Engineering Review September 2014

www.engrreview.com

September 2014 ` 300 RNI NO. MAHENG/2004/15135

Haas Automation India Pvt. Ltd. - HaasTec 2014

Volume 14 No. 5

Extending business

INTELLIGENCE through technology PERFECTION An interface with: Mr. Ramji Singh - Country Head EPLAN Software & Service - India Page No. 112-113

Event Covered

An exclusive technology overview of various verticals of manufacturing industry (Refer Pg.12)

A MONTHLY MAGAZINE ON ENGINEERING & ALLIED INDUSTRY

September 2014 ` 200

Haas Automation India Pvt. Ltd. - HaasTec 2014

Volume 14 No. 5

BUSINESS NEWS

Can greater productivity be achieved in warehouses, while saving space?

The answer is an emphatic ‘Yes’, says Maini Vertimag® comes with host of features like: ● Choice of various tray sizes and loads per tray suiting your needs ● Scalable, upgradable ● Can be integrated with any ERP system for real-time inventory ● In-built intelligence to maximize storage ● Provision for multi-user applications

Vertimag® offers benefits like: ● Optimization of space utility, timing, work cycles, human resources, production & storage needs & department synergies ● Automated operations ● Check on stock pilferage ● Higher throughput

W

ith ever increasing land prices and high investments that go into building warehouses, the need for infrastructure offering greater productivity while saving space is paramount.

Managing your inventory in limited warehouse space can be a daunting task, especially when the challenges of systematic organization have not been met. Armes Maini offers Vertimag®, a fully automated modular vertical storage solution.

Vertimag® gives total control on inventory storage and access, optimizes resource function, reduces loss and enhances your work-flow. Vertimag works on ‘goods-to-man’ principle. It is an ideal solution for handling materials of every size, weight and dimensions. It has considerable vertical extension and as an option is designed to have more than one work station on the same machine.

2

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

With Vertimag® you can: ● Eliminate stock pilferage ● Eliminate human errors ● Minimize time spent on picking & refilling ● Archive easily & systematically ● Store expensive goods safely ● Store components allowing specific extraction on need using a computerized system ● Reduce handling costs and unused volumes ● Easily upgrade storage space ● Save space, time, resources and boost productivity

Indian-made electric buggies, are testimony to this. Maini’s strategic alliances with international leadersFerretto Group, Italy and NACCO Materials Handling Group (NMHG), USA, further strengthen its capabilities to deliver value.

All of its companies are pioneers and leaders in their fields, with a unified vision of the group’s future.

In keeping with the Maini DNA, each company builds relationships, integrates expertise and innovates continuously towards a future without boundaries.

NACCO Material Handling Group NMHG is one of the world’s largest lift truck manufacturers with the Global headquarters located in Portland, Oregon and divisional headquarters in the Americas (Greenville, NC), EMEA (Scotland UK) and AsiaPacific (Miliperra, Australia). NMHG designs, engineers, manufactures and sells a comprehensive line of lift trucks and aftermarket parts marketed globally under the Hyster® and Yale® brand names. NMHG is the operating company of Hyster-Yale Materials Handling, Inc., a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol HY.

Maini Group Founded in 1973 by Dr. S. K. Maini, Maini Group is synonymous with innovation & cutting edge technology.

The first mass produced electric car – Reva, India’s first comprehensive range of battery operated material handling equipment and the only

For more information editor@divyamediaonline.com

www.engrreview.com

AIR COMPRESSORS

BUSINESS NEWS

New General Manager in Atlas Copco Product Company Pune

A

Mr. Zhen Chen - General Manager Atlas Copco Product Company, Pune in India.

4

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

tlas Copco has recently appointed Zhen Chen as General Manager of Atlas Copco Product Company Pune in India. In his new mission, Zhen will be responsible for the company’s operations at Pune, including both manufacturing facilities – Dapodi as well as Chakan.

Zhen brings a wealth of experience to the position complemented by a highly respected operational excellence and strong leadership background after serving in many positions in Atlas Copco China. He began his career in 2000 as a process engineer in Atlas Copco Wuxi, China and subsequently served in varied positions – production team leader for Industrial Air in 2003, manufacturing manager for Atlas Copco Wuxi in 2004, operation manager for Atlas Copco Wuxi Assembly in 2009. He was also responsible for construction project of Atlas Copco Wuxi Plant 2 in 2010 and in 2013 he became plant manager for Wuxi Oil-free air.

A native of China, Zhen holds a degree in Industry automatic control from Wuxi Jiangnan University.

“We are thrilled to have Zhen leading our factories in Pune and Chakan in India. His leadership skills, knowledge and experience will be a great asset to Atlas Copco (India) Ltd.” commented Horst Wasel, President, Medical Gas Solutions division.

Zhen comments, “I look forward to living in Pune, India, working with the local team, enjoying the new culture and bringing my contribution.”

Atlas Copco is a world-leading provider of sustainable productivity

solutions. The Group serves customers with innovative compressors, vacuum solutions and air treatment systems, construction and mining equipment, power tools and assembly systems. Atlas Copco develops products and service focused on productivity, energy efficiency, safety and ergonomics. The company was founded in 1873, is based in Stockholm, Sweden, and has a global reach spanning more than 180 countries.

In 2013, Atlas Copco had revenues of BSEK 84 (BEUR 9.7) and more than 40 000 employees.

Atlas Copco’s Compressor Technique business area provides industrial compressors, gas and process compressors and expanders, air and gas treatment equipment and air management systems. It has a global service network and offers specialty rental services. Compressor Technique innovates for sustainable productivity in the manufacturing, oil and gas, and process industries.

Principal product development and manufacturing units are located in Belgium, Germany, the United States, China and India.

Atlas Copco (India) Ltd. started operations in 1960, and has 22 offices across India, the registered office being at Pune. In 2012, Atlas Copco (India) Ltd. had about 2 500 employees and in the period from 1st April 2012 to 31st March 2013, revenues of INR 2 600 cr (MEUR 400). Learn more at https://www.atlascopco.in.

For more information Web: www.atlascopco.com

www.engrreview.com

A good challenge in material joining!

SKF knowledge at your service The challenge of weight reduction is coming, as every kilo saved on the vehicle can translate to an extra kilo of payload , fuel economy and better performance.

Compact electromechanical cylinder

Light electromechanical cylinder

Engineers are striving to reduce weight by integrating and joining thinner gauge steel or aluminum alongside conventional materials.

They require design technologies that offer higher flexibility for easier process changeover, increased precision and reduced environmental impact.

SKF is stepping forward to support engineers’ needs, providing solutions to meet these challenges together with advanced environ-

Planetary roller screw

Inverted roller screw

SKF India Limited

Chinchwad, Pune 411 033, India Tel: +91-20-6611 2500 Fax: +91-20-2747 3822 Toll Free: 1800 222 007 CIN: L29130MH1961PLC011980

www.skf.com ® SKF is a registered trademark of the SKF Group | © SKF Group 2014

mental performance.

AIR COMPRESSORS

BUSINESS NEWS

Ingersoll Rand forays into Uttar Pradesh with EvolutionTM brand of contact cooled rotary screw Air Compressor Ingersoll Rand expands its channel to cover central and east market in UP

I

ngersoll Rand, a global leader in compressed air technology, announced its foray into the Uttar Pradesh market with the launch of Evolution™, its recently launched brand of contact cooled rotary screw air compressor. With this commencement, Ingersoll Rand has appointed its first distributor in Kanpur to cover central and east UP region, thus expanding its channel footprint in the state.

The new “made in India” Evolution™ brand has been designed specifically to meet industry requirements while delivering energy efficient performance. With the Evolution™ range of air compressors, Ingersoll Rand will be covering Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and focusing on all key sectors in the state. Presently, the Evolution™ brand is established across 25 cities in India and has a strong presence of sales and aftermarket response teams to cater to the needs of customers.

Speaking at the launch, Amar Kaul, Country Vice President, Compressed Air System and Services, Ingersoll Rand India Limited said “Uttar Pradesh is the hub of a lot of industrial activity and Kanpur is one of the most prominent Industrial towns in the country today. With this foray, we plan to cater to the needs of local customers through product specialization which is a big focus area for us at Ingersoll Rand. Evolution™ is an innovation developed exclusively for the Indian market, by the Technology team in India at the Ingersoll Rand plant in Naroda.”

6

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

“The Evolution™ business directly supports our strategy to grow in emerging markets. Our air compressors have been designed ground up for tropical Indian conditions and will ensure the best level of performance and reliability that customers come to expect of Ingersoll Rand”, he added.

Evolution™ offers a wide network of certified and well trained technicians and engineers capable of supporting customers with cost effective service solutions that will help keep their compressed air system at peak performance.

The Evolution range of compressors are designed with the latest technology providing prominent benefits including: ● More CFM/kW - provides more air flow (CFM) with less power consumption (kW) ● Low Maintenance Cost - helps reduce maintenance cost and increases the life of the compressor. ● Long life Ultra-coolant - increases productivity and efficiency of air end. It has a long life of 8000 hours

real time access to package discharge pressure, air end discharge temperature, fault shutdowns and diagnostic display etc. ● One stop solution – Refrigerant air dryer, air filter and receiver - provides moisture free air to enhance the life of end equipment.

About Ingersoll Rand Ingersoll Rand is committed to India and is implementing strategies for product innovation and design for Industrial Technologies; Food Safety; Energy Efficiency and Sustainability. The company is based out of 18 locations in the country. Ingersoll Rand believes that Innovation for emerging economies is critical for products to succeed in these markets.

The company has three world class manufacturing facilities at Naroda, Sahibabad and Chennai; and two Engineering and Technology Centers at Bangalore and Chennai. Ingersoll–Rand (India) Limited is listed on the National Stock Exchange of India and the Bombay Stock Exchange.

● Three Stage Separation System provides clean air with almost nil oil content to ensure high quality finish ● Efficient cooling at 46°C - provide more surface area for cooling and avoid nuisance tripping ● Control at fingertips - provides

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

www.engrreview.com

AUTOMATION

BUSINESS NEWS

AUTOMATION 2014 : The colossal exposition expressing “Evolution of Technology” The 9th edition of ‘AUTOMATION 2014 will be held from 15th October 2014 to 18th October 2014 in Mumbai- Received tremendous response from Industries pan India & Globally.

A

UTOMATION 2014 gets tremendous response from Industries pan India & Globally. Industries from all sectors such as Process, Factory, Building & Electric Automation, Instrumentation & control, robotics, hydraulics, pneumatics, wireless & bus technology are under one roof in AUTOMATION 2014. AUTOMATION 2014 to display 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. “Evolution of Technology” is the key focus of AUTOMATION 2014.

Almost over 95% of the area is already occupied and reserved by prominent Industries in AUTOMATION Sector. AUTOMATION 2014 will also organize CEO Summit a panel discussion on “ADOPT AUTOMATION and GO GLOBAL”. AUTOMATION 2014 will also witness knowledge based technical conferences by FOUNDATION FIELD-BUS, and Instrument Society of America is organizing conference on “FUTURISTIC AUTOMATION TRENDS AND CHALLENGES”.

AUTOMATION exhibition has gone from strength to strength since our first event in 2002 and this includes more exhibitors than ever before. Visitors will be able to find out about the very latest product and services on offer and meet faceto-face with suppliers. Automation expertise is well represented and a wide variety of International exhibits will be on display. We thank all In-

8

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

dustries participating in AUTOMATION 2014 for continual support and confidence shown by Industry on us said Mr. Arokiaswamy, Managing Director, and IED Communications.

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

Adopting AUTOMATION is the best way to win in competition and sustainable growth said Mr. Arokiaswamy, Managing Director, IED Communications Ltd. AUTOMATION 2014 is a place, which will bring the right people together for the economic growth.

We appeal to Industry leaders, traders from all Sectors to visit AUTOMATION 2014, said Ms. Jyoti Joseph Director Operations. We are also organisng One-To-One Business meet for promoting Indian Industries and creating a platform to reach open market, further said Ms. Jyoti Joseph.

To find easy and smooth entry in AUTOMATION 2014 exhibition we appeal to make visitor’s registration on www.iedcommunications.com A flagship event of IED Communications, “Automation” is the biggest show in South East Asia 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.

For more information AUTOMATION 2014, Web: www.iedcommunications.com

www.engrreview.com

Contents

ENGINEERING

REVIEW Monthly Magazine On Engineering & Allied Industry

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

COVER STORY

Extending business INTELLIGENCE through technology PERFECTION Mr. Ramji Singh, Country Head , EPLAN Software & Service - India

112 - 113

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

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

Mr. C. S. Limaye :

Director, Supertech Instrumentation Services India Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. S. A. Mohan:

Chief Executive Officer, Maini Materials Movement Pvt. Ltd.

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

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

PORTFOLIO

FACE TO FACE

Head Office : Divya Media Publications Pvt. Ltd., 3rd Floor, Harmony Tower, N.S. Road, Thane-400 602. Maharashtra Tel: +91 22-25380574/75, Telefax: +91-22-25418254 E-mail: shekhar@divyamediaonline.com, Website: www.engrreview.com.

120

106

108

ZICOM : Making India Digital

GEISSEL : Global leadership in cable gland business

Sumitomo Drive Technologies: The synergy of perfection with technology procession

Mr. Arun Shroff, CEO, Geissel India.

Mr. Chandrashekhar Paradkar, CM, Sumitomo Drive Technologies

Mr. Saibal Roy, All India Head Channel Sales, Zicom

100 Schrader Duncan : Pioneering fluid power technology

192

148

SOCOMEC : Indulging business continuity with technology excellence

PC|SCHEMATIC: Time saving electrical CAD software

Mr. Olivier Tremouille, MD, Socomec Innovative Power Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. Ove Larsen International Sales Director, PC|SCHEMATIC A/s, Denmark

114

TREND SETTER Clean technology from Cleantek

Mr. Kalidas Bhangare, Managing Director Testo India Pvt. Ltd.

Mr. A. Krishnamoorthy, Director, Cleantek, Coimbatore

200

PROJECT UPDATE....... 235

FOR ADVERTISING ENQUIRY CONTACT : E-mail: shekhar@divyamediaonline.com

WEST (Maharashtra & Gujarat) Pune - S.Kadam - 09833373371 Shekhar Moholkar - 09960048808 Gujarat - Dinesh Shah - 9327344559 Rajkot (Saurashtra) - Swapnil Bhatia: 09227909005 https://www.facebook.com/engrreview https://twitter.com/engrreview http://in.linkedin.com/pub/engineering-review/87/b31/97a

Mr. Arjun Prakash, President, Effica Autiomation Ltd.

Testo : The legacy of measurment expertise

PRODUCT SHOWCASE ....... 223

Toshi Provides You Best Solution For Logistics Optimization

Effica unleashes robotic automation in India

SUCCESS STORY

SOUTH (Chennai & Coimbatore): Y. V. Raghu : 09566141224 Bangalore - Vaman : +919686721340 Kochi - Sanjeev Nair : 09846249568 EAST (Kolkata & Other regions) : S. Roy - 09433097806

104 125

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

ENGINEERING REVIEW Overseas Offices

146 Sayali Electrosystems : Benchmarking the quality standards

196 Anabond for a perfect bond

USA : Nancy TARTAGLIONE, Mepax USA n.tartaglione@mepax.com / usa@mepax.com

GERMANY: Sebastian OLLIER Mepax Deutschland, Tel: +49 711 222 54 456, deutschland@mepax.com

FRANCE: MEPAX SA, Romain CLASS Tel.: +33 1 39 02 77 78, FRANCE ITALY: Valeria VILLANI Tel.: +39 339 8610117, Via Firenze, Milano, Italia

SPAIN: Sofiane JEDIDI Mepax Espa単a Tel : +34 963 255 886, spain@mepax.com UK: Liz Jones Tel: +44 (0)1227 276016 , l.jones@mepax.com

RUSSIA: Garri ZALTS Mepax Russia Tel: +7 495 576-7666 / gizalec@yandex.ru

CHINA/South Korea/Taiwan: Mepax - Konaxis Shanghai Julien PENARD Tel : (+86) 21 6252 2731/ china@mepax.com

www.engrreview.com

All rights reserved. No part of this magazine may be reproduced in any form without the permission of the Editor. ENGINEERING REVIEW is owned, printed & published by Shilpa Kadam, published from 3rd Floor, Harmony Tower, Netaji Subhash Road, Court Naka, Thane (W) Thane-400 602 Tel: +91 22-25380574/75 Telefax: +91-22-25418254, Editor : Rajeev lyer. Important : Whilst care is taken prior to acceptance of advertising copy, it is not possible to verify its contents. ENGINEERING REVIEW can not be held responsible for such contents, nor if any losses or damages incurred as a result of transactions with companies, association or individuals advertising in the publications. Articles, interviews published in ENGINEERING REVIEW are the personal vie-ws and expressions of its authors. ENGINEERING REVIEW does not necessarily agree to it. ENGINEERING REVIEW can not be held res-ponsible for such articles / interviews.

We therefore recommend that readers make necessary enquiries before sending any money or entering into any agreements with advertisers or otherwise act-ing on an advertisement in any matter whatsoever.

12

| ENGINEERING REVIEW | September 2014

www.engrreview.com

Contents AIR COMPRESSORS SECTION

ELECTRONICS SECTION

BUSINESS NEWS

BUSINESS NEWS

04 New General Manager in Atlas Copco Product Company Pune

40 HP delivers services to help enterprises accelerate the benefits of big data and analytics

06 Ingersoll Rand forays into Uttar Pradesh with EvolutionTM brand of contact cooled rotary screw Air Compressor

AUTOMATION SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

08 18 26 32

AUTOMATION 2014 : The colossal exposition expressing “Evolution of Technology” Vision and barcode sensors add new capabilities for applications formerly requiring multiple units OMRON Automation to strengthen its business in Maharashtra Red Lion panel meters win control design 2014 Readers’ Choice Award for 14th Consecutive Year

MATERIAL HANDLING SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

67 KION Group is raising its profile in India 68 WMI Konecranes launches open winch crane – “e-Ton” 72 Zoomlion ElectroMech supplies two flat top tower cranes to Nagarjuna Construction Company TECH TRENDS

188 Within the framework of its system competence, BEUMER Group also offers Warehouse Management Systems: Trouble-free control of processes

TECH TRENDS

152 Open Core Engineering: More efficient engineering & new degrees of freedom 160 Screening for people with elevated body temeratures in large group in an efficient and accurate and accurate 164 One stop solution with our automation business 168 Removable ball and socket joints with an always reliable grip 170 New coupling between EEC and Eplan Pro Panel Switchgear configured efficiently 174 Rollon telescopic rails provide cost effective solution for heavy weight mold transfer system 182 Geissel India : German quality produced in India

MACHINE TOOLS SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

50 Haas F1 Team selects Scuderia Ferrari as technical partner 52 MHI develops “GE10A” dry-cut hobbing machine enabling high-speed, high-precision machining of small automotive gears 53 UK Deputy Prime Minister announces Renishaw investment in Indian Additive Manufacturing technical centre 58 Typhoon adds power to low RPM Machines 60 Different Thinking and Better Data Enable Real Process and Productivity Improvement - Introducing NOVOsphere™ TECH TRENDS

132 On-screen visualization of air flow and heat 136 HAAS : A dominant presense in IMTS 142 Renishaw systems crucial to manufacturing at Martin-Baker

POWER INDUSTRY SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

76 Power Quality Solutions Active harmonic filters for optimized power quality 78 Delta Electronics to broaden energy efficiency with its latest power quality solutions 79 Fluke VT04 Visual IR Thermometer wins Bronze ACHR-The news dealer design award 80 Power spot market sees rise in demand & Prices in August 82 HPL LEDs: A marriage of lights and emotions 83 Jakson Group rolls out new range of solar powered products

CHEMICAL & PROCESS SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

36 Alfa Laval receives 2014 APAC district cooling equipment manufacturer award TECH TRENDS

128 Reduce costs while maximizing your power plant performance using PHEs

PUMPS & VALVES SECTION BUSINESS NEWS

92 India’s Kirloskar Brothers’ signs MoU with Peru’s National Water Authority “ANA”

AUTOMATION 2014 SPECIAL 14

| ENGINEERING REVIEW | September 2014

www.engrreview.com

AUTOMATION

BUSINESS NEWS

Vision and barcode sensors add new capabilities for applications formerly requiring multiple units New iVu Plus Gen2 series from Banner Engineering includes resolution options to optimize speed & quality

A

new generation of vision and barcode sensors offering multiple tools and resolution options in each unit has been introduced by Banner Engineering (www.bannerengineering.com). The iVu Plus Gen2 line includes integral and remote screen models for use in a wide range of inspection, machine vision and quality control applications.

The vision sensors are designed to solve applications that would typically require multiple photoelectric

iVu Plus Generation 2 sensors provide multiple tools and resolution options in each unit.

Applications include: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

18

Food/beverage Electronics Automotive Aerospace Appliance Metalworking Pharmaceuticals Medical devices Plastics Tire & Rubber Woodworking Materials Handling Packaging Quality Control Production engineering Automation

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

iVu Plus TG performs multi-tool tamper seal inspection with indicator light to signal defects. or proximity sensors. They now include a full resolution option to detect small features, and capability to use multiple sensor tools in the same inspection.

Bar code readers validate 12 1D and 2D barcode formats to support advanced traceability in all industries. They offer a coarse mode resolution setting that can provide significantly faster read rates, especially for 2D barcodes.

The sensors can store and control up to 30 inspections for fast product changeover. Rugged IP67 rated housing allows use in hostile environments. Remote displays are available in both machine mount-

iVu Plus TG with ring light inspects holes in metal parts. able and hand-held configurations.

An intuitive touch-screen user interface allows uses to configure, monitor and modify inspections without an external PC. EtherNet/IP and Modbus/TCP connectivity simplifies communications with many PLCs and HMIs. Banner Engineering is a leading manufacturer of vision, photoelectric and ultrasonic sensors, fiber optic assemblies, machine guarding systems, measurement and inspection systems and wireless network products. The company provides local application support worldwide.

iVu Plus BCR verifies QR codes on automotive transmission parts for assembly quality control.

Remote display sensor verifies barcodes on pharmaceutical or medical device packaging.

For more information www.banerengineering.com/eu

www.engrreview.com

AUTOMATION

BUSINESS NEWS

NI enters the industrial internet of things Highlights: • Launch of NI InsightCM™ Enterprise, an online condition monitoring solution that addresses Big Analog Data challenges • Winners of Engineering Impact awards, showcasing the most innovative client projects, announced at NI Days 2014

N

I, the provider of systems that enable engineers and scientists to solve the world’s greatest engineering challenges, recently hosted NIDays 2014. The event was attended by more than 800 engineers, academicians and researchers.

At the seminar, NI announced the launch of NI InsightCM Enterprise, a new software solution that helps companies gain insight into the health of their capital equipment for machine maintenance and operations. With more than 15 years of experience in condition monitoring, NI developed NI InsightCM Enterprise as its first end-to-end software solution that addresses Big Analog Data challenges and builds on the industrial Internet of Things. Ultimately, it’s important for an organization to gain insight into the overall reliability of its fleet of assets or plant and NI is excited to help facilitate these types of Big Analog Data™ solutions.

As the Internet of Things (IoT) evolves to become more mainstream, NI is committed to closing the gap between vision and implementation.

The Internet has undergone various levels in its relatively short life span from consumer IoT to industrial IoT. This evolution will benefit individuals and businesses by removing physical barriers. Internet-powered technology innovation within the industrial operations space adds new dimensions to the technology space.

Alex Davern, Chief Operating Officer, NI, said “With the tremendous amount of aging machinery in power plants, steel mills and factories in India, the Industrial Internet

22

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

of Things is a critical element that will ensure the uptime and optimization of these systems. We believe that NI InsightCM™ Enterprise that we are launching today will enable organizations to monitor critical machinery, analyze vast amounts of data and make meaningful business decisions.”

NIDays 2014 witnessed participation from NI customers and Alliance Partners across a range of industries including academics, health care, semiconductor, aerospace, automotive, life sciences, robotics and telecommunication. The application of the year was awarded to the team from National Aerospace Laboratories for their application titled Drishti Transmissometer.

Key Benefits ● Cost-effective: Lowers the instrumentation cost for monitoring both critical and other plant equipment at a fleet-wide scale ● Open: Offers open software architecture to access data and gain interoperability with third-party enterprise software packages, such as CMMSs, database historians and prognostics tools ● Easily scalable: Scales from one to hundreds of nodes per NI InsightCM Enterprise server and replicates one solution at multiple facilities ● Flexible: Incorporates CompactRIO to adapt to changing sensory needs while maintaining the user’s investment in the platform

About NI Since 1976, NI has made it possible

for engineers and scientists to solve the world’s greatest engineering challenges with powerful, flexible technology solutions that accelerate productivity and drive rapid innovation. Customers from a wide variety of industries from healthcare to automotive and from consumer electronics to particle physics use NI’s integrated hardware and software platform to improve the world we live in. NI India was set up in 1998 to propagate virtual instrumentation technology in the country. The consistent growth and increased investment by NI in India is a testament to the success the company has enjoyed in the adoption of virtual instrumentation technology in India. NI understands the nuances and issues that Indian engineers and scientists face and have introduced various initiatives to enrich the lives of these engineers.

NI India has an R&D department in Bangalore which helps customers across the globe. NI India R&D has received more than seven patents for innovations in the fields of motion control algorithms, RF and software development.

Big Analog Data, CompactRIO, LabVIEW, NI and ni.com are trademarks of National Instruments.

Other product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.

For more information editor@divyamediaonline.com

www.engrreview.com

AUTOMATION

BUSINESS NEWS

Hanna Instruments, Inc. releases industry first Titrator with a 40,000 step burette dosing pump for Lab, Environmental, Food & Industry Applications

H

anna Instruments is pleased to announce the release of two new automatic titration systems utilizing an industry first 40,000 step dosing pump.

The HI 903 Karl Fischer Volumetric Titrator and the HI 902C2 two channel Potentiometric Titrators are the latest products in the Hanna family of scientific analytical instrumentation. Designed to streamline and simplify the titration process, these two units offer an excellent balance of features, accuracy and price.

The HI 903 Karl Fischer Volumetric Titrator conducts moisture analysis, combining an ultra-precise titrant delivery system with a magnetic stirrer, sophisticated endpoint determination and background drift correction algorithm. The titrant delivery system is capable of dosing as little as 0.125 µL of titrant maintaining a minimal amount of drift rate.

The HI 903 also features a unique an-

24

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

ti-diffusion tip preventing unwanted diffusion of titrant into the solvent.

These features allow for a 0.1% accuracy when measuring water content from 100 ppm to 100%.

The HI 902 Potentiometric Titrator supports two analog inputs allowing sequential titrations to be performed with different sensors for the precise analysis of acid/ base, ISE, Oxidation Reduction Potential (ORP), and complexometric reactions. The HI 902 uses the same 40,000 step dosing pump as the HI 903 for the precise dosing of titrant used in end point determination.

Both titrators offer Hanna’s unique “Clip LockTM” Exchangeable Burette system for quickly and easily swapping burettes with reagents used to perform different titrations. The Clip Lock system prevents cross contamination since a separate burette can be used for each titrant. Having the ability to swap burettes reduces the time it takes to change reagents for a separate titration since the titrant does not have to be purged from the burette. The other advantage of the Clip Lock Exchangeable Burette system is the ability to utilize burettes of different sizes (5, 10, and 25 mL) allowing for flexibility in the accuracy (0.1% full burette volume) and the minimum amount of titrant that is dosed.

Each unit offers a large, easy to navigate color LCD and can be

connected to a PC using Hanna software. At the end of titration, all data is automatically stored in memory and can be copied via the included USB flash drive or through direct connection to a PC.

About Hanna Hanna Equipments (I) Pvt Ltd is face of HANNA INSTRUMENT in INDIA. Hanna Instruments is the world’s largest privately held manufacturer of electro analytical instrumentation.

Since 1978 Hanna has produced practical, cost effective devices for water, Lab, Environmental, Food and Industry applications. We offer a wide array of instrumentation, from research grade bench tops, and ISE’s, to single and multipara meter portable meters for testing pH, conductivity, DO, turbidity and more.

Hanna has over 40 offices worldwide to insure exceptional levels of service and support anywhere in the world.

For more information Hanna Equipments (India) Pvt Ltd. Web : www.hannaindia.com www.hannaindia.com

www.engrreview.com

Data Acquisition Modules

85XX Scanner Networking with modularity and Comprehensive alarm/trip logistics

85XX+ 24-Channel Scanner

8040 128-Channel Date Logger

Sophisticated & Modular in Design User Friendly HMI

8208 8-Channel Scanner

Compact in size & Rich in features

8204 4-Channel Scanner

Sophisticated Design Cost Effective for Data Acquisition

Masibus Automation And Instrumentation Pvt. Ltd. B-30, GIDC Electronics Estate, Sector-25, Gandhinagar-382044, (Guj.), Phone: (91) 079- 232 872 75-79, Fax: (91) 079-232 872 81-82 Email: sales@masibus.com, Web: www.masibus.com

AUTOMATION

BUSINESS NEWS

OMRON Automation to strengthen its business in Maharashtra Showcased unique “ONE” automation platform - SYSMAC at its ‘The Catalyst’ seminar in Pune

O

MRON Automation India, part of Omron Japan- a global leader in automation technology, has strengthened its efforts to expand its business in Maharashtra in this FY. As a part of the endeavour, the company organised its well appreciated B2B seminar – ‘The Catalyst’ along with OEM Workshop in the city. The Catalyst are a series of technical seminars held by the company across the country to educate its customers & industry decision makers on its innovative platform- SYSMAC - the NJ Series - and other solutions in industrial automation for better machines & leaner productions. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sameer Gandhi, MD, OMRON Automation India said, “The Catalyst seminars are an important part of the business expansion strategy of OMRON Automation in India on its unique industrial automation solution - SYSMAC. We have already conducted several of these seminars in Mumbai and Delhi successfully. Maharashtra is the most industrialised state of India and Pune plays an integral role in this by being the premier hub for varied manufacturing facilities such as automotive, engineering, electronics & electrical parts, etc.

Owing to this miscellany and the wide scope of work, we find it an ideal destination to reach out to a wider base of OEMs as well as end customers based out of the city and adjoining areas such as Pimpdi Chinchwad, Thane and Suburban Mumbai.” Sysmac (SYStem for Machine Automation Control) is a robust and versatile automation platform that has got immense utility in many manufacturing industries such as Automotive, Packaging, FMCG,

26

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Food & Beverage to name just a few.

It denotes ‘true integration’ by enabling one machine control through one network and one software. NJSeries MAC (machine automation controller) integrates logic, motion, vision & safety on EtherCAT as fastest network; the software - Sysmac Studio - includes configuration, programming, simulation and monitoring. The Catalyst Seminar was attended by around 200 participants comprising of the technical teams of OEMs, end customers and channel partners. The seminar with the OEM workshop aimed to provide handson experience on Sysmac Platform to understand its usage and advantages in a real time environment. and to showcase complete range of OMRON’s factory automation products and solutions. The workshop was attended by 20-25 key technical members from various customers.

“It is our continuous endeavour to keep our automation partners ecosystem informed about the new developments, inimitable innovations and their utilisation. Such kinds of sessions play an important role in not only achieving this but also in portraying our strengths as complete automation partners.” added Mr. Gandhi.

Advantages of Sysmac NJ-Series to the customers- a powerful robust “ONE” automation platform: ● Efficient & extremely fast network for complex motion ● Improve machine performance accuracy & speed ● Simplicity in wiring ● Easy for troubleshooting & maintenance ● Reduced machine development cost & man-hours

About OMRON : Headquartered in Kyoto, Japan, OMRON Corporation is a multi-billion-dollar, diversified company operating in industrial automation, electronic components, social systems, healthcare, and environment fields. Established in 1933, today it is a global leader in the field of automation with around 36,000 employees in over 35 countries .The company has regional head offices in Singapore (Asia Pacific), Beijing (Greater China), Amsterdam (Europe, Africa, and the Middle East), Chicago (North America), Gurgaon (India), and Sao Paulo (Latin America). Incepted in 1993, OMRON AUTOMATION INDIA caters to over eight industrial segment namely packaging, automotive, material handling, solar, food & beverages, textile and panel handling applications. The product portfolio includes Industrial components, Automation Systems, Sensing & Safety, Motion & Drives and Software. Centering on the themes of quality, safety & the environment, it supports manufacturing innovation worldwide with unique sensing & controlling technologies. Of late, Omron has been concentrating on the solution business which solves management problems on diverse production sites. It is rapidly expanding its operations with focus on major cities namely Mumbai, Gurgaon, Bangalore, Pune & Chennai. It is also making its presence felt across the other parts of India by appointing resident engineers to address the ever challenging requirements of the clients. A major factor in Omron’s progress globally & locally has been the strong commitment towards its customers keeping ‘Quality First’.

For more information Web: www.omron-ap.co.in

www.engrreview.com

AUTOMATION

BUSINESS NEWS

Oxford Instruments launches a new local analytical instrumentation support service in India ● Extended warranty Contracts – To prevent unplanned and unbudgeted repairs ● Handheld Instruments Rental plans OiService in India offers support through dedicated call up number +91 91 6700 6655 or by email: India.

IAsupport@oxinst.com.

For more information please visit our webpage: http://www.oxford-instruments. com/businesses/industrial-products/ industrial-analysis/support Issued for and on behalf of Oxford Instruments India Private Limited

O

xford Instruments, a leading global provider of high technology materials analysis instruments for research and industry, announces a new local support service for its nationwide network of customers across India. This new service, called OiService®, will be managed from its Mumbai office. David Scott, Group Director, Emerging Markets, said “The OiService mission is to allow our customers to concentrate on their own business objectives safe in the knowledge that we are always there to provide full support. The wide range of offerings provided by OiService will enable our customers to increase uptime and reduce cost of ownership.”

Anurag Tandon, Managing Director, Oxford Instruments India, said “Our goal is to provide our customers with faultless service and swift expert maintenance on our products to ensure they perform to their highest capabilities.”

28

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

The OiService Centre in Mumbai provides support for all Oxford Instruments Industrial Analysis products in India. Staffed by skilled and experienced factory trained engineers, the facility provides world class support including ● Support Hotline – Technical support for customer problems ● Field service Engineers – Providing support at customer sites ● Service workshop – Expert repairs and maintenance of OI Instruments ● Genuine spare parts warehouse – Large stock of preventive maintenance kits, hardware & consumables for immediate despatch around India ● Tailored service support contracts– Wide range of options to offer hassle free ownership experience. ● Hardware & Software Upgrade packages ● Instrument Re-calibration and certification services

About Oxford Instruments India Pvt. Ltd. Oxford Instruments India Pvt. Ltd. is a wholly owned subsidiary of Oxford Instruments plc (based in UK) and supports key customers in industry, research and academia. Oxford Instruments India offers range of high quality products for Industrial Analysis and Nanotechnology. Head quartered in Mumbai, it houses demonstration labs for Atomic Force Microscope (AFM) and Industrial Analysis products. The AFM lab is equipped with the MFP-3D™ Classic and the MFP-3D Origin™. While the Industrial Analysis lab, has a range of analysers that span applications from metals analysis, to low sulphur in petroleum and gold coating analysis. Customers can avail these facilities to have demonstration on these systems, be introduced to new technologies and can also have their samples analysed.

For more information Web: www.oxford-instruments.com

www.engrreview.com

AUTOMATION

BUSINESS NEWS

Cold store scanner with intelligent heating Can be used universally from chilled to warm conditions

The compact cold store scanner VB14N-T from Pepperl+Fuchs operates at temperatures from -35 째C to +45 째C

D

ifficult ambient conditions sometimes exist during the processing, transportation, and identification of products, such as large below-zero temperatures.

However, normal automation components such as barcode scanners are generally not suitable for operation in cold storage warehouses.

Instead, special device designs are needed for this in which frequently reduced performance values must be taken into account. Systems that are not subject to restrictions are of more interest here.

The compact cold store scanner VB14N-T from Pepperl+Fuchs operates at temperatures from -35 째C to +45 째C and delivers its full performance potential over this exceptionally large operating temperature range. With a scan rate of up to 1000 scans/s and resolutions of 0.2 mm, the device offers the same

30

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

performance as the VB14N type counterpart available for standard temperatures. The special feature of the low-temperature version lies in the integrated heater, which is monitored by microprocessor-controlled temperature control.

Depending on the internal and external temperatures of the barcode scanner and environment, the device constantly determines the optimal heating power. The developers have therefore succeeded in combining counter-acting properties such as the low power consumption of a maximum 10 W with a very short warm-up period of a maximum of 20 minutes.

Other highlights in this device class include master-slave operation in which up to 32 scanners work together in a network, configuration via the convenient PC software Genius, and the innovative directoperation concept with mode button. With the help of intelligent code reconstruction, the model can even decode poor-quality code readings such as those with low contrast, damage, or in-motion blurring. With identical dimensions, the standard scanner can easily be replaced by the new cold store version if required.

Cabling effort is also low, as the device and heating are supplied via the same cable. The possibility of using the VB14N-T in the positive range in normal temperatures makes the device which is accommodated in a robust housing to IP 65 degree of protection a universally usable allrounder with a wide field of application.

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

www.engrreview.com

AUTOMATION

BUSINESS NEWS

Red Lion panel meters win control design 2014 Readers’ Choice Award for 14th Consecutive Year Readers Name Red Lion the Industry’s Top Panel Meter Provider

R

ed Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, has once again been honored for its versatile, high-quality panel meters by Control Design Readers’ Choice Awards 2014.

This is the 14th consecutive year that readers of Control Design – key decision-makers within manufacturing facilities that produce a broad range of products, including turbines, conveyors, machine tools, food processing equipment and more – have voted for Red Lion as the top provider of panel meters in the industry.

“Being consistently recognized by the readership of Control Design underscores our commitment to offering the most reliable panel meters in the industry,” said Jesse Benefiel, vice president of product management at Red Lion Controls.

“Our industrial automation and networking products have earned the trust and approval of our customers worldwide, and we strive to continue delivering leading technology and responsive technical service to best

meet their requirements.”Control Design sent questionnaires to approximately 15,000 magazine subscribers who work directly with industrial automation and control products. The questionnaire included an unaided ballot in which participants were asked to identify the vendors that came to mind in response to the questions. Respondents selected Red Lion’s name from memory or experience, not from multiple-choice questions, further validating the company’s products and services. Only companies that received at least five percent of the category vote were recognized. Since the survey began 2001, Red Lion has consistently dominated the panel meter category.

“Our Readers’ Choice Awards balloting puts the decision-making where it rightly belongs: in the capable hands of Control Design technology users,” says Joe Feeley, editorin-chief of Control Design. “We ask participants to name the company that provides them the best controls and automation technology value, based on their own user experiences.

Clearly our audience sees great value in the panel meter products and service that Red Lion Controls supplies.

With almost 4 million panel meters sold since the company’s inception, Red Lion’s range of digital and analog input meters is the most comprehensive in the industry. Red Lion panel meters easily accommodate a wide range of applications through varying models, inputs, sizes and other capabilities. From compact CUB indicators to versatile PAX process meters, Red Lion provides flexibility that allows customers to seamlessly add or change capabilities with plug-and-play field installable option cards. Visit www.redlion. net/panelselection to find the right meter for a variety of environments.

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 over 40 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.

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

For more information, Web: www.redlion.net/together

32

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

www.engrreview.com

Driven By Innovation Automatic Doors and Loading Bay Solutions

DOCK LEVELERS / SHELTERS

Platforms For Loading / Unloading Solutions

Avians Innovations Technology Pvt. Ltd.

Regd. Off.: 615/25, Pradhikaran, Nigdi, Pune 411044, MH, India.

Board Line: +91- 20 71 400 555 (100 Lines) Fax No.: +91- 20 71 400 654 Email: sales@avians.co.in website: www.avians.co.in

Scan for Website

AUTOMATION

BUSINESS NEWS

Drive dynamics by NORD DRIVESYSTEMS

N

ORD DRIVESYSTEMS (hall E1, booth B1) will present drive solutions for industrial applications in a wide range of sectors. The main exhibit, a working manipulator model achieves maximum dynamics due to decentralized NORD drives.

This solution is featured in palletizers manufactured by NORD customer Symach. The drive units combine IE2 energy-saving motors, highly efficient gearboxes, and intelligent motor-mounted frequency inverters from the SK 200E series, all manufactured in-house by NORD. Important additional applications include conveyor technology, pumps, and ventilators.

Company background NORD DRIVESYSTEMS develops, produces and sells drive technologies with around 3.000 employees, and is one of the international leaders in the industry. In addition to standard drives, NORD supplies application-specific concepts and solutions, even for special applications, The manipulator from a for example with enpalletizing application shows: ergy-saving drives or cost-effective asynchronous explosion-protected technology from NORD systems. Gross sales DRIVESYSTEMS is as amounted to approx. dynamic as servo drives EUR 450 mn in the 2012 business year.

The company founded in 1965 now has over 35 subsidiaries worldwide. The closely meshed sales and service network ensures optimum availability for short delivery times and customer-oriented services. NORD produces a wide variety of drive units for torques from 10 to 200,000 Nm, electric motors with powers from 0.12 kW to 200 kW as well as the necessary power electronics in the form of frequency inverters and servo controllers. Inverter solutions are available for classical installations in the switch cabinet and for decentralised and fully integrated drive units.

For more information Web: www.nord.com

34

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Schall and Mesago Collaborate on Trade Show Project in India SPS IPC Drives, Motek, and Control Go India

E

xhibition companies P. E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG and Mesago Messe Frankfurt GmbH are joining forces by collaborating on a trade show project in India from February 5 to 7, 2015 to draw attention to dynamically expanding foreign markets. To this end, the companies want to combine SPS IPC Drives, Motek, and Control – the leading industry trade shows.

While SPS IPC Drives is Europe’s premiere event for electrical automation, Motek (international trade show for production and assembly automation) and Control (international trade show for quality assurance) set the global benchmark in their segment.

It was these strengths that led to the idea of merging the competency and know-how of both events into a single project at India’s industry and trade show location of Ahmedabad in the State of Gujarat.

In line with the process chain concept, trade show development and coordinating firms Schall and Mesago feel that the joint SPS IPC Drives, Motek, and Control event will have a very good chance of establishing itself as an information, communication, and business platform that targets the booming market in India.

While partner Mesago teams up with the Indian colleagues from Messe Frankfurt to organize and market the event, Schall is in charge of licensing the Motek and Control brands and leveraging its development and marketing know-how.

About Mesago Web: www.mesago.de

The Schall Group of Companies Trade fair promoters P. E. Schall GmbH & Co. KG and Messe Sinsheim GmbH of the Schall group organise pioneering technical trade fairs and crowd-pulling public exhibitions. Depending upon event scheduling, 16 international trade fairs are held both nationally and globally, and six renowned exhibitions are promoted in Germany covering leisure activities each year. The Schall group of companies traces its origins back to 1962 and has evolved into an internationally esteemed nucleus for the promotion of technical issues.

Web: www.schall-messen.de www.spsautomation-india.in

www.engrreview.com

Advantech India

810, 8th Floor, South Block, Sacred World, Wanwadi, Pune - 411040 Toll free: 1800-425-5070 Email: sales.in@advantech.com

CHEMICAL PROCESS

BUSINESS NEWS

Alfa Laval receives 2014 APAC district

cooling equipment manufacturer award

World-leading heat exchanger manufacturer Alfa Laval has received the Asia Pacific District Cooling Equipment Manufacturer Award 2014.

The award was presented on 26th August during the 3rd Annual Asia Pacific District Cooling Conference 2014 from 26 – 28 August 2014.

T

he panel judges concluded that Alfa Laval emerged convincing as the strongest candidate for being a strong promoter of the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Liquid-to-liquid Heat Exchanger (LLHE) Certification Program to the HVAC/District Energy Industry.

“The Alfa Laval AlfaQ™ series were the first heat exchangers to be certified in accordance with the LLHE certification standard and they have met this performance standard for over a decade”, said Mr. Marcus Teo, Associate of ReEx Capital Asia, the organizer, when requoting comments from the judges.

AHRI Liquid to Liquid Heat Exchanger Certification program is currently the only third party performance certification available in the world for gasketed plate heat exchangers. AHRI certified heat exchangers are available globally, assuring customers worldwide that the heat exchangers they choose perform according to specification.

Sustainable practices and system components of excellent performances are the main considerations of the jury when distinguishing Alfa Laval from the other manufacturers in the market.

