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Outstanding quality and delivery performance supplier excellence award from Bosch Rexroth

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osch Rexroth in China has presented EPCOS Limited in China, a subsidiary of TDK Corporation, with its Supplier Excellence Award 2013 for the first time. The prize honors outstanding performance in terms of product quality, punctual and ontime delivery, and support to R&D.

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trum of products shipped includes EMC filters, film capacitors, varistors and ferrites. Bosch Rexroth is a world leader in the drive, motion and control technologies for automated manufacturing systems.

For more information Web: www.epcos.com

EMC components : LCL filters for recuperative frequency converter systems

DK Corporation presents a new series of EPCOS LCL filters (B84143*405) for recuperative frequency converter systems. These high-performance filters consist of a power choke, a capacitor bank with damping resistors and a robust choke. The corresponding filter circuits attenuate the clock frequencies so greatly that the IEC/TS 62578 recommendations for EMI emissions between 9 kHz and 150 kHz to are satisfied.

Moreover, in combination with a recuperative frequency converter system, the LCL filters can significantly reduce the line-side harmonics to less than 5 percent. Thanks to the integration of the choke in the LCL filter, the recuperative unit can also be operated as a boost converter for higher DC link voltages.

The new LCL filters are designed for rated currents of 16 A, 66 A, 200 A, and 400 A at a rated voltage of 520 V. The two smaller versions (16 A and 66 A) are accommodated on a mounting plate for ease of use.

The larger versions (200 A and 400 A) consist of two units: a separate storage choke and a mounting plate with power choke and capacitor

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The Bosch Rexroth plant in Xiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;an, China, sources a broad range of EPCOS components.

In particular, snap-in and screw-terminal aluminum electrolytic capacitors are used in the DC link of frequency converters for all kinds of industrial drives and factory automation systems. The spec-

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bank. The filters are designed for clock frequencies of 7 kHz to 16 kHz for the feedback module and 4 kHz to 16 kHz for the motorside frequency converter module.

In addition, they are designed for a maximum motor lead length of 150 m or 6 axles and a maximum motor frequency of 100 Hz. Damping resistors integrated in the module prevent the development of natural oscillations. The filters are designed as open modules with convection cooling to protection class IP 00 (corresponding to IEC 60529 2001).

Protective covers are available upon request under ordering code B84143Q*R405. Protection class IP 20 is consequently reached.

Compared with single power chokes, LCL filters are characterized by a significantly improved reduction of harmonics as well as of the voltage and current distortions with respect to the power line. Moreover, the LCL filters have a lower voltage drop and are more compact and lightweight than equivalent power chokes. The filters can be adapted to customer requirements if desired.

About TDK Corporation

TDK Corporation is a leading electronics company based in Tokyo, Japan. It was established in 1935 to commercialize ferrite, a key material in electronic and magnetic products.

TDKâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s portfolio includes electronic components, modules and systems* marketed under the product brands TDK and EPCOS, power supplies, magnetic application products as well as energy devices, flash memory application devices, and others. TDK focuses on demanding markets in the areas of information and communication technology and consumer, automotive and industrial electronics. The company has a network of design and manufacturing locations and sales offices in Asia, Europe, and in North and South America. In fiscal 2013, TDK posted total sales of USD 9.1 billion and employed about 80,000 people worldwide.

The product portfolio includes ceramic, aluminum electrolytic and film capacitors, ferrites, inductors, high-frequency components such as surface acoustic wave (SAW) filter products and modules, piezo and protection components, and sensors.

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IET ties up with IEEMA for information exchange Agreement to pave the way for joint activities, knowledge dissemination and efforts to improve engineering education in India

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he Institution of Engineering and Technology Services India, (IET) one of the world’s largest multi-disciplinary professional societies of engineers and technicians, has joined hands with Indian Electrical and Electronics Manufacturers Association (IEEMA), the apex association of manufacturers of electrical, industrial electronics and allied equipment in India.

The agreement is aimed to facilitate the exchange and dissemination of technical information between the two organizations. This would cover three primary areas --joint events and activities; dissemination of knowledge, and efforts to improve the state of engineering education in India.

The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) will make it easier for the two leading organisations to work together to plan technical lectures and talks as well as to jointly develop programmes, activities and materials aimed at enhancing the quality of engineering education in India. This will include forums, conferences, publications, standards, educational materials and awards.

Shekhar Sanyal, Director and Country Head, the IET India, said: “We believe this agreement will promote co-operation and understanding between our two organisations and will go a long way in furthering technology awareness among the general public and students of engineering. With its tremendous poten-

tial to impact the engineering and technology scene in India, the agreement demonstrates the IET’s commitment to this aspect of the country’s economy”.

Commenting on this momentous occasion, Sunil Misra, Director General, IEEMA said, “IEEMA has been actively engaged in the knowledge enrichment and skill up gradation of its stakeholder community, like the government utilities, MSME manufacturers and the Academia, as part of its stated objective. We firmly believe that collaboration and cocreation is the only way forward and are confident that this MoU with IET will add significant value in IEEMA’s pursuit of making Indian electrical and allied industry a knowledge capital of the world”.

About IET IET is one of the world’s largest organisations for engineers and technicians with nearly 160,000 members in 127 countries around the world. The IET’s mission is to inspire, inform and influence the global engineering community, supporting technology innovation to meet the needs of society. The IET is working to engineer a better world. We inspire, inform and influence the global engineering community, supporting technology innovation to meet the needs of society. The IET is the Professional Home for Life® for engineers and technicians, and a trusted source of Essential Engineering Intelligence® and thought leadership.

About IEEMA IEEMA is the apex association of

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Mr. Shekhar Sanyal, Director and Country Head, the IET India and Mr. Sunil Misra at the launch of partnership between IET & IEEMA for development of engineering education in India manufacturers of electrical, industrial electronics and allied equipment in India. IEEMA has around 800 member organisations encompassing the complete value chain in power generation, transmission and distribution equipment, with membership base ranging from public sector enterprises, multinational companies to small, medium and large companies.

IEEMA plays a crucial policy advocacy role with the government and its agencies and facilitates a robust two-way flow of customised and value added information between the government and the industry and sensitises its stakeholders on the future requirements for development of the power sector in the country.

IEEMA members have contributed to more than 90% of the power equipment installed in India.

For more information, E-mail:aarti.upadhaya@ieema.org

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Hannover Messe 2014: Lapp Group presents cabling solutions for greater efficiency Saving space, increasing efficiency, reducing costs

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t this year’s Hannover Messe, the Lapp Group will be presenting cabling solutions that help increase efficiency in production. The new Industrial Ethernet cables of the ETHERLINE® EC series feature a space and cost-saving star quad design. The Lapp Group is also expanding its range to include Industrial Ethernet cables with a PUR sheath, which have UL approval and a 1000 V rating.

The new ÖLFLEX® SERVO 7DSL hybrid cable reduces material expenses and installation effort, and improves the relative cost structure - especially for smaller drives. New connectors from Lapp simplify assembly and maintenance, thereby reducing costs – and their high protection rating means they also offer the highest level of safety. The Lapp Group will be presenting these and other innovations at Stand C03 in Hall 11 of the Hannover Messe.

The four cores of the new Industrial Ethernet cable of the ETHERLINE® EC series are routed in parallel as a star quad instead of using “twisted pairs”.

Dispensing with the twisting reduces the outer diameter of the cables by almost 10%.

This is of particular relevance, as Industrial Ethernet is increasingly being used in sensor/actuator applications where there is often little space available, for instance when active distributors or switches are used in the field. For wiring within a control cabinet, small

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bending radii are required. The new cable is also better suited for this application. The star quad design not only saves space here, but also materials - and therefore reduces costs.

The ETHERLINE® EC cables are available in three versions: the two cables with 7-wire strand structure and PVC or PUR outer sheath are suitable for flexible use and a further 19-wire cable with PUR sheath is suitable for highly flexible applications. All cables have UL approval. For these cables, Lapp Group also already offers assemblies with moulded connectors: for particularly low space requirements, optimised cables with M8 connectors are available, in an angled or straight version. Another new feature is an additional UL approval for the existing ETHERLINE® Industrial Ethernet cables with PUR outer sheath, which now have a 1000 V rating according to UL AWM Style 51576. Data network cables without this rating previously had to be installed so that they were separated from control cables. This change means the cables can run directly adjacent to live cables in a cable harness.

The Lapp Group also supports the trend towards a single-cable solution with the new ÖLFLEX® SERVO 7DSL hybrid cable. While it used to be commonplace to connect the servo drive and inverter with two cables - a servo cable for the power supply to the motor and an encoder cable for transporting data on the position and speed of the

motor – nowadays hybrid cables can fulfil both functions at the same time. The secret is that the encoder/ resolver signals are modulated to the supply voltage of the feedback system.

Lapp hybrid cables are tailored to the digital interface HIPERFACE DSL® from SICK, which offers robust and interference-free transmission of data between the controller and motor. Thanks to the well-known RS485 standard, transmission rates of 9375 MBaud are possible with cable lengths of up to 100 metres. In a setup like this, the cable has a bending radius of 7.5 times the cable diameter for flexible use and 5 times the cable diameter for fixed installation.

Significant potential for savings results from the fact that only one cable is now required for both power and data, and the separate rotary encoder cable together with the relevant connector can now be omitted. Particularly for smaller drives, the relative cost structure for a feedback cable and an M23 connector should not be underestimated. The reduction in wiring work also delivers benefits with regard to installation.

In terms of cables suitable for power chains, the decreased space requirement in the guide chain is also an important point, especially as conventional servo and rotary encoder cables must be a certain minimum distance from each other for reasons of electromagnetic compatibility.

For the wiring of machinery and control cabinets as well as for device technology, Lapp is introducing two new M12 Power connectors Continue on page no.18

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the EPIC® M12 Power connector features M12 S coding for 12 A/ 630 V. With the innovations being presented at Hannover Messe 2014, the Lapp Group is helping its customers to save materials and space and therefore reduce costs in the manufacture of their products. It is effectively handing them a tool with which to achieve greater efficiency and competitiveness.

The new Industrial Ethernet cables of the ETHERLINE® EC series are almost 10% thinner than conventional cables The ÖLFLEX® SERVO 7DSL hybrid cable reduces material expenses and installation effort, and improves the relative cost structure For more information Web: www.lappindia.com

Eskom wins innovation in power generation award

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skom, supplier of about 95% of South Africa’s power, has been honored for its innovative use of technology in power generation. Eskom’s Kusile power station, which is currently under construction near Emalahleni (Witbank) in Mpumalanga province, has been awarded first prize in the 2013 Be Inspired competition, in the Innovation in Power Generation category for the innovative development and use of a

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3D Plant Operating & Maintenance (O&M) Simulator.

The O&M Simulator was created on 3D-Pact® and Flownex® technology developed by South African companies Samahnzi and M-Tech Industrial, using CADD 3D model content delivered by EPC contractors for the new power station and integrating it on the Bentley MicroStation platform before migration into the 3D-Pact Simulator technology platform. The Bentley Innovation in Power award recognises projects that have demonstrated excellence in planning, designing, building, operating, modeling, and analysing power generation plants including traditional fossil fuel plants, combined cycle plants, nuclear power facilities, and renewable power generation.

The 3D, virtual and interactive model of Kusile allows Eskom engineers, operators and plant maintainers a thorough understanding of the plant design and lay-out, plant processes, operations and maintenance requirements. Changing plant conditions and operating parameters can be simulated in a 3D virtual environment. The 3D simulator will also provide improved emergency preparedness capability; operators can train for abnormal or emergency situations in a simulated environment, reducing the impact of actual plant damage caused by such occurrences. Proactive training on the 3D plant simulator will assist in reducing the risk of “learning curve” failures during commissioning and operations.

The award ceremony took place at the Hilton Metropole hotel in London on 30 October 2013. The 3D plant simulator project was headed by Eskom Chief Technologist Riekie Swanepoel, who accepted the award in London on behalf of the Kusile team.“ The 3D plant simulator shows that Eskom is constantly looking for innovative ways to improve the design, operations and maintenance of their power generation fleet,” said Swanepoel. editor@divyamediaonline.com

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Luminous joins hands with the energy and resources institute (TERI) to light a billion lives

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uminous Power Technologies and TERI have announced their collaboration for working together on facilitating access to energy for rural households. TERI is a not-for-profit research organization working in the fields of energy, environment and sustainable development. In 2008, TERI initiated its widely acclaimed ‘Lighting a Billion Lives’ (LaBL) campaign in which close to 100,000 solar lanterns are already in use benefiting nearly 1.3 million lives across India.

The campaign is promoting small and micro enterprises with a focus on energy; a network of Energy Enterprises (EEs) is set up across 16 states in India and 2500 ‘green jobs’ have been created through rural entrepreneurship. These 100 energy enterprises have indirectly catalyzed the solar market in rural areas to illuminate an additional 1.7 million lives.

Luminous- one of India’s largest and fastest growing consumer electronics and electrical company, is serving people without access to reliable electricity. It has requisite skills and capabilities to provide the clean energy technology (lighting), its marketing and other related services for the promotion of clean energy technologies in different parts of India.

TERI and Luminous will facilitate EE to focus on quality concerns related to energy access technologies. TERI will provide help in design and innovation of products based on user feedback, and will work together for the development of new channels and innovative mechanism to reach the last mile user. Commenting on the association, Manish Pant, Managing Director, Luminous Power Technologies said, “Luminous and TERI will work towards reaching better lighting technologies to rural communities. In order to expedite the outreach and sustainability of

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Mr. I.H. Rehman, Director, Social Transformation, TERI (on the left) and Mr. Manish Pant, Managing Director, Luminous Power Technologies (on the right) the “Lighting a Billion Lives” program, TERI intends to broaden the technological options, specifically for lighting applications, for the end users by incorporating the product options being offered by Luminous.

It has agreed to engage Luminous to supply its products and services to the grass root entrepreneurs, located in different parts of India.

This partnership will also help Luminous to extend our rural reach and develop new rural energy products.”

Talking about the Initiative, Mr. I.H. Rehman, Director, Social Transformation, TERI said “We at TERI are very happy to partner with Luminous as this would help in bringing customized need-based solar lightning products to the last mile end user in rural areas.“

About Luminous Power Technologies: Founded in 1988, Luminous Power Technologies (P) Limited today is a leading company with a differentiated portfolio of solutions for packaged power, diversified generation, electrical control & safety and energy optimization. With over 5000 employees, 8 manufacturing units, 28 sales offices and more than 55000 channel partners; Luminous apart

from its dominating position in the domestic market also has a strong foothold worldwide. Awarded with the ‘Global Super brand’ status for the year 2011-12, ISO 50001:2011 certification and MNRE:CRISIL recognition, Luminous is passionately committed to bring uninterruptible and alternate power solutions to the customers that makes their life comfortable and efficient.

ABOUT TERI: The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI) is an independent, not-forprofit research organization deeply committed to every aspect of energy, environment, and sustainable development. From providing environment-friendly solutions to rural energy problems, to helping shape the development of the Indian oil and gas sector; from tackling global climate change issues across many continents to enhancing forest conservation efforts among local communities; from advancing solutions to growing urban transportation and air pollution problems to promoting energy efficiency in Indian industries, the emphasis has always been on finding innovative solutions to make the world a better place to live in. All activities at TERI move from formulating local and national–level strategies to suggesting global solutions tackling critical energy and environment related issues.

Headed by Dr. R.K. Pachauri, also the chairperson of the Nobel Peace Prize winning climate change body, IPCC, TERI has emerged as an institution of excellence for its pathbreaking research, and is a global brand widely respected by political leaders, policy makers, corporate entities as well as the civil society at large. editor@divyamediaonline.com

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Socomec rolls out first India-made UPS - Targets Rs. 400 Crore revenue

Mr. Olivier Tremouille, Managing Director, Socomec Innovative Power Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

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he Chennai-based Socomec Innovative Power Solutions, 100% wholly owned subsidiary of the France-based €443 million Socomec Group, rolled out its first UPS product Delphys MP Elite from the Gurgaon plant. Socomec invested €3.75 million in India so far and has set ambitious growth plans for upcoming years. It has a strategy to target markets such as industry, building, critical building, infrastructure, renewable energy and OEM, through which it plans to generate Rs. 400 crore revenue by Y2016. With the industry segment being a prime focus, the brand has taken an initial step towards the goal, and started producing its existing UPS product Delphys MP Elite, which is well-known for industrial applications in its 5200 square meter plant in Gurgaon, India. The facility has the capacity to produce 500 units annually. Currently, the factory is producing en-

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ergy efficiency, power control and safety equipment.

According to a Frost and Sullivan research report, manufacturing, telecommunication, IT and ITES contribute 34% of the total UPS market revenue. Delphys MP Elite caters to these markets and ensures high quality energy and power protection to critical applications. The product range starts from 80 to 200 kVA and the facility is capable of producing all the ranges. The key features of Delphys MP Elite includes neutral-free IGBT rectifier with sinusoidal absorption, transformer base UPS, several new UPS architecture, high output performances etc. Socomec has total control of the design, manufacture and marketing of its products. It has a strong workforce of 3,200 employees spread over 25 subsidiaries around the world, including 321 employees in India. In India, its offices are spread in 16 locations, serving the length and breadth of the country.

Socomec is networked by 46 business partners, 50 active value added resellers and many channel partners and associates across geographies which promote their products and services. Other than Delphys MP Elite, Socomec has many technologically advanced UPS products ranging from 600 VA to 5400 kVA. Socomec UPS has recently been recognized with a prestigious European Frost & Sullivan award - “Product Differentiation Excellence 2013”, and has been praised for delivering “unparalleled quality, innovation and customization” through its use of cutting-edge technology to meet market needs.

Mr. Olivier TREMOUILLE, Managing Director, Socomec Innovative Power Solutions Pvt. Ltd. said, “We believe India is a very important and stra-

tegic market with growing trends for the future and we count on it to increase our market share in the next coming years.

We have followed with great attention the developments in the critical power business in India. There is a growing demand in industrial sector and it requires more technologically advanced products and dedicated service.

Delphys MP Elite is already an industrial proven product. In order to meet the market requirement we planned to produce it locally. This is a very initial step and we will consider the feasibilities to produce other products in India”.

The Socomec Group in brief: ● An independent, family-owned company founded in 1922. ● A manufacturer providing expert solutions for LV electrical networks: power control and safety, critical power, energy efficiency and solar power. ● 3,200 employees spread over 25 subsidiaries around the world: Socomec has total control of the design, manufacture and marketing of its products. ● Nine production sites (4 in France, 1 in Italy, 1 in Tunisia, 1 in India, 2 in China) integrate the company’s core technological know-how and ensure the quality of its products whilst respecting customer requirements in terms of delivery times. ● In 2012, the Socomec Group posted a turnover of 443M€.

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

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New earth ground testers from Fluke Saves up to 50 percent time on set up, solves power quality problems quicker

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luke Corp. introduces their latest range of new earth testers 1623-2 and 1625-2 Earth Ground Testers with advanced features and accessories that speed verification of a reliable connection to earth for grounded electrical systems, helping solve power quality problems and lowering the risk of shock to users.

Studies have shown that as much as 15 percent of utilitybased power quality problems are related to poor earth grounding.

Fluke’s new Earth Ground Testers identify poorly grounded systems, helping increase uptime.

Routine earth resistance measurement is essential part of each industrial and commercial installations maintenance program and it is very crucial for correct operation of equipment’s and personnel safety of operators.

The new Earth Ground Testers help engineers and electricians meet electrical codes, engineering standards, and local regulations to ensure that in the event of a lightning strike or utility overvoltage current will find a safe path to earth. They perform all four types of earth ground measurements: 3- and 4-pole fall-of-potential, 4-pole soil resistivity, selective testing, and stakeless testing.

New world-class Earth testers from Fluke with comes with user friendly accessories which can save up to 50 percent of set up and measurement time compared to other earth testers in market.

Main Features & Benefit of New Fluke Earth Ground Testers ● Onboard memory & data storage

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store up to 1500 measurement with time stamps ● USB port – for fast & easy downloading of results ● Color coded wire sets – reduce error & save time while setup ● High short circuit current –1625-2 has 250mA , 1623-2 has 50mA short circuit current for reliable measurements ● Auto Frequency Control (AFC) – identifies interference frequency and chooses a measurement frequency to provide more accurate result ● Alarm Function – for quick “Go / No-go” testing ● World class accessories – color coded wires set, heavy duty earth stakes in a easy to carry professional rugged tool bag. ● Large backlit display – easy to read, backlit for reading in poorly lit areas.

The 1625-2 model with R* measurement, which calculates earth ground impedance with 55 Hz to more accurately reflect the resistance that a fault-to-earth ground would experience; adjustable limits for quicker testing; and battery level status on the display.

The 1623-2 and 1625-2 may be purchased as standalone testers or in kits that include test leads, clamps, batteries, EG stakes, cable reels, and carrying case. Optional accessories include a 320 mm (12.7 inch) split core transformer for performing selective testing on individual tower legs.

For more information Web: www.fluke.com/india

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POWER

BUSINESS NEWS

Emco foundation making a difference in the life of municipal school students

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he 6th edition of EMCO Foundation’s Project Parivartan Convocation program was held at Gadkari Rangyatan, today 21st Feb 2014, from 11am - 1pm. Parivartan is an personality development program conducted for TMC students to bring about change in the life of students.

This year Ms Swati Salunkhe (MD, Growth India Pvt. Ltd) was the Chief Guest of Honor. Ms. Swati Salunkhe shared few of her real life experiences to motivate the TMC students and told to keep never give up attitude till the time you don’t achieve the objective. She also encouraged students to work hard in life. In today’s scenario companies are looking for raw talent and the project parivartan is designed taking into consideration various factors to give the municipal school students a battle chance against all odds.

The topics covered in the project are development of self esteem, Communication skills, Habits, Time management, Goal setting, reading and writing, presentation skills etc.

The parivartan project is conducted in 13 TMC schools, 3 JMC schools (Jalgaon Muncipal Corporation) and in Maharana Pratap School of Jalgaon.

Parivartan, a year long program which was conducted for the student of 8th 9th and 10th municipal students and this convocation program gave them a platform to share there experiences and learnings in front of more than 500 audience.

The anchoring of the program was done by the TMC students and various cultural programs were organised and performed by them.

The program was performed in presence of TMC staff, Volunteers, Trainers, Teachers, Parents etc.

Parivartan, a change was seen in the TMC students and this unique EMCO

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program was appreciated by all.

About EMCO Foundation Established in the year 2007 in Thane, EMCO Foundation (EF) is an extended CSR arm of EMCO Ltd and is registered as Public Charitable Trust with a vision ‘To transform lives through sustainable development involving stakeholders’ in India. EF is engaged in a variety of peoplecentric, social development projects aiming at transforming lives of communities with whom it is involved.

The Foundation works with both urban as well as rural communities.

Educational Development, Environmental Conservation & Health Care are the three thrust areas of EF. We strongly believe in participatory approach & considering the mandate of people with whom we are dealing.

Our aim is to encourage the involvement of communities, Governmental as well as Non-Governmental Organizations, volunteers & other like-minded people. This approach is clearly reflected in the Foundation’s vision & mission statement, which is at the core of all our operations, irrespective of the issues & partners dealt with. EF currently has presence in Thane and Jalgaon and plans to have a pan India presence in the coming years. EF works closely with the Education Department of the Thane Municipal Corporation, Jalgaon Municipal Corporation and Trust Run Maharana Pratap School in Jalgaon in developing students for better future. EF takes multiple projects for 13 TMC Schools, 3 JMC schools and MP School and slum communities in Thane and Jalgaon

such a “Yashasvi”-Scholarship support for needy SSC scholar students, “Shiksha”- to create interest among children for education through joyful teaching & encourage parents to enroll children in school for continued education, “Parivartan”-Soft skill enhancement project, Career Guidance, Health awareness, digital learning through E class.

EF also implements activities in the areas of Environment preservation through tree plantation, solar lamp distribution in tribal areas and in Healthcare, organizes blood donation camps every year at all our locations. Apart from regular programs EF organizes Joy Of Giving Week since last five years and contributes in the national level event for collection of old useful material to be distributed in needy areas of the Country. In 2012 with response to the TMC request EF established first of its kind digital classroom in one of the TMC Schools at Dhokali. Students are getting education through digital content from 1st to 10th Std and are enjoying the learning. Teachers find it very useful tool and witnessing the greater impact through audio visual teaching. EF mission is collaborating and supporting the public school system along with other agencies and likeminded individuals in improving the quality of education through creative and effective programs involving its entire stakeholder and the society at large. At every level, EF only aim is to improve the public education system rather than creating parallel systems.

We have been able to affect the lives of more than 50 thousand people since our inception. However, with more than a 300 million children out of school, every day EF finds innovative ways of ‘Transforming Lives, Changing Destinies’. editor@divyamediaonline.com

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The Power behind the Power.

400 KV Transmission Lines

Rural Electrification Power Distribution

Sahar International Airport, Mumbai

Power Station Lighting

GMC Balayogi Stadium, Hyderabad

Monument Lighting, Ajanta Caves (Fibre Optic Lighting)

Street Lighting Kharghar, Navi Mumbai

Bajaj Electricals is truly empowering India through solutions across the entire power lifecycle.

First, by illuminating power stations themselves. Then, through transmission lines that transport electricity across states and regions. And finally, with infrastructure solutions that aid distribution of electricity to homes, factories, offices and public facilities. Life without power is unthinkable.

Power without Bajaj Electricals is pretty hard to imagine as well.

Bajaj Electricals. Proudly Empowering India.

For enquiries contact: Bajaj Electricals Ltd., Engineering & Projects BU. 801, 10th Floor, Rustomjee Aspiree, Bhanu Shankar Yagnik Marg, Off Eastern Express Highway, Sion (East), Mumbai 400 022. Tel: 022 2406 4000.

E-mail: epd@bajajelectricals.com. Website: www.bajajelectricals.com

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BUSINESS NEWS

Cooper Corporation Pvt. Ltd launches 200 KVA diesel generators at MEE Expo 2014 in Dubai

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ooper Corporation, an Engine Major launches a 200 KVA range of cost efficient and silent revolution in eco-friendly diesel generators under the brand name “Cooper ECOPACK” at the MEE Expo 2014 in Dubai. The Low fuel consumption generator is lighter in weight, smaller in size and engine meets with US & European Emission norms.

Years of in-house research and the technical collaboration with Ricardo, UK, have culminated in the launch of the Cooper ECOPACK gensets, are available in power ranging from 10KVA - 200 KVA. Today’ s operating cost of gensets will be double approximately as the government is slowly removing subsidy on diesel.

Cooper has come out with revolutionary breakthrough technology in collaboration with Ricardo, an international design engineering company. The entire range goes up to 200 KVA powered by 2, 3, 4 and 6 Cylinder Cooper engines.

Commenting on the launch of Cooper Corp’ s 200 KVA ECOPACK generators, Mr. Farrokh N. Cooper, Chairman and Managing Director says, “The ECOPACK series will set a global platform for Cooper Corporation as this genset claims a unique position among other diesel power generators in India. It owes this distinction to several outstanding features and benefits like 25% lower fuel consumption, 25% smaller in size, 40% lighter in weight, 42% saving in maintenance cost and several times quieter. Cooper Corp’s Eco Pack could be used for homes, farm houses, bungalows, hotels and retail

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outlets, offices, telecom towers and many more.”

Cooper Corp’s ECOPACK series is India’s first Euro IV, US EPA Tier IV Interim and CPCB 2 compliant set of generators. This makes Cooper Corp’ s ECOPACK the right choice for environment-conscious power consumers. With surface pre-treatment and durable powder coating enclosure, the Cooper Corp’s ECOPACK series functions with a commando like efficiency - stealthy, powerful and yet the noise measured is well within 75 dbA at 1 meter distance under free field condition.

The Engine has an advanced control module which monitors all critical parameters of the engine.

The Cooper ECOPACK is Efficient & Consumer Friendly. Coupled with most efficient engine with longest service interval of 500 hours and lowest lube oil consumption (0.1% fuel consumption) makes Cooper ECOPACK the most economic brand of generators with minimum LCC (Life Cycle Cost).

Cooper Corp’s ECOPACK series Gensets comes with the Cooper assurance of quality and maximum uptime. With a nationwide network of professional service dealers with adequate spare parts stock and ready to provide prompt after sales service support.

About Cooper Corporation The legacy of Cooper Corporation dates back to 1922 when Sir D B Cooper established Cooper En-

gineering in Satara. Thanks to his astute vision, the historic town of Satara witnessed a new wave of industrialization without losing its rich heritage that finds its roots in ancient times. Cooper Corporation’s ceaseless commitment to quality, service and product innovation has consistently kept pace with the changing market needs worldwide.

Cooper today employs over 2000 people comprising engineers, quality control personnel, workmen and administrative staff recruited from the leading educational and technical institutions following a rigorous induction process that strikes a judicious blend of academic expertise and professional exposure.

Over the years, the company has consistently invested in the latest state-of-the-art technology across 9 plants in Satara through the engagement of experienced consultants from the world over. The company has set-up its own R & D unit to explore the possibilities of developing new products. Today Cooper supplies to all leading engine manufacturers in India and across the world, from Japan to Europe and USA. For more information editor@divyamediaonline.com

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BUSINESS NEWS

Delta successfully wraps up at ISE 2014, Amsterdam

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elta, a leading provider of display technologies, showcased its state-ofthe-art display solutions at ISE 2014, Amsterdam, The Netherlands from February 4-6, 2014.

The Delta booth was spacious and elegantly designed, with vivid image of Delta’s brand promise “Smarter.

Greener. Together” and demonstration of our new Ultra Slim Series Video Wall, IP based Controller – DVCS (Distributive Vision Control system) and Embedded Controller -MiNiCON, and the compact, lightweight Wide Xtreme megapixel display.

Delta’s Ultra Slim series video wall showcased its advanced design

significant value to the video wall functionality by delivering up to 60fps performance and stability regardless of the number of inputs and outputs. The Wide Xtreme megapixel display demonstrated how multiple users can access and share content on a super-large digital canvas simultaneously by using their own mobile devices over an existing Wi-Fi or Ethernet network.

During the three-day event of Europe’s largest tradeshow for professionals in AV and electronic systems, visitors at Delta booth experienced Delta’s display capabilities in control rooms, indoor messaging, and collaboration & visualization markets. Delta experienced a massive number of industry professionals at the booth, from System Integrators, AV Dealers to Distributors and end users. Visitors were impressed by the vast range of product portfolio that Delta offers for various applications.

Delta Displays team will continue to improve on what they have done and pursue innovative ideas to expand its high-quality display offerings.

About Delta Displays and suitability for smart control rooms with a noteworthy depth of < 535mm, lightweight design, super-efficient LED light engines, redundant power supplies, auto alignment and auto color calibration.

