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Today, we are on the cusp of a new automation era: rapid advances in robotics, artificial intelligence, and machine learning are enabling machines to match or outperform humans in a range of work activities, including ones requiring cognitive capabilities. Industry executives— those whose companies have already embraced automation, those who are just getting started, and those who have not yet begun fully reckoning with the implications of this new automation age—need to consider the following three fundamental perspectives: what automation is making possible with current technology and is likely to make possible as the technology continues to evolve; what factors besides technical feasibility to consider when making decisions about automation; and how to begin thinking about where—and how much—to automate in order to best capture value from automation over the long term. Automation technology is not limited to physical processes. We’re now seeing useful applications of cognitive automation software capable of ingesting massive amounts of structured and unstructured data, analyzing it and generating valuable business intelligence to enable better decision-making. If you have workers crunching numbers and running analytical models, there may be room for intelligent systems to assist with that work or even take it over. Automation in manufacturing has been transforming factory floors, the nature of manufacturing employment, and the economics of many manufacturing sectors. Effective technology implementations typically involve significant up-front time and capital investments. Internal audits are necessary to determine the size and scope of your needs, and an automated system must be piloted and tested before use. Prior to making a major change, you should assess current production processes to ensure that contracted service-level agreements will be met while an automation strategy is being implemented. We are glad to present ENGINEERING REVIEW September 2019 edition to our readers that has come up with encapsulation of latest automation technology that have implemented in user segment…. Happy Reading!!!!
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Twice as convincing: in performance and price The Embedded PC series CX5100 for PLC and motion control
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AVIANS INNOVATIONS TECHNOLOGY Mr. T. P. Singh Director - S&M Flir Systems India Pvt. Ltd.
Mr. Ashok Sheth Chairman Solitaire Machine Tools Ltd.
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C CEM INSTRUMENTS Mr. S. A. Mohan Chief Executive Officer Armes-Maini Storage Systems Pvt. Ltd.
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‘Machine safety integral to effective implementation of AUTOMATION & INDUSTRY 4.0’ Mr. Sagar Bhosale, Managing Director, Schmersal India
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Elgi subsidiary Pattons opens a new office in Los Angeles Elgi Equipments (BSE: 522074 NSE: ELGIEQUIP), one of the world’s leading air-compressor manufacturers, recently announced that Pattons, its US-based subsidiary and a leading distributor announced the expansion of its services to Los Angeles, California. In addition to offering compressed air products, parts and services, the new office will also serve as ELGi’s West Coast distribution center, adding to ELGi’s ability to better serve distributors and customers across North America. The company has previously established offices in North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, and Virginia. “We are excited to announce the opening of our Los Angeles office,” said David Puck, President of ELGi North America.“Los Angeles represents one of the most significant markets in the United States and by entering it with Pattons,
we will provide the local customer base with our best-in-class products and services. This new branch will help drive further brand awareness and adoption of ELGi compressed air systems in the California market.” Malcolm Lindsay, Senior Vice President of ELGi’s Industrial Division, added “In addition to serving the greater Los Angeles market, our new location will also serve as an ELGi distribution center enabling us to better address the West Coast compressed air requirements while ensuring enhanced customer service and responsiveness levels.” Since 1945, Pattons has successfully met compressed air needs across a wide variety of industries with reliable, efficient compressed air solutions ranging from air compressors, vacuum systems, and air accessories. In 2012,
ELGi Equipments Limited entered the USA market and acquired Pattons. ELGi, a global compressed air manufacturer with over 2 million installations across 100 countries, aims to become the secondlargest compressed air manufacturer in the world by 2027 and has made significant investments in the USA. Over the past six years, ELGi has witnessed double-digit growth in the USA market, winning distributors and customers over with energy-efficient products backed by responsive service. As ELGi’s top distributor, Pattons plays a crucial role towards ELGi’s growth aspirations. With the US-Canada oillubricated market growing at approximately 2% annually, Pattons strategic expansion to the West Coast will enable them to deliver best-in-class systems and service to compressed air customers
across the region.
About ELGi: Elgi Equipments Limited is a global air compressor manufacturer with a broad line of innovative and technologically superior compressed air systems. ELGi has consistently worked towards ensuring that its customers achieve their productivity goals while keeping the cost of ownership low. ELGi offers a complete range of compressed air solutions from oil-lubricated and oil-free rotary screw compressors, oil-lubricated and oil-free reciprocating compressors and centrifugal compressors, to dryers, filters and downstream accessories. The company’s portfolio of over 400 products has found wide application across industries.