“We are honoured to receive this award,” said Stefan Linde, Market Manager HVAC, Alfa Laval. “As the world-leading manufacturer, Alfa Laval offers more than excellent performances, but also energy-saving practices that would save both environmental and operating cost in the long run, making Alfa Laval heat exchanger a good investment with attractive payback time.”

36

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Alfa Laval has been active in the HVAC industry for more than 50 years with prestigious installations around the world such as the world’s tallest buildings, but also in more everyday applications such as district cooling and heating networks and large air-conditioning systems. Alfa Laval owns the most patents in the HVAC business and its heavy investment in research and development continuously leads to innovations that give users the lowest possible total cost of ownership.

To the end-customers, performance is crucial. Each component of an HVAC system must be optimized to perform exactly as specified. Performance certification verifies that the product performs in accordance with the manufacturer’s published ratings, and is particularly useful in applications such as district cooling energy transfer stations, ice-storage systems, data centres and free cooling systems.

About AHRI The Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) is a non-profit organisation owned by companies in the HVAC & R industry. Through its certification programs and standards, AHRI strives to help customers save energy, improve their productivity and help to ensure a better environment.

Performance certification verifies that the product performs in accordance with the manufacturer’s published ratings, and is particularly useful in applications such as district cooling substations, ice-storage systems, data centres and free cooling systems.

AHRI Certification procedures and benefits To certify a product to AHRI standards, the manufacturer submits specifications and performance data to AHRI for performance evaluation and potential certification. AHRI is available to verify any design made by the certified supplier to any customer. Alfa Laval has accomplished a 100% success rate in the AHRI performance certification program for more than a decade.

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 Nasdaq OMX, and, in 2013, posted annual sales of about SEK 29.8 billion (approx. 3.5 billion Euros). The company has today, after the acquisition of Frank Mohn AS about 18 000 employees.

Web: www.alfalaval.com

www.engrreview.com

h now!

ot Book your bo

Gold Partner

Silver Partner

Be a part of growing Automation Industry in India Partners

• SPS Automation India 2015 is the trade fair for complete automation technology and integrated automation solutions • Gain access to end user industries, integrators and service providers to build new business partnerships For further details, kindly contact: Anand Nair +91 11 6676 2310 anand.nair@india.messefrankfurt.com www.spsautomation-india.in

Supported by

Join us on m-es.se/Xj2m Follow us on /spsautomationin

ELECTRONICS

BUSINESS NEWS

HP delivers services to help enterprises accelerate the benefits of big data and analytics HP’s comprehensive suite of services, architectures and technologies enables game-changing business outcomes for the enterprise

H

P announced HP Business Intelligence Modernization Services designed to help enterprises understand, manage and leverage their data to improve customer engagement, create new business opportunities and reduce costs.

Most existing business intelligence environments can provide analytics and reporting, but are not designed to deliver insights from new formats and higher volumes of data. As demand for access to information increases, enterprises are being challenged to process unstructured data and vast amounts of sensor data in real time and on an industrial scale.

HP Business Intelligence Modernization Services is a comprehensive suite of services, architectures and technologies designed to help clients integrate big data analytics into their existing environments to address new analytics requirements. The comprehensive suite includes discovery, assessment, modernization and transformation, culminating in a new analytics strategy and ongoing management via multiple deployment and consumption options.

“Quickly defining an analytics and big data strategy is an essential step for companies to remain competitive in an environment where the amount of data being collected is outpacing their ability to leverage it,” said Marshal Correia, vice president and general manager, Enterprise Services, HP India. Analytics and Data Management, HP Enterprise Services. “We deliver solutions with flexible consumption models to enable our customers to start focusing immediately on the opportunities that data creates to improve their

40

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

business.”

The new HP Business Intelligence Modernization Services address three major service needs to support a client’s journey to become more data-driven and agile: ● Discovery environments: “Data lakes,” data visualization tools and services enabling rapid, enterprise-wide data sharing and analytic discovery collaboration. ● Analytics solutions: Addressing specific analytics needs to run the business better. ● Hybrid data management: Enabling enterprises to deliver production-grade analytics integrated into business processes and systems that leverage relevant data.

Business-led transformation enhances customer experience HP Business Intelligence Modernization Services combine software, hardware and consulting services to help enterprises achieve a transformation based on real business outcomes. The new offerings are designed to create opportunities for clients to deliver value through lower, predictable costs and an increased ability to focus on innovation and differentiation.

With the new services, enterprises benefit from: ● Flexible, scalable consumption models: Include as-a-service, private cloud, hosted and on-premises solutions. ● Services: Leverage leading software from HP and its technology partners, including the HP HAVEn Big Data Platform spanning Hadoop, HP Autonomy, Vertica and

HP Enterprise Security. ● Open architecture: Enables clients to leverage their existing business intelligence and analytics assets. ● Managed services: Robust, production-strength offering supports the transformation and roadmap. ● HP partner ecosystem: Offers expanded features and accelerated time to value.

In the “BI Analytics, Q3 2013” TechRadar™ report, Forrester Research, Inc.’s Holger Kisker, vice president and research director, and Charles Green, analyst, wrote, “As the amount of data grows and companies’ ability to harness and create value from that data improves, firms will be able to optimize almost all aspects of business operations, including sourcing, logistics and the customer experience. In addition, major dynamics like the digital revolution are upending whole industries; as a result, data-driven insights will become critical to business survival.

Therefore, BI analytics are, and will continue to be, one of the main focus areas for companies’ investments and business strategies.”

Availability HP Business Intelligence Modernization Services are available immediately worldwide.

About HP HP creates new possibilities for technology to have a meaningful impact on people, businesses, governments and society. With the broadest technology portfolio spanning printing, personal systems, software, services and IT infrastructure, HP delivers solutions for customers’ most complex challenges in every region of the world.

Web: www.hp.com

www.engrreview.com

ELECTRONICS

BUSINESS NEWS

Osram is the system partner for laser light in the BMW i8

T

he BMW i8 represents the first production vehicle in the world with a laser light. Osram played a decisive role in the development of the laser light source. Laser light is considered the next development step in automotive lighting and offers new design possibilities in addition to its functional advantages. “As an integrated system supplier, we are combining our expertise from the laser and automotive lighting sectors and impressively emphasizing our leading position in all automotive lighting technologies,” says HansJoachim Schwabe, CEO of the Specialty Lighting Business Division at Osram. With the BMW i8, Munich automotive manufacturer BMW is expected to put a laser-equipped car on the road by the second half of 2014.

In developing the laser light, Osram was able to combine its many years of experience in the area of semiconductor technologies with its strength as a system supplier. The laser diodes are made by Osram subsidiary Osram Opto Semiconductors, while the design of the laser module is based on the know-how of the Special Lighting Division.

Laser Light in the BMW i8 Laser lights are the next stage in automotive lighting. The laser module installed in the BMW i8 lights up the road significantly further than the previously known solutions and was co-developed by Osram. There is still a long way to go, however, until the high beams from the laser modules are as common as halogen or xenon lights.

BMW has taken the decisive first step in this direction.

LED light sources are already offering new ways to differentiate vehicles visually through individual headlight design that enhances brand recognition. Laser technology is advancing this trend. With high luminance that is significantly beyond that of any other light source available today, headlights can be designed even smaller than before. At the same time, the high beams from the laser module provide the maximum range possible, giving drivers greater nighttime visibility. This combination of design and functionality offers great potential in the future for the laser as compared to the LED. For more information Web: www.osram.com

42

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Rutronik includes new family of Microcontrollers from STMicroelectronics in its program STMicroelectronics presents its new STM32L0 ultra-low-power series, featuring a 32MHz ARM® Cortex™ M0+ processor core, a 12-bit Analog-toDigital Converter (ADC) and a USB FS 2.0 crystal-less solution. The series with lower system cost and greater convenience for end-users is available at distributor Rutronik as of now.

W

ith the ADC consuming just 40μA at a conversion speed of 100ksps, rising to just 200μA at 1.14Msps, in combination with very good power efficiency of both the processor core and the ultra-low-power peripherals, applications such as fitness trackers and domestic smoke detectors powered by non-rechargeable batteries require less frequent replacements, saving costs and the environmental burden of spent batteries. They allow designs with smaller batteries, thus reducing the size and costs of products such as portable health and fitness products.

The devices are fabricated in proprietary CMOS technology that offers both embedded EEPROM, as well as the industry’s smallest variation in power consumption over a temperature range of 25° up to 125°C. Thus, STM32L0 microcontrollers are particularly suitable for industrial sensor applications relying on batteries or energy harvesting. The STM32L0 series is available in three lines: Access line, USB line, and USB/LCD line.

Common features of all of them include greater power consumption in several modes including 139μA/ MHz at 32MHz, 87μA/MHz using an optimized mode, and 400nA in stop mode with full RAM retention and a 3.5μs wake-up time. The series also provides up to 64KB of Flash memory, up to 8KB of SRAM, and 2KB of embedded true EEPROM. A built-in hardware oversampling capability enables 16-bit ADC resolution.

For more information Web: www.rutronik.com

www.engrreview.com

Visit us at:

15th - 18th October 2014 Hall 1, Stall No. D3A

ENGINEERING

BUSINESS NEWS

Vadodara to host Vibrant VCCI 2014 from Nov 27 to Dec 1, 2014

V

adodara Chamber of Commerce & Industry (V.C.C.I) is all set to organize its 9th mega exhibition for industrial & allied products with over 500 stalls in around 9 lakh square feet landscaped area. Leading MNCs & Indian companies will be participating from all over India and around 4 lac visitors are expected during the 5 days of the exhibition.

Inspired by the overwhelming response to our earlier 8 exhibitions, Vadodara Chamber of Commerce & Industry is now going to host the ninth edition of Vibrant VCCI – 2014 from November 27 to December 1, 2014. More importantly, this time, the exhibition will be organized as a part of Vibrant Gujarat Summit and has the support of iNDEXTb, Ministry of MSME, NSIC, FICCI and GIDC. R.R. Kabel is the Platinum sponsor of this event whereas MAYFAIR Spaces and State Bank of India are the Gold sponsors. Silver sponsorship is shared by KYB CONMAT, Transpek and Vadodara Enviro Channel Ltd..

The Exhibition is strategically divided in FIVE major segments, which include, Engineering, Machinery, Machine Tools, Material Handling, Plastic and Rubber; Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation and Automation; Banking & Insurance, Education, IT and Telecom Communication and Infrastructure Building Construction; Green & Clean Environment Technology and International Participants’ Pavilion.

Sharing details related to the Vibrant VCCI – 2014, Shri Nilesh Shukla, Chairman of Exhibition, said, “The main objective behind organizing this exhibition is to offer an opportunity to small and medium scale manufacturers to demonstrate their capabilities in the fields of design, engineering, equipments and supplies and support services to large projects. In addition to that, the expo will also serve as a platform for the foreign participants to exhibit their products / services and explore possibilities of export /import & business

44

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

tie-ups. It will also enable the Indian and international participants to finalize business alliances aimed at mutual growth.”

Organizing an exhibition meant for SMEs on such a large scale on PPP model is really significant. More importantly, the event is not being organized to raise fund, but the real goal is to give new dimensions to the growth of SMEs by providing them a platform for exchange of knowledge” he added.

The upcoming edition of Vibrant VCCI holds more significance as it is now being organized as a part of Vibrant Gujarat Summit. As a result, it will definitely evoke more response than the all other editions.

The expo is being organized with the support from Government of Gujarat and Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI).”

Unlike other industrial expo, the event will have a special feature in form of one day conclave of various industrial organizations working in the country. Shri Param Shah, Director, FICCI, who is working for this conclave, said, “More than 300 industrial organizations in the country are being invited to attend this conclave. Representatives of these organizations will discuss in detail various issues related to industry and also the best practices being adopted in business.”

Other important feature of the event will be a special display on human resources development aimed at helping SMEs in this regard. In this section national level HR agencies will provide guidance to the SMEs on issues related to HR. Shri Samir Parikh from BMA is looking after the planning for this section.

Apart from the display of various products and services, Vibrant VCCI – 2014 will also have some specific segments viz. Vendor Development Information Centre, supported

by Ministry of MSME, Government of India, will provide an opportunity to promote ancillary industries of SMEs for the requirements of Government

and private organized sector.

A Knowledge Conclave will also take place during the event, wherein seminars & conferences on wide ranging relevant subjects pertinent to business and industry will be held and eminent experts such as Chetan Bhagat & Shiv Khera will provide their insight in these programs for the benefits of the young entrepreneurs. The subject, to be discussed during these programs, include SME Exchange (IPO of SMEs), Foreign Funding for SME’s, Subsidies/Government benefits available to SMEs (which includes financial Planning for SME also), Why SMEs need a good financial planner, Concept of Virtual CFO, Various Subsidies/Benefits available to SMEs in addition to Schemes given by DIC and so on.

This responsibility is taken by RSPHKnowledge Partner for SMEs. As a part of the mega show, Fresher’s Spot Placement Fair will be also be held, wherein HR Managers of some of the leading MNCs, large corporate house and SMEs will offer spot placement/internship to the freshers. This kind of fair is being planned for the second time only in Gujarat.

A Catalogue Show, for the sake of MSMEs and international participants who cannot participate in the event for one reason or another, is also planned, wherein catalogues of these companies will be put on display. One innovative products dome is also being set for the display of some innovative products.

A Non-resident Gujarati (NRG) meet will also be held as a part of the event. It is worthwhile to mention that earlier in the past, VCCI has successfully organized national industrial exhibitions in 1990, 1993, 1996, 1999, 2003, 2009, 2011 & 2013.

Mr. Nilesh Shukla, now President of VCCI and Chairman, Vibrant VCCI2014 Exhibition, believes in taking all sections of Society & Industry Associations together to scale up the event to new heights and make it more meaningful and result oriented.

www.engrreview.com

BUSINESS NEWS

ENGINEERING

FICCI, who are the supporters of this mega event, will be organizing an All India Convention of Chamber of Commerce and Industrial Associations, to discuss and deliberate on burning issues pertaining to the growth and development of SMEs in particular and Industry at large.

Infact, there is series of programs lined up for the SMEs during the exhibition. India SME Forum is also jointly hosting a SME Convention at the Vibrant VCCI 2014 Exhibition, in the morning, which will be supplemented with a similar program by the Federation of Small Scale Industries Association. We expect more than 160 SME Associations to participate in it.

ASSOCHAM is jointly organizing an International B2B meeting with representatives from 7 countries. Incidentally, RAK Investment Authority from U.A.E, HAMRIYAH from Sharjah and Salvagnini from Italy are also participating in this exhibition to give International representation. An exclusive HR Convention will also be a part of this exhibition jointly organized by NIIMSEL. Leading Blue Chip Companies will be participating in this

HR Convention to deliberate on the issues pertaining to Human Resources. This along with the regular features like Vendor Development, Technology Transfer, New Innovations, Placement and Industry- Institute interaction will be the added attraction.

Topical Seminars are planned in the “Knowledge Conclave” addressed by eminent speakers, each an expert, in their chosen field.

All this with over 500 participants is going to be the most interactive exhibition, ever hosted in the western region of our progressive Country.

Supporters, Sponsors and Partners for the Vibrant VCCI-2014 Exhibition

For more information E-mail: editor@divyamediaonline.com

Technip to build a new industrial gas complex for BPCL in Kochi

T

echnip was awarded by Air Products a contract to provide project management, as well as engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for a new industrial gas complex for Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited – Kochi Refinery (BPCL-KR) located in the state of Kerala, India. The contract will be managed by Technip’s operating center in Delhi, as well as Technip in the Netherlands.

The project is expected to be completed by February 2016.

Samik Mukherjee, Managing Director and Country Head of Technip in India commented: “This project will lead to further growth in India of the BOO business model to supply industrial gases to the refineries based on long term gas supply agreement. We are very proud to work closely with our global alliance partner Air Products to deliver a world class facility to supply industrial gases for BPCL Kochi refinery.”

Being built on a “Build-Own-Operate” basis (BOO), the industrial gas complex of Air Products is designed to cater to the requirement of industrial gases (Hydrogen, Nitrogen and Oxygen) of BPCL-KR for its Integrated Refinery Expansion Project (IREP), which will increase BPCL-KR’s crude refining capacity from 9.5 million metric tons per annum to 15.5 million metric tons per annum (from 190,000 barrels per day to 310,000 barrels per day) and produce clean transportation fuels to meet Euro IV/V specifications(1). The BOO project of Air Products include Two trains of hydrogen production unit (based on steam methane reforming), of 8.2 metric tons per hour capacity (approximately 91,000 Nm3/hr); An air separation unit to produce nitrogen and oxygen; Steam

www.engrreview.com

generation and export to BPCL’s manufacturing process; A gas turbine to produce power for the Air Products facility and Other utilities required for the BOO facility.

The plant will feature the latest technology advancements to maximize energy efficiency and minimize emissions, and will include optimal heat integration, which in turn lowers feedstock consumption during production.

NelloUccelletti, President and COO, Onshore/Offshore of Technip commented: “This is the first project to be built in India through the global hydrogen alliance (2) between Technip and Air Products. It will further enhance our two decades-old relationship. Our strong presence in the country and long experience of delivering projects in India will be an asset for the alliance.”

(1) European emission standards.

(2) The Technip and Air Products global hydrogen alliance provides the worldwide refining industry with competitive technology and world-class safety. Together, Technip and Air Products global hydrogen alliance have constructed 35 world class steam methane reformer (SMR) hydrogen plants across the world. Technip provides the design and construction expertise for steam reformers while Air Products provides the gas separation technology. Technip, from its large reference base, and Air Products, through its extensive operating network, also bring effective operational and engineering knowledge to “design-in” high reliability and efficiency. The plants are operated and maintained by Air Products under longterm agreements with customers.

For more information : E-mail: editor@divyamediaonline.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 45

ENGINEERING

BUSINESS NEWS

International Trade Fairs in 2015 to upgrade AgricultureHorticulture-Dairy-Livestock-Seeds-Agrochemicals & Food

by Om Prakash-Director, In ORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd.

T

o support the Govt of India’s plan to strengthen the Agriculture sector and to increase the agriculture productivity, Indian agriculturists can now plan to visit international trade fairs in Israel, Italy, China & Dubai in 2015.

The focus of visits to the agriculture exhibitions will be to study the latest developments in agri production said Mr. Om Prakash, Director – In ORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd. of India.

● Restaurant & Cafe

Facts & Figures ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

4,200 Exhibitors 113,398sqm of Exhibition Space 110 International Pavilions 77,609 Trade Visitors 152 Countries Represented 13% Visitor Increase 3,864 Competing Chefs

The leading exhibitions selected are:

1. Gulfood 2015: Dubai, 8 – 12 Feb 2015 2. China Agrochemicals & Crop Protection Fertilisers & Irrigation Exhibtion 2015 Shanghai 11 – 13 Mar 2015 3. World Dairy Expo & Summit China 2015: Harbin 22 – 24 Apr 2015 4. Agritech Israel 2015: Tel Aviv 28 – 30 Apr 2015 5. Dairytech Italy 2015: Milan 19 – 23 May 2015 concurrent Shows: Fruitech Innovation 2015: Milan 19 – 23 May 2015 Meat-Tech 2015: Milan 19 – 23 May 2015 IPACK-IMA 2015: Milan 19 – 23 May 2015 Intralogistica Italia: Milan 19 – 23 May 2015 Converflex: Milan 19 – 23 May 2015 Short details of each Exhibition are mentioned below: GULFOOD 2015 – Dubai (8–12 February)

The World’s Largest Annual Food & Hospitality & Retail Event Exhibit Profile ● Beverage & Beverage Equipment ● Food & Drink. ● Food Service & Hospitality

46

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

CHINA AGROCHEMICALS & CROP PROTECTION,

FERTILIZERS, IRRIGATION EXPO 2015 Shanghai (11–13 March 2015) CAC 2014 was attended by 27000 visitors from over 120 countries & regions The 16th CAC show expects around more than 950 exhibitors, traders from 30 countries and more than 27,000 visitors from over 120 countries and regions in an area of 50,000 m2.

Exhibit Profile: ● Chemical Pesticides ● Chemical Fertilizer ● Crop-protection and Agrochemical Bio-engineering Technology ● Agrochemical Machinery and Horticultural Specialized Machine & Equipment ● Agricultural Plastic

WORLD DAIRY EXPO & SUMMIT CHINA 2015 -Harbin (22–24 Apr) The 13th World Dairy Expo & Summit China 2015 will be held from April 22-24, 2015 in Harbin. The display area is about 25,000 sqm, with 350 exhibitors from 20 countries, covering the whole industry

www.engrreview.com

ENGINEERING

BUSINESS NEWS

chain, including cattle breeding, farm facility, processing and packaging equipment, ingredient, various kinds of dairy products, etc. More than 25000 visitors from over 30 countries visited

Europe’ leader exhibition in processing and packaging technology;

Exhibit Profile FRUITECH INNOVATION 2015 ● Dairy Products Processing Equipments and Ingredients ● Dairy Products ● Cow Cultivation and Farm Facilities ● Others

The show dedicated to technology innovation in the fruit and vegetable industry; from post-harvest to distribution;

MEAT-TECH 2015 AGRITECH ISRAEL 2015 – Tel Aviv (28 – 30 April) Processing & Packaging for the Meat Industry;

INTRALOGISTICA ITALIA 2015 -

The most important fair in the Agricultural industry.

The first exhibition for the industry of logistics and material handling technology, as a result of an important agreement between Ipack-Ima and Deutsche Messe Germany.

Exhibitor Profile:

CONVERFLEX 2015 -

● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Agricultural Machinery Biotechnology Floriculture Greenhouses Plasticulture Poultry Aquaculture Fertilizers & Chemicals Dairy, Veterinary & Livestock Irrigation & Water Management Organic Agriculture Plant Protection Post-Harvest Treatment

Specializing technology;

in

package

printing

and

converting

Special visits by In ORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd.: Visit to each trade air, plus Buyer-Seller meetings, visits to Factories, Fields, Farms and Institutions will also be arranged.

DAIRYTECH ITALY 2015 By visiting Dairytech you will have access to several important international exhibitions, complementary to one another: Its potential participants includes over 2,500 exhibitors and more than 100,000 visitors.

For more information E-mail: omprakash@inorbittours.com

IPACK-IMA 2015 -

48

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

www.engrreview.com

BUSINESS NEWS

ENGINEERING

Exxonmobil expands asia pacific presence with new jurong grease plant • New Singapore project takes advantage of attractive investment environment; will help meet increasing demand • Plant to be integrated with existing chemical and refining operations; completion expected in 2016 • Project will create jobs and new industry opportunities in the region “We see great potential and opportunity in the region, and we are dedicated to applying our technical knowledge and product expertise for the benefit of meeting customer needs. For Singapore itself, the expansion project will create new jobs and opportunities in the industry.”

The Jurong project marks another milestone for ExxonMobil’s fuels and lubricants business in the region, following the recent expansions of its lubricant plants in Taicang and Tianjin, China, and a new Signum

E

xxonMobil will build a new grease plant at its Jurong facility in Singapore to meet the growing needs of its customers in the region, the company announced at China International Bearing Industry Exhibition.

The company officially broke ground for construction of the new plant, located next to its existing lubricant plant in Singapore, on Sept. 9. Its completion is anticipated in 2016.

“Singapore provides an ideal environment and the necessary infrastructure to continue to grow our business and manufacturing operations in Asia Pacific,” said Paul Grives, global services and grease marketing manager, ExxonMobil Fuels, Lubricants & Specialties Marketing Company. “The Jurong grease plant will integrate with our existing chemical and refining activities in Singapore, enabling us to deliver products that will best meet the needs of our cus-

www.engrreview.com

laboratory at its Shanghai Technoltomers throughout the region.”

The Jurong Grease Plant extends ExxonMobil’s presence across the wider region, adding to its strong network of production facilities across Asia Pacific. The facility will manufacture three key grease product families which are Mobilith SHC, Mobilgrease XHP and Mobilux.

The new plant, which will incorporate innovative manufacturing technologies, demonstrates the company’s continuing commitment to the region and bringing quality products and innovation to the market. “In Asia Pacific, particularly China, the demand for grease products is on the rise and this new plant will help position us to meet that increasing demand and contribute to the growth of the regional economy,” said Joanne Eu, Asia Pacific marketing manager, ExxonMobil Fuels, Lubricants & Specialties Marketing Company.

ogy Center, which provides customers direct access to high quality oil analysis to help improve equipment performance.

About ExxonMobil Fuels, Lubricants & Specialties Marketing Company ExxonMobil Fuels, Lubricants & Specialties

Marketing

Company

is a leading marketer of fuels, finished lubricants, asphalts and specialty products, as well as one of the world’s largest suppliers of lubricant basestocks. The term “ExxonMobil” is used for the sake of convenience to include all affiliated entities, and is not intended to override the corporate separateness of those entities.

For more information, www.exxonmobil.com.sg

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 49

MACHINE TOOLS

BUSINESS NEWS

Haas F1 Team selects Scuderia Ferrari as technical partner American-Led F1 Team To Debut in 2016 with Support from Most Successful Team in F1 History

H

aas F1 Team, which will make its debut in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship in 2016, has selected Scuderia Ferrari as its technical partner.

Scuderia Ferrari, the most successful team in the history of Formula One with 16 constructors titles and 15 driver championships, willprovide Haas F1 Team its power unit, gearbox and overall technical support. The multiyear agreement forms a strong collaboration between the two organizations that will allow Haas F1 Team to be competitive in its inaugural season and in the years following.

“There is no team in Formula One more accomplished than Scuderia Ferrari, and no team with more history. They’ve been a part of Formula One from the beginning, and now they’ll be a part of Haas F1 Team’s beginning,” said Haas F1 Team Chairman Gene Haas. “Formula One is the pinnacle of motorsports. It showcases the latest technology and is the most competitive form of racing in the world. Aligning Haas F1 Team with such a tenured and successful company in Scuderia Ferrari provides our team with the greatest opportunity for success in 2016 and beyond.”

“We’re delighted to announce this important strategic partnership with Haas F1 Team and to welcome an American player as a new entrant in Formula 1,” said Scuderia Ferrari Team Principal Marco Mattiacci. “A few months ago we joined forces with Gene Haas on a commercial

50

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

level and this is the natural next step of our growing relationship. While our objective is to reinforce our power unit development program for all our customer teams, we believe this new partnership has the potential to evolve beyond the traditional role of supplying our power unit and all related technical services. The United States continues to be one of the most important markets for Ferrari and it offers many interesting opportunities. We look forward to supporting Haas F1 Team in its efforts to become a competitive player on the Formula 1 grid.” The power unit consists of the engine, the motor generator unit-kinetic (MGU-K), the motor generator unit-heat (MGU-H), the energy store (ES), turbocharger (TC) and control electronics (CE). The gearbox, or transmission, has eight forward gears, which are operated by the driver via paddles affixed to the back of the steering wheel.

“These are exciting times for everyone at Haas F1 Team and we are honored to have a partner in Scuderia Ferrari supporting our efforts,” said Haas F1 Team Principal Guenther Steiner. “When it comes to Formula One, no one matches Scuderia Ferrari’s knowledge, technical expertise and sheer determination. We understand there is some heavy lifting ahead of us, but know that with their technical support, we will develop a team of talented people at an exceptional pace so that we’re ready to race competitively in 2016. We are focused on the future and look forward to what’s ahead for Haas F1 Team.”

About Haas F1 Team: Haas F1 Team will debut in the FIA Formula 1 World Championship in 2016, where it will become the first American-led F1 team since 1986.

Founded by industrialist Gene Haas, Haas F1 Team is based in the United States on the same Kannapolis, North Carolina campus as his championship-winning NASCAR Sprint Cup Series team, Stewart-Haas Racing. Haas is the founder of Haas Automation, the largest CNC machine tool builder in North America, and he is chairman of Haas F1 Team. For more information, please visit us on the Web at www.HaasF1Team.com , on Facebook at www.Facebook.com/ HaasF1Team and on Twitter @HaasF1Team.

About Haas Automation: Haas Automation, Inc., is America’s leading builder of CNC machine tools. Founded by Gene Haas in 1983, Haas Automation manufactures a complete line of vertical and horizontal machining centers, turning centers and rotary tables and indexers. All Haas products are built in the company’s 93.000 square-meter (1 million square-foot) manufacturing facility in Oxnard, California, and distributed through a worldwide network of Haas Factory Outlets that provides the industry’s best sales, service and support while offering unparalleled cost-to-performance value.

For more information, Web: www.HaasCNC.com

www.engrreview.com

MACHINE TOOLS

BUSINESS NEWS

MHI develops “GE10A” dry-cut hobbing machine enabling high-speed, high-precision machining of small automotive gears -- New Offering to Debut in Chicago at IMTS 2014 To Attract Sales in the North American Market --

M

itsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has completed the development of a new model in its best-selling “GE series” of dry-cut hobbing machines. The GE10A is ideally suited to mass production of small-diameter gears of the kind used in vehicle automatic transmission systems. Through a variety of innovations enabling machining with outstanding speed and efficiency, the GE10A delivers superlative productivity. The new offering will be making its debut at the International Manufacturing Technology Show (IMTS 2014) to be held in Chicago on September 8-13. MHI expects to market the GE10A primarily to automakers in North America.

The GE10A can accommodate gears with diameters up to 100 millimeters (mm). Radial and axial travel speed are both 20,000mm per minute, double the speeds of earlier products; the higher speeds have been achieved through the adoption of direct drive motors in the main spindle and table. Workpiece changing time has also been shortened by use of a high-speed loader, reducing idle time to 2 seconds, less than half the idle time with current models.

For outstanding machining efficiency, the cutting length of the hob has been extended to 300mm and the tool’s service life has been increased 1.7-fold. Idle time has been reduced by the incorporation of features including: a structure enabling simple set-up changes, without use of tools, of the grips used for handling workpieces, achieved through the adop-

52

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Dry-cut hobbing machine for mass production GE10A tion of a boltless design; and automatic tool changes in 90 seconds at the push of a button (optional).

In addition, the GE10A machines can be used with CNC control units made by Siemens, which are widely used on production floors in the U.S. and Europe; this now offers a choice between this German brand and CNCs made by Fanuc. As a measure against thermal displacement, cooling mechanisms have been incorporated into the main spindle and table, enabling high machining precision.

North America is currently undergoing a trend toward multimode automatic transmissions, and this is resulting in increased numbers of sun gears located at the center of the planetary gear unit as well as the pinion gears that make up planetary gears. Gears are also becoming increasingly smaller and higher in precision. In light of these developments, MHI will leverage its broad lineup of dry-cut hobbing machines for everything from rough processing to finishing to propose new solutions for mass-producing the smaller and

higher-precision gears demanded on automatic transmission system production floors.

IMTS, held every two years, is one of the world’s foremost machine tool fairs, on a par with Europe’s EMO (Machine Tool World Exposition) and Japan’s JIMTOF (Japan International Machine Tool Fair). MHI will be showing its GE10A as well as broaches1 made by Federal Broach Holdings, LLC, an American firm that became an MHI group company in 2012. As a comprehensive manufacturer of both machine tools, including hobbing machines, and cutting tools, MHI will use this opportunity to offer its full range of machining systems to machine tool users on hand from all over the United States and around the world.

Main Specifications of the GE10A Dry-cut Hobbing Machine Maximum workpiece diameter: Φ100 mm Maximum cutting module2 : 3 Table speed : 500rpm Radial travel : 20,000 mm/min Axial travel : 20,000 mm/min Maximum hob diameter × maximum cutting length : Φ100×300 mm Hob shift : 280 mm Maximum hob rotation speed : 3500 rpm Main motor output : 17 kW CNC control : SIEMENS／FANUC Height : 3,000 mm Width × depth : 4,890×4,000 mm Machine weight : 14,000 kg For more information Web : www.mhiindia.com

www.engrreview.com

BUSINESS NEWS

MACHINE TOOLS

UK Deputy Prime Minister announces Renishaw investment in Indian Additive Manufacturing technical centre

T

he UK Deputy Prime Minister, Nick Clegg has announced a new investment in 3D printing by Renishaw, the global engineering company. The decision by the company to create its first Indian additive manufacturing (metal 3D printing) technical centre in Pune was revealed by Mr Clegg on the final day of a trade delegation he has led to India.

Forming part of Renishaw’s continuing investment in the development, manufacture and application of additive manufacturing technologies, the new Pune additive manufacturing (AM) technical centre also maintains the company’s long term commitment to the Indian market. It will sit alongside Renishaw’s existing key strategic AM technical centre locations in the UK, USA, Canada, Germany & China, with additional centres are also planned for other key markets.

To mark the announcement of the new technical centre Rhydian Pountney, the Renishaw Direc-

www.engrreview.com

tor responsible for Indian Sales and Marketing operations, presented Mr Clegg with a 3D printed titanium scale replica of the company’s 19th century headquarters building in Gloucestershire.

Mr Pountney said, “We are delighted that the Deputy Prime Minister was able to make this announcement during this important trade mission.The thrust of the additive manufacturing technical centres is to create a platform on which to work in close partnership with our customers to help them realise the benefits of AM in their products and manufacturing processes. Our new Indian AM technical centre will be equipped with the latest products and will be staffed by our knowledgeable local team who are well versed in service, applications and process engineering.”

Renishaw, which is the UK’s only supplier of metal additive manufacturing machines, also sees the new Indian technical centre as a cornerstone in its ambition to be a major contributor to the adoption of AM in the established and fast growing high technology Indian manufacturing sector.

Mr Clegg added, “This major trade mission marks a turning point in the relationship between India and the UK, and I am delighted Rhydian Pountney of Renishaw was able to join me as part of the trade delegation. Our links with India are among the strongest we have with any country, and the openness to trade and investment promised by Prime Minister Modi drives us closer still to the new special relationship we have been aiming for since 2010.

Strong British companies like Ren-

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 53

MACHINE TOOLS

BUSINESS NEWS

ishaw will be vital to these efforts to create a stronger economy with a new special relationship with India.”

Additive manufacturing, often referred to as metal 3D printing, is widely recognised as a potentially transformational manufacturing technology that will impact on everything from components in aircraft engines and satellites, to dental restorations and surgery for facial reconstruction.

Renishaw’s Pune facility, which will house the new technical centre, already forms an important role in the company’s overall manufacturing and procurement strategy, and also houses a large group of the company’s software engineers, many of whom are directly contributing to the additive manufacturing product line.

54

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Renishaw has been trading in India since 1983 and after establishing a representative office in Bangalore in 1993, converted this to a wholly owned trading subsidiary in 2000.

Today the company has regional offices in five cities, plus resident sales engineers in other key areas.

Renishaw believes that successful adoption of AM technologies into mainstream manufacturing depends on a number of factors including design for process, applications engineering, knowledge sharing, process development, materials science and production engineering disciplines.

For more information Web: www.renishaw.com

www.engrreview.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW |

57

| September 2014

MACHINE TOOLS

BUSINESS NEWS

Typhoon adds power to low RPM Machines

M

achine shops looking for the power of Mother Nature in order to transform their limited RPM machines into speedy F-1 style workhorses at a fraction of the cost can now look no further than TaeguTec’s newest offering.

The Typhoon, TaeguTec’s revolutionary high-speed jet spindle, was developed for applications that need high RPMs for small diameter tools on slow RPM machines.

The new tool is designed to be used for high-speed machining in milling, holemaking and grinding applications. The system works by utilizing the machine tool’s existing coolant supply, driven by a highpressure pump as an energy source, to rotate a built-in turbine at speeds of up to 40,000 RPMs. The Typhoon does not replace the existing machine’s spindle, hence saving the manufacturer thousands of dollars in upgrades or replacement. Instead, it improves the existing low RPM spindle machine’s performance, surface finish and tool life capabilities and increases pro-

58

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

ductivity. To save on energy use, the machine spindle is idle while the Typhoon performs its operation.

The Typhoon’s incredible precision offers excellent surface quality due to its optimized machining conditions and its plug and play feature makes it an easy product to install on existing machines with no modification required.

Another important feature of TaeguTec’s Typhoon is that it extends the cutting tool’s life, a feature that is made possible due to the optimal cutting conditions and strong coolant jet flow.

Its features include a direct wireless rotation speed display system that monitors the actual cutting rotation speed during the machining process, a 2.4 GHz frequency transmitter, direct wireless rotation speed monitoring of up to 5 meters and a wireless LED display that enables the reading of the Typhoon’s RPM in real time.

The Typhoon is available in three versions, each one covering specific ranges of diameters and speeds for a wide range of workpiece materials and machine tools.

TaeguTec’s newest high-speed jet spindle is designed for applications requiring shanks of up to 6 millimeter and cutting diameters up to 3.5mm. It is specifically adapted to workshops where CNC machines have a spindle capacity lower than 15,000 RPMs and through coolant with a minimum 20 bar.

During several product tests, TaeguTec’s Typhoon considerably improved the performance of limited RPM machines. While performing a test that required the milling and profiling of an electrolytic copper workpiece, TaeguTec’s Typhoon reduced the machining time by 58

www.engrreview.com

BUSINESS NEWS

MACHINE TOOLS

percent and also reduced the spindle wear.

In another product that involved the milling of a turbine part made with a SAE 303 workpiece, the Typhoon increased tool life by 300 percent and reduced the machining time by over 27 hours.

In the case of milling a mold made from V2 material, the Typhoon was able to reduce the total machining time from over 13 hours to just over 5 hours and saved 50 percent of the time used during the polishing process. Overall, TaeguTec’s Typhoon is an ideal solution for the growing demand in finish and semifinish operations on a wide range of processed materials in the die and mold industries as well as high-precision machining in the aerospace and medical industries.

This newest high-speed jet spindle by one of Asia’s largest metalworking manufacturers, boosts productivity by significantly widen-

ing the application range on medium and large machine tools, increases efficiency, minimizes set-up time and decreases machining time; all of which reduce the overall cost.

For more information regarding this and other cost saving, production boosting products, visit www.taegutec.com or contact your closest authorized seller.

While performing thread milling tests on a SAE 4340 workpiece, the Typhoon continued its hot streak by reducing the machining time per part by 85 percent which in turn increased the tool life by as much as 200 percent.

Overall, TaeguTec’s Typhoon is an ideal solution for the growing demand in finish and semi-finish operations on a wide range of processed materials in the die and mold industries as well as high-precision machining in the aerospace and medical industries. This newest high-speed jet spindle by one of Asia’s largest metal working manufacturers, boosts productivity by significantly widening the application range on medium and large machine tools, increases efficiency, minimizes set-up time and decreases machining time; all of which reduce the overall cost.

For more information Web : www.taegutec.com

www.engrreview.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 59

MACHINE TOOLS

BUSINESS NEWS

Different Thinking and Better Data Enable Real Process and Productivity Improvement - Introducing NOVOsphere™ Powerful cloud-enabled digital tooling data and intelligence seamlessly interfaces with production, inventory, e-commerce, and more to optimize shop productivity. NOVOsphere™ empowers shops hungry for real process improvement.

NOVO™ from Kennametal: a fundamental change in improving how work gets done.

F

rom better data, better thinking and better decisions. Since its groundbreaking launch in 2013, Kennametal’s NOVO™ digital process planning application has continued growing by supplying complete tool data (milling, turning, holemaking, tools, toolholders, spare parts, speeds and feeds, and much more) digitally, saving process planners, parts estimators, and manufacturing engineers hours of catalog lookups and process guesswork.

Real tool data is ranked on best fits with the user’s cutting parameters, providing a range of choices for increased efficiencies.

60

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Now with seamless connectivity via the Machining Cloud™, that same intelligence is driving new efficiencies in part design in CAD/CAM, cutting simulations, presetting, actual machining, inventory management, and e-commerce.

Another major step forward is to feed all these real and potential process improvements back into your shop based on actual data gathered from your own equipment and start seeing where capacities change and efficiencies improve. This intelligence and connectivity has led to NOVOsphere™, a fundamental step forward in how work gets done.

“It seems that most technology suppliers are rushing to provide some form of digital access to information, but digital access is just the entry ticket,” says John Jacko, vice president and chief marketing officer, Kennametal. “Where Kennametal differs is in its unshakeable focus on how customers can leverage better cutting tool data and information to improve their entire business.

NOVOsphere™ is based on an open architecture to deliver just that.

NOVOsphere™ is an amazing vision on how far things can go to deliver productivity to our customers.”

Manufacturing process experts have described the current spectrum of digital processing claims as a “feeding frenzy of connectivity and data.” This is driven by a number of things – manufacturing businesses see opportunities for enhanced productivity and reduced time from Continue on page no.62

www.engrreview.com

MACHINE TOOLS

BUSINESS NEWS

Continued from page no.60 the entire process from end to end with the use of software such as CAM. Are there any dimensional issues?

Possible collisions, too many forces?

-Inquire and Purchase: This is the stage where users find out what they already have that can do the job and if it’s available in real time to purchase when they need it.

Optimize:

Seamless integration with e-commerce and ToolBOSS™ tool management improves tool availability design to production. More informed businesses add opportunities for providing services and products to better-informed customers – all at much greater speed. Others see value in offering informed analysis capabilities to convert this “firehose” stream of data to a manageable set of results and metrics.

“Our vision for NOVOsphere™ from the beginning is to provide an open-source system that interacts seamlessly with shop systems needing to leverage cutting tool data and machining knowledge for productivity improvement,” Jacko explains.

“NOVOsphere™ is built around the shop needs, from quotation to inspection. NOVOsphere™ has six essential application to help our customers be more productive:

it cost?

Which tools do I need?

Simulate: This is the stage where users simulate

This is the stage where users would like to know how the plan is working.

Are we within planned cycle time, costs? Do I use this tool/process consistently across machines/plants?

Data is key to productivity.

With its open architecture, NOVOsphere™ possibilities are limitless.

NOVOsphere™ is further evidence that “Different Thinking is Better Thinking.”

From design through purchasing What is amazing is the many areas of a production business where better tool data improves processes. DP Technology (Camarillo, CA)

Select and Advise: This is the stage where users evaluate machining strategies based upon machine, material, part features, and specs. What is the best approach?

How long will it take? How much will

62

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

More than a tool catalog, NOVO™ includes tool advisor knowledge for a range of machining strategies.

www.engrreview.com

BUSINESS NEWS

MACHINE TOOLS

NOVO™ Optimize from Kennametal: a fundamental change in improving productivity.

imports NOVO™ (now part of NOVOsphere™) tooling data into its latest version of ESPRIT cloud-enabled CAM software. This not only saves part programmers hours of time as opposed to manual tool creation, the part programs are better because the data is based on real tools that can be selected based on part features, work material, surface finish requirements, or whatever aspects of the job are most critical. The value of NOVO™ data is not limited to the programming or process planning department. On the shop floor, presetting tools and tool assemblies is a valuable time-saver. ZOLLER (Ann Arbor, MI), a leader in automated presetting and balancing machines, knows customers can import NOVO™ data from the Machining Cloud and know they have precise and reliable tool dimensions, offsets, and other critical data to make presetting reliable and valuable.

Since the 2013 launch of the NOVO™ original Tool Selector, Tool Configurator, Tool Advisor, and Job functions, NOVO™ has added connectivity to E-commerce, easy ISO 13399 exports, and seamless integration to the ToolBOSS™ tool management system via the Machining Cloud.

Specifically, NOVO™ users can request a price quote from their local Kennametal Distribution Partners by transferring their shopping cart list to them via the “Request Quote” button. The distributor will receive a notification with complete detail of the items and requestor information to respond. A new pop-up also makes it easy to add spares and other individual items to existing shopping carts. Spare parts are clearly identified as “included” or “non-included” on bills of material.

ToolBOSS™ users on the cloud with the latest software version can now use NOVO™ to see if an item proposed for a process plan is already available in their ToolBOSS inventory, making both plans and budgets more efficient. Customer part numbers are automatically populated in NOVO™ Tool Advisor results and Tool Availability pop-ups via the ToolBOSS™ database. “By adding ToolBOSS™ credentials to their user profile, customers easily check the inventory in their local ToolBOSS™ units with their developing process plans,” says Chris Merlin, Marketing Manager for the Virtual Machining initiative at Kennametal. “They’re better able to visualize items already in their shop.”

Users can leverage NOVO™ via the tablet of their choice. “Mobility is no longer a luxury. With Android, Apple and Windows Tablet versions of NOVO™ now available, it brings an element of added mobility and access to your tool list no matter which device you log onto,” Merlin adds.

“This also makes it easy for people working on the shop floor with tablets to collaborate with the process planners in other departments.”