The DLP and LCD video walls powered by Delta’s DVCS and MiNiCON (Embedded Vision Control System) control systems offered the visitors a chance to touch and feel their advanced functionality. The IP-based, highly expandable DVCS (Distributive Vision Control System) supports over 10,000 sources and displays while the MiNiCON added

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Delta Displays, a division of the USD 7.1 billion Delta Group, is a pioneer in developing professional display for control room solutions for surveillance, security, traffic, command & control, utilities, process control, telecom & broadcast applications.

Delta offers a wide array of display technologies including: rear projection DLP video walls with Next-Gen LED technology, super thin-bezel LCD video walls, and high resolution indoor/outdoor LED displays with a powerful & highly flexible Wall Management Software suite.

For more information Web: www.deltadisplays.com

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BUSINESS NEWS

Kontron launches two new embedded motherboards with Intel® Atom™ processor E3800 series Kontron low power boards excel in graphics and CPU performance while also offering enhanced security and middleware functions

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ontron announced two new embedded motherboards with Intel® Atom™ processor E3800 series.

These particulary energy-efficient SoC boards in the form factors PicoITX and Mini-ITX excel with their outstanding graphics and powerful processor performance while consuming only a few watts.

They also offer added value with their hardware-integrated security features for IoT applications as well as their KEAPI implementation, a platform-independent middleware, which allows access routines to hardware resources to be standardized. Once programmed, application code can be re-applied with identical functionality without any changes.

This simplifies porting, reduces development costs and shortens timeto-market.

The energy-saving, low-power design of the new embedded motherboards in Pico-ITX and Mini-ITX form factors can easily be integrated into existing systems without any further design effort, making them ready to use right out of the box. Applications can be found anywhere, where low power consumption and high energy efficiency are required in combination with x86 performance that has

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not been available up until now.

Embedded applications range from POS/POI systems and kiosk terminals with up to two independent monitors up to digital signage players or professional gaming computers. Industrial applications can be found in HMIs, control systems and automation computers as well as in medical PCs. Outdoor and in-vehicle computing applications can be covered too, as the boards can also be deployed in extended temperature ranges of up to -25°C to +75°C (E1).

Pico-ITX motherboard Kontron pITX-E38 The new Pico-ITX with long-term availability in the smallest embedded motherboard form factor (2.5”) is equipped with Intel® Atom™ processor E3800 SoC series and ready to use right out of the box. Its particulary small footprint of 100 mm × 72 mm boasts a rich feature set. Most notable are the bootable slot for micro-SD cards and the mPCIe slot, which can also be used for mSATA drives. Another important feature to highlight is that the board has been consistently designed for deployment in harsh industrial environments, which, for example, the lockable DC connectors (5V) and the extended temperature range of -25°C to +75°C (E1) demonstrate.

Further features include two independent graphic outputs (DP + LVDS), 1x Gigabit Ethernet, 1x USB 3.0 and 3x USB 2.0. First samples of the new Pico-ITX motherboards with long-term availability will become available in March 2014. Further

information is available at the Kontron pITX-E38 product website.

Mini-ITX motherboard Kontron mITX-E38 The up to 7 years long-term available, new Mini-ITX embedded motherboard with Intel® Atom™ processor E3800 SoC series does not require any additional PCB designs and is therefore also immediately deployable. Thanks to its ATX-compatible design, a large number of system components are already available, which reduces individual development work to a minimum. The fully industrial-grade design differentiates the board significantly from commercial Mini-ITX offerings which are less robust and only available in identical configuration for short periods.

This also has an influence on the interfaces. The board supports not only Display Port 1.1a but also 24bit LVDS. And, besides the innovative IoT connection via 3G/4G SIM card-slot, serial interfaces are available too. The mPCIe slot supports mSATA or mPCIe extensions. The operating system and application code can be stored on the 16 GBsized bootable NAND Flash memory (eMMC). Numerous standard interfaces, amongst others GbE, SATA and USB, are, of course, also integrated on this new Mini-ITX motherboard, which becomes available in April 2014. Further information is available at the Kontron mITX-E38 product website.

For more information, Web: www.kontron.com

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BUSINESS NEWS

Mitsubishi Electric hits the road with sophisticated factory automation tech to empower industries Mitsubishi Electric Quality Standards promise manufacturers, unparalleled Efficiency and Reliability leading to increase in Productivity and Profitability.

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itsubishi Electric has literally set into motion its latest offering in high tech factory automation and switchgear products for India. The ‘Empowering Express’, a 7-tonne 16 wheeler behemoth is a virtual industrial showroom-onwheels bristling with technology , fresh from the land of the rising sun.

Flagged off at the Maruti Suzuki plant by Mr. M. M. Singh, COO, Maruti Suzuki India , the mobile industrial showroom will travel to over 50 cities across the country with stopovers at major industrial hubs. The ‘Empowering Express’ will carry and display a variety of factory automation equipment for managing simple to complex applications across various market segments such as Automotive, Pharmaceutical, Food and Beverage, Textile, Water and Waste Water Treatment, Tunnel Ventilation, Power Distribution in Premium Residential and Commercial Buildings.

Mitsubishi Electric India also caters to different customer segments like Packaging, Textiles, Printing, Plastic and Panel builders. Mitsubishi Electric India’s endeavour is to come close to the customers, enabling them to have a look and feel of its wide range of products like Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC’s), Human Machine Interfaces, (HMI’s), Inverters, Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s), Motion Controllers and AC Servos , Robots, Circuit Breakers and Control gear. Mr. Masayuki Kamiya , Executive Officer Production , Maruti

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Suzuki India, present at the occasion inaugurated ‘The Empowering Express’.Speaking about the initiative, Mr. Shinji Yamabe, Managing Director, Mitsubishi Electric India said “We have decided to take our technology right up to the doorstep of customers. We want them to see and experience first-hand how our technology can help them to cut costs, speed up processes and increase productivity.” Mitsubishi Electric for the first time is also displaying the F-series SCARA robot with 3 to 20 Kg payload capacities and articulated robots offering 2 to 20 Kg payload capacities. Offered in both vertical and horizontal configurations, F-Series robots are particularly well suited for material handling, machine tending, assembly, picking, packing, kitting, dispensing, inspection, and other complex applications.

Mitsubishi Electric, a global leader in the field of automation and other related activities has a footprint across 35 countries with a turnover of USD 44 Billion. Since the onset of its operations in India, Mitsubishi Electric India has grown to become a company offering a wide range of innovative and high-quality products for the Indian market. This includes products and solutions for Factory Automation, Air Conditioners, Visual & Imaging, Power Semiconductor & Devices, Photovoltaic solutions and Transportation Systems. Its vision is to shape the future through technology that ensures a brighter, better and greener “Tomorrow”. The statement “Changes for the Better” reflects its perpetual drive to actively seek out and enact improvement.

About Mitsubishi Electric India (MEI):

With a presence across 40 countries,

The Factory Automation & Industrial Division – India Continue on page no.40

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15th Edition

2014 6th - 10th JUNE 2014

2014 2014

INDUSTRIAL TRADE FAIR COIMBATORE 6th - 10th June 2014

CODISSIA Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore - 641 014

Exhibitors Profile

Machine Tools and Accessories l Hydraulics and Pneumatics l Material Handling Equipments & Machinery l Foundry Equipments l Pumps & Fittings l Precision Tools, Cutting Tools, Dies & Moulds l Instrumentations Automation l Metallurgical Plant and Equipments l Industrial Electrical & Electronics l General Engineering l Machinery for Process Industry l IT Consulting & Service Providers l Fabrication Machinery & Equipments l Industrial Consumables l Factory Cleaning and Pollution Control Equipments l

The Chairman, INTEC 2014

CODISSIA G.D. Naidu Towers, Post Box No.3827 Huzur Road, Coimbatore - 641 018. INDIA Ph : 0422 - 2222396, 2222397, Fax : 0422 - 2222131 E-mail : intec@codissia.com www.intec.codissia.com

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SMART CRANES COST LESS IN THE LONG RUN

At Konecranes, we believe that what we do is the part of your process. We have learnt this by working closely to our customers globally. Our smart features like sway control, load positioning, load synchronization, make the cranes more smart to work with and safe. Our remote data monitoring service helps to analyze actual crane usage data and to plan maintenance schedule effectively to reduce downtime.

Our smart technology and efficient service helps to manage complete crane operations during the lifecycle of crane, right from installation, operations, maintenance, modernization and so on. What you invest in Smart cranes actually cost you less in the long run.

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AUTOMATION

BUSINESS NEWS

NI redefines the SMU with industry-leading speed, density and flexibility The NI PXIe-4139 provides 100X faster sampling rate with at least twice the channel density of similar box instruments.

Continued from page no.36 Factory Automation Centres in 17 global and 3 Indian locations and with 3 global R & D Centres and 1 India Development Centre, Mitsubishi Electric India - Factory Automation and Industrial Division (FAID) is Head Quartered in Pune with employee strength of more than 390 and 54 channel partners.

The product basket comprises of Inverters (AC Drives), PLC’s, Motion Controllers & AC Servo’s, HMI’s, SCADA, Robots, Low Voltage Switchgear products (Air Circuit Breaker, Moulded Case Circuit Breaker), Control Gear, Miniature Circuit Breaker, Residual Current Breaker, Distribution Board along with Energy Measuring Offerings have helped OEM’s (Original Equipment Manufacturer), SI’s (System Integrator), Panel Builders, Consultants and EPC Contractors catering to different applications and providing reliable solution . In addition, FAID’s extensive service networks around the globe provide direct communication and comprehensive support to customers.

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ational Instruments (Nasdaq: NATI) announced the NI PXIe-4139 system source measure unit (SMU), a high-performance addition to the company’s SMU portfolio. This SMU can reduce overall cost of test and accelerate time to market for test engineers in a broad range of industries, from semiconductor to automotive and consumer electronics. “With the NI PXIe-4139, engineers and scientists get broad IV boundaries, including extended range pulsing capability up to 500 W and sensitivity down to 100 fA, to test a wide range of devices with a single instrument,” said Luke Schreier, senior group manager of test systems for National Instruments. “The compact size of the NI PXIe-4139 is also critical. It can reduce system footprint significantly compared with legacy box instrument SMUs.” The NI PXIe-4139 features NI SourceAdapt technology to help engineers produce optimal SMU response to any load by customizing the SMU control loop.

This protects devices under test and improves system stability. Additionally, the NI PXIe-4139 system SMU can take measurements at 1.8 MS/s, which is 100X faster than traditional SMUs. This helps reduce test time and offers engineers the ability to capture transient device behavior without an external scope. “A redefined approach to instrumentation is necessary if you want to keep pace with the increasing complexity of modern electronics,” said Schreier. “SourceAdapt technology, coupled with the inherent benefits of PXI modular instrumentation and NI LabVIEW system design software, gives engineers a competitive edge in reducing test times and protecting their devices under test.”

Key Features:

For more information www.MitsubishiElectric.in/fa/factory-automation.php

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● 100 fA current measurement sensitivity: Precisely characterize high-performance semiconductor devices. ● 1.8 MS/s sampling rate: Capture transient device characteristics without an external scope. ● Up to 17 SMU channels in 4U 19 in. rack space: Minimize test system footprint for high-channel-count systems. ● SourceAdapt technology: Reduce transient times to improve overall test times and protect the device under test from overshoots and oscillations even on highly inductive or capacitive loads.

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AUTOMATION

BUSINESS NEWS

Red Lion controls introduces PXU series of PID controllers Compact Design and Universal Input Options Provide PID Control for a Wide Range Temperature and Process Signals

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ed Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, announced the launch of its new PXU series of proportional-integral-derivative (PID) controllers. The PXU series, which is the latest addition to Red Lion’s portfolio of industrial automation solutions, is designed for machine builders, systems integrators and commercial equipment manufacturers. The PXU series enables tighter, more reliable control over a wide range of processes, including temperature, flow and pressure, from a single model.

Capable of being deployed in precision process applications within the food and beverage, plastics, packaging, energy, gas, heat-treating, commercial and medical industries, the PXU series offers 1/16, 1/8 and 1/4 DIN size models to provide a range of space-saving options.

Features and benefits include: ● Enhanced bezel design with larger, easy-to-read displays for better visibility from long distances ● Optional RS-485 communications allows integration with PCs, PLCs and HMIs ● One inch shorter in depth to save space ● Programmable via front panel push buttons and/or Red Lion’s Crimson® configuration software ● On demand auto-tuning for easy set up ● Universal input supports Thermocouple, RTD, 0 - 10 VDC

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and 4 - 20 mA (0 - 50) ● UL listed, 61010-1, process control equipment meets industry standards “The PXU series of PID controllers gives customers compact PID controllers with large, easy to read displays,” said Jeff Thornton, director of product management at Red Lion Controls. “The range of sizes and universal input coupled with our award-winning Crimson software make these controllers a must-have for OEM machine builders and commercial equipment manufacturers.”

For more information about Red Lion’s new PXU series, please visit www.redlion.net/PXU.

About Red Lion Controls As the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, Red Lion has been delivering innovative solutions for more than forty years. Our award-winning technology enables companies worldwide to gain real-time data visibility that drives productivity. Product brands include Red Lion, N-Tron and Sixnet.

With headquarters in York, Pennsylvania, the company has offices across the Americas, Asia-Pacific and Europe.

For more information, please visit www.redlion.net/together.

Red Lion is part of Spectris plc, the productivity-enhancing instrumentation and controls company.

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The 9th edition of Automation 2014 in Mumbai- A flagship event of IED Communications Ltd “Automation 2014 is the place for sustainable solutions for your business profitability, optimization ofplans, cleaner and greener operations, safer and energy efficient.”

Mr. M. Arokiaswamy, Managing Director, IED

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flagship event of IED Communications, “Automation” is the biggest show in South EastAsia and the second biggest show in Asia after the “IAS Shanghai”. The 9th edition of Automation 2014 will be held from 15 to 18th October 2014 at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai- the financial capital of India. AUTOMATION is always in Mumbai and getting overwhelming response from the business perspective. AUTOMATION is the well known recognized platform where under one roof Industrial, Process , Factory , Building & Electric Automation , Instrumentation & control , robotics, hydraulics , pneumatics, wireless & bus technology. AUTOMATION has grown globally from the year 2002. Major and prominent national and international players are participating in

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AUTOMATION to show case their most superior products.

The exhibition gives Indian companies an exclusive chance to take a peek into the latest international technologies, locally.

Automation 2014 is certainly a mustgo-to event for all Industries.

Automation- 2014 is approved

by India Trade Promotion Organization (ITPO). Automation 2014 will showcase solutions and systems for industries Automobile, Oil & Gas, Power & Energy Management, Chemicals/Petrochemicals/Fertilizer, OEMs, Waste and waste water, Metal Industry, Pharmaceuticals, White Goods,Plastics and Food & Beverage.

The Automation exhibition has been exceeding its own standards, year after year. In the 2013 AUTOMATION experienced more than 775 national & international exhibitors from 20 countries. In 2013,business visitors from across India visited and interacted with exhibitors, resulting in 46 contracts being signed for 2014 at the venue itself. Over 45,000 visitors in the Automation 2013 are testimony to what the event has managed to achieve despite the economic slowdown.

Today, every industry in India is in dire need of acquiring the most advanced technology based automation to stay ahead of global competition, Said Mr. M. Arokiaswamy, Managing Director, IED Communications Ltd. We are glad to state here that SMEs Industries in AUTOMATION sector registered with NSIC (National Small Industries Corpora-

tion) will get the subsidy from NSIC. We currently exhausted 90% of the allotted quota, Said Mr. M. Arokiaswamy.

AUTOMATION 2014 is also supported by national & international Associations. National associations like Bombay small scale Industries Associations, India – Maharashtra, Electronic Security Association of India , Textile Machinery Manufacturers Association of India, All India Association of Industries (AIAI) , Indian Printed Circuit Association(IPCA), Indian Industries Association (IIA) & International institutions such as Sercos - The Automation Bus: North America, Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) - United States , ISA – INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF AUTOMATION USA , India Chapter. CAN in Automation (CIA), Foundation Fieldbus Communication are supporting to AUTOMATION 2014 AUTOMATION 2014 will also organize knowledge based technical conferences. A discussion in depth with experts on the subject Innovations in Technology, Foundation Field-bus Technology, Safety and Security, Tank Automation & Metering is arranged during Exhibition.

Automation 2014 is the platform where you will find sustainable solutions for your business profitability, optimization of plans, cleaner and greener operations, safer and energy efficient.

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Rutronik becomes global distribution partner for FSP

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utronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH and FSP Power Solution GmbH have concluded a global distribution contract at Embedded World. The IPC power supply units from FSP have enabled Rutronik to complete its Embedded portfolio, with the result that it is now able to offer all components for complete, specific embedded systems.

FSP is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of high-end power supply units. For Rutronik, the focus is particularly on the solutions for industrial data processing, such as standard PS/2 power supply units, DC/DC converter boards, open-frame power supply units for a wide variety of embedded applications, standard power supply units and desktop power supply units as well as redundant solutions for failsafe systems. FSP has recently significantly expanded its range of uninterruptible power supplies (UPS).

Rutronik sees a great demand for these as they have an indispensable role in cloud computing, ensuring that the power supply to industrial computer systems is maintained even in the event of power fluctuations or failure. FSP’s power supply units are primarily targeted at the industrial, medical, digital signage, POS/POI and network appliances markets. “In FSP we have found a reliable partner, which now also gives us the opportunity to supply our customers with the power supply unit as well as the board, storage and display components.

Consequently, they are able to obtain all the system hardware for their specific embedded system from a single source,” explains Frank Bittigkoffer, Director Storage, Displays

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Photo (MRZ14-RUT_FSPFranchise), from left to right: Frank Bittigkoffer, Director Storage, Displays & Boards at Rutronik Bernhard Haurenherm, Managing Director FSP Christian Schießlbauer, Sales Manager Central Europe FSP Mario Klug, Product Sales Manager Storage, Displays & Boards at Rutronik & Boards at Rutronik. Not only does this enable Rutronik customers to reduce their procurements costs, but they also receive a system comprising components perfectly tailored to each other. “The FSP products are renowned for their OEM quality, no other manufacturer is able to offer such a wide product range at +80°C or more certified power supply units than FSP. This means that they can be perfectly combined with other components from our embedded portfolio to create complete solutions.”

FSP maintains a large warehouse stocked with standard solutions in Germany, from where Rutronik is able to supply its customers quickly and simply for sample orders and small series. Rutronik customers also receive power supply units with specific cable lengths and connectors which have been tailored to their individual systems.

“Not only do the embedded boards,

storage components and displays available from Rutronik serve as the ideal complement to our products, but the company also has an experienced team that has convinced us of its design-in activities, as well as sophisticated logistics concepts.

This is the perfect foundation upon which to further develop our shared growth,” explains Bernhard Haurenherm, Managing Director of FSP Power Solution GmbH.

About Rutronik (www.rutronik.com) Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH is one of the leading broadline distributors for 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 in the boards, storage, displays, wireless and peripherals areas under RUTRONIK EMBEDDED. Expert technical support for product development and design-in, individual logistics and supply chain management solutions as well as comprehensive services complete its customer-oriented, future-oriented range of services. The company, established by Helmut Rudel in Ispringen/Germany in 1973, employs more than 1,300 staff worldwide and achieved sales of EUR 682 million in the 2012 fiscal year in its group.

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Siemens launches best-fit controller for mid-sized DCS market- AS 410 SMART ● A compact, fast and powerful automation controller to meet the specific requirements of small to mid-sized Distributed Control System (DCS) applications ● Reduces total cost of ownership (TCO) with lower initial acquisition cost ● Ensures repeatability, thus reducing engineering efforts ● High controller availability which ensures maximum plant uptime

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he Industry Sector of Siemens launched SIMATIC PCS 7 AS 410 SMART - a compact process automation controller for small to midsized standard DCS applications.

A new addition to the Siemens SIMATIC controller family, it comes with the same hardware ruggedness and proven quality as that of the powerful AS 410 controller.

This compact, affordable and easy-to-use controller provides repeatability, meaning once a standard solution is designed, the same can be used for several similar applications as well. This feature not only reduces engineering efforts but also ensures lesser time-to-market.

Designed in Germany for round-the-clock industrial applications, AS 410 SMART can withstand harsh temperature conditions, vibration/shock and EMC requirements.

It is also equipped with a conformal coating, which is in line with G3 standards, thus making the controller highly robust.

With a speed of 450 MHz, this multi-processor system is equipped with 48 MB memory and can be scaled up to 800 Process Objects.

Simultaneous management and control of different process tasks at different cycle times is yet another advantage of this high speed controller.

Additionally, owing to user friendly and simple configuration, lesser training efforts are required for plant operators and maintenance personnel. AS 410 SMART also provides ease of maintenance to customers as only one controller-spare part needs to be managed.

With the addition of AS 410 SMART to the SIMATIC PCS 7 portfolio, Siemens is now well equipped of addressing the different requirements across all Process Automation market segments.

About Siemens Ltd. Siemens Ltd., in which Siemens AG holds 75% of the capital, is the flagship listed company of Siemens AG in India. Siemens in India including Siemens Ltd. comprises 12 legal entities, is a leading powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering with a business volume aggregating about Rs. 12,000 crore. It operates in the core business areas of Industry, Infrastructure & Cities, Energy and Healthcare. It has nation-wide sales and service network, 23 manufacturing plants and employs about 19,000 people.

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Parker Hannifin’s AC30V series provides a flexible, modular, AC variable frequency drive solution for pump & fan control

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arker Hannifin India is pleased to announce the launch their new series of AC variable frequency drive, the AC30V Drive. Engineered specifically for flexibility, simplicity and reliability, the AC30 series of variable frequency AC drives covering a range from 0.75 kW to 75 kW .

AC30 drive has been designed to provide users with exceptional levels of control, from simple open-loop pumps and fans through to closedloop process line applications.

Its flexible and highly modular construction enables a wide range of communications and I/O modules to be easily added as required.

The AC30 has been designed with simplicity in mind, but this doesn’t compromise its functionality.

Integrated macros for a range of applications and PLC functionality

enable more capable users to create sophisticated control that would previously have required a separate PLC. Designed for operation in environment class 3C3 and 3C4 for Hydrogen Sulphide (H2S) as standard (tested at 25 ppm for 1200 hours), temperatures up to 50 °C with optional integrated EMC filter to C2 1st environment and DC link choke to reduce line harmonics. AC30V also complies with RoHS substance restrictions in accordance with EC Directive 2011/65/EU. AC30 variable speed drives give comprehensive and cost effective control of either AC induction or permanent magnet (PMAC) servo motors and are suitable for the Open- and Closed-Loop Control of Pump, Fan and many other General Continue on page no.52

Customer Benefits: Flexibility

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Open-loop or optional closed- Advanced control with Parker Drive Conform ally coated as standard for use in loop operation with pulse Developer (PDD) software tool class 3C3 and 3C4 environments encoder feedback module Suitable for operation with AC Multi-language backlit LCD display induction & Permanent Magnet AC (PMAC) servomotors

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Support for popular industrial Quick start wizards & application Isolated cooling paths reduce contaminafield buses.

Macros for simple setup tion of control electronics I/O expansion options

Ethement connectivity for easy drive EMC Filters and DC Chokes to suit all diagnostic and control environments

Chassis or through-panel SD Card for data storage and drive Safe-Torque-Off (STO) for Safety critical mountas standard cloning applications protecting users & machinery against unexpected motor start-up

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Parker India Manufacturing facility at Mahindra World City, Chennai

Manufacturing set up for integrated System Solutions and regenerative testing facility for high power AC Drives at Parker India Manufacturing facility in Mahindra World City, Chennai

Continued from page no.50 Purpose Applications.

Availability : The new AC 30V Drive will be available from the state of the art Parker India modern Manufacturing facility at Mahindra World City near Chennai, well equipped to cater to sophisticated industrial automation systems and solutions. The factory comprising of a manufacturing setup high power AC drives, a fully equipped regenerative testing laboratory suitable for load testing of high power drives and an experienced project engineering team will

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The new AC 30V drive will also be available through our nationwide network of sales offices, ATCs (System integrators) and Parker Stores .

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Series model X line 1000R offers the largest build envelope for laser melting

A ďŹ rst: Concept Laser introduces the largest component produced to date using the additive process Additive manufacturing: new applications for large components and quick construction rates prove highly popular

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Dr. Florian Bechmann, Head of Development at Concept Laser: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The separation of the process chamber and the handling area is characteristic of Concept Laser and is a relevant feature in terms of safety and quality. This is a fundamental characteristic of the X line 1000R as well.â&#x20AC;?

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he approaches of additive manufacturing are currently revolutionizing how development engineers think, while also awakening new desires. For instance, XXL-sized 3D components are currently a trend.

The large-format X line 1000R system, which was developed jointly with the Fraunhofer Institute for Laser Technology (ILT) in Aachen, is proving to be a step in the right development direction: into the new dimensions of industrial 3D printing using metals. At the core of the system are optics developed by ILT with a 1,000-watt laser.

The jump from the 400-watt class into this new dimension represents a quantum leap in terms of the component sizes and construction rates that can be achieved. After a successful beta development phase, Concept Laser is now presenting the X line 1000R as a series model featuring the largest build envelope now available on the

market (630 x 400 x 500 mm).

The X line 1000R was developed for tool-less manufacturing of large functional components and technical prototypes with identical material properties to series-production assemblies. The key component in the X line 1000R is a high-performance laser in the kilowatt range that enables significant productivity increases compared to other commercially available laser melting systems.

Considerably improved construction speed The X line 1000R is primarily intended for the automotive industry and aerospace sector. In terms of materials, the system has proven versatile in compatibility: while the automotive industry primarily uses aluminum components for lightweight construction, aerospace applications Continue on page no.58

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Table 1: Comparative values for a large vs. medium-format system

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Continued from page no.54 aim for high-performance materials, such as titanium.

From a cost perspective, the possible construction speeds are highly desirable for both industries: while an average system achieves build rates of 10-15 cm³/h, the X line 1000R delivers up to 65 cm³/h (equivalent to a 650% increase). Thanks to patented quality management modules like QMcoating and QMmeltpool from Concept Laser, component quality remains completely intact despite

The largest part produced using additive manufacturing: a gear housing made of aluminum (dimensions: x: 474mm; y: 367mm; z: 480m – excluding build platform height) is constructed from powder at rates of > 50cm³/h

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the highly dynamic process.

Conclusion of the beta development phase After the prototype was presented at Euromold 2012, the focus was on developing the customized mechanical and control engineering; in 2013, the Concept Laser developers concentrated more fully on the actual construction process and material qualification. Dr. Florian Bechmann, Head of Development at Concept Laser: “The agenda for the beta phase included optimization of process parameters and intensive material qualification in order to prepare the X line 1000R for serial production.”

It also included careful temperature control of the build envelope in order to prevent distortion of “oversize” components. Concept Laser reports the maximum component length as 740 mm.

Largest part presented - initial Continue on page no.60

The X line 1000R - large system for processing reactive materials within a closed system with automatic powder transport and consistent separation of the process chamber and the handling area

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Continued from page no.58 references highlight the design possibilities The dimensions of the gear part made of aluminum are considerable: 474 x 367 x 480 mm (not including the height of the build platform).

It is currently the largest metal component produced to date using the powder bed-based laser melting process. “When hybrid construction methods are used, geometries can be created that are somewhat above the “basic” construction area dimensions, if necessary, with heights up to 540 mm,” says Dr. Florian Bechmann. As a series model, the X line 1000R allows for a significant increase in construction rates, improved surface quality, high reproducibility and system reliability thanks to process monitoring, as well as qualification of a wide range of powder materials for a variety of applications.

New applications devised by the automotive industry Aluminum alloys (AL) are currently popular among automotive industry customers who work in the XXL range. The material is attractive to development departments for application in lightweight automotive construction. The goal is to replace cost-intensive sand and die casting applications in early development phases. Furthermore, the LaserCUSING process makes it possible to construct lightweight structures with high rigidity and weight-optimized geometries – with virtually no design restrictions.

Aerospace: a driver of development An increased need for applications using titanium and nickel-based al-

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loys can be discerned on the horizon.

These material classes are primarily attractive for the extreme requirements of the aerospace sector. The X line 1000R therefore features a closed system for safe process and powder management compliant with the strict ATEX directives. “The separation of the process chamber and the handling area is characteristic of Concept Laser and is a relevant feature in terms of safety and quality.

This is a fundamental characteristic of the X line 1000R as well,” comments Dr. Florian Bechmann.

New applications are currently being devised by development engineers. In addition to drive technology components, these also include test beds in space flight and turbine parts in power plant engineering and aircraft construction. Another interesting application is that LaserCUSING can also be used to repair turbines: a worn-out turbine blade can be mended using laser melting. This means the material of the turbine part, which is still good, can begin a new lifecycle – quickly and affordably.

Concept Laser Overview Concept Laser GmbH is an independent company from Lichtenfels, Germany. Since its founding in 2000, it has been a leading innovator in the field of laser melting with the patented LaserCUSING® technology across many industries.

The term LaserCUSING®, a combination of the C from CONCEPT Laser and the word FUSING (to fully melt) describes the technology: the fusing process generates components layer by layer using 3D CAD data.

The method allows the production of complex component geometries without tools to create parts that are difficult or even impossible to achieve through conventional

manufacturing. With the LaserCUSING® process, conformal cooling can be used to create tool inserts as well as direct components for the jewelry, medical, dental, automotive and aerospace industries. This applies to prototypes and series parts.

The company offers both standard systems and custom concepts for metal laser melting.

With Concept Laser, full service as an option means that customers can either purchase their own metal laser melting systems or rely directly on service and development services.

Laser machining systems from Concept Laser process powder materials made from stainless steel, hot work tool steels, cobaltchromium alloy, nickel-base alloy as well as reactive powder materials such as aluminum and titanium alloys. Precious metals such as gold or silver alloys for jewelry making are also an option.

LaserCUSING® offers new perspectives in terms of cost and speed for efficient product development in industries such as: ● Jewelry ● Medical and dental technology ● Aeronautics and space industry ● Tool and mold construction ● Automotive and racing ● Mechanical engineering The systems reduce development time and costs substantially while offering much greater flexibility in product development.

The high quality standards, level of experience and successful track record of Concept Laser guarantee reliable and cost-effective solutions with proven performance in daily production, with a particular focus on unit cost reductions.

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Porsche presents DMG MORI as exclusive premium partner in Geneva Friedrich Enzinger, Vice president LMP1, said: “We are very proud of this partnership for our challenging WEC project.” Dr Rüdiger Kapitza, chairman of the Executive Board of DMG MORI SEIKI AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT, stated: “DMG MORI repre-

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orsche introduced its new motorsports partner at the Geneva International Motor Show: DMG MORI joins as exclusive premium partner of the Porsche Team for its return to the top category of the World Endurance Championship (WEC).

