USP is the availability of all products ex-stock from their factory in Pune.

E-mail: info@geissel-india.com Web: www.geissel.com

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GIFA – METEC – THERMPROCESS - NEWCAST 2015 Dusseldorf Germany 16 – 20 June 2015 “The Bright World of Metals” by Om Prakash – Director, In ORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd.

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he quartet of technology trade fairs GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST, will take place in Düsseldorf from 16 – 20 June 2014, will be a summit meeting for the international trade community again.

Under the motto “The Bright World of Metals” the topics foundry technology, metallurgical technology, thermal process engineering and cast products will again be at the focus of global attention.

The four international technology trade fairs; GIFA (International Foundry Trade Fair), METEC (International Metallurgical Technology Trade Fair), THERMPROCESS (International Trade Fair for Thermo Process Technology) and NEWCAST (International Trade Fair for Precision Castings), will be supported by a high-calibre programme of side events including numerous seminars, international congresses and lecture series. The focus of all four trade fairs and the accompanying events are energy and resource efficiency, said Mr. Om Prakash after his meeting with Mr. Werner M. Dornscheidt – Chairman, Messe Dusseldorf.

The quartet of technology trade fairs GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST closed right on target after five trade fair days in Düsseldorf. 1958 exhibitors from throughout the world met with 79,000 visitors from 83 countries.

With these results the trade fairs impressively confirmed their standing as the leading trade fairs in their sectors.

See, what the future has in store!

A visit to GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST is worth your

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while! The GIFA, METEC, THERMPROCESS and NEWCAST is the platform for excellent Business activities and is the indicator for the innovations which will orientate the future.

Here contacts are maintained, and only here will you have the opportunity to communicate directly and personally with renowned manufacturers of foundry technology from all over the world.

Main product groups Foundries and their suppliers are innovators of the future. At the GIFA 2011, they presented new trends and promoted technical development in order to sustainably improve the living conditions of people.

• Foundry plants and installations • Melting plants and installations • Refractories technology • Plants and machinery for moulding and core making • Moulding sands and moulding auxiliaries • Moulding sand preparation and sand reclamation • Gating and feeding technology • Casting machines and pouring equipment • Knock-out, fettling, finishing • Pattern and die making • Control systems and automation • Environmental protection and waste management • Information technologies

Product categories Exhibitors from all over the world present the most modern technology clearly structured according to subject area for efficient foundries in the 3rd millennium.

• Foundry plants and installations, planning, construction, engineering

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Melting shop Refractory technology Metallic charge materials Moulding and core making Moulding sands Moulding sand preparation and sand reclamation Moulding auxiliaries Gating and feeding Casting machines and pouring equipment Knock-out, fettling and finishing Surface treatment Welding and cutting Heat treating and drying furnaces Transportation and storage Manipulation Pattern and die making Control systems Measurement and test technology Compressed-air technology Exhaust and ventilation Environmental protection and waste removal Industrial safety and ergonomics Information processing Consultation, planning, services Trade associations, trade publishers, trade journals Training, further education

Special Travel Package from official travel agents in India Mr. Om Prakash - Director, In ORBIT TOURS PVT LTD., was felicitated by Messe Düsseldorf Organizers of GIFA as their Ambassador in India for his dedicated services for 36 years. Mr. Om Prakash is the trusted name for organizing travel package for GIFA trade fairs.

Details of trade fairs & travel packagecan be obtained from Mr. Om Prakash Tel: 022 - 2422 9281/24389271. email:omprakash@inorbittours.com

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ADVERTISERS INDEX COMPANY NAME

COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

A

COLE-PARMER

105

5

A.C. AUTOMATION

155

CONNECTWELL INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.

GANDHI AUTOMATIONS PVT. LTD.

61 GEISSEL INDIA PVT. LTD.

115

ACMA AUTOMECHANIKA

212

CONTROLWELL INDIA PVT. LTD.

63

ADOR WELDING LIMITED

109

19

ALLIED POWER SOLUTIONS

77

CUSTOM SENSORS & TECHNOLOGIES

FRONT GATEFOLD

GRAINGER INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INDIA PVT. LTD. GRIND MASTER MACHINES PVT. LTD.

117

AMCL MACHINERY LIMITED AMTEX 2015 ATB MORLEY

PG. NO.

137 214 159

ATLAS COPCO COMPRESSOR TECHNIQUE

55

AUTOLITE EMERGENCY LIGHTING SYSTEM

20

AUTOMATION INDIA WELDING TECHNOLOGY (P) LTD.

171

AUTOMOTIVE ENGINEERING SHOW

213

B BETTINELLI AUTOMATION COMPONENTS PVT. LTD.

89

BHARTI ENTERPRISE

139

BIPICO INDUSTRIES (TOOLS) PVT. LTD.

153

BOGE INDIA

39

BONFIGLIOLI TRANSMISSION (PVT) LTD.

53

BRY-AIR (ASIA) PVT. LTD.