All optimized for your shop Delivering real tool data and process knowledge is one thing – where

www.engrreview.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 63

MACHINE TOOLS

BUSINESS NEWS

Identification of part cycle time and cost savings from NOVO™ Optimize recommendations.

NOVOsphere™ delivers a knockout punch is optimizing process savings based on performance data drawn directly from your shop floor equipment. “NOVO™ Optimize is the newest manufacturing intelligence application in NOVOsphere™,” says Colin Tilzey, director of Kennametal’s Innovation Ventures Group. “It collects real-time data on how your cutting tools and machines are performing and also provides analysis of where process efficiencies or capacity improvements are available.”

Every shop sits on a rich mine of data that it can collect for its own continued improvement, but a significant drawback is efficiently gathering the data from different makes and models of machines and tools.

All NOVO™ Optimize data and process knowledge complies with the MTConnect open, extensible, royalty-free communications protocol designed specifically for the shop-floor environment. This means NOVO™ Optimize can draw data from machine tools, cutting tools, presetters or any piece of shop equipment or data source. And because it’s connected to NOVO™, it can automatically recommend process knowledge changes (speeds and feeds) or identify better-performing tools based on your specific needs – get the job done faster or optimize a specific machine or cell based on shop workload. “Each shop using NOVO™ Optimize has improvement opportunities unique to them based on operator feedback and shop conditions,” Tilzey says.

“Identifying sources of machine downtime combined with powerful knowledge-based recommendations means the possibility for real, significant process improvement is just waiting to happen.” Such empowered shops better plan, process, and optimize their operations for significant productivity gains.

The NOVO™ Optimize application is a subscription-based system developed in conjunction with Berkeley, CA- based System Insights Inc allowing customers to optimize a specific machine or an entire shop.

SIDEBAR 1 – How It Works

Machine tool efficiency identification and optimization by NOVO™ Optimize

64

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

NOVO™ can be used in a number of intuitive ways, from “I need to make a ½” hole x 1 ½” deep in ANSI 4140” to “I need a ½” by 5xD solidContinue on page no.66

www.engrreview.com

MACHINE TOOLS

BUSINESS NEWS

Continued from page no.64 carbide drill in grade KC7315.” In the first case, NOVO™ helps users define machining features, drilling a blind hole in this case, and then immediately reduces the product set to those that can do the job, taking into account constraint requirements such as material, tolerance, and machining sequence for both single tools and multi-tools. NOVO™ then ranks the results based on knowledge-based rules to best meet the challenges of the application as defined by the customer’s operating environment and user preferences, providing far more useful process knowledge than any online catalog alone, all obtained in a fraction of the time.

In the second case, when a customer already has preferred tool and grade in mind, NOVO™ smart-attribute filters not only quickly select the products available to do the job, NOVO™ also gives the options on what cutting item and adaptive item fits and also works with the selected solution. NOVO™ smart filters take the task of selecting ALL cutting tool components from hours to minutes, while users get a comprehensive and correct list based on their input.

In both cases, NOVO™’s Tool Configurator then provides all CAD files and graphic support for all tool components and their assembly – a major time savings for customers.

“NOVO™ thinks like a process planner,” explains Thomas Long, head of the newly formed Virtual Machining RDE department at Kennametal. “It works from the feature back to the tooling strategy. In addition, each order number is tied to application data gleaned from hundreds of subject matter experts and decades of Kennametal experience. Request a part number and you also get pic-

66

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

tures, assemblies, spare parts lists, as well as inserts that fit. Not only does it accomplish in minutes what formerly took hours, it yields an optimized solution, backed by Kennametal expertise, every time” Even further, NOVO™’s Job Functionality option is a cloud-based repository linked to a user by a unique ID where tool lists can be stored for future use, editing, copying, and sharing. These can be easily downloaded into standard report formats and include tooling commercial and dimensional data and weights, speeds and feeds, and photo or CAD model images.

SIDEBAR 2 -- Addressing the Skills Gap Manufacturing is experiencing a global renaissance in developed and emerging economies around the world as major industries such as aerospace, automotive, energy and others consistently demand new and better products. Manufacturing technology providers have responded with computer-driven machine tools, digital-based computer-aided design and manufacturing software (CAD/CAM), and significant advances in tooling. Yet behind this positive outlook lies a major barrier threatening this scenario: a significantly widening skills gap as older workers retire and new workers fail to engage in manufacturing careers.

“To effectively meet the skills gap for our customers, we need a better way to distribute the collected knowledge of Kennametal,” states Francois Gau, VP of Strategic Marketing and New Business Development. “More than a catalog, NOVO™ brings users into a community -- all our ongoing expertise delivered in a digital means of accessing process knowledge quickly. The result empowers users by providing the right

solutions specifically tailored to their operations. It solves problems instead of managing data.” NOVO™ Optimize fundamentally changes how manufacturing can increase manufacturing efficiency and productivity. Learning from tool usage directly from the user’s own machine tools, the system automatically recommends process improvements as well as tracking machine tool usage and identifying areas to focus on which to focus continuous improvement.

Kennametal Celebrating more than 75 years as an industrial technology leader, Kennametal Inc. delivers productivity to customers seeking peak performance in demanding environments.

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

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

For more information, Web: www. kennametal.com

www.engrreview.com

BUSINESS NEWS

MATERIAL HANDLING

KION Group is raising its profile in India • Voltas Material Handling to operate as KION India • Further step in its integration into the KION Group • “Name change is symbolic of being part of the international KION family”

I

ndia’s leading forklift and Material Handling Equipment manufacturer, Voltas Material Handling Private Limited has announced today that it will operate under the name of “KION India Private Limited”.

Voltas Material Handling Private Limited was launched in 2011 as a joint venture between the KION Group and Voltas Ltd. In November 2012 the KION Group – one of the world’ s two leading suppliers of forklift trucks, warehouse technology and associated products – became the sole owner of the Indian manufacturer. The gross revenue of Voltas Material Handling for financial year ending 31st Mar 2014 was INR 194 cr. With Kion taking over, the company plans to expand its reach to a wider consumer base and spread it wings to different geographies in the country. KION in India has well spread sales and service network comprising more than 70 customer touch points & has combined market share of around 30%. Voltas brand on standalone basis is holding no. 1 position in diesel forklift product segment commanding 53% market share among Indian manufacturers.

“India is one of the fastest growing economies anywhere in the world and holds enormous potential, particularly in the manufacturing sector. We are confident that we will be able to market ourselves even more effectively

under the new name and that it reflects our plans for future growth and innovation” Said Mr. C.P.Quek, Chief Asia Pacific Officer and Member of Executive Board, KION Group AG. KION India, part of KION Group AG, will continue to operate the Voltas Brand and Baoli Brand of Material Handling Equipment in SAARC Regions as in prior.

Furthermore, KION India will continue its manufacturing Operations from its current Production Plant and Corporate Office in Pune City.

“The name change is symbolic of being part of the international KION family. While our company name is changing, all the core elements will still remain the same.

We will still progress in our path to continually innovate and improve our products & services and to understand and meet the aspirations of our customers, employees, vendors and stake holders. KION India fully understands the market needs & plan to introduce series of new products with latest global technology while meeting customer desire of value for money. We will continue to invest in India during coming years, fully exploiting the potential of MH market in India” Said Sunil K Gupta, CEO & Managing Director of KION India.

For more information editor@divyamediaonline.com

New 3200 series modular belt conveyor

D

orner is launching the next generation in the 3200 Series platform, giving customers more options and added flexibility to serve a greater range of markets, including industrial, packaging and assembly. The new line that’s debuting this month was created by merging and improving Dorner’s 5200/5300 Series Conveyors with the 3200 Series conveyor platform. The new 3200 Series product line includes Flat Belt Conveyors, Modular Belt Conveyors and Precision Move Conveyors. The 3200 Modular Belt Conveyor is the first phase of the launch.

“By merging these two product lines we created one product platform that combines both flexibility and functionality” said Stacy Pabst, Marketing Manager, Dorner Mfg. Corp. “It not only has greater speeds and load capacities, it’s also easier to integrate, and is capable

www.engrreview.com

of complicated configurations with multiple curves.” The 3200 Series Modular Belt Conveyor includes many of the features of Dorner’s other heavier-duty platforms, but also has new designs to enhance efficiency and performance.

Features of the new 3200 Series Modular Belt Conveyor include flat side tail design for ease of machine interface, capability for up to four curve modules, improved curve conveyor capacity up to 200 percent, curve belt speed capacity to 400 feet per minute, straight nosebar drive size reduced by 50 percent – fits into frame height, and weighted belt take-up module on curves reduces product maintenance.

For more information Web: www.dornerconveyors.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 67

MATERIAL HANDLING

BUSINESS NEWS

WMI Konecranes launches open winch crane – “e-Ton” Entrepreneurs of India. The new eTon Crane series is a result of understanding of customer’s needs and Konecranes expertise and experience in design, manufacturing, installation and maintenance of thousands of cranes in various Industries.

Straight Up and Straight Down

K

onecranes wide range of industrial cranes includes the most significant innovations developed for crane applications. They are designed to meet medium to heavy industrial lifting requirements, covering all phases of the manufacturing process. The industry-leading technology developed by Konecranes is based on powerful innovation in mechanical and electrical design as well as on the application of the most modern industrial manufacturing know-how.e-Ton, the new open winch crane is packed with features that not only improves the efficiency of material handling, but also brings ease in maintenance. e-Ton offers perfect value for money.

For Decades, open winch technology has been the backbone of manufacturing Industries in India.

Even though the manufacturing Industry evolved, machines became more efficient, processes became more streamlined; crane technology remained age-old and could not satisfy the expectations of emerging

68

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Two Ropes with multiple reeving designs avoids any transverse motion of the hook while moving up or down. So, loads are lifted straight up and brought down to the exact place. This not only makes e-Ton cranes easy and safe to operate but also helps in handling more loads in lesser time.

Maintenance Made Easy e-Ton crane series is packed with features which makes maintenance an easy job. High performance and reliable bearings, the arrangement of mechanical and electrical components, plug and socket connections, energy chain, advanced electrohydraulic thruster brakes are just a few examples. Every component selection, design and layout of eTon cranes has been done in a way to make maintenance easy, reduce uptime and improve availability of the cranes for material handling demands.

Configured for value Lighter weight and better hook approach offers savings in structural costs. It can result in either use of more floor area or designing buildings smaller, either way; it justifies the initial investment in e-Ton. Continue on page no.70

www.engrreview.com

MATERIAL HANDLING

BUSINESS NEWS

Continued from page no.68 during maintenance. For a better optimization of space, Konecranes has developed headroom and hook approaches that have been minimized, thus offering maximum space for other operations above and below the cranes, which consequently helps enhance safety and enables customers to better utilize the working space at their facilities.

Modular, Yet Flexible!

70

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

The best in class motor KW ratings and features of e-Ton brings can reduce operational and maintenance costs over the years and offer better economy per ton of material that is handled by cranes.

The e-Ton crane series is based on modular design concept. The predefined parameters reduce the time to design the crane and helps in offering faster deliveries. Yet, customers can choose the options they need for improving productivity of their processes. Every crane operation process is different, thus their specific needs are too. e-Ton can also help here by customizing cranes to meet individual application requirements for brand new cranes or the modernization of existing ones. Also when modernizing existing cranes with e-Ton, enhanced flexibility matches the design and process requirements.

Compact, yet spacious enough!

Extensive service network

The innovative mechanical configuration of the E-Ton helps in reducing the hook approaches, thus offering more usable workspace. Yet, it has enough space, ladders and platforms to access all critical components

Through its global service network, Konecranes offers specialized maintenance and modernization services for all types of industrial cranes.

These services can be applied to a single piece of equipment or across the entire operation, boosting the productivity and safety of industrial processes. Excellent, proactive, and real-time service is one of Konecranes’ strategic priorities.

With over 600 service locations in almost 50 countries, the company has the largest service network in the industry and provides high-quality service.

For more information: Web: www.konecranes.com

www.engrreview.com

Find Hidden Problems Before They Shut You Down

Don’t get caught off guard by costly, unplanned downtime.

Spot overloaded circuits and overheating equipment early with the exceptional thermal image clarity of the new T-Series – the most ergonomic infrared cameras available.

Now with unique, new T440 & T640 productivity tools: Fast image sharing, streaming video, and remote control with new free FLIR Tools Mobile app for Apple® and Android™

• MSX™ real-time detail enhancement for instant locating • Sketch on IR and visible images for quick annotation • Fast, continuous auto focus for dependable accuracy • Matching IR/visible FOV for clearer comparisons

FLIR Systems India Pvt Ltd. 1111, D-Mall, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi – 110034. INDIA Tel : +91-11-4560 3555 Fax :+91-11-4721 2006 E-mail : flirindia@flir.com.hk

www.flir.com

MATERIAL HANDLING

BUSINESS NEWS

Zoomlion ElectroMech supplies two flat top tower cranes to Nagarjuna Construction Company Zoomlion ElectroMech has supplied its high capacity flat-top tower cranes for construction of one of India’s largest cooling towers at a 1320MW coal-based thermal power plant at Nellore

Zoomlion TCT7527-20 flat top tower crane under operation at NCC Thermal Power Plant, Nellore

Z

oomlion ElectroMech India Pvt. Ltd (ZEIPL) has supplied two high-end flat-top tower cranes to Hyderabad-based Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC) for construction of one of India’s largest cooling towers at a coal-based thermal power project at Nellore. Both cranes have been delivered and commissioned at the project site.

Two TCT7527-20 (Model Name) cranes, the high-capacity flat-top tower cranes from Zoomlion’s product portfolio, have been installed at the center of the project for the construction of two 170m tall Natural Draught Cooling Towers (NDCT). These NDCT are being built to provide cooling to the 1320MW coal-based thermal power project at Muthukur Mandal, in Nellore district

72

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

of Andhra Pradesh.

Zoomlion TCT7527-20 Tower Crane offers heavy capacity lifting of 20t and tip load of 2.7MT at the 75m jib end, or 3.2MT at the 70m jib end, which helps in reducing downtime and improving efficacy.

The tower cranes have several innovative features such as VFD motion in all drives, provision of soft anchoring (sling support), enhanced drum capacity, localized 415V 50Hz power connection, anemometer, jib & counter jib dismantling device and double trolley automatic reeving change system. The cranes are especially finished with a unique ‘heavy anti-corrosion coating scheme’ developed by Zoomlion to endure hostile conditions at thermal power plant site. Additionally, the crane can dismantled in one section at a time, after the completion of the project.

The innovative TCT7527-20 Flat-Top Tower Cranes are specially designed for cooling tower applications. The biggest advantage they offer is that once the cooling tower construction has been completed, the crane can self-dismantle one section at a time. This is very important, considering the fact that a 75m jib needs to be dismantled, whereas the top opening of the cooling tower in which the crane will be standing is 78m in diameter.

Mr Tushar Mehendale, Managing Director, Zoomlion ElectroMech India Pvt. Ltd, said, “Indian infrastructure construction market has been expressing great interest in Continue on page no.75

www.engrreview.com

MGM-Pubblicità(210x297)_Layout 1 08/04/13 10.33 Pagina 1

HIGH QUALITY FOR YOUR MACHINERY

MGM brake motor main features

VARVEL production lines

• TEFC 3-ph asynchronous brake motor (0.09kW-130kW) • AC 3-ph brake (no rectifier) or DC brake on request • Oversized brake disc for higher brake torque, longer life and reduced maintenance • Fine and easy brake torque adjustment (as standard) • Very quick brake reaction time • Frequent START/STOP cycle applications • Manual brake release (as standard) • Hexagonal hole on non drive end of the shaft for manual rotation • Single speed or two speeds motors • All motors designed for inverter duty

• RS-RT worm gearboxes: 28 to 150 mm centres.

One stage worm, helical/worm and double worm.

• RD helical gearboxes: 50 to 2300 Nm. Two and three stages.

• RN parallel shaft gearboxes: 180 to 3300 Nm. Two and three stages.

• RO-RV bevel/helical gearboxes: 180 to 3300 Nm. Three stages.

• RG precision planetary gearboxes: 10 to 230 Nm. One and two stages.

• VR dry friction speed variators: IEC63 to IEC90 1 to 5 stepless speed range, 300 to 1500 rpm.

• VS planetary speed variators: IEC71 to IEC112 1 to 5 stepless speed range, 200 to 1000 rpm.

agency.com

A new generation of electric motors and gearboxes for power transmission quality from the alliance of two dynamic italian companies.

For those who want quality.

MGM-VARVEL Power Transmission Pvt Ltd Ware House No. G3 and G4 • Ground Floor • Indus Valley's Logistic Park • Unit 3 • Mel Ayanambakkam • Vellala Street Chennai - 600 095 • Tamil Nadu, INDIA • Phone: +91 44 64627008 • info@mgmvarvelindia.com • www.mgmvarvelindia.com REGIONAL OFFICE: KOHLI TOWERS • 4th Floor, Dapodi • Near Bharat Petrol Pump • Pune - 411012

ENGINEERING REVIEW |

74

| September 2014

BUSINESS NEWS

MATERIAL HANDLING

Continued from page no.75 in heavy capacity tower cranes. With successful execution of the Tower Crane for the NCC’s power project, Zoomlion-ElectroMech has made it amply clear that it offers an excellent solution to the emerging Indian infrastructure industry.

About Zoomlion ElectroMech India Pvt. Ltd. (ZEIPL)

Zoomlion TCT7527-20 flat top tower crane used to construct one of India’s Largest Cooling Towers at NCC Thermal Power Plant, Nellore heavy capacity tower cranes of late with renewed focus on infrastructure development. Zoomlion ElectroMech is in ideal position to cater to this potential demand and our solutions are best-suited for the infrastructure industry. We are happy to partner with NCC group, which is a name synonymous with infrastructure development in the state of Andhra Pradesh.”

Mr M Madhu, Senior Manager (P&E), NCC said: “We choose our vendors and suppliers on merit after thorough scrutiny, and we are satisfied with our preference for Zoomlion ElectroMech on the back of their professional service. We appreciate that Zoomlion has also provided on-site training to strengthen our capability along with spare stock of consumables to guarantee crane performance.”

To support NCC in this project, ZEIPL has provided on-site training along with a consumables spare stock to guarantee crane performance and develop customer specialty. The Indian infrastructure construction market is expressing great interest

www.engrreview.com

Zoomlionn ElectroMech India Private Limited (ZEIPL) is joint venture between the global construction equipment giant Zoomlion and India’s leading crane manufacturer ElectroMech for tower cranes india.

The company has the distinction of having the second largest installed base of tower cranes in India. Over 550 Zoomlion tower cranes are in operation at various construction sites across the country.

About Nagarjuna Construction Company (NCC) Hyderabad-based NCC has a diversified presence across the burgeoning and growing core sector covering various segments of infrastructure including the construction of buildings and housing, power, mining and railways, among others. The company is leveraging its rich expertise of the past years to address the job of projects execution at present with the sole objective of building India’s future. NCC has an unmatched track record of strictly adhering to the project execution schedule without compromising on quality. Being an important player in the field of power plant engineering and construction, the company has a portfolio of many BOT power projects.

For more information editor@divyamediaonline.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 75

POWER

BUSINESS NEWS

Power Quality Solutions

Active harmonic filters for optimized power quality

T

DK Corporation presents the new EPCOS PQSine™ series of active harmonic filters that optimize power quality. The modular filter systems are designed for 3-phase networks with and without neutral conductors at voltages from 200 V AC to 480 V AC and 50/60 Hz. PQSine active harmonic filters are able to analyze and neutralize harmonics up to the 50th order. The new filter series is available in steps of 60 A up to a maximum rated current of 600 A. The core of the PQSine active harmonic filter is a controller based on a 32-bit digital signal processor (DSP) that operates at a scanning rate of 48 kHz. With a reaction time of only 21 μs, the PQSine active filter is one of the best in its class.

The newly developed selective drive control (SDC) algorithm is faster than conventional algorithms based on a fast Fourier transform (FFT).

In contrast to classical power factor correction, which only corrects inductive loads, PQSine also compensates capacitive reactive power loads. In addition to their outstanding filtering, the PQSine active harmonic filters also balance the loads to all phases.

The 4-line versions additionally correct neutral conductor currents.

The 7-inch or 12.1inch TFT color

76

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

touchscreen offers a user-friendly interface for setting parameters and monitoring the operation of the system. PQSine active harmonic filters are used to improve the power quality in the grid. Key applications thus include frequency converters, UPS systems, data centers and production equipment in the semiconductor industry as well as photovoltaic systems and wind turbines. PQSine filters are also suitable for use in office buildings and shopping centers.

Main applications ● Filtering and compensation of power installations ● Industrial electronics applications such as frequency converters UPS systems, data centers, and semiconductor production equipment as well as photovoltaic systems and wind turbines ● Office buildings and shopping centers

Main features and benefits ● Filtering of harmonics up to the 50th order ● Balancing of loads to all phases ● Modular system available in steps of 60 A ● Compensation of inductive and capacitive loads

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.

TDK’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 2014, TDK posted total sales of USD 9.6 billion and employed about 83,000 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.

For more information Web: www.epcos.com

www.engrreview.com

POWER

BUSINESS NEWS

Delta Electronics to broaden energy efficiency with its latest power quality solutions

D

elta, a global leader in thermal and power management and pioneer in industrial automation solution, announced the launch of its Power Quality Solution products. With the application of modern electrical equipment becomes more common in industry and commerce, people are demanding more reliable and stable power supplies with better quality. However, besides highly efficient production and greater convenience, some electronic automation equipment contributes to the issue of power grid pollution. Power quality has become a key factor for power efficiency.

As power is crucial to industrial development, the power quality directly affects the speed of development and the competitiveness of industry. Effective and stable power supplies can extend the usage of electrical equipment, prevent equipment burn out due to overload, and reduce the money and labor force losses caused by power interruptions.

Delta’s power quality solution comprises of Power Regenerative Unit REG2000, Static Var Generator SVG2000 Series, Active Power Filter APF2000 Series and Active Front End AFE2000 Series for power regeneration, harmonics suppression, reactive power compensation and load balance ensure the excellent power quality in different sectors and domains, such as metallurgy, metal processing, chemical, automobile industries, also buildings and data centers. The Static Var Generator SVG2000 Series improves the power efficiency of industry, infrastructure,

78

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

and commercial building. It replaces traditional phase – leading fixed on switched capacitors installed at the power distribution systems. Its IGBT leased fast dynamic compensation connecting both leading and lagging reactive power effectively increases power factors to 0.99 under varying load conditions. The SVG2000 has special Delta power module that one unit can support a wide power range from 220V-480V or 525V-690V and the capacity is 300 kVAR or 500 kVAR. The Active Power Filter APF2000 Series provides dynamic harmonic suppression using IGBT’s to protect facilities and equipment in the factories, such as mechanical, metal processing, and automobile manufacturing. It filters 2~50th order harmonics and provides clean and sinusoidal current waveform.

For system expansion, APF2000 applies parallel connection to support a wide power range from 200V-480V with capacity of 50, 100, 200 and 300 Amps. The Active Front End AFE2000 Series is designed to use with AC motor drives for factory equipments and facilities such as machine tools, cranes, winding equipment and el-

evator. It suppresses total harmonic distortion (THD) to less than 5% and improves power factor to up to 0.99.

It also converts the regenerative energy from the equipment into reusable electricity with efficiency more than 95%.

Delta’s REG2000 series is capable of collecting and converting the system’s regenerative energy into reusable electricity for the ultimate in energy saving. The installation process is as simple as installing a brake resistor, but with only half the size and better efficiency. The REG2000 is your best green energy solution for power regeneration. It helps to Improve drive brake torque 125% to 150% and also Lower harmonics and high power factor using sine-wave PWM control, amongst other key features.

About Delta Industrial Automation Solution Delta’s Industrial Automation Business Group (IABG) has been developing advanced products in the field of industrial automation for many years and is a top provider of green technology. The IABG strives to develop superior power management products that enhance power quality. With years of experience in industrial automation, Delta‘s IABG is an energy-saving solutions provider, fulfilling its mission of making the world a smarter and greener place.

For more inforamtion Web : www.deltaww.com

www.engrreview.com

BUSINESS NEWS

POWER

Fluke VT04 Visual IR

Thermometer wins Bronze ACHR-The news dealer design award

T

he Fluke® VT04 Visual IR Thermometer won the Bronze Award in the electronic tools category of the 2014 Dealer Design Awards sponsored by The Air Conditioning Heating & Refrigeration News magazine (ACHR-The News). The award recognizes excellence in HVAC/R product design.

This is the sixth honor for Fluke Visual IR Thermometers since 2013.

“When we designed the Fluke VT04, HVAC/R professionals told us they needed tools that could speed up inspections of HVAC/R and electrical systems to identify potential issues like uneven distribution in AC condensers, overheated motors, overloaded circuit breakers, or faulty air dampers,” said Paul de la Port, Fluke vice president of Thermography. “The Dealer Design Award is validation that VT04 delivers the performance and ease-of-use contractors need when troubleshooting HVAC/R systems.”

The 92 entries in the 11th annual awards were judged by a panel of independent HVAC/R contractors selected by the editorial staff of the magazine. The panel reviewed each entry and judged it on its ease of installation and use, maintenance, application and repair, and competitive difference.

Fluke VT02, VT04, and VT04A Visual IR Thermometers blend a digital image with an infrared heat map overlay to identify the exact location of problems. The pocketsized tools are intuitive enough to use right out of the box, making them ideal for frontline troubleshooting. They display and save images as full digital, full heat map, or in three blended modes (25, 50, and 75 percent) along with the center-point temperature measurement. For more advanced troubleshooting, the VT04 and VT04A offer four times more powerful resolution than the VT02 and temperature alarms.

For information on Fluke tools and applications, or to find the location of your nearest distributor, contact us at http://www.fluke.com/india For more inforamtion Web: www.fluke.com

www.engrreview.com

ANCHOR by Panasonic rolls out Riki – New range of power Cfl’s for India

I

ndia’s leading home automation and solutions manufacturer- Anchor by Panasonic, recently announced the launch of its new range of CFL’s – ‘RIKI: The power CFL lamp’. With an aim to provide to its consumers, a robust product with energy saving options at an affordable price point, the new range of RIKI CFL lamps is a significant technology breakthrough in the CFL product market. Catering to the value for money aspect, the new range provides various advantages like efficient lamp lights, extensive energy saving and superior product quality, thus building on our philosophy of empowering the customers with various valuefor-money options.

This new range of CFLs brings together the innovation, engineering and designing marvel of Panasonic and Anchor while offering a variety of features like the new circuit and PBC design added surge resistance thus increasing the product life to approximately seven years. RIKI spiral CFL has the ability to perform normally even in harsh operating conditions like voltage fluctuations or electricity surges along with normal generator or inverter supplied electricity.

The product has the ability to last up to 10,000 burning hours thus removing the uncertainty of functioning when compared to a standard CFL. The robust electronic components deliver superior lamp performance, therefore providing a cost-effective, powersaver and efficient solution. It is these features which make the newly launched model unique providing improved quality image and deliver superior performance when compared to other CFL lamps available in the market.

Continuing with its same focus, Anchor will continue to innovate and develop value products to serve the demand and expectations of the customer and expand its horizons and scope in the market.

For more inforamtion editor@divyamediaonline.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 79

POWER

BUSINESS NEWS

T

Power spot market sees rise in demand & Prices in August

he electricity traded in the spot market at Indian Energy Exchange (IEX) increased in the month of August to 2.5 BUs (Billion kWh), almost 8% higher than 2.3 BUs traded in the previous month and 7% higher over 2.3 BUs traded in the same month last year. An average of 80 MUs was traded on a daily basis, again an 8% increase over 74 MUs traded last month.

As regards the demand and supply of power, the spot market received purchase bids worth 4.72 BUs while the Sell bids were only 3.01 BUs, clearly indicating that demand surpassed supply this month. Consequently, the average market clearing price (MCP) for the month went up to Rs. 4.49 per unit, up by 19% from Rs. 3.76 per unit in July’14.

The increase in demand and the consequent rise price of power could be attributed to a couple of reasons i.e. scanty rainfall and consequent reduction in hydro generation, coal and gas shortages and increase of agricultural load in some States.

The inter-state transmission congestion was also lower over last

month as about 200 MUs could not be traded this month as compared to 223 MUs lost in July.

The table below compares the average Area Clearing Price (ACP) in August vis-à-vis prices in July.

Volumes: The Eastern States saw the demand tripling over last month as more than 499 MUswere bought as compared to only 110 MUs last month. The Southern States bought almost 356 MUs of power, 16% more as compared to July. On the sell side - the Western States sold highest amount of power close to 1.12 BUs this month while the North-Eastern States sold almost 108 MUs, almost 57% more over last month.

Prices: In North, North-East and East, the average area price was Rs. 4.19 per unit, almost 25% higher over July and in West the average area price was Rs. 4.16 per unit, 29% higher over July’14.

Prices in the South are usually higher over the prices in other States due to persisting transmission constraints. In August, the Southern states saw a slight increase in area prices.

The region-wise buy and sell volume trend is represented in the ensuing table:

Transmission Congestion Analysis: ● The flow of power from Eastern to Southern States remained constrained 71.7% of time. ● The flow of power from Western to Southern States remained constrained 73.8% time. ● In Southern region, S1 (Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Karnataka) – S2 (Tamil Nadu and Kerala) corridor was congested 24.2% of time through the month Overall almost 200 MUs could not be traded this month due to inter-state transmission corridor congestion.

However, there was no market split for the delivery dates of 28thand 29th August, 2014 for all time-blocks in the day. This was last observed almost three years back on 7 November 2011.

Participation: This month 667 participants traded in the spot market on an average daily basis. The highest participation was on 7 August, when 795 participants traded in the spot market.

For more information editor@divyamediaonline.com

80

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

www.engrreview.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW |

81

| September 2014

POWER

BUSINESS NEWS

HPL LEDs: A marriage of lights and emotions

F

or over half a century, the HPL Group, has been amongst the most reliable and committed electrical equipment company in the country.

Be it switchgears, lighting products, electronic energy meters or wires and cables, HPL with a expected turnover of over Rs.1500 Crores this financial year has gathered a whole lot of plaudits for its exceptional products and technology in this long and eventful journey.

With 9 manufacturing units, 1500 authorised dealers, 18000 retailers and over 5400 strong workforce, this is a company which has always been a heavy weight in its category.

However, what has always been apparent to people within its own industry has probably not been so obvious to the end consumer. Thanks to its historically media shy temperament, the HPL story has been one of industry’s best-kept secrets.

To that effect and to forge a stronger connection with the consumer, which goes back to almost six decades, HPL launches a brand campaign with its marquee LEDs as the centerpiece with the brand idea, Ab Roshan Ho Khushiyaan. Working on

82

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

the insight that celebration and lights always go hand in hand, the HPL campaign is an evocative carnival of human emotions with the modern marvel of lighting, the LEDs. Mr. Lalit Seth, the Chairman had this to say: “ For some time, we were waiting for the right moment to make a splash and tell our consumers what we have been all about. People don’t have any idea about our allpervasive footprint and with this emotional piece of communication we hope we will set the record right.

Our distributors, retailers and our consumers who have shown their faith with us for many, many years will only find more confidence with this campaign”.

On why LEDs has been the lead product for this brand launch, Gautam Seth, Director HPL adds: ‘LEDs is the future of lighting but we did not want to make that message cold and distant. This is a touching story of a grandfather who is too proud to tell anyone that it’s his birthday and uneasy with the fact that the entire family seems to have forgotten the date. The finale with the fitting support of this heritage brand not only captures his overwhelming relief but even his surprise and happiness in a manner that is grand and befitting.’

Here Lighting is used to reflect the small joy and happiness of Life.

The communication has been handled by Underdog, a communications start-up based out of Mumbai headed by Vikram Gaikwad and Vistasp Hodiwala. The commercial has been handled by Eklavya Motion Arts and directed by Parikshit Vaidya. The campaign will have a national release and will be supplemented through print ads, outdoor and radio.

Web: www.hplindia.com

www.engrreview.com

BUSINESS NEWS

POWER

Jakson Group rolls out new range of solar powered products • Launches Solar Powered Lighting, Indoor RO System, Modules • Attractively priced solar products to light up India’s rural areas • Targets Rs.650 crore revenue from solar business by FY 2017

J

akson Group, India’s leading power solutions company, launched a new range of solar powered products like Home Lighting Systems (HLS), Street Lights, Indoor RO Systems and PV Modules to cater to the needs of both urban & rural markets in India. With this launch, the Group is planning to capture a sizeable share of the solar energy market.

Through this initiative, the company intends to focus on rural electrification by providing a reliable and affordable range of solar products supported by large after sales service network. The company has also planned to invest in rural micro grid by conducting feasibility studies in un-electrified remote villages to identify the requirement and business model to provide electricity through solar energy and storage devices.

Jakson will introduce the new range of solar products in a phased manner across the nation. In the first phase, the company is targeting to reach key markets of Bihar, UP, North East and J&K, which will extend to Telangana, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu in the second phase. As part of its marketing drive, the com-

www.engrreview.com

pany is planning to add many new dealers and distributors in these areas to increase the footprint. With the launch of the new range of solar powered products, Jakson is targeting to reach a revenue of Rs. 650 crore from the solar business by FY 2017 compared to Rs. 127 crore in FY 2014.

Speaking on the occasion, Mr. Sameer Gupta, Managing Director, Jakson Group, said “The sub-urban as well as rural India is still deprived of clean drinking water and availability of power. Jakson has developed solutions to address these problems by developing energy efficient and cost effective Solar Water and Solar Home lighting systems.

These are sustainable and clean solutions. We are positive about the potential use of these systems especially in remote and rural areas across India, wherein nearly 320 million people still don’t have access to power. By undertaking this initiative, Jakson is looking forward to make a fruitful contribution towards the cause of the nation. We are having equal focus on Defence segment where solar solutions for various applications is an answer to the ever growing demand in this segment”.

Jakson has a state-of-the-art manufacturing facility for solar products in Greater Noida (NCR region) spread over an area of 150,000 sq. mtr. Currently, the company is manufacturing solar-based generators and water purifiers. The company has invested around Rs. 75 crore to add additional lines to manufac-

ture the new range of solar powered products.

About Jakson Group Established in 1947, Jakson is one of the leading Power Solutions Group in India today. With 4 companies in its fold, the group has a strong presence in various sectors. The group has more than 2000 employees and its current revenues exceed Rs. 1450 crores per annum with a sales and service network spread across India, Nepal, Bangladesh and Singapore.

The group manages diverse business interests in the areas of Power Generation, Power Distribution, Solar Power, Electrical Contracting, EPC business and now even Hospitality delivering comprehensive services at the market place.

For more information Web: www.jakson.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 83

POWER

BUSINESS NEWS

School children plant trees to beat concrete expansion in Gurgaon nizations have rallied together over the past few years to restore balance.

The saplings of local native species like Chandani, Kaner, Champa, Sawni, clerodendron will be planted.

Over time these trees will help rebuild the depleted green cover over Gurgaon. Mitsubishi Electric aims to be a leading green company on a global scale, making lasting contributions in every society in which it operates including India.

About Mitsubishi Electric India (MEI) :

T

he sweltering heat wave in Gurgaon has moved schools and corporate houses to take action in increasing the green cover in Gurgaon. Bluebells International School joined hands with Mitsubishi Electric to plant trees this year as part of the ongoing ‘Eco Changes for a Greener Tomorrow’ initiative at Huda City Centre, Gurgaon. Uthaan, an NGO will provide saplings and long term maintenance support for the growing trees. Speaking of the initiative, Mr. Makoto Kitai, MD, Mitsubishi Electric India said, “It is very encouraging to see children coming forward to participate in such activities. We are more than happy to support them in creating awareness and building concern for the environment.”

Since its inception last year, the tree plantation activity of Mitsubishi Electric India has led to the planting of significant number trees in Gurgaon, in line with its Environmental Statement “Eco Changes” which

84

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

is, thinking about the future of the global environment and sincerely continuing these initiatives to make our actions more environmentally compatible and making the society more environmentally conscious.

The plantation usually begins during the monsoon season with active participation by local school children.

12 year old Neha, an enthusiastic participant quipped, “My friends and I have always wanted to climb and play on trees but we don’t have any here in Gurgaon, so we decided to plant our own!” With more and more concrete expansion, the satellite city has lost most of its green cover. However with constant awareness on the issue, several orga-

With over 90 years of experience in providing reliable, high-quality products, Mitsubishi Electric is a recognized world leader in the manufacture, marketing and sales of electrical and electronic equipment. 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. Embracing the spirit of its corporate statement, Changes for the Better, and its environmental statement, Eco Changes, Mitsubishi Electric endeavours to be a global, leading green company, enriching society with technology.

The company recorded consolidated group sales of 4,054.3 billion yen (US$ 39.3 billion*) in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2014.

For more information Web: www.MitsubishiElectric.in

www.engrreview.com

POWER

BUSINESS NEWS

Schneider Electric unveils two new inverters at REI Expo 2014

S

chneider Electric India launched two products – Conext CL and Conext XW+ – at the Renewable Energy India (REI) Expo 2014, India Expo Centre, Greater Noida in the National Capital Region. Conext CL is a new line of three-phase string inverters, while the new Conext XW+ is the next-generation version of the Conext XW hybrid inverter. Both products come from Schneider Electric Solar Business – a global leader in solutions for solar power conversion chain.

Speaking at the launch, Mr Anurag Garg, Vice President, Solar BU, Schneider Electric India said, “The Conext CL addresses a wide range of customer needs and is the ideal solution for commercial buildings, carports and decentralized power plants, while the Conext XW+ is a single solution for grid-tie backup and off-grid solar for homes, businesses and communities. At Schneider Electric, we are accelerating our investment by transferring global technology to India, increasing our local R&D capabilities and

manufacturing locally in our world class facilities. The launch of these new inverters further reinforces our commitment to the Indian market.”

Conext CL The Conext CL offers high flexibility (an integrated wiring box with five configuration options gives customers installation flexibility and lowers costs by eliminating the external DC combiner box cost, and 10-to90-degree tilt angle allows flexible mounting); easy installation and service (lightweight 45-kg inverter with detachable 16-kg wiring box makes mounting easy and fast); high ROI (98.4% peak efficiency, designed for high uptime providing customers maximum energy harvest from their solar plants); high reliability (electrolyte-free design works in harsh environment too).

Built for decentralized architecture, with full grid support features, a broad range of Schneider Electric’s low and medium voltage products and industry leading system capabilities, Conext CL is backed by Schneider Electric’s global service infrastructure and expertise in energy management.

Conext XW+ The new Conext XW+ is the nextgeneration version of the Conext XW Hybrid inverter – a hybrid inverter specifically designed for backup power for homes and businesses, residential retrofit of grid-tie solar with backup, residential self-consumption, off-grid homes and businesses, community electrification and micro-grids. With the Conext XW+, one can simplify system installation with the Conext XW+ Power Distribution Panel, integrate Conext MPPT solar

86

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

charger controllers, AC couple with compatible PV inverters, and monitor battery resources with the New Context Battery Monitor. Moreover, with Schneider Electric’s new Conext ComBox, one can monitor and configure an entire system seamlessly from a PC or tablet device.

About Schneider Electric As a global specialist in energy management with operations in more than 100 countries, Schneider Electric offers integrated solutions across multiple market segments, including leadership positions in Utilities & Infrastructure, Industries & Machines Manufacturers, Nonresidential Building, Data Centres & Networks and in Residential. Focused on making energy safe, reliable, efficient, productive and green, the Group’s 150,000 plus employees achieved sales of 24 billion euros in 2013, through an active commitment to help individuals and organizations make the most of their energy.

Web: www.schneider-electric.com

www.engrreview.com

POWER

BUSINESS NEWS

Sterling Generators Pvt. Ltd endorses CPCB II Compliant Gensets with their 10KVA to 1000KVA DG Sets

S

terling Generators - One of the largest Manufacturer of DG Sets in Asia, has always been CPCB II ready with its 10KVA – 1000 KVA range of Gensets, that comply with the new Environmental norms for DG Sets.

Sterling Generators is known to have provided its customers with CPCB II compliant Gensets even before the new Legislation on Stringent Emission Norms came into effect on 1stJuly 2014.In view of the powers conferred by sections 6 and 25 of the Environment Protection Act 29 of 1986, the Central Government has recently amended the Environment Protection Act. Sterling Generators strongly believes that the latest CPCB II Emission Rule is a breakthrough legislation which will certainly help Indian engines to compete with those worldwide. Sterling Generators is

90

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

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

Commenting on the new Environment Protection Rules, Mr. Sanjay Jadhav, President, Sterling and Wilson Powergen Pvt Ltd says, “Sterling Generators are in an advantageous position as our product

offerings were always most fuel and emission optimized, meeting International emission standards and will need only minor product alterations to meet the new norms in India. The implementation of these norms will certainly help control release of polluting gases into the atmosphere and result in overall healthy living.”

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

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

For more information www.sterlinggenerators.com

www.engrreview.com

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS | Intelligent Drivesystems, Worldwide Services

Energy efficient drive solutions for India´s fast growing industry All over the world industries rely on NORD DRIVESYSTEMS for extremely energy-efficient motors, highly efficient gear units and advanced drive electronics with energy-saving functions - because NORD provides savings up to 40% along with robustness and reliability

We are well aware of our responsibility to the environment and to our customers; and sustainability continues to be an important part of our company policy, as it has for many years. Find out more at: http://energy.nord.com NORD DRIVESYSTEMS Pvt.Ltd. 282/2, 283/2, Village Mann, Taluka Mulshi, Adj.Hinjewadi MIDC-II, Pune- 411057 Maharashtra INDIA Phone +91 20 39801 -217, Fax +91 20 39801 - 216 India@nord-in.com, www.nord.com Member of the NORD DRIVESYSTEMS GROUP

DRIVESYSTEMS

BUSINESS NEWS

PUMPS & VALVES

India’s Kirloskar Brothers’ signs MoU with Peru’s National Water Authority “ANA“ The KBL-ANA MoU marks a new beginning in the relationship between India and Latin America

S

tarting a new leaf to IndiaLatAm relationship, India’s top fluid management solutions provider Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Water Authority of Peru (“ANA”). Under the terms of the MoU, the Indian company will help the Peruvian water authority in the management of water resources in Peru.

The MoU was signed at the LatAm Mine Water Conference, held at Lima on 27 & 28 August. KBL was the Premium Bronze Sponsor of the conference. Mining activities require huge amounts of water and hence managing this precious and scarce resource is of paramount importance. KBL has showcased their tried and tested proprietary-technologies that are deployed world-over to address water access and planning frameworks, integrate overall operations with these technologies so that Mining companies can increase efficiencies and ensure sustainable development.

As per the MoU, KBL and ANA will share information and experience in relation to the management, efficient use and implementation of best practices in the management of water resources in order to contribute to the overall development of these issues in Peru. The two involved parties have expressed willingness to develop capability enhancement programs for the ANA staff on management, efficient use and implementation of the best practices in the area of water management.

www.engrreview.com

(L) Mr. Juan Carlos Sevila Glidemeister, Director, ANA & (R) Mr. Jayant Sapre,Executive Director,KBL signing MOU in the presence of (M) Mr. Manpreet Vohra, Ambassador of India to Peru On the occasion, H. E. Manpreet Vohra, India’s Ambassador to Peru said: “It is really encouraging to see a strong Indian company like Kirloskar Brothers Limited entering Peru’s water management market. This will show the way to other Indian companies to come to this country, which offers so much potential. India-Peru relations have been strong and economic engagement by these companies will help the relationship further. I wish KBL the very best.”

Mr. Jayant Sapre, Executive Director of KBL, said at a panel discussion on the sidelines of the 3rd Mine Water Conference: “The MoU with ANA marks a new beginning in the India-Peru relationship. The world is keenly following LatAm’s mining companies and their performances.

And the mining companies in turn are looking at technology providers to give solutions that will help them achieve sustainable development.

We are confident that the partnership of India and Latin American countries will go a long way with KBL’s expertise and experience in

fluid management systems.”

KBL is the flagship company of the US $ 2.1 billion Kirloskar Group.

KBL is a global fluid management solutions provider and the largest manufacturer and exporter of centrifugal pumps and valves. KBL has a strong global presence with operations in Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle East and North America. All the manufacturing facilities of KBL across the globe are ISO 9001 & ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14000 Environment Standard certified. KBL’s factories deploy Total Quality Management tools using European Foundation for Quality Management (EFQM) model. KBL is the only pump manufacturing company in India and ninth in the world to be accredited with the N and NPT certification by American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME).