Under the motto “Mission 2014. Our Return” Porsche is returning in 2014 to the LMP1 class of the FIA World Endurance Championship after an absence of more than a decade. The new efficiency-based regulations of the WEC requests future orientated hybrid technologies which also will be realised in the serial production.

DMG MORI, as the exclusive technology partner of the Porsche Team, will support Porsche in its return to the top class of sports car world motor racing championships (WEC). The WEC consists of eight rounds on three continents and includes the Le Mans 24 Hours as the season’s highlight.

sents tradition, precision and technological leadership with a global presence and therefore is an ideal match for the brand values and technological demands of Porsche. We look forward to a strong, reliable partnership.”

Dr. Masahiko Mori, president of DMG MORI SEIKI COMPANY LIMITED, says: “Through this partnership, the spirit of sincere manufacturing and strict quality control which the World Endurance Championship (WEC) represents, we hope to grow in many aspects and strive for further business development.“ DMG MORI offers innovative high-tech machine tools and services, as well as software and energy solutions. Machine tool manufacturing is DMG MORI’s core segment.

The company operates worldwide at 21 production sites and 146 sales and service locations.

The DMG MORI logo is a prominent eye catcher on either side of the car’s huge fin and, as well as that, it is present on the car’s nose cone, the front spoiler and below the headlights.

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Slotting with TopSlot’s new 3-edge mill grooving insert

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aeguTec launched a new line of economic mill grooving inserts and cutters to optimally perform slotmachining across a wide range of industries including automotive and aerospace where the production of hydraulic components and precision groove milling is required.

Designed with precision ground inserts for accuracy when machining, the new mill grooving, three-edge TopSlot line is capable of handling internal and external grooving in a width range from 1.2 mm to 6.0 mm The three cutting edge inserts are designed to maximize economic output because even if one cutting edge breaks, another two remain.

The new TopSlot line is offered in two cutter types, a general type with a width of cut of 1.2 mm to 4

mm and a B Type width of cut that performs slotting operations that measure 4.01 mm to 6 mm.

The superior design of the new TopSlot line enables closer pitch and thus higher productivity compared to the competition. Moreover, the insert’s strong design and reinforced support gives better security and prevention from breakage.

An added benefit of the new TopSlot line is that the bottom relief of the tool makes the insert slightly tilted in the pocket which enables for shallow face machining.

To maximize on productivity, the TopSlot line includes finer pitch cutters in the same diameter range as the competition and is also dedicated to circlips, o-rings and retaining grooves. The inserts thick and strong cutting edges offer higher productivity and longer tool life than the competition.

During tests against the competition where all machining factors were the same, TaeguTec’s TopSlot line recorded an increase of tool life by 140 percent and a productivity increase of 20 percent.

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ew Year, new products, the Edge Material handling range has just got bigger. Edge are delighted to unveil its’ newest member of the family; the RS1500. Building from the success of new products launched in 2013 such as the Slayer XL, the MS100 and the 360° Unlimited range, we have no intention of resting on our laurels. Each new product launch has contributed in their own right to our success.

With a number of new R&D projects ongoing; we anticipate further growth in 2014. It is with this in mind that the Edge design team set out to design the most efficient mobile mineral sizing solution available on the market today. Through extensive research, testing and the use of high quality components; we believe that we have been able to deliver on that target.

Innovatively designed, the RS1500 can process a wide range of materials including coal, lignite, bituminous, sub-bituminous hard to handle materials - graphite electrodes to sticky materials, friable materials, soft ores, limestone and limes, salts, glass, fertilizer, recycled concrete and tarmac. It’s robust designed is coupled with high manoeuvrability and small footprint, all of which ensures the RS1500 as being a formidable option for the quarrying and recycling sectors.

Boasting an impressive list of design features that includes a highly efficient hydraulic drive system, tramp metal release, easy selective piece sizing controls, intelligent hydraulic load sensing system and a five function remote control; the RS1500 is packed with the most up to date technology and components.

The full HMI Controlled Panel Interface provides easy fine tuning for

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accurate application performance.

The HMI allows for automatic start / stop operation and provides visual data output such as engine load, individual shaft pressure, hydraulic oil temp and fuel consumption displayed while the machine is still operating.

The unit is powered via a Caterpillar C9 260Kw (350HP) designed to suit Tier IV regulations.

The C9 engine offers full torque whilst only consuming 25-30 litres (6-8USg) per hour. The RS1500 has the capacity to process 250 Tonnes per hour (276UST) with a maximum feed size of 400mm.

Material is feed into the RS1500 7m³ (9 square yards) hopper and is carried to the pre-screen via the 1400mm (55”) wide heavy duty belt. Full length impact bars prevent sag reducing material roll back and take impact from feeding material, prolonging the life of the conveyor belt. Variable belt speed controls the flow of material to prescreen. The Feed Hopper boasts a hydraulic sliding function to enable quick transition from transport to operating position.

A single deck, two bearing pre-screen allows fines to by-pass the chamber, increasing processing efficiency and through put. An easily retrofitable optional side conveyor is available to stockpile diverted fines separately.

The Roll-Sizer chamber has the ability to handle wet and sticky material and employs an intelligent load sensing system to prevent overload. The tooth rotor design allows undersize material to pass through the precision designed shafts increasing product through put. The shafts are designed to grab the feed material and reduce it to the desired product size whilst

creating the minimum of fines. The RS1500 incorporates an automatic sensing system that protects the roller shafts against tramp metal or trapped material. This vitally reduces maintenance costs and downtime. The chamber houses two variable speed, reversible roller shafts for accurate piece sizing both of which are independently driven and controlled via the HMI Control Panel. Piece sizing is also easily adjusted via the control panel. The feedbox enclosing the chamber not only acts to feed material from the pre-screen into the chamber but also prevent debris and dust from exiting the chamber. Removable plates are provided to gain access to the chamber for maintenance when and as required.

Material is stockpiled via the 1150mm (46”) wide, heavy duty ply product conveyor which provides a discharge height of 3560mm (11’8”) creating a stockpile volume of 77.5m³ (101 squared yards) or 125 tonnes (138UST). Impact bars underneath the chamber take the impact from processed material prolonging the life of the conveyor belt. The hydraulic folding head section allows for quick transition from transport to operating position.

With Its impressive cubical piece size, minimal fines produced, low power consumption and high tonnage per hour, the EDGE RS1500 is the most sensible option for many applications. Come visit our stand at CONEXPO at Las Vegas from the 4th to the 8th of March in the brand new Platinum Lot #9338 to find out more about the new RS1500 and existing products. With new products in the design process and the ever growing options available we believe that Edge Innovate is staying true to our ethos of “Innovation at Work”.

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Konecranes launches new SLX electric chain hoists New-generation SLX chain hoist from Konecranes speeds up the work cycle , eases maintenance work, improves security and doubles the service life of the Hoist.

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onecranes has introduced a new-generation, cuttingedge SLX chain hoist that aims to meet customer requirements. The new chain hoist is a modernized and advanced version of, CLX chain hoist, a proven performer in itself. Not only does the SLX chain hoist contain new technology, it also incorporates new inverter in hoisting to speed up and facilitate operations by the end-user.

The new, steel-framed and sturdy SLX chain hoist is particularly suitable for individual workstation applications, such as assembly cells, in the workshop industry. Other applications include jib cranes and EOT cranes.

The particularly sturdy structure of the hoist enables a larger load capacity, while doubling the life cycle of the machine compared to other hoists.

The durability of the lift chain was also a key element in the design. The patented chain sprocket dramatically improves the durability of the chain.

The chain sprocket’s transmission has been completely redesigned.

The new, oil lubrication- based transmission reduces the operating temperature, enabling increased power. Furthermore, the new transmission is maintenance-free and much quieter to operate. The new transmission increases the speed ratio between low and fast speeds. The new 6:1 speed ratio enables a safe and accurate installation speed and an extremely fast movement speed.

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The wider speed range makes the SLX chain hoist 25% faster than normal hoists, which helps speed up the work cycle and improves work efficiency.

All components that require maintenance are easily accessible and do not require the removal of any parts. All electronics are located compactly on reliable circuit boards, minimizing the amount of internal wiring compared to the previous model. The new design solutions make the maintenance work significantly easier and faster.

Safety functions have been integrated into the standard characteristics of the hoist. For example, the brake and the clutch have been installed on the same axle, which prevents load from dropping even if the clutch breaks down. This feature takes the safety of the SLX chain hoist to a completely new level. ● SHOCK LOAD ABSORBTION: Reduces effect of a sudden shock load

● 2-step upper and lower, only stop function, plus emergency upper and lower limit switch. ● Programming: Hook is taken into desired position and parameters can be set.

Polygon Dampening: ● Reduces vibration of the load by 40 %

Clutch Control/Brake Control: ● Stops operation when speed in the secondary side of clutch is below set limit ● Ensures that brake is open when motor is activated ● Checks that brake is closed when motor is not running The new-generation SLX chain hoist has been designed to be energy efficient, and it meets all the requirements of the RoHS Directive. The hoist’s circuit boards do not contain any hazardous lead as soldering material, just one example of the hoist’s eco-friendly features.

● ELECTRONIC OVERLOAD DEVICE: With strain gauge sensor overload can be detected easily

Programmable limit switch:

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Kirloskar Brothers Limited awarded at Africa-India partnership summit All-women Coimbatore plant bags ‘Best Organization for Women Talent Development’

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irloskar Brothers Limited (KBL), a leading global fluid management company has been conferred with the ‘Best Organization for Women Talent Development’ award for its Coimbatore plant, by the 3rd Africa Women Leadership Awards held at Mauritius. The Awards were organised by the Africa India Partnership Summit to identify and celebrate outstanding leadership and achievements demonstrated by women leaders in various private and public sectors.

KBL is the only engineering company in India which operates with 100% female associates in the manufacturing process. The Women Leadership Award is recognition to the efforts made by KBL’s all women Coimbatore plant that was established in 2011. The plant which is equipped with state of the art facility manufactures different models of domestic pumps and has 62 women between the age group of 19 to 30 employed on the shop floor. KBL provides an intense industrial training of two months to all the women recruited at the plant. The award ceremony was

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attended by several leaders and decision makers, bureaucrats from various participating countries and numerous senior professionals across industries.

Dr. R.V. Raj Kuumar, Divisional Head of KBL’s Coimbatore plant said, “The Women Leadership Award highlights the achievements and capabilities of our female employees to perform any task with complete diligence, and we are very proud of our workforce at the Coimbatore facility. This platform provides inspiration to young women by urging them to assume leadership positions and to compete in the corporate and labor market. It also draws attention of senior leaders of various institutions towards the role of women in the development of society and compels them to support this cause by building constructive ideas.”

In 2011, the workers at the plant took 60 seconds to assemble a pump. The female associates have significantly reduced this time to 20 seconds in April 2013, which has tripled the plant’s production to 34,000 pumps per line per month.

Around 500,000 high quality pumps

are manufactured in this facility per year with an extremely negligible rejection rate of less than 0.005 %.

The India–Africa Forum Summit is the official platform for the African-Indian relations.

It was first held from April 4 to 8, 2008 in New Delhi, India. The Summit is intended to reinforce the multidimensional relations existing between Africa and India, and share benefit from the rich historical background as well as natural resources of both Africa and India.

The objective behind the awards is to showcase the best women employing organizations, talent and women professionals from different parts of GCC and Asia.

The Jury constitutes of professionals from different parts of the world.

These professionals are notable experts from the industrial fraternity as well as experts from local and international blue-chip.

About Kirloskar Brothers Limited: Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) is the flagship company of the $ 2.1 billion Kirloskar group. KBL is a global fluid management solutions provider and the largest manufacturer and exporter of centrifugal pumps and valves from India. The core businesses of KBL are large infrastructure projects (Water Supply, Power Plants, and Irrigation), Project and Engineered Pumps, Industrial Pumps, Agriculture and Domestic Pumps, Valves, Motors and Hydro turbines.

Web: www.kblpumps.com

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GEARS & MOTORS

Elecon EPC Projects Limited wins prestigious order worth Rs. 246.78 Crores

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lecon Engineering Company Limited announced that its subsidiary company ,i.e.

Elecon EPC Projects Limited, one of the India’s largest Material Handling Equipments and Transmission Products manufactures, has been awarded an order from NTPC LIMITED of Rs. 246.78 crores for Exworks (India) supply for coal handling plant package of Gadarwara Super Thermal Power Projects, Stage – I (2x800MW).

Information of order received: Name of Client: NTPC LIMITED

Type of order: For Ex-works (India) supply for coal handling plant package of Gadarwara Super Thermal Power Projects, Stage – I (2x800MW).

Total Value of Order: Rs. 246.78 crores Mr. Prayasvin Patel, Chairman and Managing Director, Elecon Engineering said, “We are pleased to have procured a prestigious order worth Rs. 246.78 crores. Elecon has always been at the forefront of innovations and technology in the manufacturing and engineering sector. It is a big achievement for all at Elecon as we continue to maintain a healthy order book month on month.”

Vidyanagar, Gujarat, India, pioneered the manufacture of material handling equipment. During these six decades, Elecon has designed and implemented several landmark projects in India as well as abroad. From a modest start of design and manufacture of Elevators and Conveyors from which incidentally, the company derives its corporate identity. viz.

“Elecon”. It has grown over the years to be known as a pioneer of the concept of mechanized way of Bulk Material Handling Equipment in India. During the span of more than 6 decades, Elecon has encompassed all the major core sectors through its supplies of highly sophisticated equipment bearing ample testimony of the symbolic mark of Elecon’s unbeatable technology.

Elecon has thus, made its presence felt through consistent and satisfactory performance of its equipment in such core sectors as fertilizer, cement, coal/power generation, chemical, steel plant and port mechanization etc., across the country.

About Elecon Engineering Company Limited: Established in 1951, Elecon Engineering Company Ltd of Vallabh

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Alfa Laval accelerates ‘Two ways to Market’ distribution business strategy Organised 2nd All India Distributors Meet at Pune

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n line with Company’s Equipment Division’s two ways to market strategy and aim towards Double Distribution growth, the second annual Distributor’s Meet was organised at Alfa Laval India on 20th & 21st February 2014 in Pune. Taking the punch line “We Drive Impact’ and image of South India’s‘ Snake Boat Race’ as a theme, the company drove the message of Double Distribution Growth to all its distributors.

Susanne Pahlen Aklundh, Head & Executive Vice President EQD, Alfa Laval presented the Distribution Strategy to the distributors while Jan Hedemann, MD Alfa Laval India talked about the focus on the growth of distribution India will have during 2014. Kumud Jhamb, VP & Head EQD, India presented the key growth drivers of distribution business in India. Highlighting Company’s strong Service Portfolio Maria Rosell, VP and Head Service Division,

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India presented the 360 degree Service offering company has for its customers.

Alfa Laval Distribution sales package for marketing was also launched at the event. Around 45 representatives from all 31 distributors from India and Nepal participated in the event which featured various recognition awards for distributors, Interactive Q&A session with top management and distributor workshops.

About Alfa Laval Alfa Laval is a leading global provider of specialized products and engineering solutions based on its key technologies of heat transfer, separation and fluid handling. The company’s equipment, systems and services are dedicated to assisting customers in optimizing the performance of their processes. The solutions help them to heat, cool, separate and transport

products in industries that produce food and beverages, chemicals and petrochemicals, pharmaceuticals, starch, sugar and ethanol.

Alfa Laval’s products are also used in power plants, aboard ships, in the mechanical engineering industry, in the mining industry and for wastewater treatment, as well as for comfort climate and refrigeration applications. Alfa Laval’s worldwide organization works closely with customers in nearly 100 countries to help them stay ahead in the global arena. Alfa Laval is listed on the Nasdaq OMX, and, in 2012, posted annual sales of about SEK 29.8 billion (approx. EUR 3.5 billion). The company has 16,400 employees.

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BUSINESS NEWS

New high-tech filter system for laser processes

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LT AG introduces LAS 1500, a new extraction and filter system for laser processing. The system provides both particle and gas filtration as well as the automated addition of filter aids. Currently, the interaction of multiple operating processes in one modular device combination is unrivalled – the integrated spark pre-separator serves for fire prevention. Numerous additional technical innovations such as ergonomic design, simple cartridge filter exchange, simplified installation conditions and fully automated control provide significant customer benefits.

Dr. Stefan Jakschik, development manager with ULT, explains the particular challenges in controlling contaminant mixes during laser processes: “New laser processes often produce contaminants that may stick to filters and pipes, and consequently, lead to extensive and

expensive maintenance. The ULT AG solved this problem with the new filter system LAS 1500, providing users with a reliable and safe extraction and filter system for laser processing of synthetic materials“.

The new filter device resulted from close cooperative partnerships with customers and vendors. The cooperation with universities and research institutes provided important insights for the system development. Detailed knowledge about harmful substances that occur during processing of new materials, such as metal/plastic composites, was the basis for ULT’s developers to design the new LAS 1500 system.

About ULT AG: Founded in 1994, the ULT AG is a leading vendor of high efficiency industrial air filtration systems and dust collectors. The broad range of equipment is designed for use in many industries such as medical, pharmaceutical, electronic and general manufacturing, covering a wide range of applications.

The product range offers standard products as well as custom built units for special applications.

ULT has recently about 60 employees and provides customers in Europe, Asia, North America and Australia with extraction and filter systems for solder, laser and welding processes as well as onsite services. The company has been DIN EN ISO 9001 certified for more than 15 years.

For more information ULT Web: www.ult.de

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ALUMINIUM CHINA 2014 Asia’s leading aluminium industry platform plus , Copper China - Magnesium China , Shanghai, 9 – 11 July

by Om Prakash, Director-Inorbit Tours Pvt. Ltd. & official travel agents in India

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luminium China 2014 is Asia’s leading aluminium industry platform, annually held in Shanghai. By presenting customized match making programs, buyers with emerging and established demands from booming industry clusters as well as a world class conference & seminar program, ALUMINIUM China 2014 is the first choice for branding, networking and sourcing in Asia, the world’s fastest growing market. It will take place on July 9-11, 2014 at Shanghai New International Expo Centre (SNIEC), China.

Last year, ALUMINIUM CHINA 2013 attracted a record breaking number of 462 exhibitors from 31 countries & regions as well as 24 conferences and workshops onsite, by covering the entire Aluminium production chain - from Aluminium raw materials, semi-finished and finished products to production and processing machinery and accessories. Meanwhile, ALUMINIUM CHINA 2013 attracted 16000 visitors, boasting an increase of 28% visitors compared to last year.

Scope of Exhibits: ● Raw materials, Primary metal products, Semi-finished products, Semi-fabricates ● Aluminium products for special application ● Surface treatment ● Light-metals trade and recycling ● Plant, machinery and accessories and equipment for aluminium extraction, processing and refining ● Services, consultancy, expert

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Visitor’s Profile: ● Within Aluminium Industry ● Aluminium Ingot, Alloy Bar, Primary Metal Products ● Aluminium Semi-finished products, Semi-fabricates, including profiles, ● Sheet, strip, foil, aluminum-plastic composite, cast etc. ● Plant, machinery, accessories, equipment and supplies for aluminium electrolysis, extrusion, rolling, casting, die-casting

Application Industry for Aluminium Materials ● Building and construction transportation ● Packaging ● Electronics ● Telecommunication

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Power Hardware Home Appliances Machinery Manufacturing Printing Energy Composites Other in Application Industry

of COPPER CHINA will open its gate to the entire community. The event facilitates a world-class business platform of trade, networking and educational opportunities for global leaders of copper fabrication and material solution sourcing specialists from major application industries.

2. Magnesium China 2014 – The event will be the best platform for attendees to explore business opportunities and improve their brand popularity. As the unique professional trading platform for the magnesium industry in China, Magnesium China devotes to provide business opportunities for global magnesium smelting and processing enterprises and related equipment and technology providers to network with metal processing manufacturers, industrial distributors and application enterprises home and abroad.

Special travel package by official travel agents in India: A special travel package is arranged to visit above trade fair. Further information can be obtained from Mr. Om Prakash – Director, INORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd., Tel: 022 2422 9281 email: omprakash@inorbittours.com

ALUMINIUM CHINA 2014 is the great aluminium industry platform in Asia, which is concurrently held with Copper China 2014 and Magnesium China 2014.

Associated Events: 1. Copper China 2014 the 3rd edition

For more information Web: www.aluminiumchina.com/en/

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oha Ispaat Limited, a company with organized Independent Steel Service Centers having an existing client base of over 500 customers pan India, proposes to enter the capital markets on 11th March 2014 with a public issue of 26,705,476 equity shares of Rs 10 each through 100% book building process. The Price Band has been fixed at Rs 77 to Rs 80 per equity share of Rs 10 each and the Issue closes on 20th March 2014.

The Issue will constitute 26.44% of the post Issue paid-up equity share capital of the Company.

The equity shares are proposed to be listed on the BSE and NSE. The Issue has been graded by CARE as â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;CARE IPO Grade 3â&#x20AC;&#x2122;, indicating average fundamentals. Aryaman Finanacial Services Limited is the sole Book Running Lead Manager for the Issue and Bigshare Services Pvt. Ltd is the Registrar to the Issue.

The Company proposes to utilize the net proceeds of the Issue to meet its increasing requirement of working capital. It procures HR Coils, CR Coils in large quantities from major suppliers and upon receiving orders from customers, it process the steel by slitting, shearing and gas cutting as per requirement and dispatch the finished product to the customer. The lead time for procuring steel is high and also in order to ensure readily available

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customized product along with a low lead time for customers, it needs to stock different grades and dimensions of steel to meet customersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; varied need. Further, it is required to provide sufficient credit period to customers resulting in high receivables.

Loha Ispaat Ltd serves a welldiversified base of customers across industries like Automobile, Bearing, Fabrication, Packaging, General Engineering, Pipe manufacturing, White Goods, Infrastructure, Home Appliances etc.

Currently it operates from two locations in Western Maharashtra, i.e. at Khopoli and Taloja, both of which are within a range of 100 kms from Mumbai. The quality standards of the processing facilities are ISO 9001:2008 certified. The existing Khopoli Unit provides various lines for Slitting and CTL facilities and has been operating an installed capacity of 900,000 MTPA, which would stand further, augmented to 2,181,900 MTPA post the current expansion project which has started initial commercial production in September 2012. The Taloja Unit operates manual pickling of HR sheets and plates with an annual capacity of 105,000 TPA and the Company has also commissioned a Cold Rolling Mill (CRM) Complex with a capacity of 30,000 Continue on page no.82

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Continued from page no.80 TPA, which will include Automatic Push-Pull Pickling, CRM , Skin Pass Mill, Rewinding cum Slitting Line and Bell Annealing Furnace, at nearby locations in M.I.D.C, Taloja. The proposed CRM complex has started initial commercial production with the automatic push-pull pickling division in September 2012.

In order to consolidate its presence across India, to help gain a strong foothold in the regional markets having huge untapped potential, Loha Ispaat has a team of localized marketing personnel for its marketing operations. In addition, the company is supported by two subsidiaries in Dubai & Hong Kong in order to carry out its international business and marketing activities.

Loha Ispaatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consolidated Revenues have grown from Rs 1523.75 crore in fiscal 2009-10 to Rs 3435.72 crore in fiscal 2012-13, representing a CAGR of 31.13%.

The consolidated earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization have increased from Rs 106.396 crore in 2009-10 to Rs 237.42 crore in 2012-13, representing a CAGR of 30.68%. The consolidated profit after tax has increased from Rs 45.97 crore in fiscal 2009-10 to Rs 70.44 crore in fiscal 2012-13, representing a CAGR of 15.29%. The consolidated Revenues, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization and profit after tax for the six months period ended September 30, 2013, amounted to Rs 2024.41 crore, Rs 140.95 crore and Rs 38.91 crore respectively, In order to consolidate its presence across India, to help gain a strong foothold in the regional markets having huge untapped potential, Loha Ispaat has a team of localized marketing personnel for its

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marketing operations. In addition, the company is supported by two subsidiaries in Dubai & Hong Kong in order to carry out its international business and marketing activities.

Loha Ispaatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s consolidated Revenues have grown from Rs 1523.75 crore in fiscal 2009-10 to Rs 3435.72 crore in fiscal 2012-13, representing a CAGR of 31.13%. The consolidated earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization have increased from Rs 106.396 crore in 2009-10 to Rs 237.42 crore in 201213, representing a CAGR of 30.68%.

The consolidated profit after tax has increased from Rs 45.97 crore in fiscal 2009-10 to Rs 70.44 crore in fiscal 2012-13, representing a CAGR of 15.29%. The consolidated Revenues, earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortization and profit after tax for the six months period ended September 30, 2013, amounted to Rs 2024.41 crore, Rs 140.95 crore and Rs 38.91 crore respectively,

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BITZER announces plans to ramp up sales and support operations in India

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ITZER, the worlds’ largest private compressor manufacturer has announced that it is expanding its footprint in India to support establishment of a cold food chain in the country. According to Government of India estimates, India currently loses about Rs. 44,000 crore worth of food produce annually due to inadequate storage and lack of a cold chain to prevent food decay.

In order to boost the setting up of much-needed cold storages, the Government has announced a series of measures, including providing financial subsidy. This has given a much needed impetus and several cold storage facilities are being set up across the country, especially in coastal areas, to support the fisheries and sea-food and meat & dairy processing industries.

The demand for cold storage is also growing on account of allied industries like seed cold storages, dairy products and test chambers.

Blast freezing is also a requirement

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for meat and poultry industry, which is recognized as a sunrise industry, catering to the Middle-East market.

As a result, many cold storage facilities have come up across India, with 7 more under installation, expected to get commissioned later this year. As part of the Government’s efforts to augment food storage facilities in the country, 15 new food parks are also envisaged.

The entry of multi-nationals like Wal-Mart, Metro, Tesco, Carrefour etc. into the country’s food retail sector is further expected to boost demand for BITZER solutions.

The upgrade market is another growing segment, as existing cold chains based on old and inefficient technology are being revamped and retrofitted. As a result of all these the growth expectation for BITZER in India is 20% year-on-year by 2017.

In order to meet this increasing demand, BITZER is restructuring its operations in the region to focus on growth. Robert de Bruyn, a Company veteran of 20 years who has lead international businesses for BITZER in diverse markets, has now taken over as MD for BITZER Asia based at Singapore to head the operations for the company in the region, while he continues to be MD for India. One of the major reasons for the restructuring is that BITZER sees opportunities emerging for unitary Original Equipment in Africa and the setting up of a new manufacturing plant in Indonesia.

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Continued from page no.84 East and Australia and his experience of driving the successful Indian subsidiary, it has been decided to set up BITZER Asia, covering Singapore, Malaysia, Philippines, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Vietnam, and Thailand in addition to India. The company will, however, retain subsidiaries in Malaysia and Indonesia and it Liaison Office in Vietnam. Said de Bruyn, We will continue to expand operations in India. BITZER started India’s third Green Point Compressor Service Center in Bangalore. We are now planning to expand this chain, with the next Green Point Service Center expected to start in Kolkata by midApril.”

BITZER India Pvt. Ltd, a 100% subsidiary of the German parent, has been operating in the country since 2007. It has developed an enviable reputation as a reliable supplier of its compression products to major OEM’s as well as major national chains as it has products to support all kinds of refrigeration applications ranging from stationary applications like refrigeration of supermarkets, cooling of manufacturing processes, air conditioning of buildings and cold storage houses – that is, all cooling applications except residential use.

BITZER globally also has a variety of solutions for the transport industry like local transport t and infrastructure vehicles including buses and rail transit, refrigerated trucks and trailers securing the cold chain for food, refrigerated shipping containers, etc. While not offering these solutions in India currently as the Company feels the road network in the country does not adequately support the activity. However, this segment of the market is expected to blossom soon. BITZER’s service

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support network is unmatched with company-owned service centres at Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore.

BITZER, with its superior, reliable products and outstanding aftersales support is already a supplier of choice for several large companies with operation in India, like WalMart, Blue Star, Voltas, Baker Circle, Prime Refrigeration (ETA), Middleby Corporation, Cold Star Logistics, Crystal Logistics, Panasonic India, Coca Cola, International Coil Company etc.

BITZER has a highly trained team of engineers in India to train and supports its customers in the country. As a leading provider of refrigerant compressors, BITZER in India offers superior solutions including technical design and planning support, installation and commissioning. The high quality of BITZER products coupled with elevated levels of technical support and the experience of local contracting companies ensures endcustomers are able to focus on their primary businesses without having to worry about refrigeration. BITZER is globally known for the most energy efficient products in its class and this makes attractive to Indian customers who are increasingly conscious of conservation.

BITZER employees and customers can undergo intensive training on all types of compressor fault diagnosis and repair, through the unique training programs that are organised by its Green Point Service Centers. As a part of this initiative, BITZER is currently organising a series of series of seminars, starting with Hyderabad and Delhi.

“We provide a global quality standard and top-level customer support to our Indian customers through a three-tier system of training courses, service and spare part

delivery. At BITZER we accompany the life-cycle of every compressor around the world and works consistently for its customers, providing quality and service all round”, Robert de Bruyn, MD of BITZER India BITZER Asia

About BITZER BITZER ranks among the leading manufacturers of refrigerant compressors. Since 1934, the name has been synonymous with the highest degree of reliability and product quality. Some 3,000 employees in more than 90 countries stand behind this success. People who put all of their energy into making sure that the temperature will be perfect in the future, too.

What this means is responsibility and dedication – and the widest spectrum of services as well as state-of-the-art manufacturing technologies. So you can be sure that every system runs steadily with BITZER products.

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Shell brings lubricants technology lecture on innovations in the face of the energy challenge to Iit Madras A panel of industry experts discussed the role of co-engineering and innovation in the development of fuel efficient lubricants

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ollowing the success of the first two editions of Shell’s Global Lecture Series at Imperial College, London, and Tsinghua University, Beijing, Shell brought together automotive industry experts at the third edition of the Shell Lubricants Technology Lecture today in India at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, Chennai. Here speakers emphasised cross-industry co-engineering as the fastest route to optimising fuel efficiency in lubricants for vehicles.

The event was attended by leading automotive and engineering experts in India as well as IIT Madras faculty and students.

Dr. Selda Gunsel, Vice President of Shell Global Commercial Technology and one of the speakers at the event said, “At Shell, we believe lubricants - alongside new fuel and engine technologies - have a unique and vital role to play in meeting the global energy challenge. Our

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research shows that fuel economy can be improved by using the most suitable quality lubricant for an engine, and that even higher savings can be achieved when the lubricants provider and the automotive original equipment manufacturer, or OEM, work together to develop bespoke products for a particular vehicle. This involves long-term co-engineering projects within the industry.”