157

D DELAIR INDIA PVT. LTD.

103

E

H H. K. INTERNATIONAL

203

E4 EVENTS

223

HAAS AUTOMATION INDIA PVT. LTD.

FALSE COVER

EDDYCRANES ENGINEERS PVT. LTD.

29

HARTING (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

45

EFFICA AUTOMATION LIMITED

65

HAVELLS INDIA LTD.

13

EINS SECURITY

27

HINDUSTAN STEEL (INDIA)

183

ELECTRONICA FINANCE LTD.

33

HRS PROCESS SYSTEMS LTD.

11

ELECTRONICS DEVICES WORLDWIDE PVT. LTD.

173

I

ENERTECH PVT. LTD.

23

IGUS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

111

ENGIMACH 2015

172

IMEX 2015

174

EPCOS INDIA PVT. LTD.

127

INDIA MACHINE TOOL SHOW 2015

176

ERWIN JUNKER MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH

85

INDIA STEEL 2015

217

E-SQUARE ALLIANCE PVT. LTD.

181

INDIA TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS CO.

199 & 201

EXIDE INDUSTRIES LTD.

71 INORBIT TOURS PVT. LTD.

30

INSTAMOD AIRPIPE PVT. LTD.

49

INTEC - 2015

215

F

C CHHATARIYA RUBBER & CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES

182

CISCO

7

CNC SOFTWARE, INC.

73

FIRE & SECURITY DISTRIBUTION PVT LTD

10

FLIR SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD.

21, 31 & 41

G GALAXY EARTHING ELECTRODES (P) LTD. ENGINEERING REVIEW |

99

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J JAY STEEL CORPORATION

185

JAYASHREE ELECTRON PVT. LTD.

159

ADVERTISERS INDEX COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

COMPANY NAME

JYOTI CERAMIC INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.

3

O

JYOTI CNC AUTOMATION LTD.

INSIDE BACK COVER

K KNOWELL INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD. KUEBLER AUTOMATION INDIA PVT. LTD.

157

PG. NO.

75

OMRON AUTOMATION PVT. LTD.

9

SOFTCORE SOLUTIONS

219

SPS AUTOMATION INDIA 2015

221

SUMI CYCLO DRIVE INDIA PVT. LTD.

57

SUMITRON EXPORTS PVT. LTD.

145, 147, 153 & 155

SURFACE MODIFICATION TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.

177

P PAARTH VALVES PVT. LTD.

211

PANAM ENGINEERS LTD.

25

PARAGDEEP METALS

184

PC|SCHEMATIC

143

LAKSHMI RING TRAVELLERS (COIMBATORE) LTD.

59

PELICAN PRODUCTS AND SERVICES INDIA PVT. LTD.

58

LAPP INDIA PVT. LTD.

66-67

POWERELEC-EAST 2015

178

LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED

83

POWER-GEN 2015

186

LEGRIS INDIA PVT. LTD.

37

PRODUCTRONICA INDIA 2015

79

LIBRATHERM INSTRUMENTS PVT. LTD.

123

LUBI INDUSTRIES LLP

133

69

MARVEL GLOVES INDUSTRIES

141

MAXON PRECISION MOTOR INDIA PVT. LTD.

47

MECO INSTRUMENTS PVT. LTD.

119 & 125

MENNEKES ELECTRIC INDIA PVT. LTD.

100-101

N NEPTUNE (INDIA) LTD.

43

NICOMAC DOORS PVT. LTD.

97

NRB BEARINGS LTD.

35

129

SMALLEY STEEL RING COMPANY

131

MAINI MATERIALS MOVEMENT PVT. LTD.

SHREE NM ELECTRICALS LTD. 175

LAKSHMI MACHINE WORKS LIMITED

M

PG. NO.

OBO BETTERMANN INDIA PVT. LTD.

81

L

COMPANY NAME

T

R

TAMRON INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

17

TEJ INDUSTRIES

159

TESTO INDIA PVT. LTD.

93

THE MOTWANE MANUFACTURING CO. PVT. LTD.

226

TINITA ENGINEERING PVT. LTD.

179

TRANTER INDIA PVT. LTD.

95

RATNAMIK METAL (INDIA)

203

RAVIN INFRAPROJECT PVT. LTD.

INSIDE FRONT COVER

RENISHAW METROLOGY SYSTEMS LTD.

51

RISHABH INSTRUMENTS

91

RITTAL INDIA EPLAN DIVISION

INSIDE FRONT COVER & 1

RMG POLYVINYL INDIA LTD.

135

W

ROLLON INDIA PVT. LTD. - INDIA

40

WMI KONECRANES INDIA LTD.

RR KABEL LIMITED

107

X

U

S

UDEYRAJ ELECTRICALS PVT. LTD.

112-113

UNITY CONTROLS PVT. LTD.

151

XYLEM INDIA

SAFEXPRESS PVT. LTD.

15

Z

SANJAY TOOLS & ADHESIVES

149

ZENITH INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS

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