The 3rd edition of the Mine Water Conference had the patronage of Autoridad Nacional del Agua (The National Water Authority), Peru, and is officially endorsed by Sernageomin, Government of Chile. The Mine Water Conference has brought together mining sector and government representatives to highlight the role of mining activities in water access and planning frameworks, discover how to integrate overall operations in order to increase efficiencies and ensure cost reductions, discuss critical insights into water regulations and social permits, and discuss cost-effective strategies and technologies to address climate change risks.

For more inforamtion Web: www.kirloskarpumps.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 93

PRODCUT OVERVIEW

ADAM-4019+

(8-ch Universal analog input module with modbus) Main Features ● ● ● ● ● ●

Supports 4~20 mA Software configurable for mV, V, mA or Thermocouple inputs 16-bit resolution Isolation voltage 3000 VDC Supports Modbus/RTU Protocol Burn-out detection function

Display

LED Indicators

Power

Power Supply

Power Requirement

10~30 VDC

Channels

8 differential

Voltage Range

±100 mV ±500 mV ±1 V ±2.5 V ±5 V ±10 V

Current Input

±20 mA, 4~20mA

Direct Sensor Input

J, K, T, E, R, S, B Thermocouple

Burn-out Detection

Yes (4~20 mA & all T/C)

Channel Independent Configuration

Yes

Sampling Rates

10 samples/second

Resolution

16-bit

Input Impedance

Voltage: 20 MOhm Current: 120 Ohm

Span Drift

±25 ppm/°C

Zero Drift

±6 µV/°C

CMR @ 50/60 Hz

120 dB

NMR @ 50/60 Hz

100 dB

Watchdog Timer

System (1.6 second) & Communication

Connector

2 x plug-in terminal block (#14~22 AWG)

Temperature (Operating)

-10~70 °C (14~158 °F)

Humidity

5~95 %RH

Temperature (Storage)

-25~85 °C (-13~185 °F)

Interface

RS-485

Isolation Protection

3000 VDC

Communication Protocol

ASCII command & Modbus/RTU

Communication Speed

Serial: From 1,200 to 115.2 k

Comm. Distance

Serial: 1.2 km

Data Flow Control

Yes

Analog Input

General

94

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

www.engrreview.com

Special cables for robots

... more than 70 Chainflex® robot cables for three-dimensional movements from stock

±180° torsion angle, tested with up to 3 million cycles

No minimum order value.

The right cable for your requirements.

Chainflex®: cables for E-Chains® and robots.

®

plastics for longer life

igus® (India) Pvt. Ltd. 36/1, Sy. No. 17/3 Euro School Road

Dodda Nekkundi Industrial Area - 2nd Stage Mahadevapura, Bangalore -560048, Karnataka, India

info@igus.in Phone +91-80-45 12 78-00 Fax +91-80-45 12 78-02 www.igus.in

CASE STUDIES

Monitoring & controlling automatic mixing and dispensing machines for printing and dyeing Project Introduction: As technology advances, textile manufacturing has been transformed from a labor-intensive to a partially or fully automated industry. Automation is significant in all segments of textile production - from spinning to printing, and textile machinery manufacturers are constantly searching for new technologies and automation processes will increase the productivity of their machines.

The color paste mixing and dispensing machine is an essential part of the printing and dyeing process.

With the advantage of automatically computerized controls and database management, the system can significantly improve its dispensing precision, working efficiency and production quality as well as reducing material consumption.

System Requirements: Our customer’ s automatic mixing & dispensing machine comprises of a mixing head, an electronic weighing scale, dosing station, color paste mixer, mother liquor storage tank and delivery pipeline, and automatic conveyor. They used to use a tablet PC as their system control device, but the high operating temperatures (over 50°C ) usually cause system failure and computer crashes. As a result, production was delayed and raw materials were wasted.

Therefore, they decided to purchase a new fanless device which has to be operated over a long period of time, especially in higher temperature areas. At the same time, its CPU and memory specifications needed to meet the requirements of the bespoke software.

96

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Project Implementation: UNO-2173A

Intel® Atom® N270 Processor Automation Computers with 2 x LAN, 3 x COM, Mini PCIe

ADAM-4520

Isolated RS-232 to RS-422/485 Converter

ADAM-4117

Robust 8-ch Analog Input Module with Modbus

ADAM-4018

8-ch Thermocouple Input Module

ADAM-4015

6-ch RTD Module with Modbus

ADAM-4024

4-ch Analog Output Module with Modbus

System Diagram:

verter and ADAM I/O modules not only completely integrates the data acquisition and control functions, but also supports a wide operating temperature range (-20 ~ 70°) with high performance. The UNO-2173A can fully master the on-site operation through the ADAM-4520 to convert RS-232 signals into isolated RS485 signals; even when the operating temperature exceeds 50 degrees, the CPU can run smoothly. In addition, the ADAM-4520 allows users to easily build an industrial grade and long distance communication system.

As for the ADAM modules (ADAM-4117, ADAM-4018, ADAM-4015, and ADAM-4024), they are connected to the peripheral facilities to acquire the on-site signals and data.

The robust ADAM-4117 analog input module is capable of measuring the voltage and current. The ADAM4018 thermocouple input module and ADAM-4015 thermal resistance module - are in charge of the temperature measurement. In addition, the ADAM-4024 module provides the analog output to control the heater.

All of them are designed for reliable operation in harsh environments.

Conclusion:

System Description: Due to a trade-off between hardware specifications and cost control, and after our professional assessment, our customer changed their original requirements to accept Advantech’s economic program. Our total solution with a UNO-2173A fanless computer, ADAM-4520 isolated con-

Compared to the previous system, Advantech’s cost-effective and reliable solution not only meets our customer’s needs but also significantly reduces system malfunctions (almost zero failure rate) as well as cutting their purchasing cost by 50%. With Advantech’s integrated solution, the system lets customer’s equipment can operate in the production process and also reduce the waste of raw materials.

www.engrreview.com

ue in l a v k the c ring o u l t n c a U anuf m r you ess proc

TM

• Gain more throughput

TM

• Reduce rework and scrap • Increase your capabilities and profit

Energy

Aerospace

Automotive

Electronics

Medical

Are you getting the most out of your manufacturing process?

An efficient, competitive and profitable manufacturing process can only be achieved once sources of variation are understood and dealt with.

With Renishaw’s world leading industrial metrology solutions, you have the power to identify and control variation at all stages of your manufacturing process.

Call

080-6623 6000or visit www.renishaw.com

Renishaw Metrology Systems Ltd, G.K. Arcade, 3rd Floor #125/1-18, Mariappa Road, Jayanagar 1st Block, Bangalore 560 011, India T +91 80 6623 6000 F +91 80 6623 6060 E india@renishaw.com www.renishaw.co.in

CASE STUDIES

Security complex system for intelligent residential quarter

Location: China

management, and help to provide a safe and comfortable living environment for all residents.

Project Introduction:

System Diagram:

Building Automation and Energy Management

Intelligent residential quarters in China have been increasing in popularity since their introduction in the 1980’ s, especially in the larger cities like Beijing and Shanghai. Intelligent residential quarters are equipped with elevators, water a n d sewage pumps, lighting, security and more.

Automatic monitoring is necessary for ensuring safe operation at all times. An international intelligent residential quarter located in Shanghai city uses Advantech’s WebAccess as the kernel of its Building Automation system.

System Requirements: One of China’ s latest high-tech intelligent residential quarters isbeing touted asproviding the best in modern living. This large development required a reliable and state-of-theart equipment monitoring system to provide residential security monitoring with real-time alarms.

The contractors turned to Advantech, seeking a reliable monitoring system that would enhance property management quality, reduce labor intensity for the management staff, cut down the cost of property

98

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

System Description: This equipment monitoring system for this intelligent residential quarter is composed of an upper computer for monitoring, and a lower computer for control. The upper computerincludes the IPC-610H and Advantech WebAccess components; while the lower computer includes the ADAM-4051 and it’s corresponding Modbus Data Gateway module, EKI1222. The WebAccess configuration of the system allows it to communicate with sub-systems of the lower computer through different communication protocols, thus creating an integrated system.

The perimeter alarm system: 24 couples of infrared alarm signals spread across the Beautiful

Garden are connected to the upper computer through two ADAM-4051 modules and an EKI-1222 module via Modbus RTU universal protocol. Gate guard:WebAccess acquires cardreader data by accessing the SQL data base of the sub-system. BA System: The web-enabled DDC controller of BAS-3520 and its expansion module BAS-3050 is developed by embedding WebAccess through TCP/IP protocol. Video monitoring: Integrating a PV-1000E Video/Audio Capture Card into IPC-610H, allows it to act as a video server. WebAccess is integrated with a video server so as to integrate the video monitoring screen.

Conclusion: The equipment monitoring system of this intelligent residential quarter features simple wiring, convenient mounting, easy software configuration and reliability. Efficient monitoring helps improve the living environment, greatly enhances the property management quality, reduces the labor intensity of property management staff, cuts down the cost of property management and provides comfortable living environment for all residents.

www.engrreview.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW |

99

| September 2014

PORT FOLIO

Schrader Duncan : Pioneering fluid power technology

A Mr. Shashank Gune , General Manager Schrader Duncan Limited

100

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

n ISO 9001 company, Schrader Duncan Limited is part of the J. P. Goenka group of companies. The Schrader Fluid Power & Automation Business Unit is one of India’s pioneers in the field of pneumatics and a leading manufacturer of a wide range of pneumatic products that includes cylinders, directional control valves, FRLs and accessories. It has been serving the Indian industry for more than three decades. With a state of the art, environment friendly manufacturing plant and a dust free temperature controlled assembly facility at Ranjangaon, Pune, the Fluid Power & Automation business unit is ideally placed to address the future needs of the industry.

General Manager Mr. Shashank Gune emphasized that they are on a fast forward journey from component manufacturer to Solu-

tion/System supplier.

Schrader secured a prestigious contract of INR 26 Million for supply of Power Cylinders to be commissioned at Gujrat sites.

Schrader Introduced Maxflow range of Rotary Actuators covering torque capacity of 4Nm TO 4000Nm. Apart from complete range of pneumatic products and systems, Schrader offers Hydralic Cylinders, Valve Automation, Electro pneumatic control panels and Positioner cylinders which find application in various industry segments like, Steel, Power, Cement, Printing, Packaging, Machine Tools, Automotive, Oil & Gas, Chemical etc.

Schrader’s vision is to be a preferred supplier to OEMs for their fluid powerand automation needs.

For more information Web: www.schraderduncan.com

www.engrreview.com

Interface

Highest degree of variability.

For each application purpose.

MENNEKES Electric India Ptv. Ltd. No. 2 D, Dhanakottiraja Street Ekkattuthangal 600 097 Chennai – INDIA Tel. 044 222 535-61 / -62 / -63 Fax 044 222 535-65 | info@MENNEKES.in

“AMAXX DUO provides switched and interlocked safety as multiple distributor.”

PORT FOLIO

Toshi provides you best solution for

logistics optimization

T

oshi provides complete and best solution for logistics which includes dock levellers, dock seal and shelter and industrial sectional door. Toshi offer wide range of technical solution for safe and efficient cargo flow between vehicle and warehouse. It is used in dock places where cargo is moved from one level or floor to another. The main user of loading equipment are cold storage, warehouse, large shopping center & super market, factories, exhibition center, custom and logistics terminals etc.

Toshi Dock Levellers are designed to act as a bridge in between warehouse and trucks or trailer body & to provide quick & unimpeded movement of forklift during loading and unloading.

It can be used with trucks which are equipped with tail lifts. It is provided with safety steel mechanical support, safety foot protection, and standard rubber bumpers with thick wing steel plates for protection. It is equipped with fault alarm, multi switch button control, and emergency stop button on the front cover. It has a loading capacity of6000- 15000kgs.

Toshi Docks Shelters are designed for sealing of space between loading docking bay and truck to obtain quick safe loading/unloading of goods. It protects premises and goods against bad weather, rain, and dust and control temperature and provides comfortable working conditions. Standard dimension of dock shelters are good to work with truck or standard trailers. It has good wearability & tear resist-

104

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

www.engrreview.com

PORT FOLIO

Sectional Doors

Dock Leveler

Dock Shelter

ing ability 328kg vertical x 344kg horizontal, high tensile strength 398kg vertical x 325kg horizontal. Toshi dock shelter made of water insoluble material and is highly resistant to various chemical, acids, alkalis and are adaptive to all types of vehicles and lorries.

Toshi Industrial Sectional Doors are designed for intensive usages. They are manufactured to provide maximum safety and quality for the functioning of industrial warehouses, factories, and large sheds enhancing both thermal and acoustics insulation. The materials employed have undergone the most demanding tests to comply with European Standards. Toshi has wide variety of models to meet customer requirements.

Toshi Industrial sectional door panel are equipped with finger safe board available in maximum thickness of 40mm and 50mm/60mm.

Toshi offer various safety device in its sectional door like anti-break device spring in order to protect the system from free fall in case of steel wire breakage. The hot dip galvanized steel provides excellent corrosion resistance and forming ability in addition and outwithstand rough weather conditions.

Industrial Sectional Doors

www.engrreview.com

Industrial Sectional Doors

Toshi Automatic Systems Private Limited Regd. Office: M-2 Samrat Bhawan, Ranjit Nagar Commercial Complex, (Behind Satyam Cinema), New Delhi - 110008 Head Office: D-132, Bulandshahr Road Industrial Area, Ghaziabad – 201009, UP Phone:+91-8287116904 ; Fax: 0120-2705117 Email: info@toshiautomatic.com ; Website: www.toshiautomatic.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 105

IN FOCUS

Mr. Saibal Roy, All India Head Channel Sales, Zicom

ZICOM : Making India Digital Q. For “Making India Digital�, how your organization is going to help the country to meet the target?

Q. What are the key challenges you see as the bottleneck for the country to be fully digitized?

to the masses, how do you think our publication is acting as a media vehicle?

The Internet of Things (IOT) has

Making India Digital is a humongous task and therefore challenges en route are inevitable. Some of the challenges like inadequate infrastructure, lack of education and necessary skill, economic and linguistic barriers are all known bottlenecks. But the major bottleneck is that everything is implemented at government level and not at the ground level. Even though people are aware that they can play an important role in enhancing from the security standpoint they are not acting swiftly. They know the need but not acting on it. But I do hope that things will improve in the coming years.

Yes, our channel partners play an

Q. Since, Channel Partners play a pivotal role in taking technology

bridge between the service providers

enabled connectivity in a big way.

Every device is now connected with other devices and they are all together linked to the Command Control Center.

Zicom is helping this process so that more and more devices become automated and the vast data empower these devices to predict ahead of things that are going to happen. This in turn makes them more preemptive and preventive rather than simply reactive which was the case hitherto.

So, from the security perspective digitization augurs well and Zicom is offering security solutions both directly and indirectly to many of these projects.

106

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

important role in delivering technology to the masses across the nation. Magazines like yours should be commended for their noble service in imparting and educating the readers on the values and importance of security. Your publication as a media vehicle should be able to identify key trends, provide a platform for sharing information and connect channel partners to service providers and vendors like us. With a vast network, media should be able to communicate the development of any new technology as soon as possible. Also, media should act as a connecting and the people.

www.engrreview.com

THE MOST ACCURATE FORM OF DIRECT DRIVE

high-performance installation kits tailored to your requirements attractive even for small batch sizes

www.servax.com

IN FOCUS

GEISSEL : Global leadership in cable gland business Q. What are the market opportunities for GEISSEL INDIA products in India? How do you plan to position these products?

The opportunities are infinite. Besides promoting our products at important exhibitions, we plan to take support of media, intensive customer calling, and leveraging our German parentage with common contacts between both countries.

Mr. Arun Shroff, CEO - Geissel India.

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

There is no true success without

Q. As you are participating in Automation 2014 exhibition, what are your plans to promote your product & services in the exhibitions?

R&D. This forms the backbone of

We will be exhibiting at our stall no.

Double Compression Gland and EMC

E 15. We will be distributing product

gland. The first was fully designed

brochures and will be showing a

and engineered in Germany, but now

presentation of our newest product – Double Compression cable gland.

Some of our very experienced senior managers will be manning our stall and all questions and queries relating to our products and services will be dealt by them.

Q. Which are products that will be displayed in Automation 2014 exhibition?

Our usual products like IP 54 / 68 cable glands, EMC cable glands, plugs, reducers, enlargers, lock nuts, etc. Special products like Double Compression cable glands, conduits and conduit glands will also be displayed.

108

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

the Geissel culture. No products are released in the market place without a proper and rigorous R&D process.

Cases in point are the success of our

made in India. For the second item, we came with a simple, customer friendly and easy-to-use solution for Electro Magnetic Conductivity.

Q. What are the key technological trends that are driving cable gland & plug industry?

There is / are no particular key technological trend/s driving the cable gland & plug industry. The applications of our products have remained nearly unchanged for the past many years. But we, at Geissel, are very alert at small changes that may happen sometimes and are quick to use our R&D to meet these changes.

www.engrreview.com

Key Features 





The sector specific B2B exhibition spread in an area of 5,000 sq. meters organized by professionals having the knowledge and experience of the sector.

Networking opportunities with key industry leaders from users, suppliers, manufacturers as well as traders.

New business exploring possibilities in a region poised to break its shackles.

Building Confidence. Stimulating Business.

Supported by Show Daily by Media Partners

TENDER TIGER The Global Tender Portal

India's largest B2B marketplace

TM

1st Floor, India Printing House, 42, G. D. Ambekar Marg, Wadala, Mumbai 400031, India Tel: +91 22 66562115/16/17, Email: powerelec@fairact.in, www.powerelec.co.in / www.fairact.in

COVER STORY

Extending business INTELLIGENCE through technology PERFECTION EPLAN has recently come up with combination of EEC One & Pro Panel module. EEC One enables the automatic generation of electrical or fluid power schematics based on standardized macros and components.

EPLAN is now expanding this technology t also include control cabinet engineering. Mounting panel layouts will soon be automatically generated. Standardization and automation produce significant gains in efficiency. At the same time the degree of re utilization increases substantially. In AUTOMATION 2014, we will be demonstrating the glimpse of it in India for the first time. The same is already available from September 2014 with newly launched EPLAN Platform 2.4 version.

Mr. Ramji Singh - Country Head , EPLAN Software & Service - India

Q. As you are participating in Automation 2014 exhibition, what are your expectations from AUTOMATION 2014 ?

We expect from AUTOMATION 2014 and trust the management to do the groundwork and create awareness, and bring the quality and relevant visitors in this period. They can also focus on making different forums to increase awareness on industry 4.0 to the indian market with support from different industry segment to find possibility to adapt the technology and automate their process.

Visit us at : AUTOMATION 2014 Date : 15th to 18th October 2014 Hall-1, Stand No.H6 & H7

112

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Q. EPLAN being the key player in electrical & engineering software space, Please brief us about recent initiatives undertaken in automation space? Which are your focus areas?

Q. Which are products that will be displayed in Automation 2014 exhibition?

Being a Engineering software & service provider, we will be demonstrating the complete range of solutions in AUTOMATION 2014. Our technical / product managers are going to be present full time to demonstrate the new innovations and features added with platform 2.4. Apart from that Harness pro D, Preplanning module, EEC One with Pro Panel module are few new products in our basket which will be highlighted in this major platform .

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

How do you plan to position these products?

Industry segments like Process, Factory Automation, Automotive, panel building, Machine building

www.engrreview.com

COVER STORY

are the important ones for EPLAN from the beginning. Now we do offer solutions to sectors like Food & Beverage, Power & Energy, and Automotive industry with deeper strength with products like P & ID, Harness pro D, Electric P8 & Pro Panel. Hence considering this, India is a emerging market for EPLAN and we also would like to increase our presence with our professional services offering.

Q. What is your vision for your company?

Our goal is to provide world’s leading solution provider for engineering solutions, combined with positioning in the premium segment of process consultancy in engineering. EPLAN represents the product of highest quality, maximized efficiency, and professional advice in compliance with global standards. Safeguarding accomplishments of our customers – and therefore our own success- is the guiding principle of our extensive development programme. To this end we are continuously looking to expand into international markets and acquire new industries with the aim of maximizing the benefits of our customers.

Q. What is the bigger challenge in India Today- the unavailability of automation technologies or its implementation? In what way can EPLAN – Rittal India Ltd change India’s inertia?

Implementation is one major bottle neck and which has turned into a challenge today. Companies should be motivated and keep themselves updated with the advanced technology by implanting it in their engineering process. Apart from that, continuous investment is essential to improve skills through knowledge building, training and services. This

www.engrreview.com

in turn can improve the implementation stage in Indian market to achieve the requirement and stay ahead.

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

We would suggest the SMEs of India, to use the right and best tool for their engineering and design process. The same should be treated as an investment but not as an expense while procuring the solutions/ equipments. We should look into the Return of investment and accuracy and faster to market and productivity, quality instead of looking at the cost effective or choosing a solution only on basis of price.

Q. This year EPLAN celebrates its 30th EPLAN anniversary. What is the message on this milestone to your customers?

“EPLAN is excellently positioned as a global company and I see huge opportunities in view of growth markets around the world,” says Maximilian Brandl, President of EPLAN on 30th Year of the company. As a company EPLAN has grown strong with more than 40,000 loyal customers and more than 100,000 license base worldwide. Founding of three new subsidiaries in Japan, South Africa and Turkey

Q. Recently, EPLAN , in close collaboration with Cideon Software GmbH, Brief us about it ??

Here the objective is to provide a solution for the complete Industry, we call this concept as “Next Level of Industry” with this we offer solutions with combination of EPLAN+Cideon+Rittal+Kiesling.

Tools for computer-aided planning and design (CAD) have become ubiquitous in industrial development and design departments.

The expertise of EPLAN, Cideon will now significantly streamline the process of product designing as it combines electronic CAD (E-CAD) and mechanical CAD (M-CAD).

Another aspect to be taken into account is to ensure connectability to super ordinate software systems. Both Cideon’s and EPLAN’s systems boast a number of technical interfaces to link up with SAP and market-leading Product Lifecycle Managment Systems (PLMs).

The fact that we, together with EPLAN and Cideon, not only offer process consulting and implementation alongside market-leading software technologies for E-CAD, M-CAD and PLM means we can now provide end-to-end service in these areas. This is unique in the market.

We strongly believe the international position of Rittal and EPLAN will definitely helps us to market Cideon products and solutions much more effectively on the up-and-coming markets, especially in Asia.

Q. What are the future opportunities, that EPLAN – Rittal India Ltd Foreses in India and what are its goals?

Our main focus is to become a market leader as a single supplier to offer complete automated solution Electrical Engineering, design and control panel manufacturing solution including automated mounting, wiring etc. Hence the road map is to brand Industry 4.0 and “Next level of Industry concept” to achieve our goal together.

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 113

SUCCESS STORY

Testo : The legacy of measurment expertise desh and Sri Lanka. Today, Testo is a preferred brand when it comes to any measurement technology in the industry. It has established itself as a reliable and high quality assuring measurement technology.

Testo India offers an extensive product range that includes:

Mr. Kalidas Bhangare, Managing Director- Testo India Pvt. Ltd.

T

esto AG is a world leader in design, development and manufacturing of portable electronic test and measuring instruments. Backed by more than 56 years of measurement engineering experience, Testo as a group, headquartered in Lenzkrich in the Black Forest region of Germany, has more than 2450 employees, 30 subsidiaries and more than 80 representatives worldwide. Testo has become a major supplier for HVAC industries, refrigeration, airflow and environmental monitoring instruments for markets as diverse as HVAC, chemical, food and beverages, phar-

Testo India Office

114

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

maceutical and biotech, automotive, cement and steel among others.

Looking at the market potential in India, Testo India Pvt. Ltd. was established in the year 2006 as a 100% subsidiary of Testo AG. Testo India established its presence in India by having its head office set up at Pune and having its representatives spread across all major cities in the country.

Testo India has shown phenomenal growth over the last eight years. It now also has an extensive channel partners’ network spanning across the country to reach out to the customers in every corner. Testo India’s head office in Pune also boosts of a state-of-the-art calibration & service laboratory. The measuring instruments can be calibrated & serviced locally maintaining international standards.

Today, Testo India has established a firm foot in the indian markets as it is committed to providing best services to its customers, not only in India but also in Bangla-

● Portable Measuring Instruments & Systems for: Temperature, Humidity, Dew point, Pressure, Air velocity, RPM, Sound and Light ● Compressed Air Solutions like Compressed Air Flow Meters for checking compressed air consumption and Dew Point Transmitters for ensuring dry air ● Data Loggers and Wireless Data Monitoring System ● Portable Flue Gas Analyzers for Combustion and Emission Analysis ● Thermal Imagers for Predictive and Preventive Maintenance At Testo, it exactlys understands the customer requirements. Its central task is to pay constant attention to new technology and therefore its highest priority is innovation.

Testo has always placed immense importance on its R & D activities. A substantial portion of budget allocation year after year is its testimony. Testo invests roughly 10 % of its turnover in R&D. Staff from different disciplines continuously conducts applied research in sensor and measurement technology. Testo maintains international co-operation with research institutes, universities and committees which are concerned with innovative measurement technology in various fields.

At Testo, it recognizes its customer requirements and translates them Continue on page no.116

www.engrreview.com

TM

WE ARE THE

LARGEST

The Compressed Air Treatment System Company

IN COMPRESSED AIR DRYING

ng Air dryi For ressed p s Comand Ga

TM

Largest in terms of: • Number of units sold • Customer base • Sales & Service network • Capacity of single unit

• Global technology access • Globally recognised • First time CBM dryers in India

Refrigeration Dryer

Gas Dryer

Associate brand

Desiccant Dryer PURIFLAIR INDIA

ISO 9001:2008 CERTIFIED CIN No.: U24111DL1988PTC034228

21-C, Sector 18, Gurgaon 122015, Haryana • Ph.: 0124-4091111 • E-mail: delairmarketing@pahwa.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW |

115

| September 2014

www.delairindia.com

RB/Delair/1459FCA2

Other Strengths

SUCCESS STORY

Continued from page no.114 permanently into new technologies.

It successfully launches several new products every year. It also releases upgrades on existing products. One such path breaking new product launch was that of a thermal imager testo 870 developed for mass adoption of thermography. With this entry level thermal imager, testo offered thermal Imaging with features that cannot get better in the given price range. It brought best-in-class thermal imaging within the reach of small time buyers also. Not only new products, but product upgrades are also rolled out such as patented Testo SuperResolution Technology.

This is only a firmware upgrade that actually makes your Testo Thermal Imager give four times more pixels.

A camera with infrared resolution 160 X 120 pixels becomes 320 X 240 pixels. Strong R&D and German engineering is the backbone of Testo products and it explains Testo’s undisputed leadership in measurement technology worldwide. It has just recently introduced an entirely new series of data loggers that are specifically meant for transport conditions monitoring – be it critical pharma shipments, cold chain transportation of food products, or any logistics. These are “plug & Play” nextgeneration data loggers which can be intuitively operated with just a start & stop button. They are packed with brilliant features and technology that is simply incredible. Just plug in any

Newly launched testo 870 Thermal Imager

116

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

USB cable to the computer and the data can be accessed. No software installation is required. What’s more - data loggers can be read out on site also with an NFC-capable Android smartphone!

Measurement technology is penetrating deeper into varied industries. Testo has such a wide range of measuring instruments with varied applications that its measurement technology has touched every other sector – be it food & beverages, pharma, steel & cement, HVAC, au-

Newly Launched testo 184 Data Loggers for Transport tomobile or any other processing & manufacturing industry. Testo’s measurement solutions are successfully deployed across industry segments. Today Testo data loggers and wireless monitoring system – Testo Saveris are being used in many pharma plants & cleanrooms for climate monitoring.

High energy plants such as cement, steel and power find Testo Flue Gas Analyzers as an inevitable solution for emission monitoring and complying to pollution control board norms. Any maintenance department – be it electrical or mechanical finds extensive applications of Testo Thermal Imagers for predictive & preventive maintenance. Tes-

Testo Product Range to ensures that the HVAC contractors or facility managers are equipped with the best-in-class measurement technology with all rounder multiparameter measuring instruments, refrigeration manifolds, leak detectors and so on. With more industry standards and compliance norms in place, we see an increase in the need of test and measuring instruments.

Industry, today, is more willing to invest in measurement technology as it is moving towards quality. It is now more focused on optimizing its processes effectively, using its resources and turning savings into profits. The revolution of safer and more quality processes across different industry verticals will receive further impetus in the coming years. At the same time, instruments helping in energy conservation will soon become need of the hour.

Simpler & reliable technology, easy to operate, convenient to use, robust, error-free and minimum human intervention are some of the key technology trends customers can look out for in future. Availability of software and other aids make analysis part of measurement simpler and error-free too. There is no doubt that every new product that gets introduced by Testo has some remarkable features to look out for.

The test & measurement technology is just getting incredibly smarter with Testo !

E-mail: info@testoindia.com Web: www.testo.in

www.engrreview.com

High Voltage Dividers Model: VD series

IN FOCUS

AUTOMATION

Sumitomo Drive Technologies : The synergy of perfection with technology procession thirds of its reduction components in contact at all times. This design enables Cyclo speed reducers and gear motors to withstand shock loads exceeding 500% of their ratings, and provide exceptional performance, reliability and long life in the most severe applications.

Right Angle Gear Motor

Mr. Chandrashekhar Paradkar, Country Manager Sumitomo Drive Technologies, Pune, India

Q. Can you brief us more about top line of product range, application and industry they cater?

From moving walkways to boarding bridges to the most complex baggage handling systems, From Bulk Material Handling to Rolling steel on roller beds. we @ Sumitomo provide the industry’s premium lineup for your application. Sumitomo Drive

Technologies offers standard drives as well as custom engineered drive solutions for all types of applications where in torque has to be transmitted with drive speed. Our gear drives are highly efficient and extremely quiet, ideal and are used in almost everything motor-driven including automatic doors, conveyors. Agitators and food processing machineries and all rotary applications.

Right Angle Spiral Bevel Speed Reducers with Cyclo® or Planetary Reducer Inputs The all new Cyclo® Bevel Buddy box 4 & 5 Series (Cyclo® BBB) is a highly efficient, state of the art, compact series of speed reducers and gear motors. Optimized for shaft mounted applications and easy maintenance, the Cyclo® BBB exterior dimensions have been minimized without compromising the ability to transmit torque. The all-steel internal construction, Cyclo® or planetary gear input, and space-saving housing design, make this product unmatched in reliability, efficiency and durability.

Paramax 9000 Drive Paramax parallel and right angle drives are built on almost seven decades of Sumitomo excellence in power transmission engineering.

Continue on page no.122

Inline Gear Motor Cyclo‘s unique epicycloid design has advantages superior to speed reducers that use common involute tooth gears. Cyclo components operate in compression, not in shear.

Unlike gear teeth with limited contact points, a Cyclo has two-

120

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

www.engrreview.com

Our Lean Selection cam reflects our own core values.

Precision, reliability, high performance.

Possible cam profiles

JUNKER Lean Selection cam High-performance non-circular grinding.

The Lean Selection cam is an economical and flexible machine concept for grinding camshafts in any lot size. The wheelhead can be equipped with up to two high-capacity grinding spindles. The swiveling B-axis manages rough and finish grinding or the grinding of bearings and cam lobes in a single clamping.

The Lean Selection cam CBN grinding machine combines simplicity in operation, precision and lowest total cost of ownership.

Erwin Junker Maschinenfabrik GmbH India Branch Office Office No. 104, City Square 29-2, K.M. Gandhi Path, Bhamburda Shivaji Nagar, Pune 411 005

Phone: 020 255 338 96 E-Mail: info@junker.in

www.junker.in

Concave cam profile

Elliptical cam profile

Tangential cam profile

Polygonal cam profile

IN FOCUS

AUTOMATION

Continued from page no.120 Some of the largest and most durable power transmission systems operating in the world were designed and manufactured by Sumitomo.

With 26 standard housing sizes, application of a Paramax 9000 unit is optimized for precise horsepower, torque, speed and duty cycle, ensuring long life and cost-effective, efficient operation. It comes with 26 frame sizes for more precise unit selection and optimized applications, has High Torque ratings, up to 736,000 Newton meter Higher ratings with a 25° pressure angle and wider gear tooth face Comes with Universal Housings accommodate horizontal, vertical and upright installations, Modular design concept allows direct motor mount for right angle designs.

The New fan and shroud design delivers up to 87% increased thermal capacity, cooler operation and greater efficiency. With Optimized gear tooth profile for gearing accuracy, low wear, quiet and efficient operation. Rugged cast iron FEM-designed housing minimizes deflection under load

6.3 and 630. There is also an option of a solid or hollow low speed shaft and parallel or right-angle shaft arrangement to cater for specific industrial requirements.

Features of P4 Multistage Units: ● Mounting pads for motor base on the top of the unit. ● Specific housings for horizontal and vertical applications ● Standard higher bearing span for vertical applications ● Strong oval lifting lugs for easy handling. ● Standard fixation points for easy mounting of accessories on the side of the gearbox (e.g. cooling systems). ● Provisions for crowbar on smaller housing for easy alignment during installation. ● Provision for easy removal of covers to perform service on the spot when needed. ● The rounded external design ensures a smooth surface without dirt or moisture retaining cavities. ● Central filling connected to internal oil distribution system en-

sures all parts are lubricated before start-up. ● Large inspection cover with reusable O-ring. ● Horizontal split housing for easy maintenance

Q. Please brief us about company global reach.

More than 45 years ago, Sumitomo Drive Technologies began to develop a global presence in response to the challenges of the company mission to facilitate premier support of our partners’ needs that lead to the development of operations located around the world.

In 1966, Sumitomo Drive Technologies established Sumitomo Machinery Corporation of America, the very first overseas manufacturing Continue on page no.124

Hansen P4 Drive The Hansen P4 gearbox is available in 19 different sizes, ranging from 6kNm to 1100 kNm torque and with a power rating of up to 7,500kW. It is available with two, three or four-gear stages and reduction ratios between

122

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

www.engrreview.com

Compact solutions for your Bearing and Lube Oil cooling applications Power plants present plant operators with a number of unique challenges particularly cooling. The cooling element has a huge impact on the service life of plant equipment's. Tranter's range of plate type Heat Exchangers have enabled power plants to lower operational and maintenance costs while increasing their overall plant outputs. The bearing and lube oil cooling application is just a couple of examples in the long list of applications that Tranter offers the Power segment.

Benefits : 3 Temperature stability of fluid 3 Steady lubrication viscosity 3 Reduced wear & tear of the bearing 3 Increased shelf-life of lube oil 3 Low hold-up volume 3 Prolongs service life of equipment 3 Low factory footprint 3 Superior cleanability To know more contact: Tranter India Pvt. Ltd. Gat No. 127 & 128, Dingrajwadi, Tal. Shirur, Off Pune-Nagar Road, Dist. Pune 412 208. India.

T : +91 20 30486584 F : +91 21 37392354 E : salesindia@tranter.com W : www.tranter.com

IN FOCUS

AUTOMATION

Continued from page no.122 plant, in the United States to support the Western Hemisphere. In 1974, we signed a capital sharing agreement with CYCLO Getriebebau Lorenz Braren Co. KG of Germany to bring further innovation to the Cyclo technology through technical collaboration of both companies. Eventually, the partnership formed Sumitomo (SHI) Cyclo Drive Germany, GmbH. The global Sumitomo Drive Technologies web extends to 50 countries with 10 main hubs, 9 manufacturing plants, 45 assembly plants, and 226 sales offices. Through this extensive web, we provide the world with high performance, reliable, and premium quality products and services. Our global web links the resources for marketing, procurement, production and distribution to support customers at a world-class level for speed and accuracy.

Q. What are the distinguishing factors which give gives you’re a cutting edge advantage over competition.

In striving to satisfy customers without compromising on the goals of innovation and reliability, Sumitomo Drive Technologies aggressively invests in Research and Development.

As technology changes and improves, the power transmission and controls systems must also change and improve. To challenge the technical horizons of mechanical and electrical components, Sumitomo Drive Technologies relies on research to uncover new levels of performance, reliability,

124

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

and quality. From these “seeds” of research come the technologies of the future and the creation of new products to better serve customer needs. The strength of our Research and Development efforts is in the ability to generate original concepts that transform into unique, customer focused products.

Sumitomo Drive Technologies Research and Development believes that “what was not possible before is now possible.” Meet and exceed customers’ expectation, which is our passion.

Q. Please elucidate in brief about the infrastructure and what are the measures that is being taken from the phase of manufacturing to distribution of the products.

The

global

Sumitomo

Drive

Technologies web extends to 50 countries with 10 main hubs, 9 manufacturing plants, 45 assembly plants, and 226 sales offices.

Through this extensive web, we provide the world with high performance, reliable, and premium quality products and services. Our global web links the resources for marketing, procurement, production and distribution to support customers at a world-class level for speed and accuracy.

Q. How do you foresee the future of India related to your industry?

As the recognized premium, power transmission technology supplier in the India, Sumitomo Drive Technologies listens to customers closely to understand their changing needs and expectations. With Growing business in India and demanding Market situation we see Sumitomo to become leading player in supplying world class products to this Market.

Q. Brief us about your new launches.

Sumitomo Drive Technologies is proud to introduce the PT Experience: Cyclo®BBB. The new Augmented Reality (AR) mobile app, available exclusively for the Apple iPad, offers three main functions: a customizable AR experience for both Cyclo® Bevel Buddy Box® (BBB) products, an in-depth look at all of the Cyclo® BBBs’ internal and external features, and an opportunity to connect directly to Sumitomo’s representatives and online resources.

Virtual product display is extremely beneficial in a wide range of industries because it allows for a non-present object to appear virtually in an extremely realistic way. With PT Experience, users can visualize their custom Sumitomo product at their desk or see how it fits into their specific industrial application. This allows a user to view and interact with Sumitomo’s products virtually in the real world, without having the products physically present.

Designed to visualize Sumitomo’s premiere right angle, spiral bevel product lines and educate the power transmission and controls industry on the robust features of the Cyclo® Bevel BuddyBox® 4 and 5 series, PT Experience: Cyclo® BBB is available on the Apple App Store in English and is optimized for the latest versions of the Apple iOS and iPad displays.

Q. What is your vision for your company?

In this Highly Volatile Market we have consolidated our strength, expertise, excellence to become a leading brand in India and thus are determined for grow with commitment to business ethics, innovation and modernization.

www.engrreview.com

IN FOCUS

SOCOMEC :

Indulging business continuity with technology excellence Q. Please brief us about company’s Indian & global infrastructure?

Founded in 1922, SOCOMEC is a France based independent industrial group with a workforce of 3200 people, 9 production sites and with more than 25 subsidiaries around the world.

SOCOMEC India head quartered in Chennai has a workforce of more than 300 employees with 1 production site at Gurgaon and with more than 16 offices across India.

Q. Please also highlight the latest initiatives in your industry domain?

From technology point of view, there are many changes in the Market interest. The market demands UPS system with high efficiency to reduce the operating cost and to be a part of green revolution, also the power density of the UPS systems are being increased with unity Power Factor design(KVA=KW) as recent developments.

Q. What are the market opportunities for your company’s products in India?

SOCOMEC offers fail- safe UPS solutions using the most advanced expertise and cutting-edge technologies.

Thanks to the company’s wide range of continuously evolving products, solutions and services.

Our UPS solutions starting from 600VA to 900KVA catering to all the market segments like SOHO, SMB, Mission Critical IT, data centre,

www.engrreview.com

Mr. Olivier Tremouille, Managing Director, Socomec Innovative Power Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Manufacturing and process Industries, Infrastructure, Healthcare etc.

The key opportunity in India we see the market now is that customers are looking for full power solutions with high quality efficient product and after-sales service that many other brands fail to deliver.

Q. What is future prospect for your industry?

India is a power deficient market and it has huge business potential especially in the Tier II and Tier III cities and towns. There are robust change in the demand from those areas from both consumers and

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 125

IN FOCUS

enterprises. Also we are seeing a positive growth of our sales in industry, BFSI & hospitals segments, Indian UPS market are dominated mainly by IT, ITES & Data center business but in recent years we are seeing positive growth in the industry like Pharma, BFSI & Healthcare segments.

Q. Is there any plans for expansion & new investment in terms of product development or new technology adoption to cater the demand of the industry?

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. With the industry segment being a prime focus, we have taken an initial step towards the goal,

126

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

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. We will also look at the possibilities to extend for other products in coming years.

Q. What is the top line product range & Is there any plans to launch new products?

Socomec has many technologically advanced UPS products ranging from 600 VA to 5400 kVA. We have ultrahigh efficiency UPS systems and provide maximum power availability up to 4 MW. Socomec has dedicated R & D team, who is continuously working on to understand the market requirement in terms of technically advanced products and propose solutions. We have plans to introduce new products during this year and it will be communicated at the time of launching.

Q. What is your vision for your company?

Socomec is well known and one of the fast growing companies in India.

We enjoy very good market share in Higher end UPS. Over all our market share is around 5% and we expect to increase to 10% in next couple of years.

We have a strategy to target markets such as industry, building, critical building, infrastructure, renewable energy and OEM, through which we plan to generate Rs. 400 crore revenue by Y2016.

As we want to increase our industrial market share, we believe Delphys MP elite is an apt product to produce locally which will have cost benefit to our customers. This product is already a proven product in the market.

We empower our channel partners to always feel “Connected” with Socomec and thus build loyalty and knowledge in the channel community. Presently, we have the service network reach to over 150 locations through our NSP and BPs and we intend to increase the accessibilities to more than 400 locations across country including tier 2 & tier 3 cities and towns in near future.

www.engrreview.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW |

127

| September 2014

CHEMICAL & PROCESS

TECH TRENDS

Reduce costs while maximizing your power plant performance using PHEs

F

or years the myth has lingered that Shell & Tube (S&T) Heat Exchangers can be predominantly the only possible solution for cooling and heating applications in Power stations. Traditionally the trend in conventional power stations (coal, oil, gas fired etc.) has been slightly conservative in terms of engineering practices. However the latest developments in newer heat transfer technologies especially Plate Heat Exchangers (PHEs) have changed the tide lately.

The concept of Total Cost of ownership is rarely discussed in the area of heat transfer. However the concept has gathered momentum in recent times due to the economic conditions and overall implications on the CAPEX for organizations. It is well documented that customers are reluctant to invest in PHEs employing exotic materials. But studies have suggested that the overall cost of owning the exotic PHE unit would

Thermal Power Plant Process

128

| SEPTEMBER 2014 | ENGINEERING REVIEW

work out cheaper compared to S&T heat exchangers. In recent times PHEs have gained a wider acceptance in the Power Industry. The recent success can be attributed to the products compact designs, low fouling tendencies, ease of maintenance and proficiency of working at close temperature approaches. However, the foremost reason for the increasing acceptance has been its reliability in operations. A significant example of the success in the Power segment for PHEs is its application in Nuclear Power generation units.

Retrofitting PHEs can improve Plant efficiency & performance The standards of performance for heat exchangers have changed over time due to the evolution in technology and change in customer requirements. In today’s context the yardstick of performance for PHEs is measured through reliability, space saving, enhancements in thermal performance, reduced maintenance and most of all the impact on costs.

Retrofitting in the steam power generation plants can become very cost effective initiative for heat exchangers especially when older technologies are replaced with newer and more efficient ones.

Let us take an example of the closed-loop cooling heat exchanger, where the system employs double circuit. In such a system, it becomes inevitable that there would be a certain loss in temperature when the heat is transferred from the closed Continue on page no.130

www.engrreview.com

CHEMICAL & PROCESS

TECH TRENDS

Continued from page no.128 cooling circuit to the open cooling loop. In order to counter the loss of heat, it becomes important for the heat exchanger to work with small temperature differences. The units generally use raw water (sea, river or lake) that affect non-corrosive tube materials like CuNi and admiralty brass in shell & tube heat exchangers, often leading to premature failures. This is generally attributed to tube vibrations, stress corrosion cracking and pitting corrosion. Refurbishment of these sections can be an expensive business due to the re-tubing. This situation can be fixed economically by commissioning Plate Heat Exchangers with corrosion resistant materials. The PHE unit is extremely efficient at transferring heat and is impervious to vibrations thus extending the life and reliability of the unit. This coupled with quick and inexpensive methods of replacement of plates make the PHE an ideal and serious replacement of the S&T technology.