Co-engineering was further reinforced by Professor Gordon Murray, renowned Formula One and McLaren designer as well as the Chief Executive Officer and Technical Director for Gordon Murray Designs (GMD): “At GMD we are developing innovative cars that challenge every aspect of car design concepts, including lubrication. A lubricant is a vital engine component that has more potential than most for improving a vehicle’s fuel economy and cutting its CO2 emissions. That is why we have been working closely with Shell as technical partners since 2010. We share the same drive for fuel efficiency and innovation in an energy challenged world.”

Nitin Prasad, Country Head, Shell Lubricants India, inaugurated the event. He said, “The Shell Lubricants Technology Lecture is a great platform to collaborate across media, academia and industry on how lubricants can be used as a valuable design parameter in the automotive industry as opposed to an afterthought. I am very glad to see such an impressive turn out and hope we can continue to share Continue on page no.90

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Continued from page no.88 knowledge delivering greater fuel efficiency and lower emissions in the Indian automotive industry.”

Professor Krishnan Balasubramanian, Dean of Industrial Consultancy & Sponsored Research at IIT Madras said, “We are proud to host the Shell Lubricants Technology Lecture at IIT Madras for industry experts who are at the forefront of automotive technology in India.

Education and practical experience go hand-in-hand and this type of technical knowledge sharing is vital for the development of India’s future engineers.” Other distinguished speakers at the Shell Lubricants Technology Lecture included Dr. Tim Leverton, Head of Advanced & Product Engineering at Tata Motors; Rick Finn, Corporate Strategy Team, Infineum.

About Shell Lubricants The term ‘Shell Lubricants’ collectively refers to Shell Group companies engaged in the lubricants business. Shell sells a wide variety of lubricants to meet customer needs across a range of applications.

These include consumer motoring, heavy-duty transport, mining, power generation and general engineering. Shell’s portfolio of lubricant brands includes Shell Helix, Shell Rimula, and Shell Spirax.

We are active across the full lubricant supply chain. We manufacture base oils in eight plants, we blend base oils with additives to

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make finished lubricants in almost 70 plants, and we distribute, market and sell lubricants in over 100 countries.

We have more experts talking to more customers than any other lubricants supplier. We have over 350 technical support specialists and 1,000 sales professionals working with customers every day. We offer a wide range of services in addition to our products, including Shell LubeMatch, a market leading online tool that matches lubricants to vehicles and equipments, and Shell LubeAnalyst, an early warning system that enables our business customers to monitor the condition of their equipment and lubricant, helping to save money on maintenance.

Shell’s world-class technology is applied in our products and technological collaborations. We have four leading lubricants research centres in Germany, the USA, and Japan (in a joint venture with Showa Shell) with more than 200 scientists and engineers dedicated to lubricants research and development.

We have 150 + patent series for lubricants, base oils and greases. One of the ways we push the boundaries of lubricant technology is by working closely with top motor racing teams such as Scuderia Ferrari and Penske

Racing. These technical partnerships enable us to expand our knowledge of lubrication science and transfer cutting-edge technology from the racetrack to our commercial products.

About Shell Lubricants India Shell is one of the most diversified international oil company in India’s energy sector with nearly US$1 billion invested. It is a major private sector supplier of crude products and chemicals to India. With over 3000 staff in the country, Shell has a significant Technology center, a financial business services center and operates an LNG receiving and re-gasification terminal.

It also has a downstream business marketing fuels, lubricants and specialty products. Shell Lubricants’ India operation is part of Shell’s long-term commitment to India and its support for the country’s increasing energy needs.

Shell Lubricants’ customers in India include Wartsila, Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, Ford and Thermax.

For more information Web: www.shell.com

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Mettler-Toledo maintains the swiss cutting edge in moisture measurement

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he latest models of Professional moisture analyzers from Mettler-Toledo feature USB, Ethernet and WLAN connectivity for easy data transfer, and now can send measurement reports in A4 or letter format direct to a networked page printer. In addition to the outstanding connectivity, the built-in instrument tests are easy to perform and ensure accurate results. With a five-click guided procedure, the performance of all the instruments together can be qualified thanks to the certified reference substance SmartCal™.

Besides outstanding measurement performance, easeof-use is paramount be it in the laboratory or on the production floor. For example, Victorinox, makers of the legendary Swiss Army knives, adopted a Professional moisture analyzer in its production quality control process to check the plastic granulates used to mold components of the company’s products. Thanks to the factory automation, and in particular the use of an Professional moisture analyzer equipped with the OneClick™ user interface, only one non-specialist worker is required to run the entire molding operation.

Victorinox quality control experts have pre-programmed the equipment with six shortcut keys; one for each of the plastic granulates in use.

This ensures that the operator simply has to load a sample and press its clearly labelled shortcut key; the assigned drying method then starts automatically.

Measurement results, displayed by an instrument on the factory

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floor, can be sent directly to a regular A4/letter printer anywhere on the company network, for example in the quality control office. The same data may also be transferred to a file server as a PDF for on-screen viewing and electronic archiving, as well as in standard CSV or XLS format for interchange with laboratory and office software.

Professional moisture analyzers are tested as with SmartCal to

Weighing. “With OneClick graphical user interface also SmartCal tests can be started with one click. Once the test has started, the user is guided step by step through the test.”

The goal at Victorinox is ensuring that materials are matching the quality requirements at goods receipt and during the production process. Since the Professional moisture analyzer went into service the company has been able to eliminate product errors and to speed up the molding process by as much as five to ten percent.

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verify the performance of the instrument’s overall functionality. After following simple instructions, normalization for ambient conditions is automatic thanks to a new plug-in humidity and temperature sensor.

Reports are generated in A4 or strip printer format as well as PDF or CSV files.

“Whether the new Mettler-Toledo Professional moisture analyzer instrument is being used in a laboratory or on the factory floor, it achieves highly reproducible results while full network support and USB connectivity simplifies data transfer and ensures convenient and secure reporting,” said Kathrin Annaheim, Product Manager, Mettler-Toledo Laboratory

Mettler-Toledo is a leading global supplier of precision instruments and services. The Company is the world’s largest manufacturer and marketer of weighing instruments for use in laboratory, industrial and food retailing applications. Mettler-Toledo also holds top-three market positions in several related analytical instruments and is a leading provider of automated chemistry systems used in drug and chemical compound discovery and development.

In addition, the Company is the world’s largest manufacturer and marketer of metal detection and other end-of-line inspection systems used in production and packaging and holds a leading position in certain process analytics applications.

For more information Web: www.mt.com

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Temperature controlled logistics services Market in India – Immense growth opportunity ahead, reveals Frost & Sullivan

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he Temperature Controlled Logistics (TCL) market in India recorded revenues of USD 3.83 billion in FY 2013. The TCL industry structure in India comprises a few organized service providers and a large number of unorganized service providers.

Within organized providers too, there are very few with national coverage that can offer both temperature controlled transportation and temperature controlled warehousing services.

From the TCL services user industry side, agriculture, dairy and meat represent the leading segments. As of FY 2013, only about one-third of these industries’ spend on TCL activities was outsourced to service providers. Of this, less than half was managed by organized service providers, while the rest was held by unorganized service providers.

With the current cold chain infrastructure in India being only a fraction of the actual need, the overall TCL sector presents itself as a large and growing business opportunity. But understanding the TCL related practices and preferences of end-user industries is of prime importance for logistics service providers intending to explore the opportunity.

“The TCL industry in India is still nascent, with bright prospects over a long term for participants, as a large share of the potential addressable market in user industries such as agriculture and dairy is yet to be tapped. However, TCL service providers need to address a few challenges such as dominance of unorganized segment and rising costs. Through our upcoming briefing we will analyze the current status, trends and factors driving this market along with an insightful outlook” said Srinath Manda, Program Manager, Transportation & Logistics Practice, Frost & Sullivan.

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Lapp India : Pioneering electrical connectivity arena

Mr. Marc Jarrault, Managing Director, Lapp India

“We are the pioneers in introducing the concept of “Total solutions in Electrical Connectivity” in India, with an unbeatable range of products. “ Q. Please highlight the details of business operations at LAPP INDIA? What is the role of Lapp India in Lapp Group’s growth story worldwide?

Lapp India is a 100% subsidiary of the Lapp Group which manufactures Cables, Connectors, Cable Glands, Conduits and Accessories. We are the pioneers in introducing the concept of “Total solutions in Electrical Connectivity” in India, with an unbeatable range of products. Lapp India started its India operations in 1996 with a manufacturing unit in Jigani, Bangalore.

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facturing facility of the Lapp Group, producing about 100,000 km of ÖLFLEX® connecting and control cables and insulated single cores each year.

In 2012, Lapp India set-up its second Indian manufacturing facility in Pilukhedi, Bhopal and currently it is operational. Lapp India is our second largest company; the country has exceptional talent, skills and knowledgeable resources. Lapp India’s growth sets an example for our business in other countries worldwide.

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variety of connectivity requirements for a number of verticals including – wind, solar, automation, automobile, building connectivity, machine tool, process, solar, and even the public sector.

A few of our flagship products are:

ÖLFLEX®, universal cable used in control applications - besides being the �irst multi core cable to be manufactured in the world, these cables are suitable for 3 axis rotation applications and also for applications with very high linear bending stress. ÖLFLEX®, FD cables can resist 8-10 million bending cycles of operation. ÖLFLEX® cables are the only choice when it comes to machine tool applications as these are oil and chemical resistant. Just to add on, this world renowned cable recently celebrated 50 great years of success.

UNITRONIC®, data transmission devices - is highly effective in avoiding leakage of signals during Data Transmission. This is achieved by using tinned copper braiding as a screening material against EMI interference. This is the brand of choice if you want fast, safe and forward-thinking solutions for transferring data. The range includes data cables for all electronic applications, from tiny cables in coffee

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machines to those transferring huge amounts of data in supercomputers.

HITRONIC® �ibre optic cables are designed to transfer large volumes of data. Communications media via �ibre optics are fast, ef�icient, and secure. Not even electromagnetic interference can affect HITRONIC® �ibre optic cable. The HITRONIC® range of products includes cables for of�ice communications, industrial applications, simplex, duplex, hybrid wiring, or cable chain applications.

ETHERLINE® Ethernet technology-based networks are playing an increasingly important role. We therefore offer reliable system solutions for network technology. The range includes products, software solutions and services for total security and availability.

SKINTOP® cable glands guarantee secure connections every time. Simply thread the cable and twist. That’s all! Your cables are perfectly centered, secured, hermetically sealed, and ready for action. Choose from a wide range of models in plastic or brass, for EX and EMC applications, halogen-free types or anti-kink protection, metric, PG or NPT. EPIC® connectors - are used in multiple terminations (no.

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of wires to be connected), can effectively withstand harsh and dusty environment. It can take up to 216 pins in one connector and has a con�iguration range of 4 -216 pins.

You will �ind EPIC® rectangular or circular connectors in any machine and plant engineering or drive technology application used for measuring, control, regulation or drive. It is a �lexible system consisting of casings, inserts, contacts and accessories which is perfectly suited to any requirement.

SILVYN® conduit and SKINTOP® gland – This universal range completely protects cables against dust, moisture and technical, thermal or chemical exposure. They are specially designed to suit underwater pressures at 5 bar with no seepage upto 50 meters below surface level.

Further they are made of polyamide which is crush resistant, �lame retardant and halogen free.

In many applications cables have to be additionally protected against mechanical and chemical stress. For this type of application, Lapp Group can supply the universal SILVYN® protective cable conduit program.

Cable conduits manufactured from metal or plastic material, which can be used with matching glands to form a perfect system connection.

The complete system results in all round protection for cables in indoor and outdoor installations.

With SILVYN® CHAIN, Lapp Group’s widely variable programme of power chains we offer both cable protection and guidance for highly dynamic applications.

FLEXIMARK® These sophisticated systems facilitate durable cable marking and ensure everything is clear and quick to identify. From simple inscriptions, to labelling and

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marking solutions for manual marking right through to FL SOFT software for electronic recognition, this range can meet your every need.

This variant is suitable for a variety of applications for cable and individual core marking and control cabinet markings. It is available in a plastic or stainless steel �inish. Additionally, it is also suitable for environments under chemical, thermal or mechanical stress. Signi�icant quality of these systems is that they are transparent, elastic or halogen-free.

Q. What are the new products that the company has recently introduced or plans to introduce in the Indian market?

Our aim at Lapp India is to further strengthen our position in the control cables segment and penetrate deeper into the market. Also, to help cater ef�iciently to increasing demands from customers in the country, we are strengthening our base in the single core wires segment as well.

Our current focus is to establish the single core business for the building segment and control cabinet application.

Lapp Group, recently added the latest innovation to its ÖLFLEX® brand: the ÖLFLEX® HEAT 125 SC the multitalented single core which not only has a broad temperature range, but also meets the most stringent �ire protection requirements owing to its certi�ied high �lame retardancy and low toxicity in case of �ire.

The ÖLFLEX® HEAT 125 SC has a temperature range from -55°C to +125°C for �ixed installation, and it can even withstand temperatures of up to +145°C for brief periods. In case of �ire, the single core guarantees safety in areas with a lot of people, by minimizing �lame propagation, www.engrreview.com

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density of smoke gases and their toxicity. These properties contribute to reducing �ire damage to buildings and equipment caused by formation of toxic acids.

Further, in addition to the wellestablished single core power chain cable ÖLFLEX® FD 90 Lapp presents the Basic-Line equivalent ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 809 SC - for light and ordinary duty in power chain applications.

The new single core is also suitable for torsion loads, which typically occur in wind turbine generators. Due to an AWM approval in combination with a very small minimum bending radius in terms of �ixed installation export-oriented machinery builders can also use this cable for internal wiring of switch cabinets. The ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 809 SC is a single core power chain cable with both insulation and outer jacket in PVC; it is UV resistant, �lame retardant and oil resistant.

Additionally, we have also added the EPIC® SOLAR PL008 and EPIC® SOLAR AL008 to our wide range of solutions for solar industry.

The latest innovation EPIC® SOLAR PL008 and EPIC® SOLAR AL008 has bene�its of cost ef�icient plastic junction box. These cables are extremely resistant and durable. The aluminium housing is an excellent cooling element for the diodes and signi�icantly increases their lifetime.

Q. What is the dealer network that Lapp India has at present?

Lapp India operates through 4 regional marketing units in Delhi, Kolkata, Mumbai, Bangalore, 23 sales of�ices and a strong network of 100+ dealers throughout the country.

Additionally, we have “e-KHOJ” bringing the “ Dealer Connect” portal for our customers and employees

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where we provide the real time information for the following:

a) Tracking order status b) Maintaining quotations c) Creating sales order d) Viewing open orders pending for delivery e) Document �low f) Printing order g) View shipment details & tracking number h) Product pricing i) Stock information j) Invoice wise outstanding etc.

Q. What is your marketing strategy for Indian market?

We have embarked on augmenting our customer service and the way we respond to customer requirements.

In line with our guiding principles of being customer centric, we are focusing on our customers’ connectivity requirements to improve ef�iciency of operations.

Our recently launched Lapp Experience Centre that showcases our extensive range of products catering to 8 industry verticals provides customers an opportunity to touch and feel the entire product portfolio thus helping us to enhance our customer buying experience.

Additionally, we have introduced a single hotline for customers to get in touch nationally and are learning how to improve ways to respond to customers across the globe.

We are also strengthening our base in the segment of single core wires by establishing a dealer network in order to help cater ef�iciently to growing domestic customer demands. Our current objective is to establish the single core business for the building segment and control cabinet application.

To win a competitive edge over the players in the �ield we believe in delivering unbeatable quality and our excellent logistics enables supplies to reach in the shortest time.

Further, as the tier-II and III cities have been developing vigorously and we have been witnessing good demand from these regions. Hence we are focusing our efforts on exploring the market potential in these regions by educating buyers about the signi�icance of quality products as opposed to the low-priced substandard products.

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

Lapp India products follow the globally acknowledged VDE Standards that are harmonized with IEC (International Electric Commission) and are more stringent than the IS (Indian Standards), that are generally followed by majority of the cable manufacturers in India. The VDE mark con�irms compliance with protective requirements ensuring maximum safety and reliability.

Also, our state-of-the-art infrastructure in manufacturing facilities and adherence to highest safety standards has earned our manufacturing plant in Bhopal an ISO 9001: 2008 certi�ication on March 22, 2013, recommended by TUV India, VDE and IEC certi�ication for HO5-VK and HO7-VK for a range up to 6sqmm and IS 694 extension certi�ication for producing FRLS wires up to 6 sqmm.

In addition to this, Bangalore plant has been awarded IEC certi�ication for HO5-VK and HO7-VK for a range up to 240 sqmm.

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ROLLON Group opens in India: Italian technology for linear motion Rollon is a global company specializing in the design and manufacturing of linear rails, telescopic rails and linear actuators used in a wide range of industries (machine tools, industrial automation, medical, special vehicles, railway, aerospace, etc.). A world leader in linear motion, Rollon runs its business in Europe from its head office in Italy, and through its branches in Germany, France, the Netherlands, the USA, China and India.

In order to ensure an effective worldwide coverage, since 2008 Rollon has defined a global commercial strategy strongly focused on export markets, especially for the emerging countries. In this direction, it has developed in the last years an extensive network of distributors all over the world, it has opened a new branch in China and a new Rep. Office in Russia in 2013 and, starting from March 2014, Rollon India Pvt. Ltd. has been started in Bangalore.

Mr. Vikash Poddar, Country Manager - Rollon India.

Q. Since March 2014 Rollon starts its Indian branch in Bangalore, why?

company manage to distinguish itself and become an international market leader?

Rollon was already offering its products for linear motion market in India, now we decided it has come the time for strengthening our direct assistance to Indian customers.

The best ef�iciency for technical assistance and consultancy are key factors to customers, so, in order to ensure the best service for their development of applications and to consolidate our presence in the market, we started Rollon India Pvt. Ltd. In Bangalore.

The idea is to meet all the requirements of our Indian customers with a local of�ice, recruit local people and create in a short time a complete logistic center, in order to manage the requests with very short delivery times. Rollon solutions for linear motion are used in several industries such as industrial machines, transportation, special vehicles and medical, just to mention the main ones.

We achieved this thanks above all to our ability to move beyond the industrial machinery market, the natural habitat of Rollon rails, penetrating niche linear movement markets such as the railway, aeronautical and medical industries, etc.

Rollon has become the international point of reference in all these sectors for many different applications.

Customers can count on a high quality product that is both reliable and long-lasting. One of the most appreciated features is the self-aligning capacity offered by our rails. This provides concrete advantages by reducing costs associated with surface preparation and installation.

There were also two other factors that determined Rollon’s success: on the one hand our ability to develop applications that are ever increasingly speci�ic and diversi�ied based on the reference market, right up to making customized products, in some cases even co-designed with customer, and on the other hand our worldwide network of assistance cen-

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“The Rollon product range is one of the most complete. It includes Linear rails, telescopic rails and actuators.”

Continued from page no.104 tres. Every manufacturer or exporter of Rollon products may make use of the specialised assistance service provided by our team of engineers.

They can also �ind our products in their own countries, avoiding extended waiting times and bene�iting from the necessary technical assistance whenever required, for a truly all-round technical support service.

its range of guides with hardened raceways. A great deal of attention is placed on the quality of the sliding movement with the presence of linear guides with bearings and ground raceways that are able to operate under adverse conditions in terms of dirt and corrosion. With regards to dimensional speci�ications however, our guideline is compactness.

One example of this is our Compact Rail, a linear rail with ball bearing sliders and a C-shaped rail that has also the ability to manage misalignments. Or the SNK guide from the Easy Rail range: it combines the performance guaranteed by the recirculating ball bearing system with the extreme compactness provided by the C-shaped rail that houses the slider. All Rollon products are also available with special anti-corrosion treatments as an alternative to standard zinc plating, which are selected based on requirements. For example, nickelplating and Durnicoat treatments are used for aggressive and acidic agents typical of food applications and some medical machines. RollonAloy (tested for up to 720 hours in saline mist), is used to contrast the corrosive effects of humid and saline atmospheres in outdoor applications.

Q. Rollon has a vast range of products. What are the main features Rollon products concentrate on?

With regards to mechanical speci�ications we aim to make products with high load capacities, above all in the telescopic guides sector, where Rollon is a market leader in heavy duty applications with www.engrreview.com

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Atlas Copco : Excelling through technology innovation

â&#x20AC;&#x153; As a major market, India will always attract global players.

The blend of international and local players will always exist. Inherently India has a vast potential of high-skilled engineers and technicians, so the potential is there to become global players. â&#x20AC;&#x153;

Mr. Ignace Cappuyns, General Manager Atlas Copco Compressor Technique

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Atlas Copco second compressor plant, Pune

Q. Atlas Copco is being one of the leading manufacturers of industrial compressors in India & has established its brand in the air compressor market, how did in the last few years Atlas Copco achieved remarkable position in Indian market?

Atlas Copco is consistently ahead of technological innovation. We introduce regularly new products to the market which are breakthrough innovations and which are here to stay. There are numerous examples.

I will just name a few like our ZR oilfree compressors, the Full Feature concept with integration of dryers within the compressor unit and the Variable Speed Drive compressors bringing energy savings up to 35%.

These innovations are strongly established on the market for many years and are state-of-the-art today.

Atlas Copco is close to its customers. Reliability of a compressor is crucial in industrial operations. If the compressor stops, the whole factory stops. Therefore Atlas Copco is present worldwide with extended service operations to support its customers to keep their compressors in optimal condition.

Also in India we have a strong aftersales support team with qualified

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technicians trained on all products.

We have a range of service contracts to suit all customer needs. It ranges from a simple inspection plan to the top-of-the-scale premium contracts providing total peace of mind to our customers with Atlas Copco taking over the care for the compressors including parts, labour and remote monitoring of the compressors.

Finally Atlas Copco conducts its operations in a sustainable way taking into account the interests of all its stakeholders including employees, suppliers, customers, the community and the environment.

This allowed Atlas Copco to operate since its inception in 1876 up to today and it will allow Atlas Copco to continue operating on the long term in the future.

Q. Can you please brief us about international alliances & Atlas Copco global infrastructure?

Atlas Copco is a Swedish Company with headquarters in Stockholm, Sweden. The company employs close to 40.000 people and is active in 170 countries. It has its own operations in 90 countries. Besides the Atlas Copco brand there are approximately 35 other brands used throughout the company worldwide.

Q. What are the latest initiatives Atlas Copco has undertaken in industrial compressor space? Which are your focus areas?

In product innovation we are introducing right now the second generation of Variable Speed Drive compressors which we call the VSD+ generation. It realizes 50% of energy saving compared to the traditional load-no load compressors which are still widely used throughout the industry. In India we also invested in 2013 in 100 extra service engineers and service vehicles to reinforce our customer support. We launched an advanced type of service contract not only including parts and labour but also remote monitoring.

We can monitor the running hours of the compressors and organize maintenance interventions proactively. It brings peace of mind to our customers. They can concentrate on their core activities.

Q. What are the market opportunities for Atlas Copco products in India? How do you plan to position these products?

India is developping its electrical power production. Today still there are power shortages in many States.

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power consumption is paramount for every industry. Our new generation VSD+ realizes 50% of energy savings compared to traditional load-no load compressors. We will promote the VSD+ generation strongly into 2014.

Q. In order to sustain at frontier position, what are the marketing strategies that are applied & will be applied for Indian market?

Atlas Copco will maintain and strengthen its position as marketleader.

New products and services will be introduced continuously. Especially the aftersale service will be brought to the next level.

Q. Can you please elucidate the contribution of technology innovations in the success of Atlas Copco products?

As mentioned earlier, technological innovation is the main contributor to Atlas Copco’s position as market leader. Atlas Copco is the benchmark in the compressor market for customers as well as for competitors thanks to its technological development.

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

Safety and quality are the number one priorities in Atlas Copco’s daily operations. The company in India achieved the triple certification ISO 9001/14001/18001 for quality, environment and health and safety.

Q. Please highlight more about Atlas Copco’s top line product range? Is there any new launch or in pipeline stage?

The top-line products are certainly

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the ZR oil-free screw compressors which are the workhorses of the industry.

The oil-free compressor technology has been introduced by Atlas Copco in the 1970’s, it has been refined continuously and is today still the benchmark in the market.

I also mentioned earlier the second generation of Variable Speed Drive compressors which we call the VSD+ generation. It allows 50% of energy saving compared to the traditional load-no load compressors which are still widely used throughout the industry.

Q. According to you what is the future of the Indian industrial compressor industry?

Q. How do your perceive Indian compressor industry against the global market?

Currently we have a major impact of the currency effect with the Rupee’s devaluation of roughly 20% against the Euro and Dollar. Also the impact of the power sector investments almost coming to a standstill is very significant on our business.

The Indian compressor market is a blend of international and local players. All the major international compressors manufacturers are represented together with two major local competitors.

Local competition is emulating the models of international companies and developing fast into a wide offering of products and services similar to international companies.

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

The main driver for the compressor industry in India and internationally is energy efficiency. The energy requirement can be reduced with VSD and compressor room control technology and the energy consumed can be recovered for drying compressed air or as warm water in the customer’s heating processes.

As a major market, India will always attract global players. The blend of international and local players will always exist. Inherently India has a vast potential of high-skilled engineers and technicians, so the potential is there to become global players. It will depend on how well and how fast Indian companies will adopt international standards in product development and service.

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

Q. What are the issues you need to address that are related to compressor industry?

The currency effect has to be countered and the government should strive for stability in investment climate and project execution. Also payments to contractors working on government projects should be stable.

Q. According to you what are the measures to be taken by Indian manufacturers in order to compete with global players?

They should apply global standards in product & service development.

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Automation and welding

by Prof. R. Sreedaran Abstract This article introduces the concept and application of meaningful automation in welding and welding related industries. The introduction of computer and software and the change in the technology has made it easier to adopt automation economically. Indian industries are slowly picking up to meaningful automation by a slow and correct approach in order to take care of the social obligation of employment.

The information for this article is collected from various sources and we thank them for allowing us to use the same.

We have to clearly emphasize that we are not replacing the welder, human resources but introducing the methods to increase the productivity and quality with in the form logical,

sound, foolproof systems.

Robotic automation should be considered only for large mass production items and not for custom made items.

Introduction Automation refers to any productive, meaningful activity-work with minimal human intervention through computer and mobile digital communications methods.

The last 20 years have changed the method and system of working in industries by the introduction of computers. Computer controlled manipulators and robust software has made automation easier and economical. Automation does not refer to removal of human resources, but removing the human resources from dull, dirty, dangerous, difficult

work places. The human resources can be utilized for more creative and productive tasks.

Welding Automation In welding automation focus is given to the following aspects viz (a) Time saving (b) Quality (c) Reduction of scrap (d) Reduction of fatigue to operator (e) Minimum rework.

The top most priority is safe and comfortable working environment.

All these aspects can be achieved by different kind of automation. The process of welding involves different operations namely, cutting, beveling, welding, finish grinding and testing.

Automation in welding system should be designed to take care of all these activities.

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At present Indian industry is facing a tough competition from relatively low priced products from China, Taiwan and other East Asian countries. This is due to cheap labour & industrial policies of the countries. So to survive such competition the better quality and high productivity plays a vital role. Here a meaningful automation is important. Welding plays a major role in all industrial activities.

The introduction of continuous welding consumables in mass production items and welding fabrication is a must. It is to be noted that automation both in small, medium, large production not only improves the quality of the product, but also improves the acceptability with the customer. Automation does include

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fixtures, special holding mechanisms, positioners, rotators, indexing devices which help in achieving better accuracy.

Stick electrodes

Welding Rotator

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Stick electrodes are used in more than 50% fabrication because of the easy availability and meeting the various mechanical, metallurgical requirements. The selection of the right type of fixtures, indexing devices helps in improving the accuracy of fitting and welding .This kind of low cost automation helps in making flanges, pressure vessels; construction items where numbers of items to be made are small in numbers.

Here positioners, rotators play an important role. Welding positioners of various sizes and ranges are available. They are very compact and solid state control with variable speed drive with all safety features and accessories. These devices make welding easy and give more flexibility to the welder. They have the provisions for angular tilting and rotation with forward and reverse motion. These are highly suitable for manual arc welding. It increases the productivity and also reduces the shop rejections.

The present day technology and use of computer and tested software enables easier and trouble free operation for the welder. This type of low cost automation can be very easily introduced in the existing systems. These are available for weight of 1000kgs and above.

Typical positioners are shown which can be remote controlled and can be used for all kind of stick electrodes. Floor mounted positioner shown is a typical example, which shows various objects can be held by suitable fixtures and indexing devices.

This facilitate the welder to have an

easy acccess to weld in a convinient position.This reduces welders fatigue and improved performance.This system has variable drives and solid state controls, and remote controlled panel for easier maitainence and operation.

The rotator positioner has an universal job holding fixture and an indexing device which accomodates different jobs for welding.The designs are available for light to heavy weight jobs.Custom made designs are also made to take care of the specific needs. ● How to adopt automation; ● Study the welding process. ● Study the quality and quanity of product. ● Study whether automation is justified. ● Select flexible automation method so that cost of autmation is justified.

Continuous welding consumables Flux cored wire, co2 welding wire and other form of continuous welding wire forms an important aspect in today’s welding where mass production is needed. Here Robotic automation can be considered as it justifies higher capital cost and investments. Automobile industries have standardized on such system for various types welding application in the case of vehicle manufacturing.

A typical robotic system is shown at the end of the article.

Conclusion The introduction of automation in Indian context should be done with utmost care and should not be followed by westeren or advanced countries methods. We have a different social obligations and work culture and that should be carefully blended with approval from the work force.

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Resistance Welding & Its Applications

By V.S. Kirpekar, Chairman, Kirpekar Engineering Pvt. Ltd

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esistance welding, also known as Electric Pressure Welding, is a very old process of welding. The process was discovered some time during the 1st world war and since then a lot of research work has been done. The process today is far advanced and highly productive.

Most welding processes apply heat to join two pieces of metal.

Gas welding produces molten metal through the use of gas flame. When the molten metal cools, the pieces are joined. Arc welding uses an electric arc between the electrode and the workpiece to melt the metal.

Both the processes use consumables such as gases, fluxes, electrodes, etc. and add metal to make the weld.

The Process Resistance welding joins two pieces of sheet metal without adding anything. Resistance welding relies on the application of heat (electrical current) time and pressure to make a weld. When an electrical current is applied to the work pieces, for a predetermined time a nugget of molten metal is created between the two pieces. When the nugget cools,

the pieces are joined.

1. Generation of welding current

The process is represented by the mathematical formula as given below: E = Heat Energy I = Electric Current R = Resistance of the welded parts and the weld T = Welding Time

A high current is required. This is made available by using a step down transformer which is connected to a supply. The transformer steps down voltage to say between 5 to 10 volts, thus giving a very large current at the secondary side of the transformer.

The amount of welding current depends upon primary current of supply.

V1/V2 = I 1/12 = N2/N1 Where N1 and N2 are number of turns of primary and secondary of welding transformer.

Initially AC power supply was used get high AC current using only two phases of supply.

Presently, 3-phase supply is used to generate DC output. It has many advantages like balance load, better control, etc.

The latest power pack is based on inverter technology. It is called Medium Frequency Direct Current.

(MFDC). However, this is far more expensive than the conventional power pack.

In order to weld two parts, heat energy is required.

The energy is generated by applying electric current for a predetermined time.

The heat energy heats up the parts to a temperature which is very near the melting point. Some pressure (forging pressure) is applied at this point of time. With the formation of nugget, the welding process is complete.

For production purpose, the machine is required to be developed to carry out the process.

Following are the elements which make the machine: 1. Generation of welding current â&#x20AC;&#x201C; the power pack 2. Control of current to the required value 3. Control of time for which the current is required 4. Application of pressure for welding 5. A frame to house all these elements 6. An arrangement to hold the parts during welding.

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Several systems were developed over the years to build a resistance welding machine. Some important and relevant systems are described below

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Controllers

Controllers are needed for controlling the quantity of current and time. Today all the controllers are made out of solid state devices like Thyristors, IGBTs, etc. They also use microprocessor to control time, for memory of the set parameters, monitoring and feedback.

Pressure Heads

Largely, the pressure system is made from pneumatic cylinders.

The controls are by regulators and solenoid valves. Very accurate and consistent systems are available.

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Thus, a machine is made up for production and by adding several features the machine is made for high productivity.

Comparison with other systems of Welding / Riveting Depending on the applications, material specifications of welded material like thickness, metallurgical composition, size, etc. and availability of system, usage of different welding systems is made.

Applications The applications of resistance welding are many. Some of them are:

1. Automobile: All the sheet metal parts are generally welded by resistance welding.

They are bodies, fuel tanks, doors, etc.

Almost every vehicle from scooters, motorcycles, cars to trucks have all these parts.

2. Auto Ancillary: Automobiles require parts like shock absorbers, axles, ring gears, rims, breaks, and many others which are partly welded by resistance welding process.

3. Auto Electrical: Some of the wellknown items are starters and wipers, motors, fuel management systems, relays, etc.

4. Electrical Industry: Transformers,

Transformer Radiators, MCBs, RCCBs, Contactors, Low and High Voltage Switchgear, Fuses, etc.

5. Defence & Railways 6. Electronics Industry : Mobile phones, TVs 7. Consumer Durables: Drums, Barrels, Cans, etc.

Conclusion The scope of resistance welding in terms of applications is enormous.

There is also an overlap between different systems. It is therefore necessary that a study is done with the help of experts to choose the welding system for production and high productivity.

Some Causes for Suction Re-Circulation within a Centrifugal Pump

by Ishwar C. Jain, Sr. Vice President, Flowmore Pvt. Ltd. New Delhi.

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uction re-circulation is associated with a partial rate of flow (below BEP) condition in which the flow in the inlet area of an impeller separates from the vanes and forms re-circulating eddies. These eddies can produce large forces on the impeller resulting in vibration or damage.

Experience has shown that suction re-circulation has a correlation to suction specific speed.

Higher suction specific speed designs undergo an earlier onset of and more intense suction re-circulation.

Suction specific speed values below 145 metric unit (7500 US units) usually represent low suction specific speeds. Value above 290 metric units (15000 US units) are classified as high suction specific speeds.

Figure given shows typical values that may be used to approximate the onset of suction recirculation. Barrel pumps - such as

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those used for boiler feed and pipeline services are excluded from this figure because of the large shaft diameters that distort the relationship between the shaft and the impeller eye.

The pump manufacturer may use pump specific knowledge of suction recirculation onset and other parameters that affect measurable performance to determine the allowable operating range. Impeller

design may exhibit a higher minimum rate of flow to avoid suction recirculation because of one or more of the following: t t t t t t

Inlet flow pre-rotation Suction casing design Impeller eye diameter Impeller vane angle Impeller vane numbers Impeller vane overlap

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Kemppi Makes Welding A Joy Mr. Rashmi Ranjan Mohapatra National Sales Manager Kemppi India Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Rashmi Ranjan Mohapatra, the National Sales Manager of Kemppi India Pvt. Ltd believes that if one has to prosper, one should see within and break one’s own barriers. One should have that hunger to grow.

An engineering graduate and an MBA, Mr. Mohapatra has worked for BOC (Linde), UK- based Sabre and Ador Welding, before taking the reins of Kemppi India in 2011. His academic background, management style and business acumen have helped Kemppi to take deep roots in India and grow phenomenally in the past three years, registering a growth rate of 82% in the domestic sales. While he is busy building people and relations, Kemppi is bent upon making welding a joy!

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The Finnish welding equipment manufacturer, Kemppi, has the distinction of

having introduced the world’s first multi-process inverter welding machine in 1977. An innovator all the way, Kemppi introduced the digital technology in welding equipment in 1993. In 1997 it came up with software embedded welding equipment. Hardly five years later, it brought specialized softwares for weld quality management. A company that creates standards, Kemppi developed its own Welding Procedure Specifications(WPS) for on-site welding that comply with EN 1090-2 standard – yet another world record.

Kemppi’s WPS are not machine specific. The company’s innovative designs developed keeping user-friendliness, ergonomics and energy saving in view, have won a number of awards, the latest being the ‘IF Design Award’ for its Kempact 253R equipment.

Kemppi’s presence in India got a new dimension with its plant in Chennai becoming operational and commencing production in 2011. Mr. P.K. Balasubramanian speaks to the country manager, Mr. Rashmi Ranjan Mohapatra to know more about this innovator and its initiatives to gain a dominant position in this part of the welding world and in the burgeoning Indian market. Excerpts:

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Q. Kemppi is a well-known name in welding. What’s your niche?

We are a Finnish company and are known for innovations. Kemppi has introduced several significant innovations, including the world’s first welding inverter and digital welding solutions. The designs of the company’s products are equally innovative, and Kemppi’s MinarcMig Adaptive 180 was the first welding machine in the world to win the prestigious international award for product design. We are committed to ensuring that the customer is at the heart of everything we do.

Q. What’s your manufacture?

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Our plant in Finland was started in 1949. Our Chennai plant started production in April 2011. We are basically into welding equipment for TIG, MIG and MMA processes.

Today we manufacture about 100 models.

Q. What are your solutions for automated welding?

We supply power sources for automated welding.

These are compatible with any robot. We support from the welding side. We ensure that the weld quality is good, there is no rework or rejection. The welds are spatter-free and entail high productivity.

We offer special softwares to ensure better control on arc and position of the torch so that we get a perfect weld without depending on the welder skill. These softwares are of four types: WiseRoot, WisePenetration, WiseThin and WiseFusion. WiseRoot, as the name suggests, is used for root runs.

Wise Penetration helps in uniform penetration. In thin sheet welding, aesthetics are very important.

WiseThin controls the heat input,

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Developing performance: Kemppi spends 20% of its revenue on R & D so that the deformation is bare minimum and the weld bead is beautiful and gives the desired shape.

WiseFusion is used for aluminium welding. It is used especially for aerospace applications.

When you talk of productivity, our FastMig X450 is used for pipeline welding with advantage. Instead of using TIG, one can use MIG process which enhances productivity by 500%.

Q. How do you help in maintaining weld quality?

Kemppi is the world’s first welding equipment manufacturer whose welding operations have been awarded ISO-3834-2 certification.

Our new top products meet the requirements of ISO-3834.

The quality of welds can be affected by a number of factors and a robust quality management system is the best way to address this.

We have developed the world’s first welding quality management system, ArcQuality, to guarantee that the welding work is carried out as per the Welding Procedure Specifications(WPS) and that welders have the relevant qualifications.

We have recently developed WPS for on-site welding that comply with EN 1090-2 standard. This is yet another world first. It is not machine specific. It can be used with any machine produced by other

manufacturers. So it is both versatile and compatible.

While WPS includes all information that a welder needs to complete the task on hand, compliance cannot always be taken for granted, especially in the most demanding offshore and nuclear power plant projects. ArcQuality or ArcQ provides easy and comprehensive means of ensuring that the welders are qualified and the WPS are followed verbatim. ArcQ works under cloud service. One can check the procedures used from anywhere in the world.

ArcInfo, the sister product of ArcQ, is a versatile tool for recording and analyzing welding parameters.

Usability and visual clarity are the cornerstones of the design, and ArcInfo is designed for web-enabled use. In addition to detailed analyses, the user has access to many other types of useful materials including video illustrating the properties of the arc, a high quality summary of possible mistakes, and instructions on how to avoid similar efforts in the future. It’s a valuable tool for not only trainees but also for anyone who needs to analyse welding data.

ArcQ also helps in prevention of failures in boilers or gas pipelines.

It stops reworking. It also helps in sensible buying decisions.

Kemppi has developed the world’s first welding quality management system

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Q. How do software contribute to your product mix and turnover?

The said software give us a leading edge in the market. About 80 - 82% of our total sales turnover comes from these software. These help us to break the price barriers. We work with the customer with a processbased approach and add value to him by improving his quality and productivity. Thus we grow and nurture genuine partnerships. Our solutions comprise equipment, software and services. We offer global warranty of two years. We have our service network in place in 92 countries. This includes 17 our own offices world over. The rest is through dealer network.

Q. What are the benefits of inverter technology?

You know of the shortage of power in the entire country. Thyristor-based welding machines only add to the woe. Our welding equipment are all inverter based. These require only 50% of the power consumed by conventional machines. We have made enormous investments in R & D. As a result, the efficiency of our machines is at the peak – 97%. Again the power factor (power used only for welding) is 0.9 – 0.99%. Our machines are

compact with better mobility and portability. For example our 4000A MMA machine weighs only 19.5 kg as against 120 kg plus of a conventional machine. Our 150A Minarc 150 weighs only 4.5 kg. And our MIG machines weigh just 37 kg.

Q. You also offer a range of safety products. What are they?

Yes, we offer welding helmets which are auto-darkening when the arcing starts. We also have fresh air helmets which are battery operated and pump fresh air for the welder to breath. These conform to DIN-9-13 standard.

Q. Which are your major user segments?

Railways, shipyards, boiler manufacturers (like Thermax, BHEL), rolling stock manufacturers (BEML), and fabricating and engineering are the major sectors we cater to.

Q. Why do people come to Kemppi?

It is not correct to say that people come to Kemppi. Actually we go to the customers, get involved in their processes, applications and show how they can improve the quality and productivity. We have close-knit relations with our customers.

Q . What is your R & D spend?

We spend about 20% of our revenue on R & D which is at the root of our innovations. We have a big R & D team. And every year we come out with 3-4 new machines globally, and of course a few software.

Q. What’s your role in welding education?

Kemppi’s Kempact RA power source for excellent power cost efficiency

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with the Welding Research Institute, Trichy as also with the Jadhavpur University. We just concluded a 3-day workshop on pipeline welding At Kolkata. We have our yearly calendar for training. We sponsor institutes and help the students to keep themselves abreast of the latest technology and equipment. The old technology was aimed at the blue colored. But today welding is for the tech savvy, white colored.

Q. How do you look at the future of welding vis-à-vis of Kemppi in India?

A. The Indian market is growing at 15% as compared to the Asian market which is at 5% while the European market is hovering at 1.2%. Although there is a lull in the economy today, especially in the power sector which is a major drive, things will change and welding companies will be back.

Customers are more discerning and demanding, and companies who can partner these customers can take the cake. You can see our own case. In the last three years we have grown bigger and better. This year we shall clock a turnover of Rs.82 crores. And in the next five years we are aiming to touch Rs.200 crores.

Q. What are the challenges ahead for you?

The challenges are more internal than external. We have to build our team still stronger, and make it highly motivated to take on the challenges of tomorrow. They should remain committed to the cause of welding and make welding a passion. After all business is done by people to people and we have to make welding a joy!

We constantly try to disseminate technology information to the user industry through seminars and workshops. We work very closely

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Aiming to be a global player–

Group Sharp Tools

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“Quality is to be engineered first, and then inspected. Our quality is showing in our equipment which are going stronger even after three decades.”

– K.R. Pandian, CEO, Group Sharp Tools

Q. Group Sharp Tools is well-known for its long tradition of engineering excellence. Could you enlighten us on the beginnings of the company?

Sharp Tools began its operations in 1967. It was started by my father, late Mr. K.K. Ramaswamy with just five people and a dream to build a business empire. He was the first generation graduate, literate and entrepreneur in the family. He got trained in Germany for 2 ½ years under the Govt. of India Scholarship.

The training was in a Drill Bit manufacturing company in East Germany. On his return, he wanted to make such tools here. That’s how the name Sharp Tools came. Initially he did some job work for PSG and LMW. Subsequently he developed and supplied a Hydraulic Press to ISRO. After this initial success, he thought of making Hydraulic Extrusion Presses for electrode manufacture.

This is what triggered our foray into Electrode Manufacturing Machinery and the welding business.

The next few decades saw Sharp Tools and the Group com-

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Group Sharp Tools, which is at the threshold of its Golden Jubilee, is today a dominant player in the welding world. Founded by late Mr. K.K. Ramaswamy way back in 1967, with just five people and one lathe, Group Sharp Tools today has a workforce of 300 people, giving their might to carve a niche for the company and help spread its wings in the global market. Its Electrode Making Plants are giving peak performance and productivity not only in India but also in 22 countries across the globe. The group also manufactures manual metal-arc welding electrodes as well as welding wires (MIG/TIG & SAW). It is also planning to make flux-cored wires in the nearest future. Besides welding, the Group is also prominent in the domains of Electric Motors, Pumps and Portable Air Compressors. Mr. P.K. Balasubramanian speaks to Mr. K.R. Pandian, CEO, Group Sharp Tools to ascertain the inherent strengths, capabilities and commitments of the company which is yearning to be in the top league in the global arena. Excerpts:

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panies growing from strength to strength. Today we have a sprawling manufacturing facility in Kalapatti, Coimbatore, and a workforce of 300 people. We make world-class machinery for manufacturing welding electrodes, wire straightening & cutting machines, wire drawing machines, machine tool accessories, motors, water pumps and MMA welding electrodes. We commenced production of electrodes in 2003 and welding wires in 2007. We make wire re-spooling machines too. The area we are in is named ‘Sharp Nagar’ by the local administration in recognition of our contribution towards regional industrial growth and service to society.

Q. What are your capabilities in electrode manufacturing plants?

In electrode manufacturing plants, we make the entire chain of equipment starting from wire drawing, straightening, straightening & cutting, powder mixing, extrusion plants, baking ovens and counting & packing machines (known as auto

packing lines).

Q. Who are your major customers?

Virtually all welding consumable manufacturers in India are using our electrode manufacturing plants. Besides, we also export our equipment to 22 countries including Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, etc. In the Middle East & Africa, we export to Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Iran, Kenya, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, Sudan, Algeria, etc. We also export to Russia, Spain and Brazil.

Q. How much does each plant cost and what’s the lead time required to execute?

The plant cost depends on the capacity and automation provided.

It varies from Rs.50 lacs to Rs. 5 crores. And the lead time required for execution is six months.

Q. Back home, what is the demand pattern for these plants?

There are some 200 manufacturers of welding consumables in the country. At one point or the other, they

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would need these plants for expansion or replacement. The fortunes of the welding industry depend on the growth in steel consumption in the country. Let us hope that the economy would pick up s o o n and we shall have a busy time again. At the same time, we are setting our sights outside to get more export business.

Q. In welding consumables what are the different types you make?

We make a whole range of mild steel, stainless steel, cast iron and hardfacing electrodes. Among wires, we make MIG/CO2, SAW and TIG wires.

We also plan to manufacture fluxcored wires in the nearest future.

Q. What is your production capacity?

Do you utilize it fully?

At the peak time we make 440 T a month. It has now been scaled down to 300 T a month.

Q. What are the different types of motors you make?

We make AC induction motors, single-phase and three-phase up to

18 KW. These are LT motors. Twenty percent of our Group turnover comes from motors.

Q. What are the different types of pumps you make?

We are making Monobloc and Submersible Pumps primarily for the domestic applications. These are in the range of 0.225 HP to 2 HP. We make about 10,000 pumps a month.

Q. Do you remember your first customer?

We always remember them. It is Ahura Welding electrodes who used to manufacture and market their electrodes under the brand name ‘Sunarc’. Our first electrode making machinery was supplied to them.

The next supply went to Apar at Baroda. Then there was no looking back.

Today all leading electrode manufacturers use our production equipment. These include Esab, Ador, Ador Fontech, EWAC (L&T) Modi Arc, Superon (Oerlikon licensee), Lincoln Electric, Mailam, Malu Electrodes, Etc.

Welding Consumables: The Group makes many kinds of MMA welding electrodes, besides wires for MIG/CO2, SAW, and TIG welding.

Q. You have got a number of awards for export performance - right?

Yes, we have been getting EEPC Awards for ‘Outstanding Export Performance’ for the last 10 years consecutively. This is for highest exports of machine tools in the small scale category.

Q. What is your benchmark for quality?

We believe quality is to be engineered first and then inspected. It depends on every finer aspect of design, material selection, accuracy of

A typical electrode manufacturing plant from Sharp Tools

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for ISO certification. And after the first meeting with TUV, we got the accreditation in barely four months. Our ERP systems were developed locally. They help us maintain the quality systems flawlessly. The chances of errors, human or otherwise, are avoided.

We can face the surveillance audit anytime as a part of our usual work.

Such is our preparedness. We have excellent vendor relations.

So, on the whole our operational efficiency is at the peak.

Late Mr. K.K. Ramaswamy, the Founder Chairman of Group Sharp Tools seen with Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam, the former President of India in the inaugural of INTEC. Mr. Ramaswamy was instrumental for starting INTEC Exhibitions in Coimbatore components and the process. We pay attention to every minutest detail. We benchmark our machines with German machines which are of impeccable quality. According to us, these capital equipment should be trouble-free for 25-30 years. Sharp machines are going stronger at the customer ends even after 30 years.

To our knowledge, no second-hand S H A R P electrode making machine is available for sale. And all our customers are doing well.

Q. Do you envisage any expansion?

Yes, we are planning to add fluxcored wires to our manufacturing range. Also on the anvil is spreading our consumables manufacturing base overseas. We already have a joint venture company in Iran which is making MMAW electrodes. Soon we are adding MIG wires to the production range t h e r e .

Q. So how do you summarize your major strengths?

Our major strengths are as follows: ● A strong technology base for manufacture of machines ● Dedicated people with sound technical background ● We have widened our reach overseas through partners. ● Our machines are robust and seldom call for any troubleshooting. Once the commissioning is done our engineers are not required at the site.

At the most we are required to supply components for replacing the existing ones. We supply spares as well and service the customers in 22 countries since we ensure 100% interchangeability. ● Our facilities are ISO-9001-2008 certified. As a matter of fact, our quality systems were already in place when we decided to go in

Q. What is your vision for Group Sharp Tools?

We want to be a global player in the niche market. Our goal is to be amongst the top five machinery manufacturers in the world. And in consumables, within the top 20, if not ten. This should happen in the next 10 years!

Q. Do you recall any words of wisdom from your father and the founder of your enterprise?

Yes, he often used to say: ● “One should not spend anything on anticipated profits”, and ● “Honesty is still the best policy”.

As a matter of fact, we have embedded these in our operating philosophy.

Sharp Tools is well-known for its AC induction motors & water pumps

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K. KALYAN SUNDARAM The word ‘impossible’ is not in his lexicon

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Mr. K. Kalyan Sundaram, Managing Director, Indaid Engineers Pvt. Ltd

r. Kalyan Sundaram, the Managing Director of Indaid Engineers Pvt. Ltd., is an entrepreneur of the first generation.

A Mechanical Engineer (BE) from the Govt. College of Technology, Coimbatore, 1969 batch, Mr. Kalyan started his career with Killick Nixon in the Furnace Division. In 1973 he switched to the Eutectic Division of L & T where he spent his time in application engineering. The work turned out to be monotonous for the young engineer who always dreamt of doing something new and different.

“L & T is a large organization and I was like a drop in the ocean there,” exclaims he. The urge to take up challenges and prove to be different, compelled him to look for a suitable opening elsewhere. Soon he landed up in Wesman Engineering where he worked for four years until 1984. He was exposed to combustion technology and furnace engineering. However the job was more of a manager. It gave very little scope for him to take risks or apply his technical skills or engineering knowledge. It is this assignment that opened up new vistas in choosing a business line that gave him inner satisfaction.

Sound footing Mr. Kalyan realized that though there were a handful of furnace manufacturers in Southern India, none was capable of designing fuel fired furnaces flawlessly, be it in terms of the right flame configuration or proper oil temperature, pressure etc. He found a business opportunity

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in these shortcomings. This is what culminated into the birth of Indaid Engineers Pvt. Ltd. The company was promoted in 1984 by Mr. Kalyan and his colleagues with a combined industry experience of over 50 years.

Today Indaid is an ISO9001-2008 certified company with over there decades’ experience in executing turnkey contracts in the fields of furnaces, ovens, kilns, hot air generators, driers, waste heat recovery systems and other thermal engineering applications. It is a formidable name in fuel fired and electrically heated furnaces.

It undertakes design, manufacture, erection and commissioning of large fuel fired and electrically heated furnaces for heat treatment, reheating, non-ferrous melting, etc.

It has built some of the largest Bogie type heat treatment furnaces of capacities upto 150 Tons and reheating furnaces for the forging industry of capacities up to 70T. It has built box furnaces of capacities up to 60 T. All these are installed with Recuperators for waste heat recovery and air preheat temperatures up to 450 deg C. It has built walking beam furnaces, pusher furnaces and conveyorised furnaces for heat treatment applications with capacities up to 10 T/hr. It has also made bogie / box furnaces for heat treatment with integral quenching facility using a mobile fork arrangement.

Indaid is well-known for making large ovens for core baking for foundries. These ovens are either continuous or batch type. Mesh belt type conveyorised driers have been designed and built for applications

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involving curing and drying. These equipment use a hot air generator.

Tunnel type ovens with heating arrangement have been built for curing of Depressed centre grinding wheels. It has also built several driers and curing ovens for refractory bricks and precast refractory products.

Indaid is well versed in building large kilns for firing refractory materials. The application temperatures vary from 1000 deg C to 1620 deg C, using LPG or light oils as fuel. The kilns could be based on down draft principle, car type or top hat type.

All these equipment harness the latest technology for energy efficiency and are operated using PLC controls and SCADA software.

Energy Saving Initiatives In order to help the customer save energy, Indaid builds Recuperators for waste heat recovery as a replacement or retrofit for existing fuel fired installations. It has supplied a number of large recuperators to steel and aluminium plants. These devices are tailormade to suit specific applications and are carefully engineered and manufactured from suitable alloy steel materials to withstand high temperature and corrosive service conditions. Besides, Indaid also makes Hot air generators, Ladle pre-

heaters and Infrared heated systems as standalone equipment.

Indaid was the first to manufacture a furnace to meet API-6A, App.H with a temperature accuracy of +/-12 deg C at a temperature of 1000 deg. C and +/- 8 deg.C at 650 deg C. Since then there has been no looking back. Among the major orders executed include Oil fired heat treatment furnaces of 30 T capacity in dimensions 5300 mm L x 5300 mm W x 1800 mm H operating at 1300 deg. C supplied to a forge shop in Ghaziabad. Similarly, for Bayforge, the company has supplied oil and LPG fired bogie hearth forging and Heat treatment furnaces of capacities 40T, 60T and 70T. At Indaid, every furnace is tailormade. It uses up-to-date technology, incorporating the best of combustion equipment and controls. “We are the first to use pressure control loops in fuel fired furnaces to achieve very good temperature accuracy while saving the fuel. And we developed our own recuperators which preheat air supplied by blowers to 300-450 deg C, saving enormous energy,” reveals Mr. Kalyan.

Indaid is indeed a leader in furnace technology, making over a hundred types of furnaces for a plethora of applications including

A 40 ton box furnace supplied to a forging company near chennai

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high temperature radiation heating.

Indaid has an impressive list of customers who include: BASF, BHEL, CHW, Bayforge, Murugappa Group, TVS Group, Wheels India, Axles India, Alstom, Vesuvius, Hinduja Foundry, etc. It is now offering furnaces to customers conforming to AMS-2750 E and VSSC which are stringent standards for temperature uniformity inside the furnace with an accuracy of ± 3 deg C. “The Muragappa Group is an all-time reference for us since we have done relentless R & D to develop a continuous tunnel oven of 21 metres length for baking the DC wheels in which colour match and consistency are critical. Subsequently, the Group has installed such ovens from us in all its plants in Chennai, Hosur and Uttaranchal.”

The furnace it has supplied to Kuwait Pipe Industries & Oil Services Company, Kuwait needs special mention. It is of the size of 6m x 6m x 24 m depth and has 52 burners at the top and bottom at the side walls.

The furnace is used for plate heating, stress relieving, normalizing, etc. The temperature attainable is 1000 deg C max. The furnace is giving excellent performance for the past 7-8 years.

Recently the company has started manufacturing Vacuum furnaces for treating tool & die steels.

These cause no pollution unlike salt bath furnaces. It has supplied eight vacuum furnaces so far. Among its customers are large corporates like Hindalco and Jindal besides a number of jobbing heat treaters.

Indaid furnaces are robust equipment. They seldom require any servicing. “The installation, erection & commissioning of each furnace is a lengthy process, talking almost three months. We also train the engineers on operation and maintenance of the furnaces. Nevertheless, we give one

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A continuous oven supplied to Carborundum Universal - A Murugappa Group company year warranty,” states Mr. Kalyan.

The Indaid furnaces supplied some 20 years ago are said to be still going stronger. The Bogie Hearth oil fired furnace supplied to Samco Metals & Alloys is a classic example.

The furnace supplied to Canara Steels, Mangalore is still older, says the company.

Attributes to Success According to Mr. Kalyan Sundaram, a furnace builder is like a house builder.

“Once we use the right design, select raw materials and components like combustion equipment, controls, refractories, etc, the furnace would last for a life a time.” Talking about his commitment to quality and customer satisfaction, he underlines: “At Indaid we would rather lose a contract than an existing customer.”

Dwelling on the factors attributing to the success of his company, Mr. Kalyan says: “Once we go to the customer site, we never run away. We accomplish the job to the customer’s satisfaction and then come out. This is very important. To our knowledge, some of our competitors seldom collect the last 10% of the contract value which is released after successful

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commissioning and start up of the furnace, fulfilling the requirements committed!”

Describing his people as the core strength, Mr. Kalyan says, his focus is on developing his human resources. We hone our people and train them so that they can perform their functions eminently. We do not believe in USING people.” Narrating some of the happiest moments in his professional life, Mr. Kalyan says, he gets the greatest satisfaction when he addresses the participants in training sessions or seminars. “I also have the same feeling when some of our customers give us red carpet treatment when I visit them on a courtesy call. The fact remains that we are indebted to them.”

When asked about his efforts to maintain the leadership position, Mr. Kalyan ruminates thus: “We constantly endeavour to upgrade our technology through interaction with overseas companies in the same domain. We make it a point to attend the International Exhibition like THERMPROCESS at GIFA held at Dusseldorf every four years to keep ourselves abreast of the lasts developments in thermal engineering.

We are careful not to make a promise which we cannot fulfill.”

Mr. Kalyan envisions remaining a leader in thermal engineering.

“Currently our focus is on ‘Vacuum & Seal Quench Furnaces’ which has a great potential because of its technological advantages and ecofriendliness,” he adds. Indaid has been awarded Industry Excellence Award 2013 by the Chennai Chapter of ASM International. Indeed, when it comes to spearheading innovations in thermal engineering, the word impossible is not there in Mr. Kalyan Sundaram’s lexicon.

- P. K. Balasubramanian.

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INDUSTRIAL SAFETY

HexArmor® manufactures purpose-built PPE, distinctively modeled for specific mining hazards & applications A prominent mining company in Nye, MT has taken on the challenge of making hand safety a priority. Like many other mining operations in North America, the mining company has, for most of its mining history, outfitted its miners with cotton and leather gloves. Though operationally effective, cotton and leather gloves are beginning to give way to new safety technologies. The Montana based mining company has employed these new technologies in a focused effort to keep employees from debilitating injuries.

HexArmor‘s Focus on MT mining company after mining injury

Protective Features CUT RESISTANCE HexArmor® with proprietary SuperFabric® exceed today’s industry leading ISEA Level 5 and CE cut resistance ratings. SuperFabric® provides resistance against lacerations, punctures, and slashes like no other material in the industry today.

A particularly severe hand injury in 2010 changed the life of one MT miner, but offered HexArmor® the opportunity to bring hope to future situations. After this miner, one

Jacklegging: One of many hazardous mining tasks Jacklegging is a common procedure in underground mining operations, and while its primary purpose is for the safety of the miners, it is both difficult and dangerous if not preformed properly. Jacklegging is the process by which miners will

PUNCTURE PROTECTION HexArmor® gloves were laboratory and field tested to validate industry standards puncture resistance performance and prevent sharp tools, blades & protruding hazards from penetrating the glove.

GRIP AND DEXTERITY The mining industry demands grip and dexterity to allow maintenance workers to handle tools and knives without slipping under extreme pressure. HexArmor® has a variety of grip solutions for the toughest mine site applications.

A severe hand injury led to a PPE reevaluation of the more experienced in the company, suffered a crushed hand while performing routine jacklegging duties, it became evident that the hand and arm PPE widely accepted

SMASH PROTECTION Proprietary HexArmor® IR-X® Impact Exoskeleton™ with advanced shock-absorbing materials deliver a superior level of protection and have the ability to absorb blunt force impacts better than any other product on the market.

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in this industry was insufficient to protect employees from hazards they faced. As a result, the mining company he was employed with set out to find equipment that would prevent future injuries from occurring.

The mobility of the injured hand is still very limited

secure underground tunnels. It is performed by drilling into the tunnel wall, then securing galvanized steel plating onto the surface of the wall. The result is a more stable underground tunnel, keeping its occupants safer.

While preforming this operation in 2010 the veteran miner from Nye, MT was forced to clear away debris and rubble before continuing to

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rubble, a rock was jarred loose and fell through an opening in the steel mesh directly onto the miner’s hand.

The velocity of the fall and the razorsharp edge of the rock was enough to split the IR-X® Impact Exoskeleton™ that was covering the back of the miner’s gloved hand. Due to the resilient nature of the IR-X® material, the miner was untouched, and the incident was not even classified for first aid treatment.

Loose rocks are often jagged and very hazardous rill. While doing this, a boulder estimated at 25 pounds fell a distance of 10 feet onto his hand.

The miner was hospitalized for several days, was away from work for 8 months, and spent over a year rehabilitating his hand. After analyzing the hazards present at the mining site where the incident occurred, a Regional Manager from HexArmor® began outfitting employees with specific glove technologies to address the issues that they faced daily. Glove protective capabilities range from impact resistance, cut resistance, puncture resistance, and many combinations thereof.