PHEs can be utilized extensively within the steam power generation plants for a wide range of applications. Many of the applications are also relevant to all classes of thermal power plants. Some of these also apply to nuclear power stations. In the past PHEs were not utilized for primary circuits in power plants as the operating temperatures and pressures were outside the units’ performance limits. However, this has changed drastically in recent times due to the massive strides rendered through gasket free technologies making PHEs a viable option in primary circuits today. Overall Plate heat exchangers are now recognized by existing Power plant operators as an attractive cost effective solution to optimize the performance of their

130

| SEPTEMBER 2014 | ENGINEERING REVIEW

plants.

Some of Tranter’s typical PHE duties are as follows: Closed cooling system: The closed cooling water system transfers heat rejected from Boilers, Nuclear Reactors and auxiliary equipment from steam turbines to the auxiliary service water systems.

Plate heat exchanger can be used as central coolers under close temperature approaches which enables power stations reduce the volume of cooling water required to keep the equipment within operating temperature specifications. Less volume implies less flow and reduced energy demand for pumping. This maximizes savings on power and fuel. This insinuates better thermal efficiency throughout the power station and an improved net power output to cooperatives.

The compact footprint of the PHE enables the unit to be installed comfortably in tight boiler house spaces. This makes piping and main-

Gasketed Plate Heat Exchanger

tenance an uncomplicated affair. In areas where the application requirements exceed the capabilities of the Gasketed Heat Exchangers, Tranter range of Shell & Plate heat exchangers are suggested as a suitable alternative. Tranters Shell & Plate units again maintain the same design advantages in terms of footprint and cooling as compared to S&T units.

Condensate Sub-cooler: Summers in India present power plants with a unique challenge especially cooling. Many power plants lack the cooling capacity required to condense steam outflow from steam turbines adequately. This triggers steam flashing from condensates bringing about backpressure through the turbine’s steam outlets. The resulting backpressure can reduce the turbines output by more than 20% thus, degrading the overall thermal efficiency of the power plant.

Tranter’s welded range of Plate Heat Exchangers (WPHEs) installed at in a downstream arrangement from the Surface condenser neutralizes the steam flashes and backpressure during the summer. Tranter’s welded range can endure pressures and temperatures up to 100 BARG (1450 PSIG) with lower hold-up volumes, less weight and significantly smaller footprint (as much as 80% less area) compared to traditional Shell & Tube heat exchangers.

Steam turbine Lube oil cooler: The system consists of an auxiliary oil pump that supplies oil during the start-up of the steam turbine generator. The oil is supplied to an assortment of parts of the steam turbines including the main inlet steam stop valves, the governing control valves, the bearing and seal

www.engrreview.com

CHEMICAL & PROCESS

TECH TRENDS

rates, require regular maintenance and demand large footprints. Gasketed or welded PHEs can be used to cool the bearing oils efficiently ensuring a longer bearing life.

Preheating Boiler Feed-water: Shell & plate welded heat exchanger oil systems, related hydraulic relays and other mechanisms. Following startup a pump driven by the turbines main shaft takes over all the systems auxiliary functions at a preset speed.

Tranter Gasketed and Welded PHEs can be used as a solution to cool the oil feed into the systems during start up and main operations. Cooler oil temperatures extend the life and efficiency of the bearing thus reducing spares and maintenance costs.

The PHE also offers low hold-up volume and faster-response thermal protection leading to huge savings in the volume of expensive High-grade lubricants utilized to operate the system. The latest generation of Gasketless and all welded constructions have enabled the PHEs to withstand transient pressure spikes at various temperatures.

Bearing Oil Cooler: This Power plant application requires bearing oils used in induced draft fans to remain cool in order to maintain bearing integrity and ensure uninterrupted operations. Many facilities still employ traditional cooling systems such as radiators with moto driven blowers or water cooled shell & tubes. Though these systems have been widely accepted, it is a proven fact that these systems are relatively ineffective in terms of heat transfer

www.engrreview.com

Shell & Plate Heat Exchangers have been employed in such a way that it captures low or intermediate pressure steam from turbines for condensing and redirection to the Deaerator to remove corrosive oxygen from boiler feed water. The latent energy in the steam is then used to pre-heat the boiler feed-water.

The high heat transfer rates offered through corrugated plates provides the most optimum condensation performance while transferring the maximum heat to the boiler feed-water. This ensures effective circulation and flow rates across all flexible flow ranges.

Nuclear Waste Processing: Tranter has successfully used the Spiral Heat Exchangers in the ultrafiltration loop for the vitrification process with the objective of maintaining optimal filtration temperatures. The spiral HEs anti-fouling action prevents plugging due to solids wastes and

also

prolongs

maintenance

cycles. Tranter also supplies Shell & Plate Heat Exchangers as a vitrification melter off-gas cooler. The company’s product line of Prime Surface Heat Exchangers is used to heat the melter and other tanks in the vitrification process.

Nuclear Power Plants: Nuclear power stations have additional cooling requirements as compared to traditional power plants.

Tranter has developed patents to address the unique demands presented by nuclear power applications. Plate heat exchangers are frequently employed in systems associated with condensate cleaning, spent fuel pond cooling, emergency core cooling, containment and condensation pool, waste treatment and cooling of heavy water in reactor applications.

The developments on the PHE technologies have enabled engineers to optimize thermal and hydraulic designs to bring out the best blend in terms of cost-efficiency, performance, factory foot print and maintenance requirements.

Mr. Nilesh Mehta Head- Technical Sales Support & Segments Tranter India Pvt. Ltd. Email: nilesh.mehta@tranter.com

For more inforamtion Web : www.tranter.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER 2014 |

131

TECH TRENDS

MACHINE TOOLS

On-screen visualization of air flow and heat LTA Lufttechnik GmbH: Simulation software helps optimize planning of air filtration plants and grinding centers

L

TA Lufttechnik GmbH works with a highly practical digital tool to optimize the planning and configuration of air filtration and extraction units.

Using new simulation software, air purification specialist LTA is able to analyze the air flow and heat distribution in plants with the utmost speed, precision and flexibility even before they are built. The technology allows production outputs to be forecast and designs to be optimized in advance. The program entails the simulation and calculation of flow conditions, temperatures, pressures, speeds and volume flows.

Simulation performance in detail Based on the analytical data from the simulation tool, all the components of the air filtration and extraction unit are configured precisely to fit the projected requirements.

Collection points for the air to be

Flow situation on a CNC grinding machine (with 250-fold air exchange rate)

purified are also optimized. Precise calculation of the actually required extraction volume, for instance the air exchange rate at the machine extraction point, allows optimum dimensioning and layout of the piping.

A clearly arranged final report clearly illustrates the simulation results and supplies the relevant conclusions.

Benefits in application The simulation software reduces costs, speeds up the time to market for innovative products and improves decision-making in the development of high-efficiency LTA Lufttechnik air filtration and extraction units.

Digital simulation also allows experimental processes and variants which are difficult to implement in practice to be quickly displayed and calculated on screen.

The cost reductions are not restricted to the elimination of physical prototypes and the enormous time savings possible due to fast-tracked development processes. It is particularly in subsequent operation that flow-optimized systems produce their greatest long-term benefits, resulting in high energy savings over the long term.

LTA Lufttechnik GmbH – clean air at every workstation

Sectional plane y center Collection opening, left

132

| SEPTEMBER

2014

Sectional plane y center Workpiece

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Sectional plane x longitudinal section Door vicinity

Over more than 30 years, LTA has made an excellent name for itself as the established worldwide technology leader in filtration solutions. The air flow specialists research, develop and manufacture filtration systems for industrial air purification. With its constantly growing portfolio of clean Continue on page no.134

www.engrreview.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW |

133

| September 2014

TECH TRENDS

MACHINE TOOLS

Continued from page no.132 air innovations, the company impresses its clients all over the world – from machine shops and small business to global corporations.

LTA Lufttechnik was founded in 1980 and has been part of the JUNKER Group since 1995. Industrial air filters from LTA are used primarily with machine tools, as additions to existing machines, as central air filtration systems in production halls, or as individual solutions – in precise conformity to customer requirements.

Particle traces in the flow of an LTA air filter

LTA air filter AC 3000

LTA air filter AC 8000

Flow situation in an LTA air filter

134

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

For more information Web: www.lta.de www.junker-group.com

www.engrreview.com

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.

PRODUCT RANGE: Electric Chain Hoist, Industrial Cranes, Process Cranes, Shipyard Cranes, Container Handling Cranes, Lift Trucks & Reach Stackers, Crane Maintenance and Modernization Services.

WMI Konecranes India Limited 19, Level 2, Muttha Towers, Don Bosco Road, Yerwada, Pune - 411006, India Tel: +91 20 400 47470, Fax: +91 20 400 47475.

Email: india.sales@konecranes.com, www.konecranes.in

TECH TRENDS

MACHINE TOOLS

HAAS : A dominant presense in IMTS

I

MTS is the premier manufacturing technology show in the Americas. For 2014, the show is expected to bring together more than 100,000 visitors from 112 countries to see more than 1900 exhibitors from around the world.

This year, Haas will have 18 machines on display in 10,000 square feet of booth space, as well as 7 additional machines in vendor booths.

Here’s a list of what’s new since last IMTS: UMC-750SS High-Speed Universal Machining Center The UMC-750SS is a high-speed, 40-taper, 5-axis machining center with 30” x 20” x 20” travels, 1200 ipm rapids, and a high-speed dualaxis trunnion table. The machine is equipped with a 15,000-rpm inline direct-drive spindle, a high-speed 40+1 tool side-mount tool changer, and high-speed machining control software. The integrated roller-cam trunnion offers 150 deg/sec feedrates to quickly position parts to nearly any angle for 5-sided (3+2) machining, or provide full simultaneous 5-axis motion for contouring and complex machining. The 630 x 500 mm table has standard T-slots and a precision pilot bore for fixturing versatility, and the trunnion provides +110 and -35 degrees of tilt and 360 degrees of rotation for excellent tool clearance and large part capacity.

DM-1 40-Taper Drill/Mill Center The DM-1 is a small-footprint, high-speed drill/mill center with a 40-taper spindle. The machine has a 20” x 16” x 15.5” work cube and a 26” x 15” T-slot table. The 40-taper

136

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

inline direct-drive spindle turns to 15,000 rpm, and is powered by a 15 hp vector drive system that yields 46 ft-lb of cutting torque. A high-speed, 18+1 side-mount tool changer swaps tools quickly, and 2400 ipm rapids combine with high acceleration rates to shorten cycle times and reduce non-cutting time.

ST-55 Large-Through-Bore Turning Center The ST-55 is a heavy-duty, long-bed turning center with a 12.5” diameter through-bore, a 25.5” x 80” maximum cutting capacity, and a 34.5” swing over the front apron. A 55 hp vector dual-drive unit powers the ST-55’s spindle through a Haas-built twospeed gearbox to provide 4250 ft-

lb of torque in low gear. High gear provides a maximum spindle speed of 1000 rpm. Both front and rear A120 spindle noses accept a variety of aftermarket large-diameter manual and pneumatic chucks.

The ST-55 comes equipped with a massive hydraulically clamped 12-station bolt-on style tool turret that accepts 7.25” split boring bar holders, as well as standard BOT toolholders.

ST-15 Small-Footprint Big-Bore Turning Center The Haas ST-15 is a small-footprint big-bore turning center with a 2.5” bar capacity. The machine provides a maximum cutting capacity of 14” x 14”, with a swing of 16.25” over Continue on page no.140

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

MACHINE TOOLS

Continued from page no.136 the cross slide. It is equipped with a 8.3” hydraulic 3-jaw chuck and a 12-station BOT turret. The ST-15’s A2-6 spindle nose has 3.5” bore and a 2.5” bar capacity. The machine’s 20 hp vector dual-drive spindle turns to 4000 rpm, and provides 150 ft-lb of torque.

ST-25 Compact Big-Bore Turning Center The ST-25 is a compact big-bore turning center with a maximum capacity of 15” x 21” and a 31.75” swing over the front apron. The machine’s A2-6 spindle has a 3.0” bar capacity, and is equipped with a 10” hydraulic chuck. The spindle is powered by a 30 hp vector drive system, and turns to 3400 rpm. A 12-station bolt-on style turret is standard.

ST-35 Mid-Size Big-Bore Turning Center The Haas ST-35 is a mid-size big-bore turning center with maximum capacity of 21” x 26” and a 31.75” swing over the front apron. The machine’s A2-8 spindle has a 4.0” bar capacity, and is equipped with a 12” hydraulic chuck. The spindle is powered by a 40 hp vector drive system through a 2-speed gearbox, and turns to 2400 rpm. A 12-station bolt-on style turret is standard.

Redesigned TL-1 Toolroom Lathe

The popular TL-1 Toolroom Lathe has undergone a complete redesign for 2014, with a new enclosure and better overall performance. The machine has a maximum capacity of 16” x 30”, with a 16” swing over the front apron. The A2-6 spindle nose has a 3” bore, and accepts either an 8” or 10” optional 3-jaw manual chuck. The spindle is powered by a 12 hp vector drive system, and now spins to 3000 rpm. Rapids have increased to 450 ipm on both X and Z axes. The enclosure is now standard on the TL-1, to better contain chips and coolant, and protect the operator.

6000-rpm Live Tooling for Turning Centers The live tooling option for Haas turning centers (standard on dual-spindle and Y-axis models) now spins to 6000 rpm for faster material removal.

That’s three times faster than the previous version, and it now provides the 25% increase in power already found on our ST-40 and larger machines. The Haas live tooling system also includes a servo-driven C axis for bidirectional spindle motion that is fully interpolated with X and/ or Z motion.

TRT100 Compact, High-Speed, Dual-Axis Rotary Table The Haas TRT100 dual-axis trunnion table provides high-speed, accurate positioning, and full 5-axis motion

for machining small parts. Its very small size and light weight make the TRT100 the perfect 5-axis solution for even the smallest machining centers. Indexing speeds to 1950º/sec ensure short cycle times, and powerful brakes on both axes guarantee extreme accuracy for 3+2 machining.

15,000-rpm 40-Taper Inline Direct-Drive Spindles Haas Automation now offers a 15,000-rpm inline direct-drive spindle for most of its 40-taper VMCs, including Super Speed models, VM Mold Maker models, and standard VFs. The spindle is driven by a 30 hp vector drive system, and yields 90 ftlb of cutting torque.

Through-Tool Air Blast The Haas Through-Tool Air Blast system provides high-pressure / high-flow air through the cutting tool to clear chips during dry machining.

Because the Air Blast system uses the same plumbing as the ThroughSpindle Coolant system, the operator can switch between the two systems, based upon their machining requirements.

For more information Haas Automation & Haas products, Web: www.HaasCNC.com

140

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

MACHINE TOOLS

Renishaw systems crucial to manufacturing at Martin-Baker Martin-Baker, the world’s leading supplier of aircraft ejection seats, rely on Renishaw’s QC10 ballbar and machine tool probe systems to manufacture complex, high-quality components.

M

artin-Baker gauges the success of its ejection seats by the number of successful ejections.

With over 7000 lives saved to date the company can easily justify its reputation as the leading supplier of aircraft escape systems in the world, having 80% of the world market and supplying aircraft manufacturers and end-users in most countries. The first ejection seats were developed in 1944, and a series of developments over the years have led to the very sophisticated micro-processor controlled, rocket-propelled seats supplied today.

The company may have a long history, but manufacturing at the factory in Uxbridge, Middlesex, is right up to date, with the latest equipment in use. This is very important, when you consider that about 1 in 10 of Martin-Baker seats have actually been used in emergencies. It is difficult to imagine a situation where the reliability of mechanical parts, for the few seconds when they do their job, could be more important.

The complex machined components that go into the seats have multiple features, and demand very high standards of quality control to ensure

Typical complex components, quality is critical to the reliable operation of the seats

142

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

reliable operation in the toughest conditions. Aluminium is the most common material, and with the machine time and resources almost all finished parts are of a high value, so minimising scrap is of paramount importance.

Probing on fully automated systems Most components are manufactured on 3 Makino A55 4-axis machining centres, fed by a common 60 pallet loading system. These machines are set up identically to allow flexibility when requirements for quantities and types fluctuate. All three rely on spindle-mounted probes to control their operation.

When a pallet is loaded into the machine containing the raw material on simple fixtures, the first feature is machined and immediately probed with the Renishaw MP10 probe. This measurement establishes the datum to which all subsequent machining is related - the programs do not rely on the accuracy of the fixtures. Peter Smith, the production engineer and programmer responsible, adds, “the probe is also used when needed during the course of the program, probing the machined surfaces then machining the next ops relative. This guarantees positions on bores and other features that must relate to each other rately. All components are probed at the end of machining, which allows the machine automatically to make ‘intelligent’ decisions such as whether extra ops are needed.” “When needed” is a key phrase here, the probe system being sufficiently flexible to be used only when a measurement is required, with routines lasting just a matter of seconds.

The programmers need add only 1

Martin-Baker seat in use with the US Navy or 2 simple lines of code to their program to take these measurements, with the resident probing software enabling the probe to be loaded into the spindle from the tool changer, working out the necessary moves and automatically updating offsets.

Probing on older machines with manual loading Probes have also found applications on three Makino 106 CNC milling machines, each twenty years old but still in full production and expected to hold consistent tolerances on key components. The probes are used for job set-up in several different ways, for example, forged billets are clamped into the vice and the probe checks certain features to detect any variation in the forging. The readings can be used by the machine’s control to ‘decide’ where machining starts and how many cuts are required, eliminating ‘fresh-air’ cuts and any scrap due to setting.

These Makino machines are also used to produce the slots on the guide rails along which the seat will be propelled when used. While the weight must be kept to a minimum, it Continue on page no.144

www.engrreview.com

Be at IMTEX 2015 World of Metal Cutting Technology Don’t Miss ! ....

Innovation. Technology. Solutions.

22 - 28 January 2015, Bangalore Venue

Organiser

Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association T: +91-80-66246600. F: +91-80-66246661. E: info@imtex.in

www.imtex.in ENGINEERING REVIEW |

143

| September 2014

TECH TRENDS

MACHINE TOOLS

Continued from page no.142 is essential for the strength of the rail that the wall thickness is sufficient along the full length. This brings challenges when setting up and aligning.

The probe checks the exact position of multiple positions on the material clamped to the machine bed. These readings are used to adjust the machining program and ensure that the correct amount is machined in all the required places. Before probing, when this was done manually, the whole job took over 2 hours. Each rail is now completed in 30 minutes, with a far higher confidence and reduced scrap. Each Makino is fitted with an indexer, which although used for a variety of jobs to reduce time consuming manual setting for each face, does not position as accurately as the work requires. Therefore the spindle probe is quickly used in-cycle after each indexed move and takes points on a part’s surface. This determines the component position and the control then works out any compensation required to the machining program. Peter Smith is in no doubt how important this is to the process, “Without this, the machine couldn’t do all the faces of the component, in fact we couldn’t easily machine some of these components at all”.

Future plans for machining operations Recently, Martin-Baker has had two very large Mori Seiki mill-turn ma-

QC10 ballbar performing a quick performance test on a Makino 160 milling machine – the diagnostic results allow immediate adjustments to improve machining accuracy

144

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

It then follows the radius of a circle described by the machine in 2 axes, controlled by a simple program running on the machine’s control. The high accuracy transducer in the ballbar records any variation MP10 spindle in this measured radius and probe setting the the ballbar software, running component for on a linked PC, displays and further diagnoses the results. Whether machining the machining performed on operations that machine involves circular interpolation or not, this test enables the software to identify and Confidence in machine quantify the exact causes of any performance with the QC10 positioning errors. If the error can be ballbar corrected by making adjustments, Measuring components on the mafor example trimming servos, the chines and setting jobs where dimenexact figure is entered, and another sions are critical relies on having the test run after adjustment to confirm confidence that the machine is posithe improved performance. Robbie tioning correctly to start with. This Mitchell has used it regularly for 6 is also true for the machining opyears, performing the 10 minute tests erations themselves, but if you have suspicions that the machine is not on every CNC machine in the factory always where it thinks it is, how do every 3 months, together with extra you find out about the root causes? tests if the machine has suffered a Robbie Mitchell, Martin-Baker’s macrash. Generally he is looking for chine tool maintenance engineer, machines that show that they are obtains the information he needs describing paths with a circularity with a Renishaw QC10 ballbar. error greater than 25microns.

The QC10 ballbar is coupled to Beyond this value he knows that the magnetic mounts on the machine’s machine cannot hold most specified bed and in the machine spindle. component tolerances so scrap parts are highly likely and the machine will require maintenance. For him the ballbar allows true predictive maintenance.

“The bottom line is that the ballbar is easy to use”, comments Mitchell, “It takes you straight to the fault and is much quicker. If we thought something was up with a machine, I used to spend a morning checking everything, now I know what to do after 10 minutes. Also, the information we have on machines is passed to the production guys and is used to plan certain jobs onto machines we know Ejection seat guide rails – wall are capable of doing them”. thickness, gauged with the spindle Web: www.renishaw.co.in probe, is critical along the full length

chines installed, to provide extra capacity to cope with demand and upgrade machining capability and productivity. Both are fitted with Renishaw MP700 spindle probes, which are ideal for such versatile multi-axis machines. To fit probing was not a difficult decision, as Martin-Baker now has a well established policy that all new machines must have probing systems.

www.engrreview.com

PORT FOLIO

Sayali Electrosystems : Benchmarking the quality standards ates on the policy to offer quality products & services to our esteemed customer. The same is proven by a wide customer base across India like Siemens,L&T, Godrej, Precision gears, Nilkamal,Time Technoplast.

We are distributor, representative & importer of products for Companies,

E

● Linear Potentiometer, Contactless Absolute Linear transducer /LVDT. ● Pressure/Melt Pressure Sensors. ● PID controller/Process Indicators ● SSR/Power controllers. ● Photo Electric Sensors/ Proximity Sensors/Fiber Optic Amplifier ● Digital Counters/Timers: ● Safety Light Curtains / Safety Guards ● Proximity Sensors/Fiber Optic Amplifier ● Encoders/stepper motors & Drivers ● Safety Devices /Position Switches/Limit switches. ● Door Sensors./Panel Meter. ● Recorders

146

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

stablished in 1994, Sayali Electrosystems specializes in marketing, sales/service manufacturing activity in industrial automation & process control products.

We are in Marketing of Industrial Electronics products business since last 15 years.We have the office in Mumbai / godown out of Mumbai & channel Partners in major cities like Delhi, Bangalore, Hydrabad , Pune,Chennai,Surat and Ahmedabad.

Mr.Sunil Gogate, founder Chairperson of Sayali Electrosystems is BSc,PGDBM & was Ex-Executive in Nelco/Rodal Circa/Treasure Tech having a rich experience of more than 25 years in industry, he is businessman having excellent track record of doing business under Indian market condition.

Our Mumbai Office unit has all the modern facilities and test set up to maintain and attain the required quality standards to support the Customer. Customer support is provided by company’s own service engineers as well as appointed partners. We also under take repairing of displacement transducers & controllers. Sayali Electrosystemsoper-

● Gefran India Pvt ltd ● Displacement/pressure/force/ Temperature Sensors/Controllers/Indicators/SSR ● Datasensor India Pvt Ltd- Datalogic s.r.l. ● Photoelectric /Vision Sensors/ Safety & measurement devices/ Barcode readers. ● Electronic Switches Pvt Ltd. ● Photoelectric sensors/safety guard &safety devices/timers & counters,Dataloggers & Customize displays & systems . ● Mecalectro – France ● Electromagnets & Solenoids ● Lampex Electronic Ltd. ● LCD & Mini Printers. ● Pizzato Elettrica, Italy ● Safety/limit/rope switches/Safety modules. ● Avac Vakuumteknik AB, Sweden. ● Vaccum pumps/pressure switches. ● Ital Sensors s.r.l, Italy ● Encoders.

For more information Sayali Electrosystems mktg1@sayalielectrosystems.com

www.engrreview.com

FACE TO FACE

Time saving electrical CAD software AUTOMATION - electrical CAD software PC|SCHEMATIC has been a leading Electrical CAD software developer on the global market for 35 years, specialising in intelligent design and documentation of electrical control systems and PLC diagrams, pneumatics and hydraulic systems.

The electrical CAD software PC|SCHEMATIC Automation is designed from the basic concept of setting you free to focus on the electrical aspects, while the program handles the practical side. Beyond the basic drawing functions, Automation offers you a comprehensive series of functions specially designed for electrical projects with IEC/EN standards.

Documentation Mr Ove Larsen International Sales Director, PC|SCHEMATIC A/s, Denmark

When you click on a component in the component vendor database, you automatically get a menu containing the electrical symbols for the component. By placing these symbols in the diagrams you also transfer information to the electrical diagram which enables the program to fill out order lists or files automatically.

Integration PC|SCHEMATIC Automation can interface with PLC I/O tools, wire numbering tools, label systems, send files for component ordering systems, edit PLC data via Excel, import and export the standard CAD formats DWG and DXF, and update all types of lists automatically. Furthermore the program supports practically any database format, so that it can work

148

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

with the database format used in your company.

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

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

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

Experiences from the industry suggest that the documentation time can be reduced by up to 80 percent.

Why should I buy PC|SCHEMATIC Automation?

People buying PC|SCHEMATIC Automation usually tell us they did it because: ● It is easy to work with, and is very flexible in the everyday work routines. ● The Module and Model Based drag’n draw functions, makes it possible to create electrical schematic pages extremely fast.

Continue on page no.150

www.engrreview.com

PC|SCHEMATIC - Advanced electrical CAD Easy to use. Reasonable price. Get started now!

Have you ever experienced an electrical CAD software that easily handles all practical details, and truly sets you free to focus on your professional challenges?

Well, here is your chance!

We present PC|SCHEMATIC Automation: Advanced electrical CAD software, at an extremely reasonable price.

Download the free PC|SCHEMATIC Automation 40 at pcschematic.com/free, experience the videos at youtube.com/pcschematic, and be surprised how easily you get started!

PC|SCHEMATIC Automation - developed in close dialogue with professionals worldwide over the last 20 years.

PC|SCHEMATIC Market Consultant in India: A.Venkatakrishnan / venkat@pcschematic.in / +91 988 654 0077 - For demo, support & training

FACE TO FACE

Continued from page no.148 ● We have an excellent support team, and you can get support via NetViewer. Our support team can then see your screen, and guide you directly on your own PC. ● Intelligent reuse of existing material - with intelligent renaming saves lots of time. ● The intelligent connection between database and symbols is unique. ● Electrical standards are integrated intelligently. ● Functions for automatic project generation, automatic graphical plan generation and automatic documentation of symbols in projects/libraries.

Can I convert my schematic diagrams from other systems to Automation?

Yes! You can convert schematic diagrams from practically speaking any CAD system to the PC|SCHEMATIC Automation format - as long as the CAD system can produce DWG or DXF files.

PC|SCHEMATIC also offers a consultant service for converting drawings from other systems to the PC|SCHEMATIC Automation format.

Can I export to other formats?

From PC|SCHEMATIC Automation, you can export to the DWG and DXF formats.

PC|SCHEMATIC is an active member of the OpenDWG alliance.

From PC|SCHEMATIC Automation, you can also export projects as intelligent PDF files with active link between references etc.

Electrical standards: How well are they integrated in

150

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

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

We also publish the book “Electrical documentation according to standards”.

This insight in the IEC/EN electrical standards is an integrated part of PC|SCHEMATIC Automation.

However, the program is designed so flexible, that you can also use it for other standards than the IEC/EN standards. - Even for your own set of standards!

Support: How can I get it?

When you buy PC|SCHEMATIC Automation, you get “Tier 2support” from the PC|SCHEMATIC in India as well from our Head Office Denmark.

This can take place using e-mail, telephone or NetViewer (where we can guide you directly on your own PC). ● Free access to the complete set of electrical design manuals for PC|SCHEMATIC Automation. ● Free access to our electrical design videos - where you can see PC|SCHEMATIC Automation in action.

Contact us at any time At PC|SCHEMATIC we are very interested in hearing about your experiences using the PC|SCHEMATIC Automation program. It is because of the feedback from our many users, that we are able to make a better product year by year!

So Feel free to contact us at any time.

Conclusion Your success is our success We want YOU to experience success and achieve your goals – regarding your customers, your workers, and your possible superiors. This is important to us. Because when you achieve success, we succeed as well.

● Free access to articles about electrical design CAD programs. ● Free access to the PC|SCHEMATIC user forums.

When you have bought PC|SCHEMATIC Automation, you can either attend PC|SCHEMATIC training in your own country, or attend a web seminar about the topics you need to get familiar with.

Please contact venkat@pcschematic. in for further details.

Contact Details India A.Venkatakrishnan Market Consultant – INDIA venkat@pcschematic.in

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

Open Core Engineering : More efficient engineering and new degrees of freedom Engineering efficiency

M

achinery manufacturers and users require more engineering efficiency for a faster time to market and future-proof automation solutions in order to protect their investments. At the same time, they are looking for possibilities to customize their machines economically with new automation ideas for machine processes and functionalities to meet the needs of individual customers. This is how they can set themselves apart from the competition. As a result, the wish for more flexibility to implement these customized concepts rounds out the list of new requirements.

Rexroth meets these requirements with Open Core Engineering.

Open Core Engineering represents Rexroth’s comprehensive package of solutions that increase engineer-

152

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

ing efficiency along the entire value stream for all drive and control technologies. Users benefit from accelerated engineering at lower cost and increased future-readiness based on open industry standards. At the same time, Open Core Engineering provides new degrees of freedom for customization and the flexibility for various programming languages and device classes. With Open Core Engineering, Rexroth helps machinery manufacturers focus on their core competency – the machine process.

Open Core Engineering uses the Open Core Interface to connect previous engineering, which is based on the newest IEC standards. As a bridge between two separate environments, the Open Core Interface allows the integration of various device platforms into integrated automation architectures.

Open Core Engineering accelerates engineering efficiency decisively with software tools, function packages and multi-technology solutions.

Open Core Engineering makes contributions at every step, from project planning to programming and parameterization, commissioning to service. The engineering framework IndraWorks provides all required tools for the engineering of all technologies. In complex projects and tasks, innovative function packages accelerate the work processes. For example, the “Generic Application Template” (GAT) creates the optimal requirements for the development of modular machine software.

Based on templates, GAT uses wizard support to automatically generate an executable machine program to match the specifications of the project planner, thereby significantly increasing engineering speed. With team engineering and the linking of version control systems, several engineers can work very efficiently at the same time on the project planning of machines and entire systems.

Interfaces such as the Automation Interface further increase engineering efficiency. With the Automation Interface, engineering tasks can be carried out in an automated manner according to a script, and interfaces to eCAD systems. Open Core Engineering replaces timeconsuming programming of complex machine processes through simple parameterization of customized technological functions. The Continue on page no.154

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

Continued from page no.152 FlexProfile example: with this function, machinery manufacturers can easily fulfill their customers’ requests for more flexibility and retrofits at the push of a button. Based on analytical motion profiles, FlexProfile automatically adapts all drive movements to changed parameters in the production process.

Future-proof solutions Choosing an automation system means a big investment for machinery manufacturers. Open Core Engineering protects this investment through the consistent use of open standards.

Open Core Engineering uses the IEC 61131-3 and PLCopen standards for open PLC programming.

The automation bus Sercos can be homogeneously integrated into all solutions to this end. With its high performance, application flexibility and the number of available field devices on the market, a highly functional and more future-ready Ethernet field bus is available as the backbone for state- of-the-art machine concepts. Open Core Engineering continues to integrate the newest standards such as FDT/DTM for tool integration or OPC UA for M2M communication. Through multi-Ethernet interfaces, Rexroth drives can also be integrated into heterogeneous automation topologies which allows machinery manufacturers to create customized versions with regionally preferred communication systems without additional effort. Thanks to the library concept in engineering and the scalability of the automation portfolio, machinery manufacturers can reuse entire programs or individual program modules on larger or smaller versions of their machines with a control unit that complies with

154

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

the requirements. They can place the corresponding content into the new project via drag and drop, hence saving time. Open Core Engineering safeguards major investments in modern, software-based solutions, today and in the future.

Individualization In the past, applications requiring access to all functions of the control core, could only be accomplished by the drive manufacturer. With the Open Core Interface, Rexroth opens the door into a new world of automation and offers machinery manufacturers entirely new degrees of freedom, with room for individual solutions.

In order to increase productivity, increasing amounts of information from various sources at the production and control system level must be exchanged quickly. By adapting Ethernet-based communication for fast production processes and integrating it into automation systems, as happened with Sercos, the data network stemming from the IT environment has become the current backbone of modern machines.

The Open Core Interface also expands the software tools and function packages of Open Core Engi-

neering and creates additional degrees of freedom in the engineering of machines and systems. Rexroth opens its drives down to the core and provides methods for economically creating individual functions oneself. With the Open Core Interface, applications based on high-level programming languages on external devices receive flexible access to all control and drive functions down to the core. Applications become executable based on C/C++ directly in the real-time environment of the drives. Machinery manufacturers can use the Open Core Interface to implement firmware analytical motion profiles, FlexProfile automatically adapts all drive movements to changed parameters in the production process.

Future-proof solutions Choosing an automation system means a big investment for machinery manufacturers. Open Core Engineering protects this investment through the consistent use of open standards.

Open Core Engineering uses the IEC 61131-3 and PLCopen standards for open PLC programming.

The automation bus Sercos can be Continue on page no.156

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

creating individual functions oneself. With the Open Core Interface, applications based on high-level programming languages on external devices receive flexible access to all control and drive functions down to the core. Applications become executable based on C/C++ directly in the real-time environment of the drives. Machinery manufacturers can use the Open Core Interface to implement firmware expansions of the Rexroth motion logic drives by themselves.

Continued from page no.154 homogeneously integrated into all solutions to this end. With its high performance, application flexibility and the number of available field devices on the market, a highly functional and more future-ready Ethernet field bus is available as the backbone for state- of-the-art machine concepts. Open Core Engineering continues to integrate the newest standards such as FDT/DTM for tool integration or OPC UA for M2M communication. Through multi-Ethernet interfaces, Rexroth drives can also be integrated into heterogeneous automation topologies—which allows machinery manufacturers to create customized versions with regionally preferred communication systems without additional effort.

Thanks to the library concept in engineering and the scalability of the automation portfolio, machinery manufacturers can reuse entire programs or individual program modules on larger or smaller versions of their machines with a control unit that complies with the requirements.

They can place the corresponding content into the new project via drag and drop, hence saving time. Open Core Engineering safeguards major investments in modern, software-

156

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Flexibility based solutions, today and in the future.

Individualization In the past, applications requiring access to all functions of the control core, could only be accomplished by the drive manufacturer. With the Open Core Interface, Rexroth opens the door into a new world of automation and offers machinery manufacturers entirely new degrees of freedom, with room for individual solutions.

In order to increase productivity, increasing amounts of information from various sources at the production and control system level must be exchanged quickly. By adapting Ethernet-based communication for fast production processes and integrating it into automation systems, as happened with Sercos, the data network stemming from the IT environment has become the current backbone of modern machines.

The Open Core Interface also expands the software tools and function packages of Open Core Engineering and creates additional degrees of freedom in the engineering of machines and systems. Rexroth opens its drives down to the core and provides methods for economically

The penetration of smart devices into the consumer world has also opened up new communication channels between humans and machines. In the future, intelligent control systems will adapt even more easily to human communication, thereby making interaction at the user level faster, more intuitive, more intercultural and more flexible.

The Open Core Interface is already turning such innovative machine concepts into reality. The wide support for open programming and data interfaces in the IT world enables a high degree of flexibility in the selection of programming languages and device platforms. Hence, the user is free to choose between C/C++, C# (.NET), Visual Basic, VBA (Office), LabVIEW G, Objective-C, Java as well as all programming environments that support the integration of Microsoft COM libraries.

The Open Core Interface supports Apple® iOS and Google® AndroidTM, currently the two most important operating systems for smart devices such as smartphones and tablets. Machinery manufacturers can therefore implement native apps for Apple iPhones®, iPads® or Google Android smartphones and Continue on page no.158

www.engrreview.com

08_2014_ Engineering Review (Automation).pdf 1 21/07/2014 15:53:37

Rollon Group opens in India

C

M

Y

CM

MY

CY

CMY

K

Linear Line Telescopic Line Actuator Line

Mumbai - India October 15-18, 2014 Hall 1 - Stand F15,F16,F17

ROLLON India Pvt. Ltd. - INDIA 1st oor Regus Gem Business Centre 26/1 Hosur road, Bommanahalli Bangalore 560068, INDIA www.rollonindia.in - info@rollonindia.in

ENGINEERING REVIEW |

157

| September 2014

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

Continued from page no.156 tablets. Users can simultaneously connect to several control units or access a control unit from various user applications at the same time.

With the Operation App for Handling you operate a machine using tablet PCs. Setting up and commissioning the system is possible via functions for teaching, jogging and referencing. There exist manual functions to execute user specific switching functions of the system.

Machine specific programs can be selected, started, stopped and debugged. With maintenance functions for linear systems the cycles are calculated in which the lubricants are to be renewed or topped and warnings are displayed. All these functions can also be simulated, so this app can also be used to show the functionality without a connected control.

Apps for smart devices also increase the efficiency of maintenance work in the production arena. Unlike in the past, the user needs no special consoles with a physical connection to the control unit. For example, a technician can simply use his/her smart device to scan a QR code on

Open Core Engineering – outstanding technology builds bridges between automation and the IT world

A

s the first pure software solution, Open Core Engineering from Rexroth was awarded the prestigious HERMES AWARD technology prize in 2013. Open Core Engineering combines the previously separate worlds of PLC and IT with a comprehensive range of solutions comprising of open standards, software tools, function toolkits and the Open Core Interface. Rexroth has opened the control core to enhanced access. Machine manufacturers can now create their own individual functions in a variety of high-level languages and operating systems that run parallel to the firmware directly on the control or on external devices. This enables the machine manufacturer to, for example, fully integrate smart devices into the automation system and use their operating functions.

To learn more, please visit www.boschrexroth.com/OCE

the machine a QR code that contains the access data to the control unit.

The app immediately provides the user with wireless access to this control unit and allows him or her to call up all diagnostic data. With the appropriate infrastructure and authorization, diagnoses can be performed from any desired site. In the event of a malfunction, for example, the control unit can send error messages

Engineering Network – the community of Open Core Engineering for developers

O

pen Core Engineering and the Open Core Interface technology provide the basis for a variety of new solutions and innovations. To implement fast product ideas, specific questions of programming must be resolved quickly. To do this, the Engineering Network of Rexroth offers users a modern information portal “from developer to developer”. In a discussion forum, you will find answers to general or application-specific topics related to tools, functions and interfaces. Practice-oriented example programs and online documentation to Open Core Interface simplify the entry and provide valuable clues in the different high-level language programming.

Open Core Engineering and the Engineering Network allow for efficient engineering and the rapid implementation of innovative products.

To learn more, please visit www.boschrexroth.com/network

158

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

directly to the smart device per SMS or email, and allow the technician to access the control unit directly for remote troubleshooting.

For commissioning, diagnosis and operation, in the long term, smart devices will therefore replace the HMI devices that were necessary in the past. For example, users will be able to use a tablet PC to operate several machines, which in turn no longer need their own dedicated HMI devices.

Conclusion Open Core Engineering combines a high degree of engineering efficiency and future-readiness with same degrees of freedom available with modern high-level languages and IT-based technologies in new production machines. This combination enables the customization of machine concepts and increases the application’s flexibility.

For more information Web: www.boschrexroth.com

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

Continue on page no.162

160

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

www.engrreview.com

Always Buy Genuine Parts

Our Compressed Air Solutions are Known to Enhance Peace Of Mind Air Cooled Reciprocating Compressor

Rotary Screw Air Compressor

Lubricated and Oil-free type

Lubricated and Oil-free type

0.75 – 18.5 kW 5 – 340 bar(g)

4 – 350 kW 3 – 14 bar(g)

Centrifugal Compressor Package

Water Cooled Reciprocating Compressor Lubricated and Oil-free type

Oil-free type

15 – 400 kW 2 – 80 bar(g)

150 – 4500 kW 2 – 40 bar(g)

Centrifugal Blower

Dessicant Dryer HOC Dryer Refrigerated Dryer and Filter

500 – 34000 cfm 1.1 bar(g) & Vacuum of 500 mbar abs

3 – 22800 cfm 4 – 40 bar(g)

PD Blower

Value Added Services • • • • •

12 – 14705 cfm 1.1 bar(g) & Vacuum of 500 mbar abs

21-30, GIDC Estate, Naroda, Ahmedabad-382330, India.

Phone : (079) 22820123, 22820323 E-mail : airsolutionsindia@irco.com www.ingersollrandproducts.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW |

Ingegrated Project Management Audit Solutions Rental Compressors & Dryers PackageCare contracts Operation & Maintenance

Customer Support Center 1-800-102-7926 customersupportindia@irco.com

161

| September 2014

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

Continued from page no.160

162

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

www.engrreview.com

-Double Compression Cable Gland

for armoured cables

NEW

the real IP 68 solution

Engineered in Germany, produced in India!

• Weatherproof, Waterproof, Flameproof, Explosionproof

• Only 3 sizes needed for: Clamping range Ø 12 – 34 mm

• Suitable for gas group IIA & IIB, IIC, Zone 1 & 2, Ex d

• More products:

• Thread: BSC, Metric • Approved through: CIMFR India, IBExU Germany Visit us at:

ntre Bombay Exhibition Ce 4 15th - 18th October 201 15 .-E No ll Sta , ll-1 Ha

Geissel India Pvt. Ltd. · Gat No. 1102, Mutha Road Pirangut, Taluka Mulshi · IND - PUNE - 412115 Tel.: +91 20 229 22125 · info@geissel-india.com A Member of The Geissel Group, Germany

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

One stop solution with our automation business

M

asibus provides customized solutions for a variety of projects for different industry verticals with a highly efficient technical team of 45 plus people with an average age experience of 4.5 years.

The team has skilled people to understand and provide solutions from large to small issues and competent to deal with tricky technical queries.

We are proud to boast of our experience in Chemical, Cement, Power, Metal, Steel as industry verticals and specialities in Furnace Automation, Wireless Data Monitoring Systems, Stove Dome Measurement, Remote Well Monitoring System, Crusher & thrust Monitoring, Online Vibration Management, Reactor Control System, Turbine Auxiliary Control System, Waste Water Management and many more.

Automation & Control Solution: ● DCS based Process Automation Solutions ● PLC based Process Automation Solutions ● SCADA based Automation Solutions ● Turnkey basis Automation Solutions

● Wireless Solutions ● Energy Measurement Solutions

Benefits our Customers Gain: One Stop Shop for all your Automation needs. ● High Level Expertise in DCS and Up-gradation. ● High Level Expertise in PLC (Platform independent).High Level Expertise in SCADA. ● Remote, Onsite Engineering & Start Up Services ● Well designed Global Delivery Model

Our team also has a multiplatform experience in: ● Expertise in DCS ● Expertise in various PLC & SCADA. ● Software development ● IEC 61131-3 Programming Standard ● IEC 61508/61511 Safety Standards ● IEC 60617 Graphical Symbols for Electrical Drawing ● Industrial Networking Skills ● OPC Interfaces, API – Application Programming Interface, XML,.

NET Technologies, HTML

Our USPs in automation segment allow our customers to encash on a one stop solution for all automation needs. Our servicing system covering the different facades of automation like remote, on site engineering and start-up services make it easy for the customers to profile their requirements.