In November of 2012, a miner was jacklegging at the Nye, Montana site when he encountered the same potential hazard that had put a coworker out of work in 2010.

While clearing away debris and

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Rather than selling cotton or leather gloves to all members of a mining team, HexArmor® has taken care to outfit each member of the team with the specialized protection that they need to perform their duties at the highest possible level.

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Vaas Automation & Valves automation

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hennai-based Vaas Automation Pvt. Ltd, established in 1995, is a part of the Vaas Group, the flagship company being Vaas Industries Pvt. Ltd. The latter is well-known for its Knife Edge Gate Valves.

Till 2009, Vaas Automation was a joint venture with Habonim Industrial Valves, Israel, and was known by the name Habonim Vaas Automation Pvt. Ltd. Vaas Automation today offers engineered ball valves & automation solutions.

It offers pneumatic actuators and ¼ turn valves for automation & control applications.

Ball valves are of two types: Floating and Trunnion valves. Its standard range includes Flanged as well as Screwed / Welded Valves of 150 – 2500 class. The company makes valves for special applications like chlorine, oxygen and cryogenic services. The cryogenic valves are designed to perform at temperatures as low as -196 deg. C. It also makes metal seat valves for abrasive and high temperature applications.

Among the customized solutions it offers are Diverters (3/4/5 way valves in 4-seat design), 3-Way valves in 3-seat designs, Jacketed valves, Manifold valves, and also Tank Bottom valves.

Vaas manufactures over 80,000 valves, small & big, annually. Its valves are manufactured at the state-of-the-art production facility carrying ISO-9001-2008 certification.

The valves conform to various certifications and compliances like:

● Pressure Equipment 97/23/EC

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● Fire Safety Certification API 607 V ● Fugitive Emission Compliance as per TA-Luft & ISO-15848 ● NACE MR 0175 ● BS:6364 (Cryogenic valves) Vaas can design and make valves for service at 600 deg. C temperature max.

These days the valves ought to be of optimum design so as to make them cost effective and cost-competitive. All design documents are validated.

The material of construction will depend on the application. Vaas uses special materials for protection against corrosion & erosion. For critical valves, rare materials are used.

In the case of manifolds, value engineering is done up to 40-45% so as to bring down the weight of the valve from 198 kg to 120 kg. This is a major achievement. The company has inhouse facilities for testing the valves for high pressure at 1000 bar.

Pharma industry’s off-take of Vaas valves is roughly 1000 valves annually. Biocon is using something like 4000 automated valves from Vaas. Vaas has a comprehensive list of satisfied customers who include: BARC, IGARC, Gujarat Fluoro, HPCL, TNPL, EIL, Reddy’s, Reliance, Andhra Paper, Biocon, etc.

“Vaas has the experience and capability to design any type of valve in our domain. All that the customer need to tell us are the application, media, temperature and pressure,“ says Mr. K. Venkatramana, Dy. General Manager(Technical), Vaas Automation.

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Rovar Pumps – A formidable name in PD Pumps

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e understand that no one design of PD pump is suitable for all applications. Every need of the customer is different. The viscosity of the liquid, nature, pressure, suction condition, solid content, temperature, etc. demand a very suitable Mr. M. Ganesan, design. Now we are supplying Managing Director, Rovar Pumps Private Ltd. our various designs of PD pumps to almost all possible and impossible applications. Several of Rovar pumps are working perfectly well, for many of ‘first ever tried applications’.

Innovation & customer satisfaction is the company’s motto.

It manufactures external gear pumps, internal lobe pumps, shuttle block pumps, motorized barrel pumps, internal gear pumps, single screw pumps and twin screw pumps. Its range starts from 2LPM to 7500 LPM and serves all viscous liquids handling needs effectively.

The application engineering excellence, gained through many years of serving liquid handling in industries, helps the company to delight its customers beyond their expectations. Rovar offers versatile pumps for: a) Handling a wide variety of products right from hygienic food products to even cow dung b) Thin liquids like kerosene to ultra high viscous liquids(10,00,000 cst and more) c) Flow rates from 2 LPM to 7,500 LPM d) Small barrel emptying pumps to big cross-country pumps “We have taken the route less traveled, but had reasonably good potential. Our satisfaction never comes from replacing competitive products, but by creating a new area of application, and show the world: ‘here’s your opportunity – come, explore and grow,” says Mr. Ganesan. Mr. Ganesan further adds: “We were taught that the world is very big; you can make your space at any point of time. When we entered this business, PD pumps market was dominated by some big old companies. Our idea of ‘customized quality product first, money next’ helped us to seize our space very quickly.”

“We at Rovar always offer solutions to the customer, rather than just products. With as many as eight designs of PD pumps and a plethora of designs of other pumps, we are able to offer the customer the right product for the right application,” he underlines. Mr. Ganesan envisions that ‘Rovar Pumps’ will be the world’s No.1 in providing solutions and products in the nearest future. All our activities are attuned to that direction.

“We will be the market leader in PD pumps by then. Presently we are exporting our products to Egypt, Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, etc. Export is our thrust area and we shall be reaching more countries. Thirty percent of our total production is being exported now. We shall increase this to cater to more overseas customers,” he adds in quiet optimism.

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Thriving on indigenous technology & customized solutions

West Coast Engineering Corporation

W Mr. P. S. Rajagopal, Managing Director

Mr. Manoj Rajagopal, Head (Techno-Commercial)

est Coast Engineering Corporation based in Coimbatore is one of the most respected names in the machine tool industry. West Coast along with its sister company, Minerva Automation, was founded by Mr. P.S. Rajagopalan, 1959 batch mechanical engineer and a strong machine tool designer with a vast manufacturing and maintenance experience in the domain of machine tools, having built special purpose machines for a plethora of applications in industries as diverse as power plants, Health, automobiles, shipbuilding, pharmaceuticals, textiles, light & heavy engineering, boiler industry, railways and so on.

Mr. P.S. Rajagopalan, the Managing Director of the Group, is the first generation entrepreneur who swears by indigenous technology and import substitution and believes that Indian engineering can more than match the best in the world. Assisting him in achieving his goal is his son, Mr. Manoj Rajagopalan, also a mechanical engineer and a Management Post Graduate from the Indian Institute of Management shouldering the responsibilities of techno-commercial activities of the Group, along with Design.

available across the globe and make an improvement from thereon and delivering to the customer the benefits of the best design, technology, quality and productivity – all at an economical price”.

The Group’s product spectrum today provides complete solutions for Boiler Manufacturing & Piping, CNC Vertical Turning Centers, Hydraulic Presses, Special Purpose Machines, Plant Automation, Disc Grinders & Reconditioning, Manufacturing Services, etc.

In Piping and Boiler Manufacturing Areas we provide Turnkey Solutions in Machining, Forming and Plant Automation.

The Machining Ranges start from Large Sophisticated CNC Machines for Pipe Edge Preparation for Pipes to Small In-Sutu Machines for Panel End and Insert Scarfing for Tubes, Automatic Tube Cutting and Edge Preparation Machines, Plate Edge Preparation Machines, Large CNC Machines for Vertical Turning & Machining, Automation Lines Integrated with Online Radiography Testing which Includes Pick and Place Devices, Storage Transfer Lines, Conveyors, In-Process Position Manipulators for Individual Tubes upto Panel Transfer lines inclusive of

Customized Products & Solutions “You name any application, we can provide a customized solution,” declares Mr. Manoj, reflecting on the core strengths and design capabilities of the Group. “We have a strong design team comprising our directors, consultants and hardcore designers, we benchmark our products against the best

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A CNC Pipe Edge Preparation Machine supplied to L & T

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A Bogie Load Testing Machine supplied to Indian Railways Panel Flipover System. “The Largest System supplied by us runs in BHEL for a Length of over 250 Metres endto-end and is one of the largest in the Industry,” Says Mr. Manoj.

“The Forming & Straightening Range starts from Four Column Hydraulic Presses Upto 2000Tonne with an In-house Manufacturing Restriction on Platen Size Limited to 4M x 2M. Large Servo Controlled Straightening Machines have been manufactured in the 100Tonne Ranges for Components like shafts Upto 12 Meters. The other specialized forming Solutions offered by the company Include Flaring & Upsetting, Squeezing & Sizing. “In short, we design and manufacture machines for all operations in the Boiler & Piping Industry which is Machining, Forming and Complete Automation Systems . The Only Thing we don’t do is Welding,” elucidates Mr. Manoj.

All these machines are indigenously developed.

“Earlier, the country used to import CNC pipe edge preparation machines from European & Japanese Manufacturers. We developed Import Substitutes in 2008. These machines were Initially Developed for BHEL to whom we have supplied over half a dozen machines. Even Today, which is over 5-6 years after these machines have started producing, we can claim that they are the most sophisticated machines in its class and there is

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no product across the globe which can match its performance and stability’.

It produces more than 300% Output compared to other machines doing the same operation in the plant, and the credit for this success is only partially to us, but more to the entire team at BHEL who worked along with us giving us Inputs of Various Functional & Maintenance Issues Faced over the Years which we took care one by one in the design and at one stage we realized it was difficult to get the Best Results on the Conventional Machines with PLC Controls which was ordered . And we took the internal decision, took permissions and convert the entire lot of machines to CNC at our own cost to get this machine which was better than the best.

“These machines were also supported with some of the most sophisticated artificial intelligence programs we developed along with dedicated screens that it no longer requires a CNC operator to run them.

“The Bottom line cost us a bomb financially but today with project after project where we have taken care of the customer requirements like this has won us the Industry Trust & Recognition.

“Based on this, In 2010 L & T-MHI (Mitshubisi Heavy Industries)

A 1600 mm Vertical Turning Centre from the MAT range

New High Pressure Boiler Plant at Hazira ordered the next Higher range of Machines which we supplied at a mere 1 Crore Plus against an Import cost of around 5 Crores for the same size machine from Europe which is at least 30% Lower in Technology’ with over 3 years of Uninterrupted running other than some marginal corrections that were required on the bought out tool holders.

Mr. Manoj in addition to pinpointing the value addition given to the customer tells this “If we as Indians with a 4500 Year old Vedic Civilization boasting the World’s First Astronomers, Surgeons & Mathematicians at our Back, Cannot Do something. Please understand that then there is nobody else in this world who can… So let’s realize that first”.

“Our CNC vertical turning centres are supplied by our sister company, Minerva Automation under the brand name, ‘MAT’. We started making these machines since 2007 we have supplied only about 15 machines in the ranges starting from 600mm Upto 3 matres due to other production pressures, But with most of the models already launched our concentration is now on scaling up the production to meet up at least domestic consumption.

“The performance of these machines is at par with the European machines. We cut down the unwanted features and Power wherever possible in order to economize and pass on the benefits to the end users. In premium machines we incorporate all the additional features. In the economy versions, however, we never compromise on functional technology requirements.” And we work on this keeping the bottomline of the customer in mind - ROI in 2-2.5Years, Do whatever to achieve

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that.”

“Another Major product line of the Group is ‘Hydraulic Presses’ for Deep Drawing, Straightening, Assembly, Specialized Applications Etc for Various Industries Like Automobile, Textile, Ceramic , Compressors, Railways Etc. In various Models & Tonnages but we have an In-house Restriction that we can handle Platen Sizes of only upto 4000mmx 2000mm.

And with some of the Presses supplied over 30 Years back to companies like LMW working 3 Shifts for Deep drawing for Over 30 Years now is what speaks on the quality and robustness of our presses.

“For the Railways, the Group has supplied a number of SPMs for Bogie Load Testing where the machines are big enough for the entire Chassis on rails to go in, Also Spring Scragging & Testing machines for Goods and Passenger Coach Springs.

It has also supplied special straightening machines for railway chassis & Rails. Some 15 plus installations are giving satisfactory performance in Railway Workshops like Golden Rock, Integeral Coach Factory, Kota Workshop, Etc. “Textile is a major user segment for the company. It has developed SPMs for the spindle manufacture.

It also provides Turnkey Solutions for Groove Grinding, Card Clothing, Clipping, etc.

“Our maiden product was Disc Grinding Machine. These machines are ideal for Grinding 1st reference side of Castings used in Textile and Automobile Industry and it gives a guaranteed accuracy of 0.05mm flatness on 300 mm x 300 mm size, much faster than milling with a cost of operation comparatively at less than 10%. Inspite of the advantages vis a Vis other related processes, Unfortunately our marketing failure

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has been such that we ended up supplying 12 of these machines to the LMW Group for Textile Components but not one Machine to Anybody else.”

“We make SPMs for the shipping industry as well and our machines work in Major Ship Repair yards like Singapore for Marine Piston Reconditioning”.

Jigs and fixtures too are a part of the product mix with large Jigs and Fixtures being its strength. Its jigs & fixtures are being used by companies like Suzlon in its windmill projects, Large Valve Manufacturers and Automobile Industry for Robotic Welding of Chassis for Cars and Trucks.

The company also undertakes reconditioning retrofitting and conversion of large conventional and CNC machines.

West Coast Group has a Full fledged Machine Shop of 22 Machines which Include Mother Machines like Slideway Grinders from WMW Germany for a Size of 4Mx2M, 3 Nos of CNC Universal Machining Centers from ZAYER Spain upto a Size of 6mx1.8M along with a Host of Other Machines like Horizontal & Vertical Jig Borers from Dixi & Oerlikon of Switzerland, Machining & Turning Centers from Cincinnati and HMT, Grinding Centers from WMW, TOS and so on.

Enlightening on the infrastructural facilities, Mr. Manoj says: “In order to expand our capacity, we have annexed a 14,000 sq. ft. area at Ganapathy and plan to start work on a much larger manufacturing facility by end March 2015. We have three units as of now - Two for production and One for Design & Marketing with a staff strength of around 50 people which includes 11 engineers. Our current turnover is in the vicinity of Rs.13 Crores.”

Proven Quality On quality, optimum design and pricing, this is what Mr. Manoj has to say: “Our quality is proven in the performance of our machines which are 20-25% more efficient than the existing machines in the market. The trend with the machine tool builders is to add unwanted features and boost the overall cost. In our case, we retain the essential features and make robust machines that perform the functions intended. This is why our machines are atleast 40% less in cost compared to imported ones of the same class, and at least 20% less compared to large domestic machine tool makers.

“Our boiler equipment go to BHEL, L&T and other boiler manufacturers. Valve manufacturers are predominantly using our CNC machines. Our SPMs are also used by automobiles, textiles and shipping industries. “Our Endeavour is to help the country restrict the outflow of foreign exchange by developing more and more import substitutes. This is why we are not focusing on exports at the moment. There is so much of demand in the domestic market, that we are struggling to fulfill them. We hope to be a Rs.100 crore company by 2020.”

Future Thrusts When asked to reflect on the future, Mr. Manoj had this to add: “Our product lines are all in place, Our Manufacturing Infrastructure is in Place. We now have to step up our production to meet the increasing demands of the domestic market. India is soon going to be the superpower. We are a 4500 year old civilization. And if we in India cannot do it, none else in this world can!”

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TCI : Integrated supply chain & logistic expert

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CI: Group TCI, with revenues of over Rs. 2200 crores, is India’s leading integrated supply chain and logistics solutions provider. TCI Group with expertise developed over 5 decades has an extensive network of over 1000+ company owned offices, 9.75 mn sq ft of warehousing space and a team of 5000+ trained employees.

With its customer-centric approach, world class resources, State-of-Art technology and professional management, the group follows strong corporate governance and is committed to value creation for its stakeholders and social responsibilities.

TCI is also a part of World Economic Forum’s Community of Global Growth Companies (GGC).GGC is a platform to engage dynamic high growth companies with the potential to be tomorrow’s leader and become a driving force of economic and social change. TCI’s membership at GCC is a reflection of its consistent growth, its potential and its initiative to build global business and exemplary executive leadership.

TCI was the first to launch several solutions in the logistics field. Its product offering includes: TCI Freight : TCI Freight is India’s

leading surface transport entity. With an extensive and strategically located branch network, the division is fully equipped to provide total transport solutions for cargo of any dimension or product segment. It transports cargo on Full Truck Load (FTL) / Less than Truck Load (LTL) / Small Packages and Over Dimensional Cargoes in special hydraulic axles.

Apart from road, the division also provides rail transportation using bulk rakes, containers, wagons etc.

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TCI XPS : The leading express distribution service company in India offers a single window door-to-door time definite solution for customers’ express requirements.

Equipped with an ISO 9001:2008 certified operations, TCI XPS surface vertical is complemented by TCI XPS Air, and TCI XPS Courier to provide a “One Stop Shop” for all express delivery solutions. TCI XPS delivers packages and documents of all sizes and weights to 13000 locations in India with time committed service delivery and 200 countries abroad.

TCI Supply Chain Solutions : With a mission to be “The most admired

service provider of integrated supply chain solutions”, TCI Supply Chain Solutions is a single window enabler of supply chain solutions right from conceptualizing and designing the logistics network to actual implementation. The core service offering are Supply Chain Consultancy, Inbound Logistics, Warehousing / Distribution Centre Management and Out-bound logistics. The division has dedicated industry verticals for Auto, Retail and Consumer products, Hi-Tech, Telecom, Life Sciences & Health Care and Cold Chain.

It is planning to expand its horizon of services to other parts of the world as well. TCI Global offers freight forwarding, customs clearance activities from all its domestic and international offices.

TCI Seaways TCI Seaways has well-equipped ships in its fleet and caters to the coastal

cargo requirements for transporting container and bulk cargo from islands and ports to various neighboring countries.

TCI Foundation As the group’s social arm, TCIF fulfils corporate social responsibility and

runs charitable hospitals and schools for the under-privileged in the rural areas. It has also collaborated with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation & National Aids Control Organization to run programs on AIDS interventions and education among the vulnerable trucking community.

The real estate arm of Group TCI has been created to look into the development of commercial

TCI Global The global business division of TCI provides complete logistics and supply chain solutions across boundaries. TCI Global has 11 offices in India and 7 working offices at Singapore, Hong Kong, Thailand Bangkok, Shanghai (China), Shenzhen, Jakarta (Indonesia) , Kuala Lumpur(Malaysia

properties of TCI. These properties will be developed into office complexes, residential buildings, etc. depending on the best use of the property. It is also undertaking development of large modern Warehouses, Logistics Parks etc. Joint Ventures: Transystem International Pvt. Ltd. (TLI) : TLI is a joint venture between TCI and Mitsui Continue on page no.142

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& Co. Ltd. which is the sole logistics partner for Toyota Kirloskar Motors Ltd. in India. TLI has been providing complete logistics solutions, from inbound transportation from suppliers across India and other countries

Mr. P C Sharma CEO, TCI XPS

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.C. Sharma started his career with TCI in 1982 as a trainee and has risen through the ranks of TCI to become the Chief Executive Officer of TCI XPS a division of Transport Corporation of India Limited.

Sharma has served various positions in TCI between 1982 and 1998. During his tenure, he has been contributing to growth of the company and was located at various places in Uttar Pradesh, Gujarat, and Tamil Nadu. From 1998-2005, his stint with the new division of TCI in Karnataka and Maharashtra has been instrumental in systematic phenomenal growth of the division.

Sharma has made significant contributions in the growth and development of TCI XPS. As regional head of South India and West India, he exceeded the targets and established a benchmark for financial and operational efficiency and in the year 2005, courier product was added to the division.

As CEO, he is responsible for

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to outbound transportation of Complete Built Units (CBU) & spare.

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planning, leading, monitoring, managing and development of TCI XPS. His in-depth knowledge about the express distribution and networking skills has helped him in expanding the network of TCI XPS. His ability to motivate and wholistic approach towards the work is proving to be an asset for man management and he is working as a catalyst for the growth of the division.

As a soft spoken person he is always a guiding force to the team.

At 49, he is the driving force behind sustained growth and success of TCI XPS and has believed in adopting state-of-the-art technology for operational efficiency and customer services. His vision is to establish TCI XPS division as one of the most admired and reputed names as express distribution specialists in the Indian courier and express logistics industry.

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EEC One: Automation of documentation increases engineering efficiency with sites in multiple countries will appreciate this benefit.

Excel environment for automation

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he new version of EPLAN Engineering Center One (EEC One) has arrived. Detail engineering and hence engineering times can be drastically reduced with comprehensive frameworks. Now available in 17 languages, the software supports important interna-tional standards and norms for the global market.

What started with English, Spanish, Russian and Chinese at the Hanover Trade Fair in 2013 is now being expanded: EEC One, the automation software from solutions provider EPLAN, is now available in all 17 platform languages. The newly integrated dictionary function also ensures direct access to the EPLAN diction-ary and hence to translations of the entire documentation of the schematics in all possible languages.

At the same time it ensures consistency in the descriptions due to the use of uniform terms, phrases or special characters. Language barriers are removed and the efficiency level of the software usage increased. In particular, interna-tional companies

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Efficient engineering is not only reflected in streamlined, automatic processes but also in the user-friendliness of the software. Furthermore, EPLAN continues to use the tried & tested Excel environment with the EEC One, which allows intuitive use. New colouring supports the error search function. Additionally, in the current version a fixed value can be specified for the position of macros with respect to the predecessor macro. This supports rapid and clear positioning.

Integrated instead of just linked The deep connection to the EPLAN Platform is also reflected in the integrated parts selection. The EEC One directly accesses the EPLAN parts database and transfers parts and their reference data. Transmission errors can be avoided due to the automated data transfer, and efficiency can be increased at the same time. Moreover, the new EEC One version is compatible with the current EPLAN Platform 2.3 and the predecessor version 2.2.

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internationally successful. Software tools that relieve the user from routine tasks are an important building block on the way to the efficient engineering process. This leaves more time for innova-tive developments and problem solving. Based on the macrotechnology that already offers options for stan-dardisation within the EPLAN Platform, the creation of schematics in electrical and fluid power engineering can be automated via EEC One. EPLAN Software & Service develops engineering solutions that accelerate the product engineering process. Interdisciplinary expert systems ensure a maximum of productivity and data integration. The solution provider develops tailor-made PDM and PLM concepts customerspecifically and provides comprehensive services such as customizing, consulting and training. Innovative development competence, a consistently practical approach, and international presence are the success

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factors. EPLAN is part of Rittal International and thus of the Friedhelm Loh Group with 11,500 employees worldwide and generated revenues of about € 2.2 billion in 2011. EPLAN is therefore synonymous with continuity and investment security.

The company’s presence in 50 countries support 35,000 customers with more than 95,000 installations worldwide. ‘Efficient Engineering’ the corporate motto underlines the consequence of optimized, efficient processes which keep companies competitive in the long term.

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Han-Fast® Lock in action The Han-Fast® Lock boasts high assembly flexibility at high current-carrying capacity on the PCB. Applications demonstrate the performance of HARTING’s connection technology.

Frank Quast, Head of Product Management Han®, HARTING Technology Group, Frank.Quast@HARTING.com

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or PCB contacting of highcurrent contacts, the transition from the circuitboard contact to the PCB, and the associated contact resistance, represents a special challenge. Specifically, due to the fact that the respective connection solution impacts the circuit board layout, which necessitates an optimal solution for heat management. The longer the conductor lines, the lower the potential current-carrying capacity. The same effect occurs when several high-

voltage contact points are in close proximity to each other, otherwise known as hot spots. For this reason, PCB (Printed Circuit Boards) layout designers take pains to keep conductor lines in power areas short and to place them as close as possible to the power elements such as transformers or power transistors (IGBT). The difficulty here is to minimize the amount of space taken up on the board for the connection point and create the possibility of plug-in power contacts.

In the past, it was always necessary to attach an additional component to the PCB, i.e. to solder or attach it via a press-in connection.

Radical solution Han-Fast® Lock now makes it possible to solve all of these challenges on the PCB with a single component.

Processing, i.e. the crimping of the stranded wires to the contact, occurs outside the circuit board. Here, individual contacts are available for processing with a hand crimping tool, while reels are available for processing with an automatic crimping device.

This plug-in connection technology meets all the demands on the connector concepts on the PCB:

Industrial connector Han® Q 4/2 in conjunction with Han-Fast® Lock as high-voltage PCB connection

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Detail of connector Han® Q 4/2 in conjunction with Han-Fast® Lock

Han-Fast® Lock 5. Contacts for the power contacts L1, L2, L3, and N are sited directly on the transformers. ● No additional processing steps are necessary ● If necessary, the connection can be reversed The Han-Fast® Lock can employ any suitable connector to place highvoltage connections on the PCB. Here, the circuit board can be positioned in the device independently of the position of the connector. In addition, several different connectors with different connection crosssections may be used simultaneously.

Application : At the company LSS Concentration of temperature distribution of soldered PCB adapters

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these application related benefits have been fully realized. Standard contact pads are employed on the PCB as connection points for the three phases and the neutral conductor. The contact points are positioned in the vicinity of the three transformers, which keeps the conductor lines short and prevents the formation of hot spots. Connections are established quickly and can be reversed in the event that service is required.

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Powerful test systems for test benches and vehicles IXXAT has extended its FRC-EP series with the new, compact FRC-EP170

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ith the FRC-EP series, which consists of the FRC-EP170 and the FRC-EP190, IXXAT offers universally usable hardware platforms for applications on the test bench or in the vehicle, attractive for their high performance, favorable prices, broad range of applications, and support for a wide variety of software solutions.

These devices have FlexRay, CAN, CAN FD, LIN, K-Line, USB, Ethernet, EtherCAT, Bluetooth, and RS232 interfaces, along with analog and digital I/O. Expansion slots make it simple to add other interfaces, including WLAN, GSM, or GPS. This makes the devices scalable, adaptable to specific applications, and ready for the future.

With the new FRC-EP170, IXXAT has now introduced a very compact, cost-effective variant of the familiar FRC-EP190. Both devices have the same processor and the same operating system, making the new variant completely softwarecompatible and just as powerful.

Thanks to the large number of identical interfaces and its galvanic isolation, extended scalability, and especially its optional EtherCAT slave functionality, the primary target application of the FRC-EP190 is integration with test benches in the automotive communications world.

The handy FRC-EP170 was developed for use in vehicles. Its main application areas are gateway solutions for connection to different ECU integration levels, prototype controllers, expansion of data loggers with additional interfaces, and wireless signal display using off-

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the-shelf mobile phones or tablet PCs. Demanding Restbus simulation and gateway solutions can be implemented quickly and easily based on either device, using the corresponding software packages from IXXAT. There are also extensive development packages available for the development of specific solutions. Custom functions and applications can be implemented quickly and easily by customers inhouse thanks to the use of the Linux operating system and the availability of a free Software Development Kit. You can find more information about the new FRC EP series at www.ixxat. de HMS Industrial Networks is the leading independent supplier of embedded network technology for automation devices. HMS develops and manufactures solutions for interfacing automation devices to industrial networks. Development and manufacturing takes place at the head office in Halmstad, Sweden.

Local sales and support is provided by the HMS branch offices in Chicago, Beijing, Karlsruhe, Milan, Mulhouse and Tokyo. HMS employs over 240 people and reported sales of â&#x201A;Ź42.5 million in 2011. HMS was formed in 1988 and is listed on the NASDAQ OMX Nordic Exchange in Stockholm in the category Small Cap, Information Technology with ISIN SE0002136242.

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HAAS : HE237-CS The Leiden instrument-makers School (LiS) in the Netherlands, a high profile vocational school for precision technology, has recently installed three Haas CNC milling machines to help preserve its place as one of the country’s few schools that can train young people in both manual and CNC machining skills. The end result is impressive, for both students and also local employers, particularly as the Leiden area is a hotbed for the European space industry.

Haas machines in a class of their own at technology school CNC machining technology is advancing year-on-year. To ensure future generations are familiar with such technology when they enter the employment marketplace, education establishments must keep pace.

A case in point can be seen at LiS, situated at Leiden, approximately halfway between Amsterdam and Rotterdam.

LiS is a vocational school that trains what it calls instrumentmakers for research organisations, with particular links to the space industry. According to LiS, much of the research that is taking place in the Netherlands would be impossible without the technical knowledge, creativity and devices made by instrument-makers.

With so much riding on the education of these important youngsters, a recent recommendation from a visitation committee advised LiS to introduce more CNC machining techniques into its curriculum. As a consequence, in November 2013, the LiS Engineering department installed three new Haas CNC milling machines: two Super Mini Mills and a VF1.

Financing the investment proved a challenge, but not one beyond this forward-thinking vocational school. Aside from certain gifted funds from private individuals and foundations, LiS accrued the necessary capital by taking on high precision contract work for organisations

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such as ESTEC, the European Space Research and Technology Centre, which is located just 5km away at Noordwijk. LiS also undertakes contracts for Leiden-based Dutch Space (an EADS Astrium company), a supplier of sub-systems for the European space industry.

“These parties, on one hand provide vital financial resources, while on the other hand, they keep in close contact with the training as they also employ students,” says LiS Principal Dick Harms. “In turn, the students get to perform real project work, under expert guidance of course.”

As a result of its investment in Haas machine tools, which were supplied by the Haas Factory Outlet operated by Landré, near Utrecht, Netherlands, LiS is now one of the few schools where students can pursue machining courses at a high level, both conventionally and using CNC, as Mr. Harms confirms: “We are distinguishing ourselves from other training facilities because students learn by actually doing. Our conviction is that students first have to learn the subject manually and then on CNC. As a result, they can put their practical knowledge to use immediately when they start work in the business world.”

The choice of Haas, in part, was made based on the machines’ favourable cost/quality ratio and the good experience LiS gained from a previously installed Haas machine.

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“Once you have invested in tools and software, it does not make sense to purchase machines on which they no longer fit,” says Mr. Harms. “Moreover, Haas, with the Super Mini Mill, is one of the few that offers an advantageous CNC machine for small assignments with the same features as a large machine.

The SK40 main spindle is also perfect for medium and light milling and finishing – students learn basic skills

on this.” Besides the two Super Mini Mills, LiS also now has a Haas VF-1 with travels of 508 x 406 x 508 mm.

This is a rugged, small-footprint vertical machining centre that yields reliability and accuracy via its 40-taper cartridge spindle. LiS Engineering students at level four now learn the principles of CNC milling using the VF-1.

“All of our students learn how to detail ideas in working drawings and how to manufacture the products themselves. In doing so, students develop a working relationship that connects well to higher professional or university education, and the manufacturing industry. Aside from the space industry, students completing courses at LiS find careers in sectors that include life sciences and health.”

At present, around 50 students from LiS Engineering graduate every year, with a percentage advancing to university or professional training in dual education. The good news is that registrations are increasing, boding well for graduate numbers moving forward.

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Precision manufacturer relies on Renishaw for the production of critical components

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ssociated Tools, a Kolkata based Indian manufacturing company, uses BFW, LMW and Hurco machine tools, each one fitted with Renishaw touch trigger inspection probes and tool setting systems, for supplying products to the defence industry. Since adopting the machine tool probes, Associated Tools have benefited from an elimination of component rejections, and a 66% reduction in tooling set up times.

The demand for the production of defence components is growing by the day in India, and by their very nature, precision manufacture of these components is critical. Mr H J Bishnu, now Director of Associated Tools, took on the responsibility for the manufacturing unit in 2005 and filled the company’s workshop with the very latest manufacturing technology, including LMW, BFW and Hurco CNC machine tools – all equipped with a variety of Renishaw touch trigger probes and tool setters.

Investing only in machines was not enough Mr H J Bishnu, director of Associated Tools has noticed dramatic results with the introduction of Renishaw’s OMP60 touch trigger probe.

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However, when he first took charge, there were various issues surrounding the production techniques. Mr Bishnu recalls, “after investing so much in CNC machines, we were still facing problems with slow machining cycle times, setup idle times, inconsistencies in quality and operator errors”.

Initially in 2005, the process for loading components required manual indexing and a manual dialling system with nine indexing positions. Each manual indexing

process took around 45 minutes.

This, followed by a further 30 minutes while the machine checked the position, made the set up a slow and inefficient process. In addition, the result of manual indexing and operator errors means that the inconsistency in quality was 5% and the rejection rate 1.5%.

The tool setting process was also manual, which again contributed to time delays each time a new tool was set. Before long, Mr Bishnu, a BTech graduate from the Halida Institute of Technology, realised that investment in CNC machine technology alone was not enough.

He had visited SECO, Pune, and had seen first hand the benefits of Renishaw’s touch trigger and tool setting probes, and decided they would have a great impact on his own machining process.

Dramatic results With the introduction of Renishaw’s OMP60 touch trigger probe and OTS contact tool setting probe, Associated Tools began to see dramatic results.

Introduction of a CNC 4th axis and OMP60 makes indexing automatic.

For every indexing position, the reference point is set automatically, meaning that the component setting time is reduced to 20 minutes and the rate of scrap is reduced to almost zero percent.

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The OMP60 and OTS optical tool setting probe on a machine tool at Associated Tooling.

Continued from page no.166 increased accuracy. Even the tool life was optimised.

Associated Tools – well placed to compete for high accuracy work With two decades of experience in manufacturing valves, a special unit for manufacturing products for the defence industry and the increased accuracy and decreased set up times resulting from Renishaw probing techniques, Associated Tools is now on track for growth. With the focus on manufacturing and supplying components to factories in Kolkatta, Ishapur and Thirchi, Associated Tools aims to double or triple its defence unit turnover.

With rapid process development, stable and predictable processes and automated machines, Associated Tools is well placed to compete for high accuracy work.

the correct integration of Renishaw’s touch trigger probes and broken tool detection systems, in combination with the innovative software required, can result in a highly efficient system for the manufacture of precision components for the defence industry.

As Mr Bishnu concludes: “Since we started using Renishaw probes and software, we have been able to consistently manufacture critical components for the defence industry.

There has been a reduction of 66% in set up time and we have stopped talking about component rejections and manual errors, as these have been eliminated completely.”

Outstanding efficiency Associated Tools has proven how

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Dürr Ecoclean’s PulseBoreCenter uses reduced pressure for superior efficiency A technological leap in high-pressure water activation of the cylinder bore surfaces of engine blocks

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igh-pressure water jetting is becoming increasingly widespread as a method of activating the cylinder bore surfaces of engine blocks prior to thermal coating.

This technology is a very costly one, involving pressures of as much as 3000 bar. Now, however, Dürr Ecoclean’s PulseBoreCenter permits the use of no more than 600 bar in this ultra-high pressure application. The gain is due to the integrated innovative EcoCBooster, which generates a pulsating water jet of much higher kinetic energy. Users will thus benefit from substantial savings in investment and operating cost as well as from improved process results. This innovative technology offers advantages also in other operations such as cleaning, deburring and decoating.

With today’s quest for reduced

DE_PulseBoreCenter_1 The innovative EcoCBooster forming part of the PulseBoreCenter provides a pressure reduction from 3000 to 600 bar in activating the cylinder bore surfaces of engine blocks.

Apart from major savings, the technology provides a superior treatment result.

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CO2 emissions and fuel savings despite increasing power outputs, components for both spark ignition and diesel engines are becoming ever more complex and compact in design. As part of this downsizing trend, thermal coatings are increasingly replacing grey cast iron cylinder liners in engine blocks. To optimize the adhesive pull strength of the coating, the aluminium cylinder bore surface is activated by roughening before the extremely thin (150 to 300 µm) and very hard metal layer is applied. This activating operation is increasingly carried out by high-pressure water jetting, mainly because this technology causes no wear and the roughened surface will not require cleaning afterwards.

Activation with 600 instead of 2500 bar High-pressure water jetting as employed in today’s activation processes uses pressures of at least 2500 bar. Apart from the substantial investment, this involves high operating costs, not least because of the very complex filtration required or, alternatively, due to the fresh water input in systems not having a closed water circuit. Dürr Ecoclean’s new EcoCBooster used in the PulseBoreCenter enables bore activation treatments to be carried out at no more than 600 bar. The secret behind this huge pressure decrease lies in the fact that this innovative process uses a pulsed water jet which boosts the kinetic energy by a factor of 5 to 10.

Outstanding adhesion, even on

grey cast iron surfaces The results achieved with an EcoCBooster are equal to or better than those obtained by conventional processes using ultra-high pressures.

This is confirmed by the industrial applications implemented to date.

Adhesive pull strength levels have been found to exceed 60 MPa throughout, regardless of whether the metal coating is applied by atmospheric plasma spraying (APS) or arc wire spraying (AWS). The method allows even cast surfaces to be roughened to a degree that allows the molten metal particles to be firmly interlocked with surface.

The EcoCBooster thus opens up new fields of application, such as the treatment of grey cast iron liners for truck engines, which had not been feasible before even with ultra-high pressure water jetting at 3000 bar.

High savings in investment and operating costs The new process also scores high in the cost efficiency department. Thus, the purchase cost of a pump delivering 600 bar is substantially lower than that of a 3000 bar unit. At the same time, its filtration system can be of less complex design. To minimize wear on an ultra-high pressure pump, it is necessary to remove solid particles down to 1 µm from the fluid by filtration. This means that even fresh water needs to be filtered.

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DE_PulseCoreCenter_Oberflaeche In their activated state the cylinder bore surfaces exhibit an optimum roughness for the thermal coating process. circuit. This has a significant effect on investment and operating costs.

Moreover, costs will be recovered more quickly due to the pump’s low power consumption. It needs up to 50 percent less energy than a pump in the ultra-high pressure water jetting process. In addition, maintenance costs for a 600 bar pump amount to only about one-third to one-fourth of what must be expected for a 3000 bar unit. At the user’s choice, the process can be carried out either with pure water or with a corrosion-inhibiting fluid.

by no means limited to roughening cylinder bores. The system’s process technology and economic advantages will benefit any application which involves water jetting in the high-pressure range, i.e., at over 1000 bar. Applications extend from medical equipment and jet engine manufacturing, through paint stripping, decoating, deburring and part cleaning to the restoration of concrete surfaces. As a leading supplier, Dürr Ecoclean supplies automotive

High-flexibility modular equipment design For its EcoCBooster, Dürr Ecoclean has developed an all-new equipment concept referred to as the PulseBoreCenter. It consists of the application system with NC controller and booster units in addition to a supply module comprising the highpressure pump plus the entire water supply and filtration equipment. The system can process any engine block, from inline 2-cylinder to all V-engine units, including sophisticated W12 and W16 engine designs. Thanks to its modular design it can be easily adapted to diverse loading methods and cycle times.

Applications ranging from medical equipment to jet engine construction Uses of the new EcoCBooster are

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DE_PulseBoreCenter_Strahl The EcoCBooster produces a pulsed water jet delivering a much higher kinetic energy.

manufacturers and suppliers, as well as the broad industrial market, with the latest cleaning technology. Appropriate solutions for automation as well as assembly and test systems are also offered and integrated by the Ecoclean Group. With individually tailored technology from Dürr Ecoclean, customers can exploit potential savings for example in unit costs, energy consumption and process time. Dürr Ecoclean is part of the Dürr Group worldwide and has over ten sites in eight countries with approximately 1,000 employees.

Dürr is a mechanical and plant engineering group that holds leading positions in the world market in its areas of operation. It generates a good 80% of its sales in business with the automotive industry. It also supplies the aircraft, machinery, chemical, and pharmaceutical industries with innovative production and environmental technology. The Dürr Group operates in the market with four divisions: Paint and Assembly Systems plans and builds paint shops and final assembly systems for the automobile and aircraft industries.

Application Technology provides automated paint application, sealing, and glueing with its robot technologies.

Machinery and systems from the Measuring and Process Systems division are used for balancing and cleaning in engine and transmission manufacturing as well as in final vehicle assembly, among other areas. The fourth division, Clean Technology Systems, specializes in processes to improve energy efficiency and exhaust air purification. Dürr has 50 business locations in 24 countries worldwide and approximately 8,200 employees.

The Group achieved sales revenues of € 2.4 billion in 2012.

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BUSINESS NEWS

Sandvik appoints Parag Satpute as new country manager for India ing Technology, Regional Sales and Marketing Manager for product area Strip within EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), as well as Global Sales and Marketing Manager for DieCutting. His past positions also include General Manager for Sandvik Saxon. Prior to this he held a number of positions within Sandvik Asia.

Parag Satpute holds an MBA from Warwick Business School, UK and a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from the Pune University.

Parag Satpute Country Manager, India at Sandvik Asia

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arag Satpute has been appointed as the new Country Manager, India at Sandvik Asia, the Indian subsidiary of Sandvik – a global industrial group with world-leading specialized advanced engineering products and services. Mr Satpute will assume office from immediate effect, based at the company’s India headquarters at Pune. The Sandvik Group is regarded as a market leader in the areas it operates; Sandvik Mining, Sandvik Machining Solutions, Sandvik Materials Technology, Sandvik Construction and Sandvik Venture.

Commenting on the appointment, Mr Olof Faxander, Sandvik Group’s President and CEO said: “India is an important country and part of Sandvik’s emerging market strategy. Parag will continue to develop and further accelerate our growth plans in the Indian market. He has the appropriate acumen to take our indian organisation forward”.

Parag Satpute has held several leadership positions within Sandvik Materials Technology* including Head of product area Wire and Heat-

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The Sandvik Group Sandvik is a global industrial group with advanced products and worldleading positions in selected areas – tools for metal cutting, equipment and tools for the mining and construction industries, stainless materials, special alloys, metallic and ceramic resistance materials as well as process systems. In 2013 the Group had about 47,000 employees and representation in 130 countries. *Sandvik Materials Technology develops and produces advanced stainless steels, special alloys of titanium, zirconium etc., as well as metallic and ceramic resistance materials for the most demanding industries like nuclear power, oil exploration, medical implants, advanced thermal power plants including fertilizer industries.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q. When would Mr. Parag Satpute assume office in India?

Mr. Satpute has assumed office with immediate effect.

Q. Does he succeed Mr Ajay Sambrani as the new Country Manager for India?

Yes. Mr. Satpute who is a Sandvik veteran, succeeds Mr. Ajay Sambrani as the new Country Manager for India following the former’s resignation

from the organization.

Q. How important is India for the Sandvik Group?

Sandvik commenced its operations in Pune in 1960 becoming the Group’s maiden venture in the Asian continent. In fact, India is one of those few countries for Sandvik having representation of all the Business Areas viz., Sandvik Mining; Sandvik Machining Solutions; Sandvik Materials Technology; Sandvik Construction and Sandvik Venture.

Today, India is a major Sandvik site with operations in production, R&D, design and engineering.

To support these Business Areas, Sandvik has set up five manufacturing units in India and are located at Pune, Mehsana Hosur Hyderabad and Chiplun (the unique Carbide Recycling Centre).

Sandvik is now on its next phase of growth globally and India is an important location as part of Sandvik Group’s emerging market strategy. The Company is at an interesting phase of further accelerating its growth and development in the subcontinent.The Company is pursuing ambitions plans to ramp up its production and market penetration in India. It has recently acquired 50 acres of land to set up a multi-nodal manufacturing facility at Chakan Industrial Area, which is part of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC) Industrial Park, near Pune. Recently, Sandvik, announced the set-up of a Group R&D Center at Pune in India.

In the next four years, Sandvik plans to ramp up the R&D team to a group of 90-100 engineers and scientists and make significant investments in facilities.

Prabhat.bhattacharya@sandvik.com

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PRODUCT INDEX Product Name

Company Name

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Abrasive Blasting / Honing Machine For Rotor Coils

Surface Finishing Equipment Co.

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Automatic Liquid Level Controller

M/s. RS Electronics

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Cantilever gates from Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd

Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd

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Conduits

Controlwell India Pvt. Ltd.

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DIGITAL WELD GAUGE (New Generation) MULTI FUNCATION/USES

India Tools & Instruments Co.

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DP500 Portable Dew Meter with data logger and USB interface

AV Measurement & Control(India)

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Flow Station DS400 multifunction recording and datalogger for Compressed air and gases

AV Measurement & Control(India)

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Giantlok Cable Ties

Giantlok India Pvt. Ltd.

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Infrared Thermometer Model â&#x20AC;&#x201C; IRL-866

M/S Kusam Electrical Industries Ltd

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ITI-1600 High-precision Digital Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge

India Tools & Instruments Co.

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Panasonic PLC

Elmex Controls Pvt. Ltd.

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PAT 150 AND PAT 250

Elmex Controls Pvt. Ltd.

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PORTABLE LCD Digital Microscope : Magnification : 1000x

India Tools & Instruments Co.

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RTA Stepper Drives

Strategi Automation Solutions Pvt Ltd

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Steady volt servo voltage stabilizers

Unity Controls Pvt. 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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Cantilever gates from Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd

andhi Automations India’s No.1 Entrance Automations offers a wide range of automated sliding gates suitable to be installed at any industrial, commercial or residential premises. Gandhi Automations is the only manufacturer of gates in India certified to ISO 9001-2008 Quality Management System by TUV Nord.

This has resulted in the implementation of continuous improvement in personnel training, production, inspection, equipment calibration, machinery maintenance, logistics and customer relations. Gandhi designed and fabricated gates ensure high tensile strength and durability. These gates are not only aesthetically pleasing but sturdy and perfectly aligned. The pretensioning of the gate leaf construction reduces the risk of bending. The components used to fabricate the gates enhance the efficiency and life span of the gate. The leaf design is available in a standard form or custom made to suit individual clients’ requirements. Cantilevered sliding gates are available for a span of up to 30m suitable for securing commercial, industrial & public utilities. The advantage of using cantilevered gates is that they have no ground track or foundation in the roadway hence the vehicles do not experience any bumps. Cantilevered gates offer smooth, quiet operation due to no supports at the bottom of the gate. They are ideal for road surfaces which are uneven or sloping. The gate is also not prone to getting blocked by leaves or dirt hence reduced maintenance.

Cantilevered Sliding gates require flexible automations capable of managing different frame dimensions, different types of duty and different environmental conditions, always ensuring maximum operational safety, functioning and reliability. MPS startup of the automations at maximum power permits motor to overcome any initial friction caused by ice, dust, etc. Internal thermal switch protects motor and advance electronic control unit permits various operations like time adjustment, partial opening, automatic closing, step by step control, stop safety, reverse safety etc. The Sliding Gate is also equipped with obstacle detection which causes the gate movement to stop if an obstacle is detected during its motion. In the

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event of power failure Gandhi gates can also be operated manually. A consistent quality product thus becomes the hallmark of Gandhi Automations’ manufacturing process right from installation to after sales service.

For more information contact: Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd 2nd Floor, Chawda Commercial Centre Link Road, Malad (West) Mumbai – 400064, India.

Off : +91-22- 66720200 / 66720300(200 lines) Fax : +91-22-66720201 Email :- sales@geapl.co.in, Website: www.geapl.co.in

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Conduits

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 oCto +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. fFor more information contact: Controlwell India Pvt. Ltd. C-203, Prithvi Park, Plot No. 4,5 & 6, Sector 30, Sanpada,

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Navi Mumbai 400 705. (INDIA) Tel.: +91 22 2775 6293, Fax: +91 22 2775 8767 Email: sales@controlwell.com Website: www.controlwell.com

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.

PORTABLE LCD Digital Microscope : Magnification : 1000x

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he 3” Handheld LCD Digital Microscope is a fantastic microscope that provides a good way for you to have microscopic observation on the go. The 3” quality LCD panel brings vivid crystal image. Equipped with professional microscopic lens, it helps you to see tiny objects easily. With 250x optical and 4x digital zoom, the magnification can be up to 1000x. 800mAh rechargeable li-ion battery provides a 3.5-4 hours standalone working time. The 8 bright LEDs, with brightness adjustable, is bright enough for perfect observation. More exciting is the professional measurement software can help to measure size as small as 0.001mm, which is extremely helpful to your scientific researches. With this microscope, you can enjoy your researches anytime and anywhere.

SPECIFICATION :

Specification:

Applications:

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These Terminal Blocks are an ideal choice for motor, sensor, actuator and initiator connections.

SPECIAL NOTE :

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

For more information contact: Connectwell Industries Pvt. Ltd. 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

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Image sensor: 5M high quality Image Sensor Magnifications: 10x-250x, up to 1000x Resolutions: 12M, 8M, 5M, 3M Lens: High quality microscopic lens Display: 3inches TFT panel, 4:3 ratio Light sources: 8 LED with adjustable brightness Power sources: Li-ion 3.7V / 800mAh battery Working time: 3.5-4hous; Charging time: 5 hours Frame rate: 30fps Adaptor: Input:100-240V, 50/60Hz; Output: 5V, 1A OSD languages: English Software languages: English Measurement: By software Size: 130x103x29mm Weight: 300g (with battery)

SOFTWARE for Measuring Distance, Area, Angles & radius.

Suitable for Industrial Surface Inspection etc Supply : Portable Microscope, Stand, Adapter, USB/AV Cables, Software CD (inside Manual), Clean Fabric cloth in Box. Continue on page no.190

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ITI-1600 High-precision Digital Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge

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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 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.).

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)

Standard Delivery: Main Unit,, TWO test Probes, Data Cable, Software, Coupling oil, Battery, Operation Manual, Carrying case. & Calibration Certificate Traceable to NPLDELHI

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Digital Weld Gauge (New Generation) Multi Funcation/Uses FEATURES ● Very user friendly thanks to its integrated video and alignment functions: point, shoot and measure ● Compares the measurements against set tolerance limits ● Takes picture of the joint and/or weld for documentation ● Zoom allows observation and measure of porosity, cracks and spatter ● Stores up to 16GB of inspection results ● Attaches voice and written comments to the inspection record ● Illuminates the weld area for easier weld observation ● Exports results to spreadsheet for additional analysis like SPC

BENEFITS ● Any weld inspector will be proficient with the unit within minutes; ● Real time viewing for rapid evaluation of a joint or a weld ● The weld inspection record can be sent through Wi-Fi to anywhere in the world ● Fatigue critical features such as toe angle, undercut, and cracks can be quickly measured ● Over welding can be quantified so excessive welding time, consumable and energy usage can be reduced thus saving money ● Can inspect any weld the operator’s hand can reach

RESULTS ● Quality assessment, Go/NoGo status,SPC data,Welder skill assessment ● Permanent record (photo, file, report & database) For more information contact: India Tools & Instruments Co. – BOMBAY - INDIA Tel: +91 22 23428862, Cell: +91 9819345050 E-mail: ojus_itico@hotmail.com Web: www.indiatool.net

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Giantlok Cable Ties

#43, 2nd Floor, Community Center, Naraina Industrial Area Phase-1, New Delhi - 110 028, India Tel. : +91-11-47001540, Fax : +91-11-47001525, Web: www.giantlok.com

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iantlok offers a high quality and full range of Cable Ties for use in various different applications. By constantly refining our products and satisfying the ever-changing demands of the market, various locking technologies have been developed. We pay attention to product engineering details, which is greatly contributed to improving efficiency levels of work. Furthermore, we insist on continuously providing high quality products to minimize possibilities of operational failure, so that the cost of rework can be effectively reduced. Giantlok also offers complete series of ergonomically designed crimping tools with just the benefits the one is looking for in effort-saving and hassle free installations.

Giantlok’s locking mechanism is used in 90% of all our polyamide (PA) cable ties. In order to cover a variety of applications, there are different variants of this system, for example: releasable versions and in-line versions.

These one-piece cable ties, that the pawl is molded as an integral part of the cable tie, thereby building in inherent strengths. Giantlok’s cable ties made by Polyamide 6,6 could be heat-resistant, UV-resistant or flame-retardant.

We provide a full line of high quality cable ties in a wide range of sizes, materials, colors and styles for fastening, bundling, securing and identifying in a variety of applications. All Giantlok’s cable ties are engineered and manufactured to meet or exceed industry standards to guarantee maximum reliability. The entire product range of Giantlok is compliant to RoHS and REACH regulations and has gained UL, CSA, GL, Lloyd’s Register, ABS and CQC accreditations. 99.9% of our products are made of recyclable and reusable engineering plastic and metal and over 85% of them are made by Polyamide 6,6 which is low smoke and halogen free.

For more information contact: Giantlok India Pvt. Ltd.

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Infrared Thermometer Model – IRL-866

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odel IRL-866 is a new Handheld Infrared Thermometer introduced by “KUSAM-MECO” an ISO 9001-2008 certified company.

This model has MAX/ MIN/ AVG/ DIF functions, Adjustable high/low alarm setting, Fast response time <250ms, Overrange indication, Auto Power Off function & Diode Laser Output (Class 2). It has high accuracy with measurement range -50ºC~2250ºC (-58ºF~4082ºF) & D:S ratio of 50:1.

It’s spectral response is 8~14µm & adjustable emissivity of 0.1~1.0. It has Auto Power off feature which shuts the meter after 20 seconds of inactivity. The operating temperature is 0ºC~50ºC (32ºF~122ºF) & Relative humidity is 10~90% & storage temperature is -20ºC~60ºC (-4ºF~140ºF) & Relative humidity is <80%. It’s dimensions is 191.5(L) × 126(W) × 60(H) mm & weight is 299g. This meter is supplied with User manual, 9V Battery & Carrying case. It has application in steel industry and other metallurgical industries.

For more information contact: M/S Kusam Electrical Industries Ltd G-17, Bharat Industrial Estate, T.J. Road, Sewree (W), Mumbai - 400015. India.

Sales Direct :- 022-24156638, Tel : 022-24124540, 24181649, 27750662 Fax : 022-24149659, 27751612 Email : kusam_meco@vsnl.net, sales@kusam-meco.co.in Website : www.kusamelectrical.com

Steady volt servo voltage stabilizers

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requent voltage variations are a menace that can damage electronic components like power supplies, drives, PLCs, controllers, etc. Their effects are widely felt in

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CNC, printing and textile machines as well as laboratory, data processing, medical & telecommunication equipment. Frequent breakdowns of such machines are costly to repair. This apart, the downtime and frequent interruptions in operation brings substantial loss of revenue.

Steady Volt from Unity Controls is a state-of-the-art Voltage Stabilizer designed to protect such equipment from voltage variations and its ill-effects.

Following are some of its unique features: ● Intelligent microprocessor-based system(available in new digital models) ● Digital interface with large LCD display and keypad ● Auto re-start, adjustable output voltage, trip bypass, fault list ● No hunting, oscillation and noise generation ● Innovative transformer design to minimize power loss ● Constant output voltage across a wide input voltage range ● Single phasing prevention, surge suppressor and EMI / RFI filter With the best-in-class response time and correction rates, Steady Volt offers improved power quality and greater energy efficiency, thereby saving the cost of breakdowns and energy utilization. Apart from protecting your equipment from damage, Steady Volt also saves energy during continuous operations.

For more information contact: Unity Controls Pvt. Ltd 405, Sapphire Arcade, 42 M.G. Road, Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai 400 077 Phone: 022- 2501 3832 / 33 E-mail: sales@unitycontrols.in Web: www.unitycontrols.in

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PAT 150 AND PAT 250

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lmexexpands its range of High Current Power Bus Bar Terminal Blocks by addition of two more Terminal Blocks i.e. PAT 150 and PAT 250. Terminal Blocks are designed and constructed for surface mount/panel mount applications, thus eliminating use of DIN Rail required for terminal blocks.

Terminals are constructed using insulation housing made of PA 6,6 (30% GF), current bar is made up of high conductivity copper alloy. Termination is by nut and bold mechanism for conductors prepared with ring type lugs.

Ratings of terminal blocks are as per Standard ISE 609477-7-1 are as under: Terminal Pitch: 30mm Height: 40mm Width: 102mm Rated Cross Section: 50sqmm/90sqmm Range: 16sqmm – 50sqmm/35sqmm – 95sqmm Salient features of these terminal blocks are that both, PAT 150 & PAT 250 can be stacked together with interlocking and both terminals have option of fitting end plate at the end of the stack.

Panasonic PLC

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anasonic of Japan brings a range of compact yet powerful PLC’s in a wide range of models to suit a diverse set of applications. These Micro to Medium range of PLCs have class leading memory capabilities and scan times. The PLCs follow industry standard IEC 61131 standards of programming and can be programmed in Ladder, FBD, IL, ST and SFC styles.

The PLC software has dedicated function blocks for Motion control rendering programming of stepper and servo motors very simple and quick. The PLCs support upto 4 axes of control with linear interpolation. The PLC also supports upto 8 high speed counters simultaneously.

The software also has options of creating customised function blocks giving OEM customers the option of creating their own IP and protecting the same. The new FPOR PLC has dedicated function blocks for Electronic

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gearing and Print mark registration control which are very useful in packaging, labelling, bag cutting applications.

The FPX PLCs have upto 8 high speed counters useful for applications such liquid filling. The FP Sigma and the FP2 series complete the range of PLCs.

Options exist to connect these PLCs to industry standard networks like Profibus, Devicenet, CANOpen, CCLink, Slink etc. A wide range of communication options also exist on the CPU which includes RS232, USB, RS485 and Ethernet.

A wide range of high brightness and high contrast touch screens are also available to complement the range of PLCs from Panasonic. These PLCs have CE and UL certification and wide range of models are available in an Industry leading warranty of 3 years. Applications abound in Printing, Packaging, Pharmaceutical, SPM, Machine controls, Building Automation and Process automation.

For more information contact: Elmex Controls Pvt. Ltd. web: www.elmex.net

Abrasive Blasting / Honing Machine For Rotor Coils

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urface Finishing Equipment Co. have Developed, Designed & Patented Abrasive Blasting / Honing Machine for Rotor Coil. The Machine consist of Loading

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Conveyor Stand [Rubber Belt Conveyor], Inlet & Outlet Conveyor [Zinc, Chromium Coated Rollers]. The Rotor Coils are kept on Loading Conveyor Stand from there. It is Auto transferred to Inlet Conveyor of the Machine.

The Inlet Conveyor carries the Rotor Coils into Belt Sander Chamber for removing heat scales etc. From there, Coils traverse into 6 set of Blasting cabinet having 20 Blast Nozzles for thorough Blast Cleaning & Finishing of Rotor Coils from all the sides in Single Pass. After shot blasting, the Rotor Coils is Air Blow cleaned and transferred to Outlet of Conveyor from where they are Auto Lifted and transferred on Unloading Belt Conveyor Stand. All Blast Chambers are ventilated and have Abrasive Circulation & Cleaning System. The entire operation of the Machine is meticulously PLC Programmed.

For more information contact: Surface Finishing Equipment Co. Tel.: +91 291 2740128 / 3296344 / 5120021 Mobile: +91 98290 22624 E-mail : sfec@sify.com,Web : www.sfecindia.net

RTA Stepper Drives

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TA of Italy brings a powerful , reliable and compact range of 2 phase stepping motor drives to India. RTA is the leading manufacturer of stepping motor drives in Italy and has a worldwide presence. These drives are available in both AC and DC input versions. The range begins with the CSD series of drives for currents upto 4.4A and DC input voltage upto 45V for low to medium speed applications. This progresses to the NDC series of drives which are ideally suited to drive NEMA 34 series of motors with currents upto 6A and 75VDC operation. AC input drives are available operating from 55V AC to 230V AC. These drives are suited for high speed applications.

Drives are also available with networking capabilities and to operate with motors fitted with encoders. Special drives have been designed to operate with NEMA43 size motors and for motors designed to operate at high voltages.

All the drives carry protection against shorting of the motor output terminals, under voltage and over voltage protection. They are all CE certified. They have specific digital inputs to turn current off to prevent overheating of the motors. All drives have micro stepping upto 3200 steps/ rev. Some drives can also be set upto 4000 steps/ rev. Some models carry an internal oscillator giving the user to run the motor at a predefined speed with just a start stop signal without a pulse and direction signal. The drives are equipped with an electronic resonance damping

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circuit to reduce noise and mechanical vibrations at low and medium speed operation. Applications abound in Labelling , Packaging, Ceramic Tile Printing, X-Y tables etc.

For more information contact: Strategi Automation Solutions Pvt Ltd Tel.: +91 80 32329798 / 32467879 Fax: +91 80 41163047 E-mail: sales@strategiautomation.com Web: www.strategiautomation.com

Automatic Liquid Level Controller

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S electronics offer electronic liquid level controller for making the automation of pump-set. This is suitable for conductive and non-conductive liquids. However the choice of level sensing probes put the limitation. Whenever the water level in the overhead tank falls below the set low level, the device operates the pump-set and it stops the pump set when the water level rises to the set high level.

This is also used for underground tank (Reservoir).

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In such case the water level fall below the set low level the device does not permit to operate the pump. It allows pumping when the water level in the reservoir rises to the set high level and thereafter fill the water level in the underground tank, must be set above the foot valve to avoid dry running of motor. Using this will avoid overflow of water, dry running, saving electrical energy, avoid burning against low voltages, & single phasing and no need for manpower. These are available for single phase as well as three phase motor pump set. This can be used housing colony, Hotel, bungalows, Industries where ever you need automatic operation. Level controller other than water application is also available.

For more information contact: M/s. RS Electronics., 15/1 A2, Lakshmi nagar, Ramamoorthy street, Behind Madha petrol pump, Kundrathur porur main road, Moondramkattalai (Post) CHENNAI- 600128..

Tel.: +91 44 24780315. Mobile: +91 9444659962.

Email: rselectronics75@ymail.com

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DP500 Portable Dew Meter with data logger and USB interface

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S Instruments GmbH Germany is world leader dedicated for innovative technology for Compressed Air and Gases Measurement Analysis, Energy Audit, Air & Gases Leakage Applications.

DP500 is portable dew point meter, meets the requirement for checking refrigeration, membrane and adsorption dryers and measure the dew point preciously down up to (-)800 Ctd with fast response and user friendly for digital, graphical via touch screen.