Condition Monitoring Solutions: Masibus’ Condition Monitoring Division focuses to offer ‘Integrated Condition Monitoring’ solutions to enable effective information flow, high productivity and cost optimization, in a seamless integration. Our broad portfolio of condition monitoring technology comprise of following products/services through our Manufacturing range and affiliated product range ● Vibration Sensors (Accelerometer, proximity sensor) ● Vibration Switch /Transmitters ● Vibration Monitor / RPM Monitor ● Vibration Protection system ● Online Balancing System ● Vibration meter/ Vibration Analyzer ● Vibration Balancer ● Vibration diagnostic/ Thermography Services ● Vibration Training & Certification

Benefits our Customers Gain: ● Minimal downtime and production losses ● Extended machinery lifetime (MTBF) ● Avoid consequential damage

Automation & Control Solution

164

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Continue on page no.166

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

Continued from page no.164

Masibus Manufactured Panels

Panel Manufacturing Division:

Condition Monitoring Solutions

● Optimal manpower availability for maintenance jobs ● Proactive planning of maintenance interventions ● Reduce stock of spare parts ● Improve plant personnel safety ● Provides early warning of Mechanical failures of Rotating Machineries

With the beginning of this financial year, Masibus has inaugurated a brand new panel manufacturing premises next to the Head Office and Manufacturing facility in Gandhinagar. This facility is equipped to stage 100 panels at a world class facility, approved by the best names in the industry. ● 1500 Sq mt of dedicated panel manufacturing premises high quality, complied to and approved by international agencies ● Dedicated team of engineers, sales & marketing, wiring & packaging ● Flexible maintenance

Fabrication and Assembling ● Staging of the control systems panels, operator consoles, configuration

Quality Design & Documentation: ● Panel Layout Drawings (IGA, OGA, etc) ● Panel Wiring Drawings ● Panel Power Distribution Drawings ● Panel Inspection and Factory Acceptance Test Document ● Start-up and Commissioning Document ● Manufacturer’s Record Book (MRB)

Stations for Integration Testing:

Applications for CMD Solutions: ● Used to measure the online vibration of critical equipments ● One instrument for all sort of Vibration parameters and range ● Power generation ● Coal crusher ● Cooling towers ● Boiler feed Pumps ● Motors ● Gear boxes ● Blowers ● ID/FD/PA Fans ● Generators ● Air compressors ● DG Sets ● Pulp and paper dryer sections ● Conveyors

166

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Our Offerings: ● Control and Automation Panel

Masibus Manufacturing Unit

● Customer inspection ● Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) ● Integrated Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT)

For more information Tel : +91 79 23287275-79 E-mail: sales@masibus.com Web : www.masibus.com

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

Removable ball and socket joints with an always reliable grip New igus component guarantees a constant holding force though with a simple manual assembly

With the new quick release igubal ball and socket joints from igus, the holding force remains constant even after repeated assembly and disassembly of ball pins. (Source: igus GmbH)

D

ue to a revised design the quick release igubal ball and socket joints made of plastic can now be closed manually by clicking in, and be easily opened again and disassembled with a screwdriver; thereby a constant holding force of the ball pins is guaranteed compared to the standard part.

With the new quick release igubal ball and socket joints from igus, the holding force remains constant even after repeated assembly and disassembly of ball pins. A click-in mechanism, which can be closed by hand and simply opened with a screwdriver, ensures that the ball pins remained stable and were easily disassembled again at the same time.

The ball and socket joint is made of the 100 percent high-performance plastic igumid, which makes it absolutely corrosion-free, requiring no maintenance or lubrication.

168

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

“Even when the ball and socket joints need to be released quickly for maintenance in the automotive industry for gas springs, pneumatic cylinders, linkage or sensor connections or even in machine and plant construction, the high holding force of the new angle joints of 300 N always remains the same in the assembled state,” explains Thomas Preißner, head of igubal spherical bearings at the igus GmbH. The ball pins that are clipped into the ball and socket joint, are available in plastic, stainless steel or galvanised steel.

“For the latter there are also ball pins with internal thread, whereby other components and assembly processes can be saved.”

Various sizes or custom solutions available Currently, the ball and socket joints for ball pins with 8 mm diameter and M5 thread, as well as 10 mm diame-

ter and M6 thread are available from stock at igus - other sizes are already being planned. Customised solutions according to the modular principle are also possible, for example with sealing caps or as coupling rods with customised depth gauge.

ABOUT IGUS : The igus GmbH is a world`s leading manufacturer in the field of energy chain systems and polymer plain bearings. The family-run company is based in Cologne, represented in 29 countries and contracts 2,200 employees worldwide. In 2012 igus generated a turnover of 399 million Euro. igus operates the largest test laboratories and factories in its industry to offer customers innovative and tailor-made products and solutions within the shortest time.

For more inforamtion Web: www.igus.in

www.engrreview.com

WELDERS TO THE NATION SINCE 1951

AWL is a pioneer in Indian Industry and the global market since 1951, known for its Finest range of welding Consumables and Equipment, WELDING CONSUMABLES • Electrodes - MSGP/MSSP/SS/Low Alloy High Tensile/ Hard Facing/Non-Ferrous/Cast Iron/Cellulosic • Wires - TIG/MIG/Flux Cored/SAW Wires and Fluxes • Customized Consumables – For special applications

Project Engineering Business.

WELDING & CUTTING EQUIPMENT Welding & Cutting Accessories

Welding & Cutting Spares

Gas Cutting Products & Accessories

WELDING AUTOMATION Columns & Booms Welding Positioners

Welding Rotators

PROJECT ENGINEERING Flares and Flare Tips/Burners

Incinerators (for Industrial Applications)

Pressure Vessels

www.kashvicommunications.com

Welding Automation &

ADOR WELDING ACADEMY PVT. LTD.

Corporate Marketing Office: P.B. No 2, Akurdi, Chinchwad, Pune - 411 019, Maharashtra | Tel. No.: (020) 4070 6000 | Fax No.: (020) 4070 6001 Email: cmo@adorians.com | Web: www.adorwelding.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW |

169

| September 2014

Formerly Advani-Oerlikon Ltd.

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

New coupling between EEC and Eplan Pro Panel Switchgear configured efficiently The new interaction between EEC and Eplan Pro Panel ensures collaboration: control cabinets and switchgears can now be automatically configured instead of being planned manually.

This saves time and sustainably ensures quality and reutilisation. Eplan presents the solution at the 2014 HannoverMesse.

C

onfiguration instead of planning, this maxim has been a key factor for the continuously growing requirement of accelerating product development processes since introduction of the Eplan Engineering Center (EEC). With the coupling of EEC and Eplan Pro Panel Professional to form a integratedsolution, the future-orientated technology of configuration is now also moving into control cabinet and switchgear manufacturing.

The main advantage for users: configuration is based upon predefined rules and standards. All of the knowledge relating to components, modules, mechanical forms and electricalrequirements are deposited in the system. This considerably improves the quality of documentation.

The optional connection of Eplan Pro Panel to the EEC is available with the new release of the Eplan Engineering Center, which will be appearing at the Hannover Messe.

Knowledge anchored in the system Companies that produce their own control cabinetscan map the various components of control cabinet or switchgear manufacture in one modular system with the integratedsolution of EEC and Eplan Pro Panel.

This modular system is the basis for the configuration of new, customerspecific control cabinets and switchgear.

The options for reutilisation increase within the framework of configuration. In this way, users not only

170

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

save time and money – the quality of documentation is also optimised due to standardisation and quality control of the modules. If the modular system is filled with corresponding information, the mounting layout can be automatically generated in 3D. If required, the configuration can be expanded or adapted to suit the customer’s needs. This also supports last-minute changes. The options for configuration in conjunction with the 3D software Eplan Pro Panel unlocks new potential for use in technological engineering within the field of control cabinet and switchgear manufacturing.

Manufacturing, assembly, tender preparation At the same time, the mounting layout is the basis for numerous other process steps in the manufacturing and assembly of the control cabinet solutions, such as e.g. virtual control cabinet wiring including length calculationof wires and cables. In this way, a continuous product development process is supported from the first concept draft via hardware and technological engineering right up to manufacture. In addition, manual manufacturing steps can then be completely automated by the creation of e.g. component and assembly lists, drilling templates and also manufacturing and assembly drawings. In addition, NC-machines for mechanical processing, automates for the wire- and terminalassembly androbotics for automated device wiring are also supported.

Continue on page no.172

www.engrreview.com

16th Edition

Organised by

2015

5th to 9th June 2015

CODISSIA Intec Technology Centre

Newer

opportunities

CODISSIA

Never Ending

Trade Fair Complex, Coimbatore, INDIA

Profits

· Industrial electrical & electronics · Factory cleaning & pollution control equipments · General engineering · Machinery for process industry · Metallurgical plant and equipments · Textile machinery & equipments · Fabrication machinery and equipments · IT consulting and service providers · Machine tools and accessories · Hydraulics and pneumatics · Material handling equipments & machinery · Foundry equipments · Pumps & fittings · Precision tools, cutting tools, dies & moulds · Instrumentations automation · Industrial consumables Diamond Supporter

Silver Supporter

Conference Partner

Approved by

The Chairman, INTEC 2015, CODISSIA G.D. Naidu Towers, P.B. No. 3827, Huzur Road, Coimbatore - 641 018, INDIA Ph : +91 422 2222396 / 7

E-mail : intec@codissia.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW |

171

www.intec.codissia.com

| September 2014

Mobile : 99655 15182

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

Control cabinets and switchgear can be automatically configured with the new coupling of EEC and Eplan Pro Panel.

Continued from page no.170 The process chain in product development is thus significantly optimised. This also effects related disci-plines such as e.g. the automated generation of quota-tions. In addition, engineering also benefits from this deep integration: Mechanical drawings,electricalschematics and PLC programs can be generated via EEC. Due to the automated generation of 3D mounting layouts, the efficient process of product development based on a mechatronic configuration is completed.

Thus clear savings potentials can be achieved, especially for companies in the field of machine construction and also control cabinet and switchgear manufacturing.

EPLAN Software & Service.

EPLAN Software & Service develops CAE solutions and advises com-

172

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

panies in the optimisation of their engineering processes. Customers profit from increased efficiency in the product develop-ment process through standardised procedures, automated sequences and consistent workflows. EPLAN provides custommade concepts for the system implementation, installation and smooth integration into the IT / PLM system landscape – based on standard engineering solutions.

The service portfolio also covers customising, consulting and training.

The development of individual and standardised interfaces for ERP, PDM and PLM ensures data consistency in product development. Consistent customer orientation, global support and innovative development and interface expertise are success factors. EPLAN is a subsidiary of Rittal Software Systems and is hence part of the Friedhelm Loh Group, which

employs over 11,500 staff around the world and had a turnover of € 2.2 billion in 2012. EPLAN is therefore synonymous with continuity and investment security.

Seven German EPLAN branches and a presence in more than 50 countries support more than 40,000 customers around the world with over 100,000 installations. “EPLAN - efficient engineering.” – the company motto emphasises the competence of optimised, efficient processes, which help customers to be competitive in the long term.

For more information Web: www.eplan.de

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

Rollon telescopic rails provide cost effective solution for heavy weight mold transfer system

W

hen a major manufacturer of stone fascias for upscale homes needed to transfer its 300lb mold forms into a spray booth for release coating, they approached a leading conveyors manufacturer.

This company has earned a world-

wide reputation for its custom engineered material handling systems.

Whether functioning as a systems integrator or providing specific engineered product solutions, they create engineering concepts and final system designs for customers, manufacture the equipment, and install it too. “The customer needed ten extending, elevating fork transfers,” reports the Design Engineer and Project Manager “so we looked into the cost of purchasing these from a European manufacturer. The cost, however, was prohibitively expensive; the mechanism, without drives, controls or frames would have cost in excess of $20,000 each. The answer was to design and build our own system.”

“The biggest challenge in developing such a system was finding a precision linear motion device that could handle the extreme loads. The 300lb molds have to be moved 96 inches, so not including machine components, we were looking at 28,800 inch pounds/moment, but as much as 90,000 inch pounds when the remaining machine elements are factored in.”

The Engineer had four main considerations when specifying a linear motion system for this application; capacity, deflection, cost and reliability. He says, “After a thorough examination of what was available in the marketplace, we came to the conclusion that the Telescopic Rail from Rollon was the only system that would stand up to these kinds of loads.” Rick Wood of Rollon Corporation, comments, “The Telescopic Continue on page no.176

174

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

Continued from page no.174 Rail was designed by Rollon to create a linear bearing that telescoped beyond its mounting structure. Before Rollon attacked the problem, drawer slides were simple, bent steel products suited for desk drawers, filing cabinets, keyboard trays and other light duty applications. Engineers were forced to use homemade solutions or to double up on thicker gauge bent steel drawer slides. In creating the Telescopic Rail family, Rollon’s engineers succeeded in creating a telescopic linear bearing – similar in movement to a drawer slide but in function closer to a linear bearing.”

Design Engineer and Project Manager continues, “Of equal importance was the stiffness of the rail.

When the molds are positioned in the spray booth the positioning tolerance is only plus/ minus a quarter of an inch to ensure the mold is completely covered by the release coating.

The Rollon product

176

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

we chose is made from induction hardened and ground, alloy steel, so we were confident that this rail was stiff enough, and would therefore provide the accuracy we needed.”

“Of course, we initially went this direction because of cost, so it was critical that the Telescopic Rail enabled us to design and build a system that was comparative to anything we could buy. Commercial item costs were kept down to about $13,000 and the finished system was designed and built for about half the price of a commercially available alternative.”

He adds, “Finally, we had to be sure of the reliability. Any custom solution is a huge reflection on our company and, in the case of these 300-pound molds, failure could be extremely damaging to nearby personnel and equipment, not to mention the lost production. We worked closely with the Rollon team to ensure a safety factor of 2:1 because we have an old school philosophy of building heavy and reliable oneoff designs, rather than systems intended for mass manufacturing.”

“The technical support from Rollon was of a very high standard – we presented many design concepts and their engineers were both helpful and knowledgeable. It really adds value to a project like this when high quality products are matched with high quality technical support.”

You can find Rollon India Pvt. Ltd. and its solutions for linear motion at: AUTOMATION 2014 - Mumbai, India - October 15-18, 2014 Hall 1 - Stand F15,F16,F17

For more information, Rollon India Pvt. Ltd. Web: www.rollonindia.in

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

“Remote Monitoring - Energy Conservation” By - Haren Shah - (Senior Marketing Executive) Meco Instruments Pvt. Ltd, Navi Mumbai

Energy Conservation:

Mr. Haren Shah (Senior Marketing Executive) Meco Instruments Pvt. Ltd, Navi Mumbai

178

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

The Energy Conservation Bill-2001 was passed by the Parliament in August-2001 and was expected to clear the way for to check Wastage Energy. This Bill was suppose to control huge wastage of Power.

The Energy Conservation Bill 2001 prepared by group of expert committees discussed and debated at various forums, was passed by the Indian Parliament in august-2001.

This a Bureau called the Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) was established and managed through Governing council.

However the implementation of Energy Conservation Bill-2001 has to be done through well qualified and experienced Energy Managers with the designated consumers and the Energy Auditors to check & certify that every such consumer complies with the provisions of this bill, thereby conserving the Energy, which of course will benefit the consumers themselves reducing their own Energy Bills and such savings increasing their profitability.

Bureau of Energy Efficiency (BEE) also play key role in creation of professionally qualified energy managers and auditors with expertise in energy management, project management , financing and implementation of energy efficiency projects as well as policy analysis. It is a Law to force firms to make more profit and not an Act to control and monitor Energy Consumption of Industry. Under the BEE’s PAT Scheme (Perform, Achieves & Trade) for few Industrial Sectors, it is mandated to compulsorily improve their Energy Efficiency by adopting all the avail-

able measures including replacement of their old Equipments with New and Energy Efficient Equipments.

The Energy accounting gives the overall picture of Energy availability & its use. The Energy Audit enables analyzing the data in meaningful manner to evolve measure to introduce checks & balances in the system to reduce leakages and losses and also to improve technical performances. Increasing spread of utilities over a wide network only necessitates an efficient, reliable and cost-effective solution for remote monitoring.

Real-time monitoring of efficiency in performance and ahead-of-time indication of a probable maintenance are aspects critical to every company.

Innovative device with GPRS connectivity, time and date facility, display, event logger and serial ports provides accurate information on energy consumption by each process, each location, within a stipulated time period as it is important to measure and monitor energy. Data is analysed on a continuous basis and user-defined trends for individual parameters such as RMS Voltages & Currents, PF, Frequency, KW, kWh, kVarh, kVAh, Maximum Demand,, etc. are created.

SUPERVISORY CONTROL & DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEM (SCADA) In 1993 it was determined that a Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition System (SCADA) system was needed to monitor the campus electrical supply and distribution system. Most of the packaged systems involved the Continue on page no.180

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

Continued from page no.178 purchase of a complete SCADA system as opposed to the method of using single meters as the basic component.

In 1994 the Utilities Division started installation of the campus SCADA system using Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs) and SCADA software package. The Energy Management Control Systems (EMCS) group, which is a department in the Utilities Division, also needs data from building meters.

The IEDs provide communications to the SCADA software as well as an analog output signal (proportional to kW) which is read by the building EMCS. The building EMCS (a Rosemont system) records this signal to track electrical energy demand and Kilo Watt Hours (KWH).

Additionally, this system allows the Facilities Operations - High Volt Technicians to view the big picture (a section of campus), and then tunnel down to a detailed view ( a single-line) as needed. SCADA automatically generates alarms and monthly energy reports and is easily expandable as the needs grow. The new system is extremely flexible and is completely expandable as IED meters are added.

Benefits Long Term Benefits and Future Needs : Power System Operators need to be able to continue to remotely and instantaneously, identify electrical power system failures at any location in the distribution system. Accurate real time alarming and historical information is needed to continually meet the needs of a diverse community of energy users. A continuation of the demands for high reliability and accurate performance

180

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

and trending data is paramount. This will allow users to access specific information by using a web browser instead of expensive third party software (e.g., energy consumption report, performance data, etc...).

“MECO” Multifunction Power & Energy Monitor, Model : “MFM96S” Microcontroller based with MODBUS RTU Protocol is indigenously designed, tooled and manufactured by the R & D Department of MECO and Competitively Priced.

“MFM-96S” is Super Bright Red LED Displays with Inbuilt Memory to store CTR, PTR, Inst. Address, Password & Energy Reset facility. It has Simultaneous Display for Voltage, Current, Active Power, Reactive Power, Apparent Power, Frequency, Power Factor, Active Energy, Reactive Energy & Apparent Energy (Import / Export - 4 Quadrant operations). TRMS Measurement, 3Phase 3Wire / 3Phase 4 Wire (User Selectable) CTR, PTR, Instruments address, Password Protected, Energy Reset & Auto / Manual Scroll Display (Programmable) are key features of “MFM- 96S”. “MFM-96S” is Ideal to monitor & acquire Power Data from Generator, Remote Monitoring, Building Management System, PLC’s / SCADA application, Energy Audit, QC Testing, Power Management, etc.

RS485 Port with MODBUS Protocol & Power Master Software to store parameters on the PC can be grouped into table or graph for Analysis & Management of any Electrical System. The software feature like Real time display, Tabular representation, Graphical display of Measured, Stored values, History trends, Alarms for Max./ Min. values etc. These values can be converted to Excel format for further data processing & import into other software platforms. “MFM-96S” is having IP54 (Meter Front) & CE Complaisance as per EN61010-1, ENG61326-1 The objectives of this Energy Monitoring and Energy Conservation are very good but the road ahead is very long, rough and tardy but with the cooperation and strong will, nothing is impossible.

Note: ● Some of the writ-up, example or case study taken from various articles in Magazine for the awareness and knowledge of the Public issued herewith without any prejudice. E. & O.E. ● ● Haren Shah is Commerce Graduated from Mumbai University. He is associated with M/s. Meco Instruments Pvt. Ltd. Navi Mumbai more then 20 years.

For mor information Haren Shah (Senior Marketing Executive) Hand phone # 09820093232 Tel: 022-27673328 Email: haren.shah@mecoinst.com & harenvshah@yahoo.com

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

Geissel India : German quality produced in India

G

eissel India is an established name in India as a supplier of cable glands and electrical wiring accessories since many years. The 100% German owned & family run Company since 1920, manufactures goods as per exacting German standards and has created a niche for itself in the Indian electrical market with its International Class Products.

The “Geissel” brand of cable glands is well known and accepted worldwide. Products include cable glands in brass, polyamide and stainless steel S.S 303(1.4305) & S.S. 316 TI (1.4571) – according to RoHS standards, in IP 54, IP 68 and EMC - upto cable dia of 116 mm with all kinds of threads, i.e. Pg, metric and inch. Other products are plugs, reducers, enlargements, lock nuts, etc.

Three recently introduced products from the Geissel stable have created an impact in the Indian electrical market: Double compression cable glands, Conduits and Conduit glands.

Double Compression cable glands: The first of its kind in the Indian mar-

EMC GLAND ASSEMBLY ket with IP 68 and only three sizes to suit cable dia from 12 – 34 mm.

Introduced just over a year ago, discerning customers have praised the product for its design, easy application and convenience of only three sizes. Designed and engineered in Germany, but manufactured in India, customers of International repute are finding many advantages in using these glands over others.

Conduits & Conduit glands: The conduits are available in galvanized steel as well as PVC coating on galvanized steel in grey and black colours. Complementing them are the conduit glands which fit the conduits perfectly. The design and application is simple and customers get a one-stop solution to their needs for conduits and the ease in fitting them.

CONDUIT WITH CONDUIT GLAND

182

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

DOUBLE COMPRESSION CABLE GLAND Geissel has also achieved success in their EMC glands. Available in brass with nickel plating in metric as well as Pg threads, these glands are very user-friendly. Customers of international repute have appreciated this simple but effective design.

To promote and exhibit its products, Geissel has taken part in numerous exhibitions since the past six years, including the last three Automation Exhibitions. This year they are located at hall 1, stall no. E15.

Geissel India’s USP is the availability of all products ex-stock from their factory in Pune.

E-mail: info@geissel-india.com Web: www.geissel.com

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

Precision Miniature Motors Aid Aerospace Applications An introduction to how miniature motion solutions can optimize applications within the Aerospace market

T

he applications for miniature motors span a wide range, from pumps that deliver insulin to regulate blood sugar, to motors that roll out paper in everyday desktop printers.

As expected, application demands also vary greatly over this range, from simple office uses to extremely hazardous environmental uses.

Aerospace and defense applications typically fall into the latter category.

In this article we will review these stringent requirements and illustrate examples of how these can be addressed in the design of precision miniature motors.

Miniature motor technology overview DC Coreless and Brushless DC products are typically selected for these applications, primarily due to the higher efficiencies and lower weight of these motors. Stepper motors also have their place in applications where precision is required, but cost is a driving factor. All three technologies fit well in aerospace and defense applications, due to their ability to be adapted not only to the high performance demands, but also to the environmental aspects of this market. In aerospace and defense applications,

184

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

temperature ranges required can be severe, decreasing to – 50 deg C and rising to 200 deg C. Motor components must be specially designed not only to survive in these temperature extremes, but also to allow easy start up and to provide high output performance throughout the entire operating range. Advancements in materials, particularly metals used in motor housings, special bearing lubricants, and plastics for insulation of the coils, now allow motors to operate in these taxing A&D environments.

Besides temperature extremes, higher shock and vibration requirements are demanded in most A&D applications. General motor design practices seek to mitigate these factors; however, specialized design is required to allow miniature motors to perform in these extreme environments. For example, experience illustrates that even small movement of the coil can damage the motor to the point of failure. Motor design, therefore, must ensure that the critical internal components of the motor (rotor, shaft, bearings) are adequately secured to prevent movement, even when exposed to the most severe shock and vibration conditions.

In addition, exposure to potentially hazardous materials often encountered in these applications is another potential motor failure mode that must be addressed in motor design for A&D application. Motor design engineers seek to incorporate advanced materials coupled with speContinue on page no.186

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

Continued from page no.184 cialized design in sealing the motor.

The optimum design ensures that the motor can not only operate at peak efficiencies in these extreme environments, but even more importantly, ensure the motor operates safely.

Typical aerospace applications that require miniature motion Let’s take a look at a few of the more typical miniature motor applications for aerospace and defense. Various types of valves and actuators are used on aircraft vehicles to perform a variety of critical functions, from regulating the flow of fuel to the engine to controlling the airflow into the aircraft environmental control systems. Due to their physical location in the aircraft/vehicle system, these applications typically are located in extreme environments, yet demand maximum performance from a given motor frame size. Typical design considerations include modifications to 1) magnet material - to ensure that magnet strength does not degrade as temperatures elevate; 2) lamination materials - to ensure that the motors can withstand the temperature ranges that they will be exposed to; 3) lead wires - wires connecting the motors to the drive board to ensure that they remain pliable in extreme cold and withstand melting in extreme heat. Note: Teflon materials typically address these requirements. All of these design modifications to the motor must be considered to ensure high performance operation throughout wide temperature extremes over the life cycle of the aircraft/vehicle.

Window Shade automation is a recent innovation in commercial aircraft aimed at providing ease of use for passengers, as well as allow-

186

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

ing increased control for the airline personnel. These new systems allow the passenger to raise or lower the shade at the touch of a button, providing passenger convenience while allowing flight attendants to uniformly close the shades, controlling the ambient light within the cabin.

DC Coreless motors are used in this application due to their high power density, low noise, and low temperature rise. The ability to operate the motors without a control is an obvious advantage; moreover, the high efficiency and low weight of these motors reduces power/fuel consumption - a key objective for every airline flying today.

The last category of applications involves one-time use, where precision control in a high speed/extreme vibration environment is imperative. As the motor performance is directly proportional to the performance of the system, every potential parameter that can even marginally affect performance during operation must be addressed in the motor design. Custom brushless DC motors are ideal for these applications since they provide a high power density in small, low weight designs. Since precision is the key objective, encoder feedback is typically used to ensure proper positioning as well as selfcorrection.

Conclusion As is evident from the above applications, manufacturers supplying precision motors into the specialized A&D market must be able to provide custom motor designs for each specific application. Due to the unique requirements in this market, engineers must thoroughly understand how to optimize specific design criteria dictated by the requirements.

Manufacturers, who offer a variety of motor technologies, have the unique

ability to analyze the specific demands of the requirement across all technologies as well as design considerations and, in many cases, offer multiple custom motion control solutions to the customer.

Aerospace and defense applications have existed for many years now and continue to expand with the advancements in technology.

As evidenced in this article, refining design with material advancements to provide optimized motion control solutions will continue to be the challenge in addressing the demands of this ever evolving market.

Typical Portescap motor applications (Aerospace): ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Aircraft landing gear Aircraft onboard instrumentation Camera systems Electric actuators Fuel metering systems Ground vehicle and sea systems Gyroscopes In-cabin televisions Satellites Seat actuation Valves Window shades For more information Web: www.portescap.com

www.engrreview.com

OBO BETTERMANN India Pvt. Ltd., Plot No O-37, Door No.8, Bharathidasan Street,Thiru Nagar, Jafferkhanpet, Chennai - 600 083, India.

Tel : +91 44 4358 94 11/ 12/ 13 | Fax : +91 44 4358 9410 | Email: sales@oboindia.com | www.oboindia.com

MATERIAL HANDLING

TECH TRENDS

Within the framework of its system competence, BEUMER Group also offers Warehouse Management Systems:

Trouble-free control of processes

A BEUMER Group has added the rotating filling machine BEUMER fillpac to its product portfolio and equipped it with extensive features.

The BEUMER paletpac® forms exact, stable and thus space-saving bag stacks.

188

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

s a single-source provider for filling, palletising and packaging technologies, BEUMER Group continues to pursue its ambitious goal of offering its customers sustainable solutions. In order to control, coordinate and display these processes, BEUMER Group also provides Group Warehouse Management Systems (WMS). These system solutions are tailored to the customers’ individual requirements.

For companies in the food and beverage, construction material, electronics and pharmaceuticals industries, the topic of safety when transporting and storing palletised products has become more and more important. These products must be palletised and filled reliably and securely packed in order to deliver them to the customers without damage. The intralogistics specialist BEUMER has expanded its product portfolio with the filling machine BEUMER fillpac and offers plants and systems for complete packaging lines as single-source provider.

The fillpac can be flexibly integrated with existing packaging lines and can be optimally adapted to the customer’s conditions. In palletising technology, BEUMER provides a graduated and comprehensive spectrum of high-capacity layer palletisers that form secure load units.

The geometric precision and the stability of the palletised stacks enable easy storage and ensure secure conveyance to the packaging system downstream. These plants and systems, in combination with the conveying technology also of-

fered by BEUMER, are meticulously coordinated with each other and have a very long service life. BEUMER adapts these in an optimal manner to individual customer requirements, such as machinery capacities, manufacturing output or storage space. In order to achieve reliable and efficient control of all of these processes, BEUMER provides Warehouse Management Systems (WMS), which can be tailored to the users’ requirements.

Warehouse Management System guarantees process control The BEUMER Warehouse Management System is a web server application which controls and coordinates the entire packaging process, storage and preparation for shipment of products in an optimum manner.

Control of materials flow, warehouse management and also the interface to the superior ERP system of the customer are integrated to form part of the system. All information from the packaging line, labelling, storage and shipment converges here.

This ensures complete and absolute transparency of all products and processes.

All the persons involved in production can access the system, the logistic scheduler, warehouse employees or forklift operators. The functions and graphical user interface can be configured to meet customer-specific requirements. The BEUMER Warehouse Management System ensures financially sensible processes and transparent flow of Continue on page no.190

www.engrreview.com

MATERIAL HANDLING

TECH TRENDS

Continued from page no.188

The BEUMER Warehouse Management System controls and coordinates manufacturing and warehousing processes, such as bagging, palletising and load securing.

goods which leads to shorter delivery periods. If the ERP system receives a picking order, it sends the information to a distributed control system and to the Warehouse Management System. The distributed control system monitors and controls the material flow from the silo, checks the product quantities, bagging, palletising and also securing of loads. The packed load units are then provided with a barcode. In the process, the BEUMER Warehouse Management System is in continual data exchange with the ERP system.

After the load units are delivered to the conveying system, the palletising technology stacks the boxes, bags or trays onto pallets in a secure and space-saving manner.

These pallets are then transported on roller conveyors towards the BEUMER stretch hood速 high-capacity packaging system. The stretch hood system wraps the loaded pallets with a special polythene film. This extremely weather-resistant packaging ensures the safety of the products during storage and shipment. They

The BEUMER Warehouse Management System oversees the entire packaging line.

190

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

are then provided with a barcode.

The Warehouse Management System includes also a main control system for fork-lifts. This ensures that the palletised and packaged goods can be loaded quickly without prolonged intermediate storage.

Therefore, the Warehouse Management System checks if the pallet is ready for collection at the belt conveyor, reads the barcode, assigns a specific storage space for the pallet and controls the corresponding forklift. In these processes, the BEUMER Warehouse Management System is in continual data exchange with the ERP system.

Any errors that could occur amongst the production, storage and shipment systems are avoided with the BEUMER Warehouse Management System, as are time-consuming searches. As all processes are defined chronologically, an automatic material reservation and provision process is enabled that is timely and tailored to demand. The warehouse and supply process that is positively driven also makes the production throughput clearly faster and more efficient.

BEUMER Group is an international manufacturing leader in intralogistics in the fields of conveying, loading, palletising, packaging, sortation and distribution technology. Together with Crisplant a/s and Enexco Teknologies India Limited, the BEUMER Group employed some 3,700 people in 2013, taking orders with a value of some 770 million EUR. The group generated an annual turnover of approximately 627 million euros. With its subsidiaries and sales agencies, BEUMER Group is present in many industries worldwide.

For more information Web: www.beumergroup.com

www.engrreview.com

Instrumenta on Services (I) Pvt. Ltd.

New

• • • • • • • •

Advanced Batch Solu ons ISA S88 Based Batch Management Modular Design User Friendly Plant Editor Flexible, Open Recipe Based Opera on Operator Guide Messages Planning & Scheduling of Batches On-line View & Recipe Changes Analysis & Repor ng of Batch Informa on

Enterprise Solu ons • Sourcing Data from Disparate Automa on

•

Systems in Historian Data Archiving Excel & Web Based Repor ng Tools Manufacturing Execu on Systems (MES) Advanced Reports, Dashboards, KPI for Top Management Informa on Customized So ware Solu ons

• • • •

Intelligent MCC Panels VFD & So -starter panels Energy Monitoring SCADA Energy Saving Solu ons

• • • •

Trusted Name in

Automation Solutions in Process Industries

Energy Efficiency Solu ons

Supertech Instrumentation Services (I) Pvt. Ltd. 12-13, Vardhaman Industrial Complex, Old Mumbai Agra Road, THANE- 400601 (Maharashtra) India Ph: +91-22-41550100 Fax: +91-22-41550178 e-mail: automation@supertech.co.in website: www.supertech.co.in

• • • • • • • •

Turnkey Automa on Solu ons Design & Detailed Engineering Advanced Process Automa on Systems Sensors, Transmi ers, Valves Instrument Erec on Material Installa on & Calibra on of Instruments Intelligent MCC, VFD & So -starters Energy Monitoring SCADA Historian, MES, Integra on with ERP

Areas of Specializa on

• • • • • • • •

Industrial Resins Paints Polymers Specialty Chemicals Pharmaceu cals (API) Food & Beverages Lube Oil Blending Agrochemicals

• • • •

On-line UPS Systems (APC Brand) Bumpless Transfer 3-Phase, 415 V, 50 Hz Supply Upto 800 KVA Single Unit

Secure Power Solu ons

FACE TO FACE

Effica unleashes robotic automation in India Coimbatore-based Effica Automation, incorporated in 2005, is today in the focal business of materials handling automation encompassing machine tending, palletizing and conveying, making the most of robots. Under the stewardship of Mr. Arjun Prakash, President, who is the grandson of late Dr. G.R. Damodaran – a statesman, educationist, humanitarian and founder of the legendary PSG Tech, Effica is eminently poised to take industrial automation in India to subliminal heights. A mechanical engineer from PSG, Mr. Arjun pursued an internship and intensive training and experience in the field of mechatronics. The education and insights he received in mechanical engineering, electronics, robotics, computers and software applications helped him build a strong foundation for Effica Automation which is today in the forefront of integrating robotic systems to enhance operational efficiency, productivity and profitability in Indian industry which is poised to join the big league using robots for automation and manufacturing excellence.

Mr. P.K. Balasubbramaniian converses with Mr. Arjun Prakash to get a clear perspective of Effica Automation and its capabilities, commitments and path-breaking initiatives in the high-tech field of robotics. Excerpts:

Q. Effica is a name to reckon with in automation. What precisely is your niche?

Mr. Arjun Prakash, President, Effica Autiomation Ltd. has acquired foundational skills and education in mechanical engineering, electronics and computers to pursue his passion for robotic automation.

We started off in 2005 designing and manufacturing special purpose machines (SPMs) for a plethora of applications. We even developed robotized special plasma cutting systems for marking and precision cutting power transmission poles of 60 ft long. Way back in 2009 we executed a project worth Rs. 2 crores in Houston. This was a complex job involving different disciplines – mechanical, electrical, electronics, robotics, and industrial PCs. It involved handling, rotating, marking and cutting of poles where cost of error was very high.

Over the years, we have changed our focus. Since 2011, to be precise, our focus is on material handling automation using robots which includes machine tending, palletizing and conveying.

Q. What are the automation solutions you offer for the manufacturing sector?

We offer robot based component loading and unloading systems. The solutions are available for multiple CNCs, forging presses, sheet metal presses, plastic injection moulding and similair processes. Along with this we offer all the accessories

192

| SEPTEMBER 2014 | ENGINEERING REVIEW

required to complete the solution like conveyors – roller, belt, and slat, the end effectors for gripping various types of components, the safety systems, infeed and outfeed component stacking magazines. We also offer gantry machine tending to replace articulated machine tending projects for payloads from 2 kg to 100 kg.

This is an economical solution, and with this the existing plant layout need not be disturbed. We also do bag conveying & palletizing automation. This is a robot-based high speed palletizing system with a speed of 20 tonnes per hour. For the FMCG segments we offer pick and place solutions for the packing requirements. These are very high speed solutions for light weight products with a special emphasis on hygiene.

We have made our systems modular and user-friendly so that in the event of a failure, the end-user can fix it themselves. This way we have removed the fear of breakdown and consequent downtime from the mind of the end-user.

Q. Could you throw some light on your infrastructural facilities?

Well, we have a sprawling manufacturing facility housed in a land of 10,000 sq. mtrs. We have an

www.engrreview.com

FACE TO FACE

Q. Could you elaborate on the cost saving aspects?

Effica’s sophisticated production facility in Coimbatore in-house machine shop, assembly shop, design department, quality control section and so on.

Our main strength is in our software and programming capabilities required for our solutions.

We have a dedicated trained workforce of 35 people. Marketing has traditionally been done directly.

However, we now have channel partners in strategic locations like Coimbatore, Chennai and Bangalore to extend our reach to the customer.

Q. Productivity enhancement is understandable. How do you increase efficiency and flexibility?

Robots help enhance flexibility. Special purpose machines need retooling but robots need only reprogramming. The changeover is minimal and not time-consuming. Practically we observe that our customers have seen an increase in machine utilization by upto 35% while using our solutions.

This is because people are prone to fatigue and night shift efficiencies are very low. This is not there when robots are at work. Naturally efficiency levels are high.

www.engrreview.com

To begin with there is form of instant savings from the increased machine utilization. In the case of CNC machines if we are able to tend to 3 machines and increase their machine utilization by a factor of 35% then it is the equivalent of having the fourth machine which may be priced similar to our robotic solutions. This is even more pronounced in the case of forging presses where the cost of a single press can run up to multiple crores and the savings are massive in terms of capital investments when robotic machine tending is used.

Added to this the unavailability of skilled labour and the attrition turnover of trained people is a bugbear. This disrupts production and uptime of machines.

When you switchover to robotic automation, the breakeven is achieved in less than 18 months in most cases and in some cases even instantly as mentioned above. The risk factor is less and no recurring costs. All these bring enormous savings to be accrued to the bottomline. Today we see even very small scale machine shops and businesses breaking even with robotic automation . As the prices of robots keep dropping in the future we are only likely to see more and more of this trend.

Q. Who are your major customers and markets?

Our customers vary from small machine shops to automotive ancillary manufacturers like Pricol, Amara Raja, and Rane. In the engineering sector we have customers like LMW and in the FMCG sector we have customers like ITC. Even large companies like Ford, Nissan and Saint-

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER 2014 |

193

FACE TO FACE

of automation.

They must be induced to adapt the manufacturing processes to make room for robots to take charge. We have to remove the fear from the minds of the customer that there won’t be any issues of breakdown and idle time since they themselves can address the snags if any and keep the machines humming.

Q. What is the shape of things to come in factory automation and how do you envisage making a dent in this exciting field?

A customized robot giving peak performance in machine tending Gobain have been our customers in the past.

Q. Why do customers come to you again and again?

We are highly customer-centric in our operations. Since the time we have increased our focus to material handling robots, we have been able to standardize a lot of our internal processes and respond to our customer very fast at a much lower cost.

This results in much higher customer satisfaction and quicker ROI. This must be the reason why customers come to us again and again. Recently we supplied one robot to Rane EVL. They were so happy with its performance that they immediately ordered six more systems!

Q. What are the challenges ahead for a company like you in today’s con text?

The field of Robotics is in a massive growth phase similair to what IT was in the late 90s. When this happens, we have to be ready to scale up our production to ride the growth wave. Side by side, we must educate the customer on the benefits

194

| SEPTEMBER 2014 | ENGINEERING REVIEW

Some 20 years ago a robotic solutions cost Rs.30 lacs. Today it is in the vicinity of Rs.20 lacs. The inflation adjusted prices are dropping down massively and will drop down further in the days to come. This will help manufacturers to go in for more and more robotic automation.

There has not been any change in technology in Robotics for the past four decades. However, we are seeing significant changes in technology in the last 2-3 years. The next wave of robotic technology like collaborative robots which work side by side with humans and super easy programming and operation methods which are similar to your mobile devices and apps are already rolling out.

The worldwide robotic sales for the year 2013 is said to be 179,000.

This is nowhere near the potential demand for robots in the world. In the year 2014 China is the largest consumer of robots. Indian SMEs should think progressively and take path-breaking decisions to reap the benefits of productivity and flexibility offered by robots.

We in India are on a growth trajectory. And robots will play a pivotal role in enhancing our quality, productivity and operational efficiency in the days to come.

www.engrreview.com

PORT FOLIO

Anabond for a perfect bond

“Our mission is to be a technology leader and a globally competitive company with a strong R & D base.”

- Mr. J. Vijayakumar, CMD, Anabond Ltd.

A

nabond Ltd., headquartered in the Dr. Vikram Sarabhai Industrial Estate at Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai, is one of the leading manufacturers of Engineering Adhesives, Sealants, Paints, Specialty Coatings and other chemical formulations in India. Established in 1979, Anabond has emerged as a name to reckon with in engineering adhesives. An ISO 9001, ISO-14001, and TS-16949 certified company, Anabond is the first to manufacture Anaerobic Adhesives, RTV Silicone Sealants and Single

Component Epoxies indigenously.

Anabond makes some 300 types of products in its three manufacturing plants. These can be grouped into broad categories like Anaerobic engineering adhesives, RTV silicones, Epoxies (both single component & two components), Polyurethanes, Cyanoacrylates, Acrylic Sealants, Lubricants, Industrial Cleaners and so on. Armed with such a wide array of products, the company serves industries as diverse as automobile, aerospace, process industries, electrical & electronics, construction, FMCG, marine and the like. The company has a market share of 70% in anaerobics and 85% in RTV silicones.

Futuristic Products Some of its unique products deserve special mention:

Cynoacrylates: Anaerobics: Anabond’s Anaerobic Adhesives and Sealants are single part acrylic esterbased 100% reactive system which cures in the absence of air and in the presence of metal. Excellent vibration, heat, oil & chemical resistance characterize the cured adhesive.

These are high performance compounds possessing very high adhesive strength. Anabond’s Anaerobic formulations provide the viscosity necessary to deliver 100% surface-tosurface contact, whereas mechanical joining techniques provide only 2030%.

RTV Silicones: RTV (Room Temperature Vulcanizing) Silicones are one part and two part systems ready to use as adhesives, sealants and potting compounds. These are an unique

196

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

combination of flexibility and high temperature resistance. When cured, they exhibit outstanding weathering properties possessing excellent resistance to many solvents and having a wide usage. RTV silicones are biologically inert and therefore noncorrosive.

They can be used safely in food processing equipment. They are ideal for applications such as mechanical sealing, electrical insulation, gasket sealing used in engines and power transmission, electrical cable sealing, PCB circuit potting or encapsulation, etc. These are also used in medical applications. For instance, silicones are used for dental filling or impression moldings. They are ideal and economical for these applications. Moreover, the elasticity would last for nearly 50 years!

Anabond Cyanoacrylates adhesives are one-part acrylate adhesives that cure instantly on contact with a mated surface through a reaction with surface moisture. These adhesives have high strength and excellent adhesion to a wide variety of substrates.

Cyanoacrylates are used for bonding anything to anything. These are ideal for making rubber ‘O’ rings in situ.

They are colorless and give very good adhesion in less than 5 seconds!

Epoxy: Anabond’s Epoxies are one part systems which exhibit high hardness and exceptional bond strength on curing. They can bond to a wide range of substrates such as metal, plastic, wood, glass, leather, etc.

The cured adhesives have excellent resistance to moisture, oil, solvents and most industrial chemicals.

www.engrreview.com

PORT FOLIO

Polyurethane: Polyurethane is an incredibly versatile and useful engineering material.

Versatility of polyurethane means that it can be formulated in to a very hard solid to a soft elastomer. Anabond polyurethane compounds offer a wide range of viscosity, curing time, pot life, hardness, strength and flexibility and offers unique properties with cost effectiveness.

Polysulphide Sealant: Anbond Tuffseald Polysulphide sealant is a universally usable concrete joint sealant and industrial insulation glazing sealant. This is a two -part system. After mixing resin and hardener, the polymerization is initiated at room temperature, which proceed further to elastic rubber. The sealant has good adhesion properties and is mainly used as a fuel resistant sealant. Anabond is the largest manufacturer of Polysulphide sealants in India.

Acrylic Sealant: Anabond 777 is a high quality water based acrylic sealant exhibiting good low temperature flexibility. It is easy to apply and provides a permanently flexible seal between gaps of concrete wall/windows, walls/wash basins,

Anabond’ s Anaerobic Adhesives & Sealants give viscosity to deliver 100% surface-to-surface contact. air - condition ducts, etc. This is used widely for construction industries.

Technology & Marketing Tie-ups Anabond has an on-going tie-up with HS Butyl of UK for manufacture of non-curing rubber profiles in tape, roll or pad forms for use in vacuum bag applications in wind mills, industrial roofing (in overlapping joints), etc. Automobile industry is a major user of these products for control of noise, vibration and harshness. Anabond also manufactures fuel binders for missiles and rockets in a dedicated plant under

Anabond RTV Silicones with high flexibility and high temperature resistance

www.engrreview.com

an agreement with DRDO. ISRO is the ultimate customer. Anabond has a marketing tie-up with Nabakem of Korea. Their aerosol products popularly known as ‘Nabakem’ are well accepted worldwide because of their premium quality and value for money. Nabakem chemicals and aerosols are marketed in India by Anabond.