DP500 portable dew point meter is light in weight with carrying case ideal for service technicians- everything in one case, can calculate directly required parameter for Compressed Air & Gases like g/m3, mg/m3 , ppm V/V, g/ kg, 0Ctdatm, %RH with measuring range for dew point (-)80….+500Ctd, temperature (-)20….+700C and RH 0…..100%RH with basic accuracy + 0.50Ctd along with precision calibration certificate at (-)400C dew point with ISO certificate and measurement capacity up to 350 bar.

Battery can withstand 12 hours continuous operation, product is with EMC norms DIN EN 61326

Applications in Industrial Segments: Automobile, Air Dryer Manufacturer, Automobile Components, Cement, Chemical & Petrochemical, Consultants, Compressor Manufacturers, Electrical & Electronics Industries, Food & Beverage, OEM, Pharma & Bio-Tech, Tyre Manufacturer, Textile, Railway & Metro.

Flow Station DS400 multifunction recording and datalogger for Compressed air and gases

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S Instruments GmbH Germany is world leader dedicated for innovative technology for Compressed Air and Gases Measurement Analysis, Energy Audit, Air & Gases Leakage Applications.

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AIRPORT

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CEMENT

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CONSTRUCTION

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4

HOUSING

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5

IRRIGATION

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POWER

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RENEWABLE ENERGY

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gartala airport would be made an international airport. A master plan has been prepared for this project. So far around 72 acre is acquired by the state government and was handed over to AAI for expansion of the runway. The project is expected to complete by 2016.

Location : Agartala, Tripura Budget : Rs. 300 crore Airports Authority of India (AAI) Mr. S D Burman, Airport Director S Sen, Chief Engineer (Civil), CA Agartala - 799009, Tripura.

Tel : 0381-2342224, Fax: 0381-2342085, E-mail: ssen@aai.aero, apdagartala@aai.aero

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he company plans investment at its manufacturing plant in Sricity over five years. It will be producing SUVs and Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs) in the new plant and the capacity would be 50,000 while starting the production in 2016. By 2020 it would increase up to 100,000. The construction is likely to start soon Location : Sricity, Andhra Pradesh Budget : Rs. 3000 crore Isuzu Motors India Pvt Ltd. Takashi Kikuchi, MD 3rd Floor, Padma Complex, 467 Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 600035.

Tel : 044-24304900, Fax : 044-24304901, E-mail: info@isuzu-india.com

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lans to construct new terminal over 50 acre of land at Kheria Airport. The airport is a part of an Indian Air Force base. The government has recently given nod for this terminal project and sanctioned Rs 60 crore for land acquisition.

Location : Agra, Uttar Pradesh Airport Authority of India Shishir Jain, Airport Director, Civil Air Terminal Kheria, Agra, Uttar Pradesh, Tel : 0562-2400844, Fax : 2400544, M 09412257561, E-mail: apd_agra@aai.aero

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lans to expand Sahnewal airport at Ludhiana.

This expansion will comprise construction of new terminal, runway extension, ATC tower, residential quarter etc. Greater Ludhiana Area Development Authority (GLADA) will acquire 322 acre of land in this regard.

Location : Ludhiana, Punjab Airport Authority of India V. P. Jain, Airport Director, Sahnewal, Ludhiana, Punjab, Tel : 0161-2844569, Fax : 0161-2845042, M: 09815555772, E-mail: oic_vild@aai.aero

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he Himachal Pradesh State Level Single Window Clearance and Monitoring Authority (SLSWC and

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MA) has given approval for setting up of a cement plant project at Chopal area of Shimla district.

Location : Shimla, Himachal Pradesh Budget : Rs. 3400 crore Reliance Cement Co Pvt Ltd. Mr. Sumit Banerjee, Vice Chairman Rajesh Sarda, Assistant VP, Maihar-II Cement, 1st Floor, I Block Dhirubhai Ambani Knowledge City, Kopar Khairane, Navi Mumbai-400710, Tel : 022-30385463, Fax : 30384316

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he company is expanding 2.5 MTPA cement plant to 8.25 MTPA at Kallur Village, Chincholi Taluk.

Location : Kallur, Karnataka Chettinad Cement Corporation Ltd P D Kannu, GM - Projects, Chennai - 600006.

Tel : 044-28292727,04551-234441, Fax : 044-28291594, E-mail: info@chettinadmail.com

K.Sellamuthu, MD Tamil Nadu Housing Board Thayunanasamy, Assistant Executive Engineer, 493, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-35, Tamil Nadu.

Tel : 044-24331508,

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he company has received letter of intent from JBF Petrochemicals Ltd for composite works comprising civil, structural, underground piping, buildings, mechanical piping, insulation, painting, electrical & instrumentation works for its JBF PTA OSBL Project at Mangalore.

Location : Mangalore, Karnataka Budget : Rs. 196 crore Petron Engineering Construction Ltd. Mr. Ajay Hans, MD Pawan Agarwal, VP-Business Development, 6th Floor, Swastik Chambers, Sion- Trombay Road, Chembur, Mumbai - 400071.

Tel : 022-40856200, Fax : 022-40856250, 67973509, E-mail: pawan@petronengineering.com

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he housing board plans construction of multistoried residential flats and office complex for ONGC at Anna Nagar in Chennai. Bids were recently invited in this regard. The completion of this project is 24 months.

Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu Budget : Rs. 140 crore

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agged contract for implementation of phase-II of eco restoration in 300 acre of land at Adayar Estuary and creek located in Chennai.The project will be completed in 24 months.

Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu Budget : Rs. 15.10 crore RPP Infra Projects Ltd. P Arulsundaram, CMD R Sathish Kumar, Company Secretary, Plot No.A21, Thiru Vi-Ka Industrial Estate, Chennai - 600032 Tamil Nadu.

Tel : 044-22501666, M: 9976038777

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agged contract to construct hostel block at Anna University at Thoothukudi. The completion is expected to complete in 12 months.

Location : Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu Location :10 crore RPP Infra Projects Ltd P Arulsundaram, CMD R Sathish Kumar, Company Secretary,

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Tel : 044-22501666, M: 9976038777

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he foundation stone for the modern commercial complex at Muthi was laid recently. The commercial complex comprises four floors with spacious car parking, modern showrooms, shop sites and big multipurpose halls.Jammu, Location : Jammu and Kashmir Budget : Rs. 18.17 crore Jammu Development Authority (JDA) Rigzin Jora, Chairman Roop Lal, Executive Engineer, Rail Head Complex, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir.

Tel : 0191-2474370,

Tel : 079-25352586, Fax : 25354638

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he authority plans investment for the construction of lower income group (LIG) houses at Kathwada.

Bids were recently invited. The completion is targeted in 18 months.

Location : Ahmedabad, Gujarat Budget : Rs. 56 crore Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority R D Patel, Assistant Engineer, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sankul, Usmanpura, Ashram Road, Ahmedabad - 380014, Tel : 079-27545051-54, Fax : 079-27545061, M: 09825801817

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he authority plans to construct lower income group (LIG) houses at Kathwada. Bids were recently invited in this regard. The targeted completion period is 18 months.

Location : Ahmedabad, Gujarat Budget : Rs. 56 crore Ahmedabad Urban Development Authority MK Patel, Executive Engineer, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Sankul, Usmanpura, Ahmedabad-380014, Tel : 079- 27545064, 27545051-54, Fax : 079- 27545061, E-mail: auda_urban@yahoo.co.in

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lans to set up an integrated group housing facility over 1416 square metre area at Afzalkhan, Sarangpur in Ahmedabad on PPP or turnkey basis.

Bids were recently invited.

Location : Ahmedabad, Gujarat Budget : Rs. 20.90 crore Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation Anand Patel, Addl City Engineer (Housing/Slum Networking Project)4th floor, C wing, Danapith, Ahmedabad - 380001.

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he development authority plans construction of 3 bhk housing project at Valagerhalli as part of phase-v in SY. No.101/2B and 71/2 under Gnanabharathi Layout 1st block, Kengeri Hobli, Bangalore South Taluk. Bids are currently invited.

Location : Bangalore, Karnataka Budget : Rs. 113 crore Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) P.N Srinivasachar IAS, Chairman P N Naik, Chief Engineer, T. Chowdaiah Road, Kumara Park, West Bangalore-560020.

Tel. 080- 23464064, 23442271, 73, 74, 23368615, E-mail: ce@bdabangalore.org

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lans construction of multi-storied residential flats and office complex for ONGC at Anna Nagar, Western Extension in Chennai. Bids were recently invited. The completion of this project is 24 months.

Location : Chennai, Tamil Nadu Budget : Rs. 140 crore Tamil Nadu Housing Board K.Sellamuthu, MD Thayunanasamy, Assistant Executive Engineer, 493, Anna Salai, Nandanam, Chennai-35, Tamil Nadu.

Tel : 044-24331508,

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he board plans for re-construction of 685 tenements adopting type design- T1, T2, T3 (G+3), RT1 & RT2 (G+2) with development works at Peechankulam in Trichy under state fund (2013- 14). Bids were recently invited.

Location : Trichy, Tamil Nadu Budget : Rs. 35.59 crore Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board Sanmukhasundaram, Executive Engineer, 5, Kamarajar Salai, Chepauk, Chennai 600005.

Tel : 044-28444973, 28444732, Fax : 044-28441059, E-mail: tnscb@eth.net

Location : Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Larsen and Toubro Ltd. Mr. A M Naik, CMD Jairam Menon, Joint GM-CC, L&T House, 2nd Floor, Ballard, Estate, Mumbai-400001, Tel: 022-67525656 / 836, Fax: 022-67525796.

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he authority has started construction of 524 housing flats at Muthi. The foundation stone was laid recently for this project. The completion is targeted in two years. Jammu Location : Jammu and Kashmir Budget : Rs. 122 crore Jammu Development Authority (JDA) Rigzin Jora, Chairman Roop Lal, Executive Engineer, Rail Head Complex, Jammu, Jammu and Kashmir.

Tel : 0191-2474370,

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agged an order from Uttar Pradesh Housing and Development Board for construction of multistoried flats in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh State.

Location : Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh Budget : Rs. 130.00 Vascon Engineers Ltd. Mr. R Vasudevan, MD Subramaniam Dharmalingam, BD, Pune - 411001, Maharashtra.

Tel : 020-30562303, Fax : 044-26131071,

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he building and factories division has bagged a major turnkey order from Lucknow Development Authority for the construction of MIG/Super MIG flats in Lucknow. The brief scope of works includes construction of 1672 flats. The construction involves civil, structural, mechanical, electrical plumbing, finishing and other associated works.

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B

agged a contract from Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd for survey, investigation, design and construction of civil works under the Yettinahole project on lumpsum turn-key basis (Package-III). The completion period is 36 months.

Location : Yettinahole, Karnataka Budget : Rs. 1135.03 crore IVRCL Ltd. E Sudhir Reddy, CMD

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PROJECT UPDATE Sainanda Naidu, Manager-Business Development, MIHIR, 8-2 350/5/A/24/1B, Road #2, Panchavati Colony, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500034.

Tel : 040-30931111, Fax : 040-23356693

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agged a contract from Karnataka Neeravari Nigam Ltd for survey, investigation, design and construction of civil works of diversion Weir-3 across Yettinahole tributary-2, Weir-4 across Kadumane hole-1, and Weir-3 hole-2 including protection works under the Yettinahole Project on lump sum turnkey basis (Package-V). The completion period is 36 months Location : Yettinahole, Karnataka Budget : Rs. 543.28 crore IVRCL Ltd. E Sudhir Reddy, CMD Sainanda Naidu, Manager-Business Development, MIHIR, 8-2 350/5/A/24/1B, Road #2, Panchavati Colony, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500034.

Tel : 040-30931111, Fax : 040-23356693

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agged a contract from Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Ltd for construction of intake canal, forebay, including lining and structures etc., complete with all arrangements. Design, supply. installation, testing and commissioning of vt pumps coupled to ht motors of required numbers and suitable capacity along with all accessories, electrical pancl, soft starters, capacitors, valves, required capacity electrical substations for lisâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; S. The completion period is 24 months.

Location : Karnataka Budget : Rs. 26.70 IVRCL Ltd. E Sudhir Reddy, CMD Sainanda Naidu, Manager-Business Development, MIHIR, 8-2 350/5/A/24/1B, Road #2, Panchavati Colony, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500034.

Tel : 040-30931111, Fax : 040-23356693

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agged a contract from Krishna Bhagya Jala Nigam Ltd for construction of Herkal (South) Lift Irrigation Scheme, lifting from Ohataprabha River, Herkal LIS is one of the lift irrigation schemes proposed under U KP, It was proposed to provide Irrigation facilities for ICA of 15344 Ha of Bilagi and Bagalkot by utilizing 3.664 TMC. The completion is 24 months.

Location : Bagalkot, Karnataka Budget : Rs. 101.19 crore IVRCL Ltd. E Sudhir Reddy, CMD Sainanda Naidu, Manager-Business Development, MIHIR, 8-2 350/5/A/24/1B, Road #2, Panchavati Colony, Banjara Hills, Hyderabad - 500034.

Tel : 040-30931111, Fax : 040-23356693

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TPC will develop a 1320 MW (2 X 660 MW) thermal power project at Kajra in Lakhisarai district. A MoU was signed between NTPC, Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd and Lakhisarai Bijlee Co Pvt Ltd recently in this regard.

Location : Lakhisarai District, Bihar NTPC Ltd Deepna Mehta, DGM-Corp Comm,

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PROJECT UPDATE NTPC Bhawan, Scope Complex, 7, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi- 110003. Delhi, Tel : 011-24387195, 24368283, Fax : 011-24361018, M: 09650990565, E-mail: info@ntpc.co.in

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he company has signed MoU among Bihar State Power Generation Company Ltd and Pirpainti Bijlee Company Pvt Ltd (PBCPL) to develop 1320 (2X660) MW Pirpainti Supercritical Thermal Power Project in Bhagalpur District.

Location : Bhagalpur District, Bihar NHPC Ltd. S K Garg, CMD R S Mina, Director (Personnel), NHPC Office Complex, Sector-33, Faridabad-121003, Haryana.

Tel : 0129-2277941, 2278021, Fax : 0129-2278027, E-mail: skgarg@nhpc.nic.in

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lans renovation and modernisation of steam turbines for Ukai and Wanakbori thermal power plants. Modernisation work would be under taken for 200 MW Ukai thermal power station unit no 4 and 210 MW Wanakbori thermal power station unit no 3.

Tenders are invited recently in this regard.

Location : Ukai, Gujarat Gujarat State Electricity Corporation Ltd. Mr. Gurdeep Singh, MD M L Patel, Chief Engineer (P&P), Corporate Office, Vidyut Bhavan, Race course, Vadodara-390007.

Tel : 0265 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 6612131, 6612151, 6612136, Fax : 0265 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2341588, E-mail: cepnp.gsecl@gebmail.com,

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CKL is likely to float fresh RFQ for the proposed 1,320 MW Gulbarga coalbased STPP. The coal linkage is in place. The project is proposed under the Case-2 bidding framework.The Case-2 bidding stipulates that the Centre/State government calling for the bids would assist private developers to set up large power plants by helping in securing land, water and mandatory clearances. PCKL has already acquired 1,601 acre of land in Gulbarga and has secured

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allocation of 2.06 TMC of water from Googal Barrage across Krishna river. The completion is targeted in four years.

Location : Gulbarga, Karnataka Budget : Rs. 7500 crore The Power Company of Karnataka Ltd (PCKL) Sree Shaila Kumar HT, Asst Director (Civil), 5th Floor, Kptcl Building, Kaveri Bhavan, Gandhi Nagar, Bangalore - 560009.

Tel : 080-22107489, E-mail: sreeshailakumarht@gmail.com, Mr. Suresh Babu, Additional Director-Projects)

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lans to construct a 2,640 MW power plant at Barethi.

The foundation stone of this project was laid. The project comprises coal based power plant with four units of 660 MW each. The coal linkage is tied up from Banai coal block and water from proposed Majhgaon Dam and Shyamari project.The commissioning is targeted in 13th plan. Around 2,841 acre of land will be required for this project. 50 per cent of the power generated will be supplied to Madhya Pradesh.

Location : Chattarpur, District Madhya Pradesh Budget : Rs. 18000 crore NTPC Ltd. Mr. Arup Roy Choudhary, CMD Deepna Mehta, DGM-Corp Comm, NTPC Bhawan, Scope Complex, 7, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi- 110003. Delhi, Tel : 011-24387195, 24368283, 24360100, Fax : 011-24361018, M: 09650990565, E-mail: deepna.mehta@gmail.com

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lans to establish 400/220kV substation at Alkud and 2 nos 400kV line bays at 400kV Jejuri sub-station on turnkey basis. The bids are invited recently in this regard which also includes civil works.

Location : Jejuri, Maharashtra Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Ltd R D Chauhan, Cheif Engineer, C-19, E-Block, MSETCL, Prakashganga, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra, Mumbai-400051.

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etting up of 1600 MW super thermal power project (STPP) in Sundargarh district. The project is scheduled to be commissioned by 2018. Currently ‘Electrostatic Precipitator’ package bids are invited.

Location : Sundargarh, Odisha Budget : Rs. 12500.00 NTPC Ltd. Mr. Arup Roy Choudhary, CMD Deepna Mehta, DGM-Corp Comm, NTPC Bhawan, Scope Complex, 7, Institutional Area, 10003. Delhi, Tel : 011-24387195, Fax : 011-24361018, M: 09650990565, E-mail: deepna.mehta@gmail.com

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lans establishment of Captive Coal Jetty with unloading facilities and Pipe Conveyor for 2x660 MW Udangudi Super Critical Thermal Power Project under single EPC contract, at Udangudi.

Location : Thoothukudi, District Tamil Nadu Tamil Nadu Generation & Distribution Corp Ltd. N.Sankar, Director / Generation Y Balan, Chief Engineer Projects, NPKRR Maaligai, 144, Anna Salai, Chennai - 600002, Tel : 044-28520131,28520878, 28521915, E-mail: cepr@tnebnet. org

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lans to set up a 4000 MW mega power project near its existing Ramagundam Power Plant. The company will take up development of the plant once it secures coal linkages. The coal requirement could be met by the State-owned Singareni Collieries and other sources. Land acquisition will take some time.

Location : Ramagundam, Telangana NTPC Ltd. Arup Roy Choudhary, CMD Deepna Mehta, DGM-Corp Comm, NTPC Bhawan, Scope Complex, 7, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi-110003, Delhi.

Tel : 011-24387195,24368283, 24360100, Fax : 011-24361018,

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he board has approved the 1,320 MW thermal power plant at Katwa. The West Bengal government allocated 96 acre for the proposed plant and local residents agreed to add 150 acre of land for this project.

EPC bids are currently invited.

Location : Burdwan District West Bengal Budget : Rs. 8000 crore NTPC Ltd .

Arup Roy Choudhary, CMD Deepna Mehta, DGM-Corp Comm, NTPC Bhawan, Scope Complex, 7, Institutional Area, Lodi Road, New Delhi- 110003. Delhi, Tel: 011- 24387195, 24368283, 24360100, Fax : 24361018, M: 09650990565, E-mail: info@ntpc.co.in

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agged a prestigious EPC contract from NTPC of 1,980 MW North Karanpura STPP. The scope of work involves design, engineering, manufacture, supply, construction, erection, testing & commissioning for the EPC package comprising 3 units of 660 MW supercritical sets.

Location : Hazaribagh, District, Jharkhand Budget : Rs. 7900 crore Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) Atal Saraya, Director-Power Rohit Singh, Manager-Corp Comm, BHEL House, Siri Fort, New Delhi-110049.

Tel : 011-23365669, 23742017-20, Fax : 011-26493021, M: 09910997301, E-mail: bhelrohit@gmail.com

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he Company’s subsidiary-Elecon EPC Projects Ltd, has got an order from NTPC Ltd for ex-works (India) supply for coal handling plant package of Gadarwara Super Thermal Power Project, Stage - I (2x800 MW).

Location : Gadarwara, Madhya Pradesh Budget : Rs. 246.78 crore Elecon Engineering Company Ltd. Prayasvin Patel, CMD H A Patel, GM (Projects and Contracts),

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Tel : 02692-237016, 230166, Fax : 2692-227020, E-mail: infomhe@elecon. com,

B

agged a contract from NTPC for the supply of two 800 MW super-critical steam turbine and generator island packages for the Darlipali STPS. Around 1600 acre is required for this project. It is linked to the Dulanga coal mine, with seven million tonne capacity, in Odisha.

Location : Darlipali, Odisha Budget : Rs. 12532.44 crore Toshiba JSW Power Systems Pvt Ltd. Govindaraju, GM-Marketing & Business Development, S.NO. 74 95, Vaikkadu Village, Andarkuppam Check Post, Manali New Town, Chennai- 600103.

Tel : 044-30666508

Mr. B.K. Goenka, Chairman Asif Parack, Sr Manager-Corporate Communications, Welspun House, 7th Floor, Lower Parel, Mumbai -400013, Tel : 022-66135825, 66136000, Fax : 022-24908020

B

agged a contract for setting up a 206 MW Hydro Electric Project from PSPCL at Gurdaspur. The scope of work envisages design, manufacture, supply, installation and commissioning of hydro generating sets and associated electro mechanical works.

Location : Gurdaspur, Punjab Budget : Rs. 321 crore Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd. Mr. Atal Saraya, Director-Power Rohit Singh, Manager-Corp Comm, BHEL House, Siri Fort, New Delhi -110049.

Tel: 011-23365669, 23742017-20, Fax : 26493021, M: 09910997301, E-mail: bhelrohit@gmail.com

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agged a contract to develop a 50 MW solar project in two phases at Baramati from Mahagenco. The first phase of 36 MW will be installed on 74.74 hectare of govt land, which Mahagenco has already acquired.

The remaining 14 MW capacity will be installed after acquisition of balance 29.97 hectare required for the project Location : Baramati, Maharashtra Welspun Energy Ltd.

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he Unit # 4 of Uri-II HE Project (4x60 MW) has commenced commercial operation recently. The Uri-II hydel project is a run-of-the-river project with 240 MW capacity. The project is to generate 1123.76 million units of power per annum.

Location : Baramulla, District, Jammu and Kashmir Budget : Rs. 1724 crore NHPC Ltd. Mr. S K Garg, CMD Rajkumar, Executive Director-Business Development, NHPC Office Complex, Sector-33, Faridabad-121003, Haryana.

Tel : 0129-2277941, 2278021, Fax : 0129-2278027, E-mail: skgarg@nhpc.nic.in

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elspun Solar MP Project is recently commissioned with 130 MW capacity. The project is spread over 305 hectare.

Location : Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh Budget : Rs. 1100 crore Welspun Energy Ltd.

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he company has recenlty commissioned a 330 MW Shrinagar hydroelectric project on Alaknanda river.The power house has four vertical turbines rated at 82.5 MW each. This project will supply 88 percent of power to UP Uttarakhand NA Arun Arora, HeadCorporate Communications, GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd. DLF Fibre City, Building No.10, 2nd Floor, Phase II, Gurgaon-122002, Haryana, Tel : 0124-6155500, E-mail: arun.arora@gvk.com Mr. GVK Reddy, CMD

500082, Andhra Pradesh.

Tel : 040-23300462, Fax : 040-23301196, M: 09440818194.

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ndependent engineer services are sought during O&M of four laning of Satara-Kolhapur border section of NH-4 from km 592.240 to km 725.000. MSRDC is the concessionaire for this project. The construction work is over and the road section is open to traffic.

Location : Satara, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 599 crore National Highways Authority of India A K Sharma, General Manager (Technical), G 5 & 6, Sector -10, Dwarka, New Delhi- 110075.

Tel : 011-25074100 Ext: 1315, Fax : 011-25074100, E-mail: aksharma@nhai.org

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lans upgradation and rehabilitation of Davulapally to Markapuram on Nakrekal-Erpedu road section will be upgraded to two lanes with paved shoulders under NHDP-IV on EPC basis. Bids are currently invited. The completion targeted in 48 months.

Location : Davulapally, Andhra Pradesh Budget : Rs.130 crore Andhra Pradesh Roads and Buildings Department Ram Kumar, Dy. Executive Engineer (R&B), Errum Manzil, Hyderabad -

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he Highway Authority plans four laning of Sultanpur-Varanasi section of NH-56 from km 134.700 (design chainage 134.700) to km 271.300 (design chainage 280.925) comprising total length of 146.225 km in Uttar Pradesh under NHDP phase IV through PPP on DBFOT toll basis. RFP are currently invited.

Location : Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh Budget : Rs. 1778 crore National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)JK Goyal, General Manager (Uttar Pradesh), G-5 & G-6, Sector-10, Dwarka, New Delhi- 110075.

Tel : 011-25074100 (Extn. 1553), Fax: 011-25074100, E-mail : jkgoyal@nhai.org

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he corporation plans to undertake strengthening and widening of Chanditala–Shiakhala– Champadanga section of SH–15 to two lane with paved shoulder covering 36.20 km length. The completion is targeted in 21 months. Bids are currently invited.

Location :Kolkata, West Bengal Budget : Rs. 144 crore West Bengal Highway Development Corporation Ltd. Manoj Kr. Agarwal, MD Shankar Rai Choudhary, Chief Engineer-Roads, 4th & 5th Floor,

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lans widening and strengthening of Ghatakpukurâ&#x20AC;&#x201C; Malanchaâ&#x20AC;&#x201C;Sarberia section comprising total length of approx 31 km of Kolkata Basanti road (SH-3) in the North 24-Parganas & South 24-Parganas district. Bids were recently invited in this regard. The completion is targeted in 21 months.

Location : Kolkata, West Bengal Budget : Rs. 147 crore West Bengal Highway Development Corporation Ltd. Mr. Manoj Kr. Agarwal, MD Shankar Rai Choudhary, Chief Engineer-Roads, 4th & 5th Floor, HRBC Bhavan, Munsi Premchand Sarani, Kolkata - 700021, West Bengal, Tel : 033-22145959, Web: www.wbhdcl.gov.in

B

agged an EPC order from NHAI. The contract is for rehabilitation and upgradation of existing NH565 Penchalakona to Yerpedu section to two lane with paved shoulder under NHDP-IV. The work is likely to start in a month. The completion is 24 months.

Location : Yerpedu, Andhra Pradesh Budget : Rs. 209.25 crore KNR Constructions Ltd. E-mail: ramana_c@knrcl.com C Ramanayya, Vice President (Projects), KNR House, 3rd & 4th Floor, Plot No:113 & 114, Phase-1, Kavuri Hills, Jubilee Hills Road No.36, Hyderabad - 500033.

Tel : 040-40268759/ 61 / 62, Fax : 040-40268760,

B

agged a contract from NHAI to build a new fourlane bridge across Narmada river at Zadeshwar about 90 km away from Vadodara. The project will be ready within 30 months.

Location : Vadodara, Gujarat Budget : Rs. 379 crore Larsen and Toubro Ltd. Jairam Menon, Joint GM-CC,

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Mr. A M Naik, CMD

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he transport infrastructure division has bagged an order from Maharashtra PWD for the rehabilitation and upgradation of NH-222 from junction with NH211 to Manwath (Tadoboragaon) section to two lane with paved shoulders on EPC basis NHDP-IV. Location : Manwath, Maharashtra Larsen and Toubro Ltd. Mr. A M Naik, CMD Jairam Menon, Joint GM-CC, L&T House, 2nd Floor, Ballard, Estate, Mumbai-400001, Tel : 022-67525656 / 836, Fax: 022-67525796.

B

agged an EPC order from Orissa Dept of Roads for widening and strengthening of Raj-AthagarhNarsinghpur road to two lane. The construction period is of 24 months.

Location : Narsinghpur, Odisha Sadbhav Engineering Ltd. Parul Shah, Sr. Business Development Officer, Sadbhav House Ahmedabad-380006. Gujarat.

Tel : 079-26463384, Fax: 079-26400210, E-mail: parul.shah@sadbhaveng.com

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he transport infrastructure division has bagged an order from the Odisha Govt for two laning of Kanakotra to Jharsuguda section with paved shoulders.

The project will be executed on turnkey basis.

Jharsuguda, Odisha Larsen and Toubro Ltd. Mr. A M Naik, CMD Jairam Menon, Joint GM-CC, L&T House, 2nd Floor, Ballard, Estate, Mumbai-400001, Tel: 022-67525656 / 836, Fax : 022-67525796.

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AMTEX 2014 AUTOMATION INDIA WELDING TECHNOLOGY (P) LTD.

217

95

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BAJAJ ELECTRICALS LTD.

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BHAWAL STEEL AGENCY

178

BOGE INDIA

19

BRY-AIR (ASIA) PVT. LTD.

151

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41

ELECTRONICS DEVICES WORLDWIDE PVT. LTD.

93

HENSEL ELECTRIC INDIA (P) LTD.

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ELECTROTHERM (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

15

HIMTEX 2014

209

ENGIMACH 2015

160

HINDALCO

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EPCOS INDIA PVT. LTD.

87

HINDUSTAN STEEL (INDIA)

177 61

69

ERWIN JUNKER MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH

31

HPL ELECTRIC & POWER PVT. LTD.

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145

HRS PROCESS SYSTEMS LTD.

EXIDE INDUSTRIES LTD.

35

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F

FERROCLAD SOLUTIONS PVT. LTD.

119

FLIR SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD.

25

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IGUS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

71

IMEX 2014

174

IMTOS 2015

173

INDAID ENGINEERS PRIVATE LIMITED, CHENNAI

123

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GALAXY EARTHING ELECTRODES (P) LTD.

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INDIA COLD CHAIN SHOW 2014

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COGNEX SENSORS INDIA PVT. LTD.

37

GANDHI AUTOMATIONS PVT. LTD.

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155

CONNECTWELL INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.

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GEISSEL INDIA PVT. LTD.

53

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175

CONTROLWELL INDIA PVT. LTD.

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85

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GOLIYA INSTRUMENTS PVT. LTD.

195

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GREEN DOT ELECTRIC LIMITED

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111

GUNNEBO INDIA PVT. LTD.

156

IPVS - 2014

210

GUPTA POWER INFRASTRUCTURE LTD

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SIDDHAPURA MACHINE TOOLS

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SOFTCORE SOLUTIONS

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SUMITRON EXPORTS PVT. LTD.

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SURAJ LIMITED

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PARAGDEEP METALS

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PARKER HANNIFIN

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PETHE INDUSTRIAL MARKETING COMPANY PVT. LTD.

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PLASMA SPRAY PROCESSORS

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PROCON TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.

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PURIFLAIR INDIA PVT LTD

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THE MOTWANE MANUFACTURING CO. PVT. LTD.

224

TINITA ENGINEERING PVT. LTD.

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LUBI INDUSTRIES

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MANAS MICROSYSTEMS PVT. LTD.

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