According to Mr. D.S. Abel, Divisional Manager, Anabond Limited, the first product that a maintenance engineer would recall is Anabond 100 & 400 series Anaerobic Adhesives – Thread Locker and Bearing Retainer.

Thread Lockers eliminate conventional locking systems and prevent loosening of nuts even under severe vibration and impact loads. Bearing Retainers eliminate interference fit and transition fit joints and allow uniform load distribution while also eliminating fretting corrosion and seizure. RTV sealants are yet another range of products popular among the maintenance fraternity. Anabond has a whole range of cleaning agents for rust removal from mechanical parts, for cleaning electrical rotating machinery, electronic components, carbon soot, paint, varnish, tar or

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 197

PORT FOLIO

bitumen compounds, etc. Besides rust preventive lubricants, it also has cold galvanizing sprays (zinc, silver, etc.) in its product portfolio.

Infrastructure Anabond has three manufacturing plants – two in Chennai and one in Pondicherry. The Pondicherry plant is exclusively for sealants. The company has a workforce of 400 people of which 250 are in the manufacturing plants. Anabond has offices in strategic locations like New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Indore, Hyderabad, Coimbatore, Pune, Uttarakhand and Vizag.

In the age of rapid technology growth, developments in adhesives, sealants, encapsulants, paints & specialty coating materials are taking place all over the world to suit diversified challenging applications. In order to cope up with the advancement, Anabond has established an in-house R & D Centre which is approved by the Dept. of Scientific & Industrial Research, Ministry of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.

The Centre is staffed by 23 dedicated scientists, 12 chemists and 8 supporting staff working towards developing new products and improving existing

Anabond’ s R & D Centre spearheading technological innovations products and technologies. Anabond R & D is currently engaged in the developments of composite materials for automobile and machinery components and aerospace applications.

It is also working on development of Polyimide with properties such as high insulation resistance, high temperature resistance and high load bearing capacity.

Spreading the wings

Epoxies with excellent adhesion to a wide range of substrates

198

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Anabond has an exhaustive list of customers which includes ISRO, BEL, Tata Motors, Ashok Leyland, Maruti Suzuki, Eicher, Hindustan Motors, Simpson, Mahindra & Mahindra, Ford, Hyundai, Mercedes Benze-India, TAFE, L & T Poclain, Swaraj Mazda, Force Motors, Spicer, Caterpiller, etc. Anabond also exports its products to USA, Europe, Malaysia, Mauritius, Singapore, Thailand, Sri Lanka, Saudi Arabia, Kenya and other African countries, etc. In the last fiscal, Anabond achieved a turnover of approx. Rs.150 million. Almost 10 per cent of this is contributed by exports.

The company headed by Mr. J. Vijayakumar, a scientist-turned technocrat, has ambitious growth plans.

It is aiming to be a Rs.200 crore entity by 2016-17. Spearheading technological innovations in engineering adhesives, sealants & specialty coatings, Anabond’s mission is to be a technology leader and a globally competitive company with a strong R & D base. Anabond has everything in place to achieve this goal. – P.K. Balasubbramaniian editor@divyamediaonline.com

www.engrreview.com

TREND SETTER

Clean technology from Cleantek

T Mr. A. Krishnamoorthy, Director, Cleantek, Coimbatore

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

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

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

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

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

needs,” he elucidates.

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

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

Welding fumes are also a major health deterrent. They have a mixture of harmful gases which when in held Continue on page no.202

Cleantek’s Industrial Vacuum Cleaning System in use.

200

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

www.engrreview.com

TREND SETTER

A Welding Fume Extraction System at work

Continued from page no.200 can fuse breathing problems. One can get burning sensation in the eyes and even get headache. In order to address this problem, Cleantek has come up with welding fume extractors. These are both unitary and centralised to suck the fumes from the welding stations and throw out. Fume extractors are a boon to electronics and medical equipment manufacturers. Soldering fumes are far more harmful for health.

Clean environment

Cleantek’s Oil Mist Collector

202

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Another range of innovative products from Cleantek are oil sump cleaner.

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

For sewage treatment plants, Cleantek offers customised high

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

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

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

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

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

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

For more information editor@divyamediaonline.com

www.engrreview.com

MATERIAL HANDLING

TECH TRENDS

Eco-Friendly equipment and the drive towards sustainability at airports

S

going green. These include low carbon footprint, noiseless operations, increased productivity, resource efficiency, decreased waste, environmental norms compliance among a host of others.

ustainability has now become just as important as any other field of business.

Airports can no longer keep sustainability off their main agenda and need to adapt to real time sustainable measures. Attempts to reduce aviation carbon emissions have been talked about for long. However, non-air borne emissions such as those generated by ground operations make up for relatively large part of total aviation related emissions.

Ground handling agencies selected by AAI have been asked to use battery operated vehicles, replacing diesel run tractors & buses

Indigenous efforts by Domestic Industry In Bangalore, Maini Materials Movement Pvt. Ltd., the fore-runners in eco-friendly MHE and passenger movement solutions, have recognized the above requirement and designed products for the Aerospace sector. The company offers ecofriendly electric platforms for various airport support vehicles like tow tugs, customized requirements for military and commercial aviation operations, etc.

The electric platforms not only reduce the carbon-footprints but also bring in associated advantage of reducing back end administration.

These specially designed indigenous platforms will fit into the military aviation applications also. Many IAF& Indian Naval airbases have started using electric platforms for their operational and maintenance support. However, the Ministry of Defence must also provide proactive policies as enablers to bring in this vital change. There are a host of flight safety features designed and incorporated into the electric platform making it ideal for use in aviation sector. These features are designed to be adaptable for use in a given set of aviation applications. The products are also designed to comply with the safety requirements for use in the aviation environment.

Indigenous mobility platform for Aero-engine transportation

Indigenous Electric Tug for towing Ground Support Equipment (extract from The Hindu, dated 1st April’ 2011). Airports realized that there are a plethora of benefits on practicing sustainable measures and

Comparing well-to-wheel greenhouse gas emissions and fuel costs for a selection of common conventional and electric drive vehicles: Vehicle

Greenhouse Gas Emissions (kg of CO2 equivalent)

Total Fuel Cost (Indian Rupees)

Conventional

39.46 kg CO2

829.53

Hybrid Electric

25.85 kg CO2

535.54

Plug-in Hybrid Electric

28.12 kg CO2

433.06

All-Electric

24.49 kg CO2

228.12

204

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

The way forward: Green ground handling Switching over to electric solutions for ground handling holds immense scope for improvement in conserving energy, fuel & reducing CO2 emissions.

Advanced Light Helicopter (DHRUV) being towed by Indigenously developed Electric Tow Tug

Electric Wheel Chair Buggy for People with limited mobility Electrification of ground support equipment and vehicles inside airports has been recognized as solution for greener & cleaner airports.

Green initiatives not only create a sustainable airport on environmental aspects, but also on economic aspects. Electric ground handling solutions optimally prepare airports & airlines for an economically successful and green future.

These include: ● Electric luggage trolleys for passenger terminals ● Electric buggies for passenger and crew movement ● Electric buggies for medical emergencies ● Electric material handling equipment for cargo terminals ● Electric baggage tugs for apron area ● Electric buggies for surveillance and fire safety ● Electric material handling equipment for MRO bays [Contributed by Maini Materials Movement Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore] editor@divyamediaonline.com

www.engrreview.com

GROUP

Innovation is life

years of excellence

Moisture ruins electrodes during storage Electrodes

Keeps electrodes dry during storage for a perfect weld • Avoid underbead cracking • Avoid porosity in weld deposit • Avoid excessive splatter • Eliminate wastage

Backed by

Service

ECODRY Desiccant Wheel



From 30kW to 2,000kW



From 400V to 11,000V



Bespoke design and construction

Contact us now for a no-obligation quotation and site survey to find out just how cost-effective our bespoke motors are.



ISO 9001:2008 & 14001:2004 CERTIFIED

Phone: +91 11 23906777 • E-Mail: bryairmarketing@pahwa.com CIN: U74210DL1981PTC012456

RB/BA/1418HVCA1

Call us today for cost effective solutions

www.atbmorley.com sales@uk.atb-motors.com T: +44 (0) 113 257 1734 F: +44 (0) 113 257 0751

Leaders in Dehumidification ... Worldwide ENGINEERING REVIEW |







www.bryair.com

At the heart of it all

26.06.2014

Our in-house design and development capability enables us to engineer retrofit motor solutions that are unrivalled in both performance and reliability.

205

| September 2014

Extremely heavy duty fabricated steal construction Mechanical and electrical compatibility with the existing installation High reliability; ideal for critical applications High efficiency & low lifetime cost

Since 1897

TECH TRENDS

WELDING

Consumables for Welding AutomationInnovations at Ador Welding Ltd

O

ver the years demand for welding automation has gone up due to requirement of higher productivity and quality. Ador Welding Ltd has therefore consciously developed welding consumables which are required for automation in MIG/MAG, FCAW and SAW processes.

The company uses state-ofthe-art technology which enables manufacture of continuous solid wire straight through the wire drawing machine with controlled cast and helix precisely required in various diameters at affordable cost for the end users. The main features are electric pickling, which provides etching effect over the wire drawn and close monitoring over quality of copper coating within the tolerance limits as per AWS standards. Each continuous length of electrode wire is drawn out of single heat/lot of raw material.

This ensures that the wires are of smooth finish, free from kinks, waves, sharp bends or wedging slivers, depression, scratches, scales, seams & laps, leaving the wire free to unwind without interruption. Cast & helix too are precisely adjusted such that the wire could be fed in an uninterrupted manner on Automatic, Fully or Semi-mechanized SAW equipment.

The company supplies only layer wound AUTOMIG and MIGINOX series solid wires on plastic spool holders.

order to achieve greater economy and higher productivity.

This significantly reduces downtime caused by spool changeover. This innovative product has gained favourable repute for its enhanced efficiency, excellent feedability and optimal quality.

Stainless Steel Wires Ador also develops and supplies Stainless Steel solid wires in bulk pack in various grades. Currently, these are used in Railways for welding of Stainless Steel Coaches.

Flux-cored Wires The company’s standard practice is to supply layer wound flux-cored wires in 15 kgs. However, the infrastructure does exist at Ador to cater to the everrising demand of bulk consumers for drum packed wires in larger volumes for achieving greater scale of economy and productivity.

Continuous FCAW welding consumables / wires without copper offers the following benefits: ● Reduction of total fumes and copper content in fumes ● Uninterrupted wire feeding and sliding through the wire feed control ● Improved arc stability, resulting in less spatter ● Resistance to atmospheric constituents and oxidation ● Low environmental impact

MIGPAC(Bulk Packs) In order to meet high productivity requirements for automatic and robotic applications, now the trend has been shifted to bulk packs in

206

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Ador’s flux-cored wires consist of Carbon Steel, Low Alloy, Stainless Continue on page no.208

www.engrreview.com

ENGINEERING REVIEW |

207

| September 2014

TECH TRENDS

WELDING

Continued from page no.206 Steel and Hard facing grades.

Metal Cored Wires Metal Cored Wires combine the best properties of a solid wire and a fluxcored wire.

The benefits of Metal cored wires include the following: ● Metal cored wires have the advantage of high deposition rates and travel speeds with minimum slag and spatter. ● Metal cored wires are appropriate for welding on mild, low-alloy, and stainless steel. These metal cored wires work particularly well in the automotive industry for welding components such as chassis and steel wheels, primarily because of their ability to provide a wide bead profile and high travel speed. ● In the manufacturing and fabrication industries, metal cored wires are suitable for welding agricultural and heavy equipment and well as rail coaches, mostly because of their ability to weld through the rust and mill scale typically encountered in these

208

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

applications.

SAW Welding Wire Ador makes use of straight-through wire drawing for SAW wires precisely to desired size. The main features are again electric pickling, which provides etching effect over the wire drawn and close monitoring over quality of copper coating within the tolerance limits as per AWS standards. Cast and helix too are precisely adjusted such that the wire could be fed in uninterruptedly on Automatic, Fully or Semi mechanized SAW equipment.

SAW wires from Ador are layer wound in 25 kgs as standard spool packing. Economical drum packing in 350 kgs & 700 kgs are available on demand for bulk consumption. This reduces cycle time, help improve productivity and reduce total cost.

High Speed Panel Welding for Boiler Industry Recently Ador has developed SAW flux-cored wire & flux for high speed panel welding for boiler industry.

Current general practice is to weld with solid SAW wire. With this high speed flux-cored SAW wire + flux

combination, there is a remarkable improvement in speed and productivity. For over 60 years, Ador has been continuously developing various welding consumables for the industry to meet its demand in terms of quality, productivity and service requirements. Ador has a strong commitment to design and manufacture products in line with ever increasing customer expectations to ensure consistency in chemical, mechanical and metallurgical properties of weld. Consumables manufacturing process passes through a variety of stringent quality checks and process control.

Ador has three manufacturing plants for consumables. All these plants are ISO-9001-2008 and ISO 14001-2004 and OHSAS certified and conform to the highest international quality standards which have become a benchmark for the industry.

For more information editor@divyamediaonline.com

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

Flexible production of individual components Dreher’s new system mills workpieces in batch size 1. The KUKA KR QUANTEC robot guarantees maximum flexibility.

AG is a trade partner of the machine tool manufacturer Haas and the laser technology manufacturer Rofin.

Bottlenecks are avoided by inhouse production

D

reher AG manufactures automated systems for customers from a variety of sectors and industries. They develop and produce their systems in Denkingen, Swabia.

As an automation provider, Dreher mills many of the workpieces for the special systems themselves – a challenge, because the system then requires a high degree of flexibility in automated milling for batch size 1 and up. Dreher meets these high expectations in the loading and unloading of the machine tool by using a KUKA robot.

Dreher AG, which has its headquarters in Denkingen, is completely committed to the automation of production processes. At the Swabian site, 70 employees develop all-round solutions from a single source for individual requirements, which come from customers predominantly in the machine tool industry, but also from all other sectors of mechanical engineering. Furthermore, Dreher

210

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

In the customer-specific production of automated solutions there is often a bottleneck in the delivery of the small and individual components required, which previously were milled externally. To guard against this, particularly during a volatile order situation, Dreher decided to take individual component manufacturing into their own hands. The required workpieces, with batch size 1 to 3, are milled using the Dreher DR-Zero robot cell combined with a Haas type VF-8 machine tool.

First, the set-up station of the system is manually loaded. The KUKA.SafeOperation software enables this manual loading without switching off the robot, which reduces technical effort and saves time.

The newly loaded parts are deposited in the rack system by the KUKA KR 90 R2700 pro. As soon as the Haas machine tool is ready, the robot loads the pallets with the highest priority into the machine. Communication between the robot and the machine tool, and management of the parts are accomplished via the user interface of the Siemens S7 controller.

The PLC is used here as the interface between robot, human operator and machine. After the machine tool has finished the milling process, the machined part is picked up by the robot again. This initially tilts the workpiece in order to discharge coolant and milling chips. A blower cleans Continue on page no.214

www.engrreview.com

HORIBA ( Process & Environmental Segment) Contributing to the global environment protection, Since 1945.

Stack Gas Analyzer–ENDA Series/ Portable Gas Analyzer- PG 300 Series.

-ENDA> NOx/SO2/CO2/CO/O2/Data acquisition systems.

- Uses Special Horiba Cross Flow Modulated NDIR Technique.

- PG> Portable Gas Analyzer with CH4 gas also and having feature of SD memory.

- Compact & easy to operate. A good auditor for CEMS performance.

Multi- Component Gas Analyzer, VA Series/ Ambient Air Quality Analyzers & Stations, AP Series (USEPA Approved) .

- VA> Multi Component Gas Analyzer is capable of Simultaneous measurement of maximum 3 gas components such as CO, CO2, O2, NOx, SO2, CH4, N2O and other gases.

- AP> Ambient CO/SO2/NOx/THC/Ozone/H2S/NH3 analyzer with intelligent data acquisition systems.

LAQUA Laboratory F-70 Series/ Laqua Twin B-700 Series.

- F-70> Designed to measure pH, mV (ORP), ION, Conductivity, Resistivity, Salinity and TDS. Touch Panel operation.

- B-700> Designed to measure pH, Conductivity, Sodium, Potassium, Nitrate, Calcium and Salt. IP 67.

Oil in Water & Oil on solids Analyzers – OCMA Series / Multi Parameter Water Quality Analyzer –U5X Series/ W-2X Series.

- OCMA> Simply inject the sample & solvent, Push the button and get the results - U-5X/ W-2X> Measurement up to 13 parameters like pH/ ORP/ Cond/ Salinity/ TDS/ DO/ Turbidity/ Temp/ depth/ Sea water specific gravity and various Ions with GPS connectivity.

Online Direct COD Analyzer, Model CODA-500/ Online TOC Analyzer, HT-110.

-CODA> Online COD analyzer based on Potassium Permanganate method with less running cost of reagent.

- HT> Online TOC analyzer for Pharmaceutical water production.

- Confirms to USP <643> TOC measurement.

HORIBA India Pvt. Ltd. Delhi - 246, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase III, New Delhi-110020, Tel:011-4646 5000, Fax:011-4646 5020.

Pune - 502, Purushottam Plaza, Baner Road, Baner, Pune-411045, Tel:020-4076 6000, Fax:020-4076 6010.

E-mail : pe.hin@in.horiba.com Website: http://www.horiba.com/in/process-environmental/

Your Partner for Analytical Solutions

HORIBA India Private Limited,

Delhi - 246, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase III, New Delhi-110020, Tel:011-4646 5000, Fax:011-4646 5020 Pune – 502, 5th Floor, Purushottham Plaza, Baner Road, Pune – 411045. Tel: 020 40766000 Bengaluru – Kamadhenu, 17/1-32, Bannerghatta Road, Adugodi, Bengaluru – 560030. Tel: 080 2221 0071 E-mail :scientific.hin@horiba.com http://www.horiba.com/in/scientific/

TECH TRENDS

AUTOMATION

Continued from page no.210 the part. Then the KUKA robot deposits the finished workpiece in the rack system. Once again, the output is done manually via the set-up station.

Two-fold advantage With its new automation system, Dreher AG kills two birds with one stone: the solution is always available for customers to view and serves as a showcase exhibit.

Dreher also achieves maximum flexibility in the manufacture of its automation solutions by producing the parts they need themselves. In addition, the KUKA robot is suitable for far more than merely tending, loading and unloading the machine tool.

It can also do other tasks, such as the automated retrofitting of tools. “Due to the flexibility required, we could only consider using a six-axis robot in the system,” explains Martin Dreher, director of Dreher AG. “We have already been able to gather a lot of experience in robot-based automation thanks to KUKA. That’s why the robot from the KR QUANTEC series was our first choice.” With its extensive range of models comprising 27 basic robot types with various mounting options, the KR QUANTEC series ensures that there is a perfectly suited robot for every customer-specific application. For the first time, a single robot family covers the entire

214

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

high payload range from 90 to 300 kg, with reaches from 2,500 to 3,900 mm. The robots are characterized by up to 160 kg less weight and 25% less volume.

The most compact robots in their class, they reduce space requirements and open up whole new fields of potential applications in production – even in confined spaces. The lighter components allow greater dynamic performance and even shorter cycle times, as well as being stiffer than before. The robot series thus impresses with great precision and a pose repeatability of +/- 0.06 mm. A KUKA KR 90 R2700 is in use at Dreher. “Its payload of 90 kg is sufficient for us to adequately handle the great range of part sizes,” said Dreher, justifying the decision made in favor of the KUKA robot.

This means that larger parts can also be handled and milled effortlessly.

System saves time and storage space The new system has fulfilled the requirements of Dreher AG excellently, as Martin Dreher explains: “We have the necessary flexibility to produce the individual parts in the required quality ourselves and no longer have to be concerned about milling work. In addition, it saves us storage space.” The director already has plans for the future too. This is because the capacity of the robot has not yet been fully exhausted. Dreher can imagine expanding the system with a second rack system featuring 32 storage spaces and a second machine tool, thereby increasing the manufacturing capacity even more.

[Contributed by Kuka Robotics India Pvt. Ltd.] For more information Web: www.kuka-robotics.com

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

POWER

FAQs on reactive energy conservation Energy managers are doing a remarkable job. They are investing their time and energy in exploring ways and means to save electrical energy in the industry and commercial sectors. Besides real energy, they find reactive energy as yet another area where one could accrue enormous savings by putting technology to work. – Editor

Q. What is reactive energy?

Real power is considered to be the work producing power measured in watts (W), or kilowatts (kW). Real power produces the mechanical output of a motor, for example.

Reactive power is not used to do work, but is needed to operate the equipment and is measured in volt-amperes-reactive (VAR) or kilovar (kVAR). Reactive power tends to occur in any situation in which a negative sign is attached to the product of voltage, u, and current i.

Q. How do we make out reactive energy?

An appropriate approach to understand reactive energy in any kind of periodic process is provided by sinusoidal functions. Reactive energy is exclusively generated by element5s which are capable of short-time storage of energy; either magnetically by inductances or electrically by capacitances.

No reactive power, on the other hand, will be caused by an ohmic load.

An idealized inductance in a way is similar to a capacitor in that, with current and voltage phase – shifted by 90 deg., energy consumed by network is completely regained in Time.

Magnetizing current is required to sustain the electro-magnetic field in a device and creates reactive power. An inductive load draws current that lags the voltage, i.e. the current follows the voltage waveform.

The amount of lag is the electrical displacement (or phase) angle between the voltage and current, or

216

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

power factor of the Load.

In terms of waveforms in purely resistive loads, the instantaneous values of voltage and current are proportional to each other.

In inductive loads, there is a phase shift between the two. Hence, during two sections of every AC cycle, they have the same sign, but during the other two sections their signs are different.

During these periods of opposite voltage and current polarities, the product of them, the power, is negative (reactive power), a power consumer in fact temporarily turns into a power ‘supply’. The electrical energy absorbed a quarter period before was not consumed (e.g. converted into another form of energy, such as heat), but was stored and is now recovered and fed back into the network. The real ‘active’ energy transferred during each full period equals the integral of power, that is the area below the voltage multiplied by current curve, with the parts below the abscissa to be subtracted from those above.

Q. What are the different types of compensations recommended?

The power sources like transformer & DG sets are required to provide reactive power, which in turn reduces their capacity utilization. Additionally, they increase the transformer losses, transmission losses in cables, conductors, etc., which necessitates their compensation. The power factor penalty - the fixed demand charges levied by electricity companies, are the economic pressures to look for their compensations. Different

types of compensations are recommended for different types and nature of loads.

Q. What is the role of fixed capacitors in RPC? ● This is ideally suited for loads which are steady and constant in nature ● For variable loads, they lead to under / over compensation ● Under compensation attracts power factor penalty, increased losses due to high current and results in poor utilization of power sources like transformers & DG sets ● Over compensation leads to capacitive network wherein a small change in current can cause disproportionate change in voltage. ● With non-linear loads, the load current harmonics acts as a current source and tends to resonate with the inductance of supply transformer & capacitance ‘Q’ of capacitor bank, causing supply voltage oscillations, over current, tripping of circuit breakers and worst case damage to transformer & distribution panels.

Q. What are the drawbacks of the contactor switching system? ● Their slow response of 5 – 10 seconds can be a limitation for fast variable loads like lifts, cranes, motor startups, CNC machines, welding, etc. ● Contactor switching often generates substantial voltage transients during switching of capacitors Continue on page no.218

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

POWER

Continued from page no.216

●

●

●

●

which may affect the operations of computers, lab equipment, CNC machines and other sensitive electronics equipment.

If switched rapidly, capacitors will not have sufficient time to discharge the residual DC voltage from previous energization (typically 30 seconds minimum required) and will be subjected to excessive voltage stress upon reenergization.

Large inrush current5s during the switching operations tend to reduce the life of the capacitors and also results in derated kVAR capacity due to accelerated aging process.

Frequent welding of contactors, failure of capacitors, etc. result in high maintenance costs.

The power quality disturbances generated and sluggish response make the system unsuitable for fast variable loads like drives, electronics equipment, welding, cranes, elevators, data centers, software parks, etc.

Q.Which are the real time power factor correction systems?

The use of thyristors as electronics switches enable precise control of zero current switching, thus providing transient -free, smooth connection and disconnection of capacitor banks from the network.

The use of electronic switching coupled with advanced DSP controllers facilitates switching of capacitors on a cycle-to -cycle basis which can cater to fast variable loads without any over or under compensation and results in accurate power factor control.

Q. How do we reduce the current required for motor startup?

218

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

When connected directly to the line, large AC induction motors consume very high current during startup of up to six times higher than rated current. This high current drawn causes a significant drop in the voltage of the transformer, affecting other loads, connected on the same supply system. The KVAR PLUS system compensates the reactive energy requirement quickly and reduces the current required for startup, improves voltage level and power factor.

The starting current of 1500 amps, for 125 HP motor is reduced to 900 amps, with KVAR Plus. The drop in voltage of 19 volts while starting is reduced to 4 volts, after dynamic reactive energy compensation. The system also facilitates simultaneous starting of high power multi-motors in a plant which otherwise can cause the incoming breaker to close. The use of individual star/delta starters commonly used to minimize the voltage drop can also be dispensed with.

Q. How does KVAR system contain load fluctuations in welding machines?

Welding loads fluctuate extremely rapidly and consume large amounts of reactive power. These near instantaneous changes in power factor are also associated with large voltage drops and cannot be compensated by a conventional APFC system. The KVAR PLUS systems, by virtue of fast transient- free switching, can improve weld quality, reduce voltage dips and fluctuations, improve overall power factor closer to unity and save energy losses.

Q. How does the reactive energy compensation system help in the usage of generators?

Use of KVAR PLUS carries out the

reactive energy compensations of the load, on cycle-to-cycle basis, which in turn will benefit by: increased useable power; allows separate target power factor programming for DG sets; increases fuel savings; and enables downsizing of new generator installations.

Q. What are the benefits one can derive by using KVAR PLUS in data centers, IT parks, commercial buildings, hospitals, etc.?

In modern day commercial buildings and IT parks, there are significant amounts of load variations and harmonics caused by HVAC, elevators, IT equipment and other rapidly changing loads. Besides, sensitive medical equipment, computers and other IT loads can be damaged by spikes caused by electromechanical contactor type APFC systems.

The KVAR PLUS eliminates spikes and transients caused by capacitor switching, increases life of electronics loads, reduces downtime and maintenance costs, stabilizes the facility load, eliminates spikes caused by capacitor switching, increases life expectance of sensitive equipment, reduces maintenance costs ad increases available power for new loads on existing infrastructure.

[Contributd by Harit Mehta, Director, Unity Controls Pvt. Ltd, 405, Sapphire Arcade, 42 M.G Road, Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai 400 077, E-mail: Mehta@unitycontrols.in, Cell: 98205 46165.]

www.engrreview.com

TECH TRENDS

Technology for Improving Pumping Efficiency

T

he major problem faced by the pumping industry is the drop in efficiency due to metallurgical constraints & retention of the efficiency for a longer period of time. With a practical achievable figure of 1.8 micron for SS surface, further reduction of surface roughness amplitude and retention of its erosion is a very difficult task. Erosion and corrosion of parent material under various circumstances changes the hydraulic clearance-causing drop in efficiency and hydraulic performance.

Kirloskar Corrocoat advanced technology composite resin system can be used to retain/restore the hydraulic passages of the pump.

These hydraulic passages can be applied with the specially formulated ‘Fluiglide range’ of products to overcome the above-mentioned

Parts required to be coated.

Sr. No.

Pump Type

Description

1

Components to be coated for Internal of Pump Bowl , Impeller VT pumps Bell Mouth

2

Components to be coated for Internal of casing and impeller Split Case Pump

challenges.

The Fluiglide system has very low surface roughness amplitude as compared to original metal substrate.

With this not only the performance is improved over the existing one but also the life of the equipment increases.

The application of ‘Fluiglide’ system has shown efficiency gain of 1 to 3% in the new pumps coated.

These savings translate into savings of millions of Rupees for minimal initial outlays.

These coatings are known to be effective by two established characteristics: a) The reduction of surface roughness. b) The hydrophobic nature of the surface.

It has been observed that efficiency gains from coating for pumping systems are presented in two different ways: 1) An increase in flow (water output) for the same input energy (electrical consumption).

2) A reduction in input energy for the same water output.

It is possible to obtain the combination of these two extremes and this is usually the case. The actual improvements achieved depend on various factors including the specific speed of the pump.

Continue on page no.222

220

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

www.engrreview.com

Industrial Fasteners Components

DIN - 444

EYE NUT DIN - 582

STAY EYE BOLT

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

DIN 906

Projection Bolt

DIN 908

O/S PLUG

BSP COPPER WASHER

DIN 910

Weld Stud

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

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

ENGINEERING REVIEW |

221

| September 2014

TECH TRENDS

Continued from page no.220

Major benefits of â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Fluiglideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coating

PUMP REFURBISHMENT Case Study I - Raw Water handling Vertical Turbine pump refurbished for energy conservation Performance Parameters

Original Specs

Before Coating

After coating

Flow (m3/hr)

2000

2030

2075

Head (mtr.)

78.20

78.16

77.86

Pump input in KW

600

595.07

549.55

Best Efficiency

86%

76.44

84.27

Annual Power Saving: 398755.20 KWH Annual Saving in Energy cost @ Rs. 7 /KWH: Rs. 27,91,286

Case Study II -Raw Water handling Split case pump refurbished for energy conservation Performance Parameters

Original Specs

Before Coating

After coating

Flow (m3/hr)

1710

1632

1704

Head (mtr.)

109.00

109.25

109.45

Pump input in KW

540

673.00

634.00

Best Efficiency

86%

77.16

85.68

Annual Power Saving: 341640 KWH Annual Saving in Energy cost @ Rs. 7 /KWH: Rs. 23,91,480

222

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

1) Improvement of Pump efficiency guaranteed over the existing efficiency at duty point for new Pumps depending on the type of pump and specific speed. This improvement will vary from 1 to 3 points based on the type of pump and ips specific speed.

2) Consistency of higher efficiency over operation period.

3) Increase in equipment life by manifolds due to prevention against Corrosion & Erosion.

4) Improvement in efficiency over and above the achievable efficiency from Hydraulic point of view without changing the running clearance.

It may be noted that the running clearances will remain standard without affecting the reliability.

Hence, efficiency improvement is mainly because of reduction in hydraulic losses. (Less friction loss, eddies and suppressed boundary layer).

5) Saving in energy bill.

6) High reliability, reduction in downtime and spare parts.

7) The efficiency of the Pumps will be retained for a longer period as compared to non-coated / epoxy coated Pumps. The efficiency of the coated Pumps is expected to remain constant for at least 3 years whereas there will be drop in efficiency of uncoated Pump of at least @ 1% per year.

8) Most effective Techno-economic system.

9) Prevents fungal / microbial growth on the wetted surfaces.

10) Potable water certification available Contributed by Kirloskar Corrocoat Pvt Ltd. Email: enquiry@kicopl.com Website: www.kicopl.com

www.engrreview.com

PRODUCT SHOWCASE

Information on latest products in industry

PRODUCT SHOWCASE

PRODUCT INDEX Product Name

Company Name

Page no.

Cleaning solution from Gala precision single chamber multiprocess(SCMP) Cleaning

Gala Precision Engineering Pvt Ltd

228

EMC Cable Gland

CONTROLWELL INDIA PVT. LTD.

233

Handheld Digital Magnifier : (25X)

India Tools & Instruments Co. – BOMBAY INDIA

232

High precision electronic level (NEW)

India Tools & Instruments Co. – BOMBAY INDIA

232

Industrial Gas Leak Monitors : Plus Series

M/s.SUBTRONICS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

226

ITI-160(P) Portable Digital METAL Hardness Tester

India Tools & Instruments Co. – BOMBAY INDIA

232

Kavlico Pressure Sensors for industrial applications

Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST)

234

Meco Multifunction Power MODEL “MFM-96S”

MECO INSTRUMENTS PVT. LTD.

230

New Boom Barriers offered by Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd

Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd

234

New Microfiber cloth with MICROBAN® protection Germs? Breaking the chain of contamination

Cole-Parmer’s Application Specialist

230

Photovoltaic solar connectors (EMPV 4)

Elmex Controls Pvt Ltd.

226

PORTABLE LCD Digital Microscope : Magnification : 1000x

India Tools & Instruments Co. – BOMBAY INDIA

231

Recycle plastic & reprocessed granules screener

ETA Engineering Services

225

Scrubber Drier – RootsScrub BT 4545 With Traction Drive

Roots Multiclean Ltd

228

224

| SEPTEMBER

2014

& Energy Monitor -

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

www.engrreview.com

PRODUCT SHOWCASE

E

Recycle plastic & reprocessed granules screener

TA Vibro Screens are used for Removing Dust, Chips & such Fine Impurities from Plastic Granules/Materials being Reprocessed or Recycled.

It can also be used for recovering good Granules from Floor Sweepings. ETA Vibro Screens are available in different models as per customer requirement.

ETA Vibro Screens are widely used in plastic industry. Other than Reprocessed granules, ETA Vibro screens are used to Screen Polymer Powder, Extruded Granules, Injection Molding Waste, Floor Sweepings etc.

ETA Vibro Screens are screening machine which are used for continuous separation process like screening, sifting, grading, classification, filtration, over size/ under size removal etc. using wire mesh or perforated sheet. It can work for solid-solid or solid-liquid/ slurry separation.

The machine has vibratory motor.

ETA Vibro screen is Versatile, Reliable, Economical And Flexible equipment which is used in various industries like plastic, food, chemical, oil, engineering, agro, mineral paper etc.

For more information Mr. Udbhav Mehta ETA Engineering Services, Ahmedabad, India.

Email: sales@etamail.com, etaengineering@vsnl.net Tel : +91-99099 17170 Web: www.vibroscreen.com

S

Stepper Motor

anyo Denki & Nidec Servo are the leading manufacturers of 2phase, 3 phase & 5 phase stepper motors. 2

www.engrreview.com

phase motors are available from 0.24 NM to 19 NM holding torque and available in frame sizes from NEMA 17 to NEMA 42.Motor resolution is 200 steps/revolution,1.8°/ step, with a variety of current ratings are also available.

Double end shaft available as an option. Gearboxes and Encoders are also available as an options. Stepping motors complying with UL & EN standards are available upon request.

Applications abound in : Machine Tools, Coil winding, Packaging machines, Labeling machines, Pharmaceutical machines, Printing machines, X Y tables, Textile machines, Gantries, Pick and Place units, Robotics, Laser marking and cutting machines.

For more information Strategi Automation Solutions Pvt Ltd Plot # 25/B, Doddanakundi Industrial Estate, Off Whitefield Road, (Behind Graphite India), Bengalooru – 560 048, India Ph:+91-80-32329798/32467879 Fax:+91-80-41163047 Email:sales@strategiautomation.com Website: http://www.strategiautomation.com

T

Tulex quick change Adaptors

hese are also called as Screw Driver Bit Holders. It has a 3/8” square drive female on one side and a ¼” Hex Drive female on the other end. It is also available in ½” Square Drive. It has a spring release shell which retracts to accept the ¼” hex power type bits and Nut Runners. It is available in Black Industrial Rust Resistant Finish. It is ideal for products where positive bit retention is required. The name Quick Change Adaptor is quite apt for this tool. It acts as an adaptor / mediator between the impact tool and the fastener tightening tool. This adaptor helps in quickly changing the fastener-tightening tool to suit different tools.

We believe in providing quality to our client, with timely deliveries, at the most competitive prices.

For more information Tulex Industrial Tools (P) Ltd, Ms.Urvashi chavan- Office co-ordinator CITI Mall, Plot No-P4, 1st. Floor, Office No : 106-B, Midc, Near K.V. Pendharkar College,

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 225

PRODUCT SHOWCASE

Photovoltaic solar connectors (EMPV 4)

Dombivili (East), Thane District.

Maharashtra, India Pin : 421201 Tel : 0251-2436207, Telefax : 0251- 2436208 Email : tulex.sales@gmail.com Website: www.tulextools.com

S

Industrial Gas Leak Monitors : Plus Series

UBTRONICS (INDIA) PVT. LTD. an ISO 9001 certified company,introduces its latest upgrade of Industrial Gas Monitorsin it’s most advanced form ever - The ‘Plus Series’ a re-defined and reengineered unit with latest elegant design, new features and robust state of the art gas detection technology available today.

This,Indian Patent Office registered design has faster signal processing, higher accuracy and wider coverage area and can detect a range of more than 300 gases.With its dual operating voltage (230/110VAC),it imbibes latest surface mounting technology that enables reduction in current consumption thus saving power and energy.Controller reads atmospheric variations using its“Three Status” – registered technology,soundingalerts only at high levels of potentially toxic or hazardous gas, fumes, vapor in L.E.L or T.L.V ranges and implements special dedicated false alarm proof system ensuring highest reliability.

Prominent features include Three Status technology, 100% compatible to your existing system, PLC, DCS, SCADA or any annunciator panel, flexible mounting options and is shipped in specially designed ‘Kit–Form’ with simple ready to use templates and illustrated manual for an easy and quick operation.

Subtronics has been manufacturing safety devices for over 40 years with over 4500 clients and is a recipient of33 awards for its excellence and contribution to the field of safety.

For more information M/s.SUBTRONICS (INDIA) PVT. LTD. 147, Kaliandas Udyog Bhavan, Near Century Bazar, Prabhadevi, Mumbai – 400 025. India.

Tel: +91 (022) 2422 4461 / 2430 3047 (Telefax) E-mail: service@subtronicsindia.com Web: www.subtronicsindia.com

226

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

e

lmex EMPV4 connectors are a type of single contact connector commonly used for connecting photovoltaic panels. While small solar panels, commonly used for battery charging, may not require special connectors, larger terrestrial arrays for power generation involve higher currents and voltages and place special demands on both cables and connectors for safe operation. The EMPV4 connectors incorporate a flexible watertight seal and are supplied as ‘male (plug) and female (socket)’ types to minimize the chance of wrong connections. For proper seal, they require usage with the correct diameter cable, normally double-insulated (insulation plus black sheath) and U.V. protection (as UV rays tend to damage the connection). Connection is made by use of a special crimping tool, although they may be soldered.

Salient features are: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Robust Design Provides UV protection to the connection Completely finger safe Longer Operation Life Tested as per International Standards Plug & Socket Design Special locking arrangement Vibration Resistant For more information Elmex Controls Pvt Ltd. Elmex Electric Pvt Ltd. 12-GIDC Estate, Makarpura Road, Vadodara 390010, India Ph: +91-265-2642021 (Ext 226) Fax: +91-265-2638646 Cell: +91-9327722477 E-mail: rpatel@elmex.net Alternate E-mail: hirenshah@elmex.net Web: : www.elmex.net Continue on page no.228

www.engrreview.com

PRODUCT SHOWCASE

Continued from page no.226

T

Cleaning solution from Gala precision single chamber multiprocess(SCMP) Cleaning ( For Aqueous or Solvent Media)

his concept of cleaning machine is becoming popular due to various advantages it offers to the customer. The cleaning, rinsing and drying takes place in one single work chamber. Single chamber multiprocess machines are designed for Aqueous or Solvent media.

R

Single Chamber multiprocess cleaning with Aqueous media:● Alkaline, Neutral or Acidic water based cleaning compounds ● Drying is under vaccum ● Single Chamber multiprocess cleaning with solvent media:● Chlorinated and non chlorinated hydrocarbons, modified alcohols ● Cleaning and drying takes place under vaccum ● Vapour degreasing for fine cleaning.

Applications includes Parts of Hydraulic assembly, Machined aluminium die cast parts, Machined Cast Iron parts, Parts with grooves, blind holes etc., Advantages of this concept includes Higher through put, Energy efficient Process, Compact footprint, Multiple cleaning cycle options like Spray, IFW, Ultrasonic, Vaccum drying, Basket rotation for effective cleaning, continuous filteration of cleaning media.

Standard Models:Model

Basket size in mm Max laod in kg

Throughput

Aqueous 1

380x220x200

50

7 min / batch

Aqueous 2

530x320x200

80

10 min / batch

Aqueous 3

1000x455x400

200

15 min / batch

Aqueous 4

1250x850x500

350

18 min / batch

Customised Machines also can be offered

For information Gala Precision Engineering Pvt Ltd A 59 Road No.10,

228

Wagle Industrial Estate, Thane 400604- India Tel: +91 22 41410404 Fax: +91 22 25820771 Email: massfinishing@galagroup.com Web: www.galagroup.com

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Scrubber Drier – RootsScrub BT 4545 With Traction Drive

OOTS has introduced the RootsScrub BT 4545 onto the market , a zero-emission,battery powered Scrubber drier with traction drive .The RootsScrub BT 4545 distinguishes itself through its efficient scrubbing performances and robust construction ,making it ideal for commercial use. ● Easy guidance, excellent steering and high degree of maneuverability ● Traction Drive ● Optimum vacuuming of dirt water even when negotiating corners with the straight squeegee with spring suspension ● Brush exchange with the press of a button ● Excellent view of the control panel ● Optimum view of the working area and protruding brush head ● Easy clean of aisles and corners ● Squeegee lip can be exchanged without tools ● Robust build for tough environment ● Service friendly ● Non-corrosive, robust rotomould tank are resistant to damage ● Easy access of all components

Technical data Working width : 450 mm Effective suction width :750 mm Theoretical area of performance :2250 m2/h Working speed :5 km/h Air flow : 28L/sec Vacuum Pressure :80 mm hg Rated Voltage : 24 V Nominal power ,Total,Max : 1200 W Continue on page no.230

www.engrreview.com

PRODUCT SHOWCASE

Continued from page no.228 No of brushes :1 Diameter of brush : 450 mm Brush speed :180 rpm Fresh water tank : 45 Litre Dirty water tank : 45 Litre Length :1320 mm Width (without squeegee) : 500 mm Height :1130 mm Weight ( Ready for operation ) : 225 Kg Noise level : 71 db(A) Optional Batteries : AGM, GEL & LA For more information Roots Multiclean Ltd RKG Industrial Estate Ganapathy, Coimbtore-641 006 Phone: 0422-4330330 Email: rmclsales@roots.co.in

New Microfiber cloth with MICROBAN® protection Germs?

Breaking the chain of contamination

C

oncerned about germ contamination on your desk or in the lab? According to a study by Dr. Charles Gerba, University of Arizona, an average desk has 20,961 germs per square inch! To break this chain of contamination, ColeParmer now offers Microfiber Cloths with Microban® Protection.

These cloths remove up to 99 percent of bacteria from non-porous surfaces, helping to prevent crosscontamination. When bacteria come in contact with the cloth, Microban Product Protection penetrates the cell wall of the bacteria, inhibiting the growth of stain and odour causing bacteria on the Microfibre cloth.

Microfiber material lifts and traps dirt and moisture more effectively than traditional cloths, making virtually any surface clean, dry, and polished. The Microfiber provides excellent absorbency and holds up to 8 times its weight in liquid.

Even after repeated laundering (up to 300 times), the Microfiber cloths continue to deliver an added level of strength against stain and odor-causing bacteria.

Reduce your annual costs by replacing your current cleaning chemicals with these versatile new cloths. View

230

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Cole-Parmer’s full selection of laboratory cleaning supplies at www.coleparmer.in For more information, Cole-Parmer’s Application Specialist at 022-67162209/22, E-mail: response@coleparmer.in Web: www.coleparmer.in

M

Meco Multifunction Power & Energy Monitor - MODEL “MFM-96S”

ECO Multifunction Power & Energy Monitor, Model : “MFM-96S” Microcontroller based with MODBUS RTU Protocol is indigenously designed, tooled and manufactured by the R & D Department of MECO and Competitively Priced.

“MFM-96S” eliminate using conventional panel with 10 different meters.

It save more then 50% of the cost in panel, as it reduce size of panel, with One MFM-96S having 10 parameters and very little wiring. “MFM-96S” is built with 4 rows, Super Bright Red LED Displays with 4 Digits Resolution and 8 Digit Resolution (Energy Import-Export - 4 Quadrant operations). It has Inbuilt Memory to store CTR, PTR, Inst. Address, Password & Energy Reset facility.

“MFM-96S” has Simultaneous Display of 10 Parameters, 48 Values on 16 Pages for Voltage, Current, Active Power, Reactive Power, Apparent Power, Frequency, Power Factor, Active Energy, Reactive Energy & Apparent Energy (Import / Export - 4 Quadrant operations). TRMS Measurement, 3Phase 3Wire / 3Phase 4 Wire (User Selectable) CTR, PTR, Instruments address, Password Protected, Energy Reset & Auto / Manual Scroll Display (Programmable) are key features of “MFM-96S”.

“MFM-96S” is Ideal to monitor & acquire Power Data from Generator, Remote Monitoring, Building Management System, PLC’s / SCADA application, Energy Audit, QC Testing, Power Management, etc.

RS485 Port with MODBUS Protocol & Power Master Software to store parameters on the PC is optional.

For more information MECO INSTRUMENTS PVT. LTD. Plot No. EL-1, MIDC Electronic Zone,

www.engrreview.com

PRODUCT SHOWCASE

TTC Industrial Area, Mahape, Navi Mumbai - 400710 (India) Tel: 0091-22-27673300 (Board), 27673311-16 (Sales) Fax : 0091-22-27673310, 27673330 E-mail: sales@mecoinst.com Web: www.mecoinst.com

PORTABLE LCD Digital Microscope : Magnification : 1000x

T

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 recharge-

www.engrreview.com

able 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 : ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

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

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 231

PRODUCT SHOWCASE

● ● ● ●

Software languages: English Measurement: By software Size: 130x103x29mm Weight: 300g (with battery)

SPECIAL NOTE : SOFTWARE for Measuring Distance, Area, Angles & radius .

Suitable for Industrial Surface Inspection etc

● Battery charger: 9V/500mA ● Continuous working period: About 150 hours (With backlight off, no printing) ● Communication interface : USB1.1 ● Outline dimensions : 210mm × 85mm×35mm (Instruments weight : 350 Gram)

High precision electronic level (NEW) Features :

Supply : Portable Microscope, Stand, Adapter, USB/AV Cables, Software CD (inside Manual), Clean Fabric cloth in Box .

ITI-160(P) Portable Digital METAL Hardness Tester Advantages ● Largest screen 3 inch , showing all functions and parameters.it is the largest screen of leeb hardness tester , easy read and operate.

Main Application ● Die cavity of molds ● Bearings and other parts ● Failure analysis of pressure vessel, steam generator and other equipment ● Heavy work piece ● The installed machinery and permanently assembled parts ● Testing surface of a small hollow space ● Material identification in the warehouse of metallic materials ● Rapid testing in large range and multi-measuring areas for large-scale work piece

0.01 mm/m / 0.05° / 0.01%

Magnetic base securely attaches gauge to any metal surface ● Large LCD display reads upright at any angle. ● With backlight and Buzzer. ● Degree/slope conversion. ● Absolute measurement and reference measurement conversion. ● Measure data holding. ● Degree, mm/m and slope conversion. ● With data storage capabilities. ● With data output. ● Auto Power Off. ● Battery Type: 3V CR2032X3.

Application : An engineer’s precision level permits leveling items to a greater degree of accuracy than a plain spirit level. They are used to level the foundations, or beds, of machines to ensure the machine can output workpieces to the accuracy prebuilt in the machine.

Handheld Digital Magnifier : (25X)

Technical Specifications ● Measuring range : HLD(170～960)HLD ● Measuring direction: 360° ● Hardness Scale: HL、HB、HRB、HRC、HRA、HV、HS ● Display: 3 inch screen , ● Data memory : 600 groups max.(relative to impact times 32～1) ● Printing paper : width is (57.5±0.5)mm, diameter is 30mm ● Battery pack: 6V NI-MH

232

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Overview: The 4.3 inches Handheld Portable LCD Digital Magnifier is an idea on the go digital magnifier for people with visual difficulty. It has 7 colour modes for different visual impair situation.

The magnification can be up to 25x. Freeze function helps you to fix

www.engrreview.com

PRODUCT SHOWCASE

and keep the current screen image. After full charged, its rechargeable li-ion battery provides a working time up to 4 hours. TV-out (to any monitor with TV-in) helps to get larger display.

In short, no matter for your personal use or get one as a gift for your parents, senior partners or friends, the easy-to-operate magnifier is the best LCD handheld digital magnifier you can find in the market.

Detailed Specifications: ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ● ●

Magnification Range: 6x-25x Display: 4.3” diagonal; 16:9 aspect ratio Display mode: (7 modes) Full color, Positive, Negative, Blue on White, Black on Yellow, Blue on Yellow, Black on Green Freeze: Freeze and Defreeze Video-out: to any monitor with video-in Battery: Integrated lithium ion rechargeable battery 4 hours continual use, 6 hours charge time, Charger included Dimensions: 158 mm x 88 mm x 25 mm Weight: 285g, Carrying case included For more inforamtion India Tools & Instruments Co. – BOMBAY - INDIA Tel: 23428862 / 9819345050 E-mail: ojus_itico@hotmail.com web:www.indiatool.net

E

EMC Cable Gland

MC Cable Glands are used in applications which involve shielded cables for electromagnetic protection. These Glands help in maintaining electromagnetic integrity of the shielded cable by just tightening the gland. To get perfect shielding, the outer sheath of the cable is passed through the EMC gland. Tightening the gland enables a special spring inside the gland to come in contact

with cable braiding.

This not only helps in electromagnetic shielding but also gives an IP68 protection level along with strain relief to the cable.

Cable glands with the long thread or reduced clamping are also available in our range.

For more information CONTROLWELL INDIA PVT. LTD. C-203, Prithvi Park, Plot No. 4,5 & 6, Sector 30, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai 400 705. India Tel.: +91 22 2775 6293 Fax: +91 22 2775 8767 email: sales@controlwell.com website: www.controlwell.com

T

Thermocouple Terminal Blocks CTT2.5UK, CTT2.5UJ, CTT2.5UT & CTT2.5UE:

hermocouple Terminal Blocks are used with Thermocouple wires in measurement applications. As per DIN 43713 & DIN 43714 the current carrying element of the Terminal Block is made of the same material as the Thermocouple wire. These special current carrying elements ensure that there is no loss of potential at the connecting points.

The following types of Thermocouple wires can be connected using standard Thermocouple Terminal Blocks.

Material

Brass Nickel Plating

Plastic Inlet

Polyamide 6

EMC Spring

Copper Berrylium

Sealing Ring

Neoprene

O Ring

Perbunan (NBR)

Protection Class

IP 68

Temperature Range

-40 to + 100 Deg. Celsius

‘K’ Type – Chromel (Ni/Cr), Alumel (Ni/Al) ‘J’ Type – Iron (Fe), Constantan (Cu/Ni) ‘T’ Type – Copper (Cu), Constantan (Cu/Ni) ‘E’ Type – Chromel (Ni/Cr), Constantan (Cu/Ni) Terminal Pitch : 43mm Connection Possibility : Stranded Wire – 0.2 – 2.5 Sq.mm Solid Wire – 0.2 – 4 Sq.mm Approvals : IECEE, CE Rated Voltage : 1000V Rated Current : 10 A

Threads available

Pg, Metric

Applications:

Approvals

UL, VDE & Halogen Free

Technical Details:

www.engrreview.com

These Terminal Blocks are an ideal choice for Heaters

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 233

PRODUCT SHOWCASE

and Boiler application with Thermocouples.

For more information 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

G

New Boom Barriers offered by Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd

andhi Automations offers a wide range of models in automatic Boom Barriers which are reliable and maintenance free. Models are available for boom length up to 8.4m to suit various applications like car parking sites, condominiums, toll collection & industrial entrances. It is highly compact in size with extremely silent operation. The soft edges, rounded corners and high performance of the Boom Barriers offered by Gandhi Automations are suitable for any type of installation environment. The newly designed and technologically advanced Boom Barrier is an ideal solution for a totally safe access control to high transit environments such as hotels, banks, shopping malls, as well as blocks of flats, companies and camp sites ensuring their use to authorized people only.

The pickled, metallic colour painted sheet metal does not degrade with time, despite adverse weather conditions, and gives the boom barrier a clean look.

The key operated lever release system can be promptly accessed from the inspection side; fitted with a cover plate, the system can safely handle all emergencies in case of power failure. The top structure has a provision for an aerial to be installed to avoid any vandal attacks.

The new cabinet features large dimensions, to cater for the need for greater sturdiness and convey strongerimpact aesthetics. The electronic panel is positioned on the top part of the barrier at a height that permits easier access to components and therefore allows conveniently carrying out setting and maintenance jobs.

The new aluminium arm has been designed to avoid any shearing problems, thanks to a rubber guard located in the top and bottom section and to a newly designed rounded rotation pin. The arm, round or elliptical, can be up to 8 meters long. The new, elliptical shape of the barrier arm ensures better wind resistance, thus avoiding

234

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

any swinging in the 6 meter version. The arm is fitted with a rubber end plug and a provision for accessories.

To ensure more visibility in the more demanding applications, the direct current version is fitted with an arm lighting kit: the LED goes off when the arm is up; it flashes when the arm is moving and is continuously lit when the arm is down, in order to enhance its outline.

They are available in grey and red or in stainless steel, the ideal solution for harsh environments such as areas near the sea. The sturdy steel structure comes with scratch – proof coating which can resist harsh weather conditions. The wide range of lengths and accessories available ensure that all installation requirements are met.

It can also be integrated with wide range of accessories and all kinds of access control systems. All models are equipped with a provision of manual operation in the event of power failure and battery back-up facility in selected models.

For more information Gandhi Automations Pvt Ltd 2nd Floor, Chawda Commercial Centre Link Road, Malad(West) Mumbai – 400064, India.

Off : +91-22- 66720200/66720300 (200 lines) Fax : 022-66720201 Email :- sales@geapl.co.in, Website : www.geapl.co.in

Kavlico Pressure Sensors for industrial applications Kavlico’s PTE5000 offers a competitive height advantage ((20 mm, depending on the connector type), a low weight and a hermetically sealed design. The compact design incorporates Kavlico’s Thin Film strain gauge technology, with a welded, sealed sense element in a stainless steel housing (AISI304). These sensors are specifically designed to be used in environments that see aggressive media. The modular sensors are offered for a variety of standard pressure ranges from 0-6 bar to 0-600 bar. Higher pressure ranges are also available on request. The PTE5000 sensors compact design as well as low overall weight is ideal for applications with spacing and weight limitations.

For more information: Custom Sensors & Technologies (CST) 23, Trident Towers, 4th Floor, 100 Feet Road Ashoka Pillar Road, 2nd Block, Jayanagar, Bangalore 560 011 Tel: 080-41132204/05. Fax: 91-80-41132206.

Email: india@cstsensors.com.

www.engrreview.com

IN SIDE

PROJECT UPDATE Information on latest projects in India

PROJECT UPDATE

PROJECT UPDATE

PROJECT-INDEX

Sr. No.

236

Project Category

Pg.No.

1

AIRPORT

237

2

CONSTRUCTION

237

3

DEFENCE

240

4

MINING

241

5

PORTS & SHIPPING

242

6

POWER

242

7

RENEWABLE ENERGY

244

8

ROADS / HIGHWAYS / BRIDGES

245

9

TRANSPORT

246

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

www.engrreview.com

PROJECT UPDATE

PROJECT UPDATE

Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh, Room No:705, L-Block, 7th Floor Hyderabad-500022.

Tel : 040-23451088, 23455340, Fax : 040-23453700, E-mail: cs@ap.gov.in,

P

AIRPORT

T

he Andhra Pradesh government proposes development of a new airport between the cities of Kakinada and Vijayawada.

Location : Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh Government of Andhra Pradesh IYR Krishna Rao, Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh, Room No:705, L-Block, 7th Floor Hyderabad-500022.

Tel : 040-23451088, 23455340, Fax : 040-23453700, E-mail: cs@ap.gov.in,

lans to undertake expansion and modernisation of existing airport at Rajahmundry. The airport expansion aims to facilitate landing of big aircrafts and night landing facility. Around 857 acre of land is required for the expansion. The land survey and acquisition is likely to get over before the end of 2014.

The state government has allocated Rs 1 crore in the budget for the project.

Location : Rajah mundry, Andhra Pradesh Airports Authority of India (AAI) Dhananjay Rao, Airport Director, Rajahmundry Airport, Madhurapudi-533103.

Andhra Pradesh.

Tel : 0883-2007838,Fax : 0883-2487852, E-mail: apdry@aai.aero

P

lans to undertake modernisation and expansion of the existing Vijayawada airport. The project would include construction of a new terminal building and a control tower. The extended runway is in operation Location : Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh Airports Authority of India (AAI) B.G. Patil, Airport Director, Vijayawada Airport, Gannavaram 521102, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.

Tel : 08676-252729, Fax : 08676-254757, M: 9441902480, E-mail: apd_vobz@aai.aero

T

he state government has sought Centre’s assistance for the proposed ‘no-frills’ airports at Kuppam in Chittoor district, Kurnool city, Nellore and Srikakulam.

Location : Chittoor District, Andhra Pradesh Government of Andhra Pradesh IYR Krishna Rao,

www.engrreview.com

CONSTRUCTION

P

lans to undertake construction of Passive Solar Buildings blocks at Science Centre in connection with construction of State Level Energy Park at Science Centre, Port Blair. The completion is targeted in six months. Bids were recently invited.

Location : Port Blair, Andaman Public Works Department Andaman and Nicobar Islands

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 237

PROJECT UPDATE

PROJECT UPDATE 0.10 Bhaskar Rao, Draft Man, Office of Executive Engineer, Port Blair South Division, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT). Tel : 03192-232784, E-mail: eepbsd@and.nic.in

C

onstruction of Branch Office Building for APGVB at Gopalpet,Dist. Mahaboobnagar.Bids were recently invited. The project completion is targeted in 8 months.

Location : Mahaboob, Nagar District Andhra Pradesh Budget : Rs. 0.43 crore Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd L.M Bhagat, Executive Engineer,(Civil), BSNL Civil Division-I, 8th floor, BSNL Bhavan, Adarshnagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

Tel : 040-23264138, Fax : 040-23264139

C

onstruction of Branch Office Building for APGVB at Yelkur,Dist. Mahaboobnagar.Bids were recently invited. The project completion is targeted in 8 months.

Location : Mahaboob nagar, District Andhra Pradesh Budget : Rs. 0.35 crore Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd L.M Bhagat, Executive Engineer, (Civil), BSNL Civil Division-I, 8th floor, BSNL Bhavan, Adarshnagar, Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh.

Tel : 040-23264138, Fax : 040-23264139

P

lans construction of shelter cum maintenance builiding for Transport Division At Bucharwada, Diu. The completion is targeted in five months.

Location : Diu, Gujarat Budget : Rs. 1.42 crore Omnibus Industrial Development Corporation Sartajsingh Chahel, Executive Engineer, Plot No. 35, Somnath, Nani Daman, Gujarat. 396210, Tel : 0260-2242333, Fax : 0260-2241108

P

lans to set up an innovation centre at Bengaluru.

The completion is targeted in 18 months.

238

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

Location : Bengaluru, Karnataka Budget : Rs. 20-30 crore Britannia Industries Ltd Abhik Bhattacherji, Corporate Communictions, Britannia Gardens, Airport Road (old), Vimanapura, Bengaluru - 560017, Tel : 080-39400080, 30787903 Fax : 080-25263265

P

lans to assign design and construction of culverts on nallah at Rakhinagar and Mateshwarinagar.

The completion is targeted in 11 months.

Location : Indore, Madhya Pradesh Budget : Rs. 0.71 crore Indore Municipal Corporation Mr.Rakesh Singh, Commissioner Hanskumar Jain, City Engineer, Jail Road, Nagar Nigam, Netaji Subash Marg, Indore-452007, Madhya Pradesh, Tel : 0731-2535555, Fax : 0731-243489, 2431610, M: 09329361493, 9303211188, Web: www.imcindore.org,

P

lans to assign design and construction of culverts on Nallah at Balda Colony near swimming pool.

The completion is targeted in 11 months.

Location : Indore, Madhya Pradesh Budget : Rs. 1.16 crore Indore Municipal Corporation Mr. Rakesh Singh, Commissioner Hanskumar Jain, City Engineer, Jail Road, Nagar Nigam, Netaji Subash Marg, Indore-452007, Madhya Pradesh, Tel : 0731-2535555, Fax : 0731-243489, 2431610, M: 09329361493, 9303211188, Web : www.imcindore.org,

P

lans to assign design and construction of culverts on Nallah at Neelkanth Colony.The completion is targeted in 11 months.

Location : Indore Madhya Pradesh Budget : Rs. 0.91 crore Continue on page no.240

www.engrreview.com

PROJECT UPDATE

PROJECT UPDATE

Continued from page no.212 Indore Municipal Corporation Rakesh Singh, Commissioner Hanskumar Jain, City Engineer, Jail Road, Nagar Nigam, Netaji Subash Marg, Indore-452007, Madhya Pradesh, Tel : 0731-2535555, Fax : 0731-243489, 2431610, M: 09329361493,9303211188, Web: www.imcindore.org

P

lans to undertake construction of 100 seater Eklavya Hostel at Ghansour Distt Seoni. The completion is targeted in 14 months.

Location : Seoni, District Madhya Pradesh Budget : Rs. 1.59 crore Public Works Department Akhilesh Agarwal, Engineer-in-Chief, PWD Wing B Second Floor Satpura Bhawan, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

Tel : 0755-2551485

Tel : 040- 40268759- 62, Fax : 040- 40268760, E-mail: ramana_c@knrcl.com

B

agged an order from Tamil Nadu Civil Supply Corporation (TNCSC) for the construction of scientific godown campus at Karumathampatti Village in Sulur Taluk, Coimbatore.

Location : Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Budget : Rs. 25.38 crore RPP Infra Projects Ltd. Mr. P Arulsundaram, CMD Mr. R Sathish Kumar, Company Secretary, Plot No.A21, Phase III, Thiru Vi-Ka Industrial Estate, Guindy, Chennai-600032, Tamil Nadu.

Tel : 044-22501666, Fax : 044-22501666, M: 9976038777

P

lans to undertake construction of conference hall at Chitrakoot in Satna District.

Location : Satna District, Madhya Pradesh Budget : Rs. 1.50 crore Madhya Pradesh State Tourism Development Corporation Ltd Dharmendra Parihar, Executive Engineer, Satna, Madhya Pradesh, M: 09424796819, E-mail: pariharmpt@gmail.com

DEFENCE

B

agged an order from KSHIP, Government of Karnataka for construction of ROB with approach at Railway Km 316/200-300, road Chainage 7+695 on Davanagere - Channagiri road and at Railway Km 60/600-700 on road Chainage 42+214 on Ramdurga Badami road to be completed within 24 months.

Location : Davangere, Karnataka Budget : Rs. 68.37 crore KNR Constructions Ltd MV Venkata Rao, Company Secretary, KNR House, 3rd & 4th Floor, Plot No:113 & 114, Phase-1, Kavuri Hills, Jubilee Hills Road No.36, Hyderabad - 500033.

240

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

P

lans to set up a major Defence production unit.

Around 1,000 acre is sought in Penugonda of Anantapur district for this project.

Location : Anantapur District, Andhra Pradesh Budget : Rs. 1500 crore Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) Mr.Ashwani Kumar Datt, Chairman & MD K S Krishna, Manager-Corp Comm, Outer Ring Road, Nagavara, Bangalore - 560045.

Tel : 080-25039300, Fax : 080-25039305,

www.engrreview.com

PROJECT UPDATE

PROJECT UPDATE E-mail : krishnaks@bel.co.in

B

EL is considering expansion of its existing facilities at Machilipatnam to scale up production of night goggles. Additional 50 acre of land is sought.

Location : Machilipatnam, Andhra Pradesh Bharat Electronics Ltd (BEL) Mr. Ashwani Kumar Datt, Chairman & MD K S Krishna, Manager-Corp Comm, Outer Ring Road, Nagavara, Bangalore - 560045.

Tel : 080-25039300, Fax : 080-25039305, E-mail: krishnaks@bel.co.in

P

lans to set up systems & components testing facility.

This unit will have expertise in engine and critical components testing. The Telangana Government has offered to give 100 acre at Nagarjunasagar for the DRDO project.

Location : Hyderabad, Telangana Budget : Rs.1600 crore Defence Research Development Organisation (DRDO) Ravi Kumar Gupta, Director - Public Relation, DESIDOC, Metcalfe House, Delhi-110054.

Tel : 011-23902481-87,23011073, 23011073, E-mail: director@desidoc.drdo.in

plant will come up at Gudimetla village, Chandarlapadu mandal in Krishna district.The raw material, illmenite, will be sourced from Chattarpur in Odisha.

Tata Consultancy Engineering conducted project feasibility study, while Mott MacDonald Versatile has conducted the market study.

Location : Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh Budget : Rs. 1180 crore Satyavathi Minerals & Metals Ltd. Plot No 75, New MLA And MPs Colony Road No 10C, Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad - 500033, Andhra Pradesh

P

lans to increase iron ore production from its Bailadila mines in Chhattisgarh by about 9 MTPA. The company has sought the Ministry of Environment and Forests approval to undertake enhancement of production of iron ore from Deposit no.4.

Location : Bailadila, Chattisgarh Budget : Rs. 1899.74 crore NMDC Ltd. Jay Prakash, Senior Manager Corp Comm, Khanij Bhavan, Bastar District- 500028, Andhra Pradesh.

Tel : 040-23538713, M: 9989009883, E-mail: emd@nmdc.co.in

P

MINING

P

lans to set up a titanium dioxide plant with a capacity of one lakh tonne per annum (TPA). The

www.engrreview.com

lans to undertake expansion of the existing mine (Deposit No.10) capacity from 4.2 MTPA to 6 MTPA. Location : Bailadila, Chattisgarh Budget : Rs. 385 crore NMDC Ltd. Jay Prakash, Senior Manager Corp Comm, Khanij Bhavan, Bastar District- 500028, Andhra Pradesh.

Tel : 040-23538713, M: 9989009883, E-mail: emd@nmdc.co.in

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 241

PROJECT UPDATE

PROJECT UPDATE units). The project is awarded to to Visakha Container Terminal.

Location : Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Budget : Rs. 633.11 crore Visakhapatnam Port Trust Sathish Honekatte, Chief Mechanical Engineer, 3rd Floor, AOB, Visakhapatnam– 530035.

Tel : 0891- 2873327, 2873300, 2873206, Fax : 0891-2565023, E-mail: info@vizagport.com

PORTS & SHIPPING

P

lans to develop a dedicated berth for coastal shipping within six months. This would save time in handling coastal cargo. The berth will have a 14 metre draft and would come up at West Quay-10 return end in an area of 300 metre.

Location : Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Visakha patnam Port Trust Sathish Honekatte, Chief Mechanical Engineer, 3rd Floor, AOB, Visakhapatnam– 530035.

Tel : 0891-2873327, 2873300, 2873206, Fax : 0891-2565023, E-mail: info@vizagport.com

T

he port trust has finalised the project to upgrade existing one and creation of new facility for handling iron ore in the Outer Harbour of the port. The handling capacity would be 23 million tonne cargo.

The project is awarded to Vadinar Oil Terminal Ltd, part of Essar Ports Ltd. Location : Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Budget : Rs. 845 crore Visakhapatnam Port Trust Sathish Honekatte, Chief Mechanical Engineer, 3rd Floor, AOB, Visakhapatnam– 530035.

Tel : 0891- 2873327, 2873300, 2873206, Fax : 0891-2565023, E-mail: info@vizagport.com

P

lans extension of container terminal to enhance capacity by 0.54 million TEU (twenty equivalent

242

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

POWER

P

lans to set up 2,000 MW solar power plant in Punjab. The Punjab Government has assured full support in identifying the land for the solar power plant installation.

Location : Punjab Ministry of Power P.K Sinha, Secretary (Power), Shram Shakti Bhavan, Rafu Marg, New Delhi-110001.

Tel : 011-23710271

B

agged an order from North Bihar Power Distribution Co Ltd for the electrification work on turnkey basis in the Samastipur District under 12th plan of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran yojana.

Samastipur, District Bihar Budget : Rs. 379.53 crore Ashoka Buildcon Ltd. Mr. Satish Parakh, MD

www.engrreview.com

PROJECT UPDATE

PROJECT UPDATE Vyom Shrivastava, Manager-Corp Comm, Ashoka House, Ashoka Marg, Nashik - 422011.

Tel : 0253-3011705, Fax : 0253-2422704, vyomshrivastava@ashokabuildcon.com

B

agged an order from North Bihar Power Distribution Co Ltd for the electrification work on turnkey basis in the Paschimi Champaran District under 12th plan of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran yojana.

Location : Champaran, Bihar Budget : Rs. 347.27 crore Ashoka Buildcon Ltd. Mr. Satish Parakh, MD Vyom Shrivastava, Manager-Corp Comm, Ashoka House, Ashoka Marg, Nashik - 422011.

Tel : 0253-3011705, Fax : 0253-2422704, E-mail: vyomshrivastava@ashokabuildcon.com

B

agged an order from South Bihar Power Distribution Co Ltd for the electrification work on turnkey basis in Munger District under 12th plan of Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran yojana.

Location : Munger, Bihar Budget : Rs. 136.51 crore Ashoka Buildcon Ltd. Mr. Satish Parakh, MD Vyom Shrivastava, Manager-Corp Comm, Ashoka House, Ashoka Marg, Nashik - 422011.

Tel : 0253-3011705, Fax : 0253-2422704, vyomshrivastava@ ashokabuildcon.com

B

agged an award from Power Grid to build Phase II of the Champa- Kurukshetra Ultra-High Voltage Direct Current (UHVDC) link in Northern India.

Location : Kurukshetra, Haryana Budget : Rs. 3250 crore Alstom T & D India Ltd. Rathin Basu, MD Shreyosi Sen, Assistant Manager (Corp Comm) A-7, Sector - 65, Noida-201301, Uttar Pradesh, Tel : 0120 - 4790000,

www.engrreview.com

Fax : 0120 - 4791140, M: 09811908403, E-mail: shreyosi.sen@alstom.com

B

agged an order from Power Grid for the supply of ACSR Lapwing Conductors for 800 kV HVDC Bipole Biswanath - Chariyali - Agra Transmission Line.

The order is worth approximately US$ 6.5 million Location : Agra, Uttar Pradesh Diamond Power Infrastructure Ltd Jayesh Patel, Manager-Finance, P.O Box No. 3008, ‘Essen House’, 5/12, BIDC, Gorwa, Vadodara - 390 016, Gujarat, Tel : 0265 - 2284328, Fax : 0265 -2280528, E-mail: marketing@dicabs.com

B

agged an order from BHEL for the supply of finished product of bunker structures-raw coal bunkers, coal handling transfer points and other ancillary services for the unit 3 of 2x660 MW NTPC Mouda STTP stage II project Location :Mouda, Uttar Pradesh Budget : Rs. 86.82 crore Sunil Hitech Engineers Ltd Mr.Ratnakar Manikrao Gutte, CMD Shrikant Rikhe, Company Secretary, 97, East High Court Road, Ramdaspeth, Nagpur - 440010.

Tel: 0712-6685200, Fax : 0712-2562091, E-mail: cs@sunilhitech.com

T

PCI is a joint venture between Sembcorp and Gayatri Energy Venture. The JVC is building the 1,320-MW at Krishnapatnam. The commissioning is expected by the end of the current year. The company has secured local fuel from Coal India Ltd. Location : Krishnapatnam, Andhra Pradesh Thermal Powertech Corporation India Ltd (TPCI) Vinay Kumar, Assistant Corp.Communications, #6-3-1090, 5th floor, A Block, TSR Towers, Rajbhavan Road, Somajiguda, Hyderabad –500082.

Tel : 040-49048300, 23310350, Fax : 040 - 23370360, M: 8978681178,

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 243

PROJECT UPDATE

PROJECT UPDATE E-mail: aneganti@tpcl.com

T

he Nimoo Bazgo Hydro Power Station with 45 MW is launched at Leh, Ladakh (J&K) on August 12, 2014.

Location : Leh Jammu and Kashmir NHPC Ltd. Mr. Raj Kumar, Executive Director Business Development S.K.Sandhu, Chief Engineer (Projects), NHPC Office Complex, Sector-33, Faridabad-121003, Haryana.

Tel : 0129-2277941, 2278021, Fax : 0129-2278027, E-mail: rajkumar@nhpc.nic.in

T

he foundation stone of Leh-Kargil- Srinagar transmission system is laid. The project will use latest technologies. The transmission project will provide connectivity of Leh/ Kargil area in Ladakh (J&K) with National Grid at 220 kV level.

Location : Leh, Jammu and Kashmir Budget : Rs.1800 crore Power Grid Corporation of India R.K Rohilla, Deputy General Manager, Saudamini, Plot No. 2, Sector-29, Gurgaon-122001,Haryana.

Tel : 0124-2822393, 2571830 Fax : 0124-2571831

RENEWABLE ENERGY

P

lans to develop a Green Energy corridor in Andhra Pradesh. The state plans to develop 3,000 MW

244

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

of wind and 2,000 MW of solar power in a phased manner.

Location : Andhra Pradesh Budget : Rs. 5000 crore Government of Andhra Pradesh Ajay Jain, Secretary (in-Charge) Energy Department Government of Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad 500001.

Tel: 040-23221511, 23499222, E-mail: ajayjainias@hotmail.com

P

lans to build the 80 MW Doimukh hydro electric project. The completion is targeted in five years.

SJVNL has recently signed a MoU with Department of Power, Government of Arunachal Pradesh.The plant is estimated to generate 291.57 million units (MU) of electricity in a 90 per cent dependable year.

Location : Arunachal Pradesh Budget : Rs.739 crore Satluj Jal Vidyut Nigam Ltd (SJVNL) Mr.R.P.Singh, Chairman cum MD Prashant Kumar, Sr Manager, IRCON Building, Ground Floor, Saket, New Delhi-110017.

Tel : 011-41018824, 41659210/17, Fax : 011-41659204/14

P

lans to set up a 250-MW solar power plant pump storage project in Bagmundi area of Purulia district. As per the plan, the 250 MW solar panel will be placed in the existing 900 MW Bagmundi Pump Storage Project.The solar power produced will be used to draw the water from the lake situated below to another situated above whose water will be used for producing hydro electricity.

Location : Purulia, District West Bengal WBSEDCL Mr. Narayan Swaroop Nigam, Chairman & MD Ashok Dolai, Regional Manager, New Administrative Building, Zilla Parishad Bhawan, 5th and 6th, Floor, Sahib Bandh Road, Purulia-722102, West Bengal.

Tel : 03252-222455, M: 09434036125

www.engrreview.com

PROJECT UPDATE

PROJECT UPDATE

T

he West Bengal government plans placing solar panels in 1,000-MW PSP project in Turga and Bunda in Purulia district Location : Purulia, District West Bengal WBSEDCL Mr. Narayan Swaroop Nigam, Chairman & MD Ashok Dolai, Regional Manager, New Administrative Building, Zilla Parishad Bhawan, 5th and 6th, Floor, Sahib Bandh Road, Purulia-722102, West Bengal.

Tel : 03252-222455, M: 09434036125

B

agged a contract to build first floating solar power plant with 15 KW capacity in India. This would come up on a lake in Eastern India on top of a 1,400 sq ft platform anchored to the lake bed next to Kolkataâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s New Town Eco Park. This will be ready by December 2014.

Location : Kolkata, West Bengal Vikram Solar Pvt Ltd Mr. Sunil Rathi, President (Sales and Marketing), 1, Old Court House Corner, Tobacco House, 4th Floor, Kolkata - 700001, West Bengal.

Tel: 033-22307299, Fax : 033-22484881, E-mail: info@vikramsolar.com

ROADS / HIGHWAYS / BRIDGES

P

lans to carry out improvement and widening of existing rural road from Sippighat Junction To Nayashar Junction 0.00 To 4.00 Km. Bids were recently

www.engrreview.com

invited.

Location : Andaman and Nicobar Islands Andaman Public Works Department E Naseeruddin, Executive Engineer, Construction Division No-III, Prothrapur, Andaman and Nicobar Islands (UT), Tel : 03192-251672, E-mail: eecd3@and.nic.in

T

he road department of the civic body has approved a proposal to build a link road from Walkeshwar road off Girgaum Chowpatty to the Hanging Gardens.

This would decongest Walkeshwar traffic and ease the flow of traffic on the Ridge Road and the Walkeshwar Road. The widening of the existing Siri Road is recommended in a preliminary study conducted.

Location : Mumbai, Maharashtra Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai Ashok Pawar, Chief Engineer, Road Department Mumbai, Head Quarter, Mumbai-400001.

Tel : 022-22620251, M: 9820702522

C

onstruction of Major Submersible Bridge Across Wardha River on Hiwara (Darne) Taluka Kalamb Distt. Yavatmal To Hiwara (Kaware) Tq. Deoli Distt.

Wardha ODR-45. The completion is targeted in 18 months.

Location : Yavatmal, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 7.10 crore Government of Maharashtra 1) Sambhaji D Dhotre, Executive Engineer, Special Project (P.W.) Division, Yavatmal, Maharashtra, Tel : 07232-242782.

2) S.P. Mandpe, Chief Engineer, Public Works Region, Amravati, Tel : 0721-2662807, Fax : 0721-2553245, E-mail: amravati.c@mahapewd.com

C

onstructing of Bridge at Ch 0/200 on Samundi Kharoli Road (VR-22) Tal Trimbak Dist Nashik.

The completion is targeted in nine months. Bids are invited upto 11th September, 2014.

Location : Nashik, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 0.67 crore

ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER

2014 | 245

PROJECT UPDATE

PROJECT UPDATE Public Works Division (North) Nashik Mr.P.Y. Deshmukh, Chief Engineer V.B. Hakey Executive Engineer, P.W.(North) Division, Nashik, Maharashtra.

Tel : 0253-256249, Fax : 0253-2574001, M: 9422748910, E-mail: nashik.ce@mahapwd.com

P

lans to undertake improvement to Kandhar Phulwal Goul Digras Jamb Road SH-222 Km. 0/00 to 29/500 (3.75 km) Proposed Km. 15/00 to 19/00 Tq. Kandhar Dist. Nanded. The completion is targeted in 3 months.

Location : Nanded, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 0.71 crore Public Works Department Mr.G H Poddar, Executive Engineer, Public Works Division, Nanded, Sneha Nagar, Nanded, Maharashtra.

Tel : 02462-253711, Fax : 02462-250116

P

lans to undertake improvement to Railway Station to Bafna Road SH-44 Km. 0/00 to 1/500 Tq. Nanded.

The completion is targeted in 3 months.

Location : Nanded, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 0.70 crore Public Works Department G. H. Poddar, Executive Engineer, Public Works Division, Nanded, Sneha Nagar, Nanded, Maharashtra.

Tel : 02462-253711, Fax: 02462-250116

P

lans to undertake improvement to Nanded Osmannagar Halda Kautha Mukhed Halni Road (SH224) Km. 64/500 to 68/00 TQ. Mukhed Dist. Nanded under 13th Finance commission). The completion is targeted in 3 months.

Location : Nanded, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 0.74 crore Public Works Department G. H. Poddar, Executive Engineer, Public Works Division, Nanded, Sneha Nagar, Nanded, Maharashtra.

Tel: 02462-253711, Fax : 02462-250116

246

| SEPTEMBER

2014

| ENGINEERING REVIEW

TRANSPORT

P

lans to develop five world class integrated passenger terminals at Anand Vihar, Sarai Kale Khan, Dwarka Sector-21, Tikri Kalan and Kashmir Gate. The aim is to provide seamless integrated transport between airports, railway stations, local metro stations and buses with feeder services. These terminals will be developed in the form of Transit Hubs.

Location : Delhi Delhi Development Authority (DDA) Mr. Sudhir Kain, Deputy Director, Western Division No. 15, Lakkar Mandi Kirti Nagar, New Delhi -110015, Delhi.

Tel : 011-23379044

T

he Nagpur Metro project covering 38.215 km is approved by the Centre. The metro rail will connect 19.658 km of north-south corridor and 18.557 km of east-west corridor. The project would be funded jointly by the Maharashtra Government and the Urban Development ministry. Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation - the Special Purpose Vehicle will be formed to implement this project. The completion is targeted by March 2018.

Location : Nagpur, Maharashtra Budget : Rs. 8680 crore Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. D.M Sonavne, Executive Engineer, Metro Vibhag, Nagpur Sudhar Pranyas, Sanskrit Sankul 3rd Floor, NIT Opp To Swiming Pool, North Ambazari Nagpur - 440033.

Tel : 0712-2223311.

www.engrreview.com

India’s Leading International Trade Fair for the Automotive Industry targeting Trade Visitors from India

26 February – 1 March 2015 Pragati Maidan, New Delhi www.acma-automechanika.in

Please scan the QR code with your smart phone for more information

Gold Partner

Silver Partner

For more information, please contact: info@acma-automechanika.in +91 22 6144 5900 Ext 955

Bronze Partner

Lanyard Partner

ENGINEERING REVIEW |

253

| September 2014

ENGINEERING REVIEW |

256

| September 2014

ENGINEERING REVIEW |

257

| September 2014

ADVERTISERS INDEX COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

A

COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

D

COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

HARTING (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

81

A.C. AUTOMATION

201

DELAIR INDIA PVT. LTD.

115

HAVELLS INDIA LTD.

23

ACMA AUTOMECHANIKA

250

DOWEL ENGINEERING WORKS

217

HORIBA INDIA PVT. LTD.

212-213

ADOR WELDING LIMITED

169

E

HPL ELECTRIC & POWER PVT. LTD.

133

ADVANTECH INDIA

35

E4 EVENTS

HRS PROCESS SYSTEMS LTD.

13

ALLIED POWER SOLUTIONS

111

EDDYCRANES ENGINEERS PVT. LTD.

37

AMCL MACHINERY LIMITED

173

EFFICA AUTOMATION LIMITED

155

259

IESS 2014

249

IGUS (INDIA) PVT. LTD.

95

179

IMTEX - 2015

143

ENGIMACH 2015

252

INDIA ESSEN WELDING & CUTTING 2014

255

219

EPCOS INDIA PVT. LTD.

165

248

121

INDIA MACHINE TOOL SHOW 2015

33

ERWIN JUNKER MASCHINENFABRIK GMBH ETA ENGINEERING SERVICES

205

INDIA TOOLS & INSTRUMENTS CO.

227 & 229

EXIDE INDUSTRIES LTD.

127

INGERSOLL RAND (INDIA) LTD.

161

INORBIT TOURS PVT. LTD.

258

INTEC - 2015

171

IPVS - 2014

257

ARIHANT GROUP OF COMPANIES

138-139

ELECTROMECH - TORQK

87

ATB MORLEY

205

ELECTRONICS DEVICES WORLDWIDE PVT. LTD.

ATLAS COPCO COMPRESSOR TECHNIQUE

39

AUTOMATION INDIA WELDING TECHNOLOGY (P) LTD. AVIANS INNOVATIONS TECHNOLOGY PVT. LTD.

B BETTINELLI AUTOMATION COMPONENTS PVT. LTD.

101

BIPICO INDUSTRIES (TOOLS) PVT. LTD.

203

BOGE INDIA

55

F FLIR SYSTEMS INDIA PVT. LTD.

71

G

BONFIGLIOLI TRANSMISSION (PVT) LTD.

21

BOSCH REXROTH INDIA LTD.

27

BRY-AIR (ASIA) PVT. LTD.

I

205

C CISCO

7

CLEANTEK

153

COGNEX SENSORS INDIA PVT. LTD.

BOX

CONNECTWELL INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.

61

CONTROLWELL INDIA PVT. LTD.

65

CUSTOM SENSORS & TECHNOLOGIES

FRONT GATEFOLD

J

GALAXY EARTHING ELECTRODES (P) LTD.

159

GANDHI AUTOMATIONS PVT. LTD.

11

GEISSEL INDIA PVT. LTD.

163

GIANTLOK INDIA PVT. LTD.

51

K

GOLIYA IMPEX

231

KIRLOSKAR CORROCOAT PVT. LTD

167

GRAINGER INDUSTRIAL SUPPLY INDIA PVT. LTD.

19

KNOWELL INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD.

207

KUEBLER AUTOMATION INDIA PVT. LTD.

47

KUMBHOJKAR PLASTIC MOULDERS

207

KUSAM ELECTRICAL INDUSTRIES LTD.

181 & 185

H H. K. INTERNATIONAL

239

HAAS AUTOMATION INDIA PVT. LTD.

FALSE COVER & BOOK MARK

HANNOVER MILANO FAIRS

74

ENGINEERING REVIEW |

260

| September 2014

JYOTI CERAMIC INDUSTRIES PVT. LTD.

3

JYOTI CNC AUTOMATION LTD.

INSIDE BACK COVER

ADVERTISERS INDEX COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

L

COMPANY NAME

PG. NO.

COMPANY NAME

PROCON TECHNOLOGIES PVT. LTD.

221

T

LAKSHMI MACHINE WORKS LIMITED

99

R

LAPP INDIA PVT. LTD.

16-17

RAJKOT MACHINE TOOLS SHOW 2014

LARSEN & TOUBRO LIMITED

57

LIBRATHERM INSTRUMENTS PVT. LTD.

175

M MAINI MATERIALS MOVEMENT PVT. LTD.

137

MARVEL GLOVES INDUSTRIES

189

MASIBUS AUTOMATION AND INSTRUMENTATION PVT. LTD.

25

MECO INSTRUMENTS PVT. LTD.

147

MECO METERS PVT. LTD.

151

MENNEKES ELECTRIC INDIA PVT. LTD.

102-103

MGM VARVEL POWER TRANSMISSION PVT. LTD.

73

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC

29

N NORD DRIVESYSTEMS PVT. LTD.

91

O

PG. NO.

TECHNO PRODUCTS DEVELOPMENT PVT. LTD.

88-89

254

TESTO INDIA PVT. LTD.

117

RATNAMIK METAL (INDIA)

239

THE BIG SHOW RAJKOT 2014

253

RAVIN INFRAPROJECT PVT. LTD.

INSIDE FRONT COVER

262

RENISHAW METROLOGY SYSTEMS LTD.

THE MOTWANE MANUFACTURING CO. PVT. LTD.

97

20

RISHABH INSTRUMENTS

43

TOSHI AUTOMATIC SYSTEMS PVT. LTD.

RITTAL INDIA - EPLAN DIVISION

INSIDE FRONT COVER & 1

TRANTER INDIA PVT. LTD.

123 85

RMG POLYVINYL INDIA LTD.

129

TRELLEBORG SEALING SOLUTIONS INDIA P LTD.

ROLEX FITTINGS INDIA PVT. LTD.

209

ROLLON INDIA PVT. LTD. - INDIA

157

RR KABEL LIMITED

145

U UDEYRAJ ELECTRICALS PVT. LTD.

118-119

UNITY CONTROLS PVT. LTD.

215

V

S SAFEXPRESS PVT. LTD.

15

SANJAY TOOLS & ADHESIVES

141

SAYALI ELECTROSYSTEMS

209

SCHRADER DUNCAN LIMITED

41

VCCI - 2015

56

VIBRANT GUJARAT 2015

92

W

OBO BETTERMANN INDIA PVT. LTD.

187

SERVAX DRIVES

107

OMRON AUTOMATION PVT. LTD.

9

SHREE NM ELECTRICALS LTD.

183

P

SKF INDIA LIMITED

5

PAARTH VALVES PVT. LTD.

247

SMALLEY STEEL RING COMPANY

177

PARKER

77

SOFTCORE SOLUTIONS

10

PARKER-LEGRIS INDIA PVT. LTD.

31

SPS AUTOMATION INDIA 2015

38

PC|SCHEMATIC

149

SUMI CYCLO DRIVE INDIA PVT. LTD.

109

POWERELEC-EAST 2015

110

SUMITRON EXPORTS PVT. LTD.

195, 199, 201 & 203

PGCIA - 2015

251

PRISM GAS DETECTION PVT. LTD.

69

WIRE & CABLE INDIA 2014

256

WMI KONECRANES INDIA LTD.

135

X BACK PAGE

Z

SUPERTECH INSTRUMENTATION SERVICES (I) PVT. LTD. ENGINEERING REVIEW |

XYLEM INDIA

191

261

| September 2014

ZENITH INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTS

221

ZICOM ELECTRONIC SECURITY SYSTEMS LTD.

211

143

RITTAL INDIA EPLAN DIVISION

ENGINEERING REVIEW |

262

| September 2014