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Siemens builds Protection Automation and Control Laboratory for Power Grid Siemens Limited has set up the Protection Automation and Control Laboratory, an integral part of POWERGRID Advanced Research and Technology Centre (PARTeC) for Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd. (POWERGRID). The laboratory located in Manesar,
Haryanais the first of its kind in India. The project was implemented meeting critical time schedules. The laboratory has been designed to be used for advanced studies and research on digital substation technologies, multivendor interoperability studies,
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spread installation of digital substations. Together, Siemens and POWERGRID are envisioning the future of energy in India, especially for the power transmission landscape.” The laboratory has a robust test bed to facilitate detailed studies on new transmission technologies.
Siemens supplied various digital substation technologies, including process bus and cyber security-compliant Intelligent Electronic Devices (IEDs), simulation tools, International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) 61850-10 IED conformance tool and the latest communication and networking
equipment. Siemens was also involved in engineering, installation, testing and training. Digital substation implementation by POWERGRID is one of the drivers in the digitalization revolution which will make the grid more smart, efficient and reliable. This lab will focus
on research in various facets of digital substations such as design optimization, vulnerability assessment, effective implementation etc. helping in accomplishing the digitalization objective of POWERGRID and benefitting the nation. For more information www.siemens.com
IPC series expanded with PCIe modules to accommodate additional interfaces Beckhoff Automation recently introduced the new C6032 Industrial PC (IPC). With dimensions of only 129 x 133 x 104 mm, the C6032 Industrial PC extends the range of ultra-compact Industrial PCs by a high-performance device in modular design. For this purpose, the C6032 adds a further circuit board level to the C6030 single-board Industrial PC, which is comparable in terms of computing power, to allow for accommodation of modular interface and functional extensions. With the use of compact PCIe modules, the C6032 can be optimally adapted to the requirement profile of individual applications. Equipped with Intel® Core™ i processors of the 6th and 7th generation – up to the Core™ i7 with four 3.6 GHz cores – the C6032 is ideal to support extensive axis controls, complex HMI applications, extremely short cycle times or handling of large data volumes. Both the compact motherboard and the die-cast zinc
With the C6032 IPC, the ultra-compact Industrial PC series for universal use now includes a high-end device with PCIe modules for expansion options (on the left with additional 4 x USB 3.0, on the right with 4 x Ethernet). and aluminium housing have been newly developed in accordance with the familiar high Beckhoff standards such as industrial compatibility, Made in Germany quality, reliability and premium look and feel.
High flexibility through PCIe modules By means of two PCIe compact module slots, the freely accessible connection area on the front of the device can be flexibly expanded.
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The first PCIe modules to be available are the following: – 2 x Gbit Ethernet – 2 x USB 3.0 – 2 x RS232 – 1 x CP-Link 4 The use of an extremely durable, speed-monitored and controlled fan makes the C6032 suitable for a temperature range of up to 55 °C. Available options are Windows 7 or Windows 10 operating systems as well as a second M.2 SSD in RAID
configuration. The C6032 offers storage capacity of 40 GB M.2 SSD, 3D flash even in the basic configuration. The Microsoft Azure™-certified devices of the ultra-compact IPC series are ideal to meet current requirements in machine building, such as e.g. increasing modularisation, reduced space requirements in control cabinets, increased computing power and growing price pressure. The new device generation is suitable for use in a broad range of application scenarios such as distributed architectures and current IoT (Internet of Things) or Industrie 4.0 concepts. The computing power is flexibly scalable to suit individual requirements. For more information E-mail: info@beckhoff.co.in Scan QR Code and send RFQ http://www.beckhoff.co.in/ in/rfq/
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Schmersal Group opens new branch in Dubai Specialist in machine safety is heading for markets in the Middle East The Schmersal Group is further expanding its global network and, with its new subsidiary “Schmersal Middle East-FZE”, is focusing on the economic potential of the markets in the Middle East, a region with around 430 million inhabitants. The company with headquarters in Wuppertal, Germany, is represented with its own corporations and distribution partners in over 60 countries - and now also with its own branch in Dubai. “With the founding of Schmersal Middle East-FZE, we are further expanding our business activities towards the Middle East,” says Uwe Seeger, Director of Asia Pacific Middle East at Schmersal Group. “With this step, we are moving a little closer to our local customers, which we see as a great advantage, because we expect great potential from the United Arab Emirates and
World Cup 2022 in Qatar have launched numerous construction and infrastructure projects in the region, e.g. airports and ports, facilities for energy and water supply and many hotel buildings. Not least of all, these projects have had a positive impact on demand for machines and plants.
The new branch of the Schmersal Group in Dubai the countries in the Middle East.” The Schmersal Group, a globally recognized specialist in machine safety, not only supplies its customers in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa) with high-quality safety-related products and systems, but also offers them the comprehensive safety services program of tec.nicum. “Our services division named tec.nicum is a worldwide network
with TÜV Rheinland certified Functional Safety Engineers. This means that the services of the international organization tec. nicum can now be easily and conveniently called up in the United Arab Emirates, “says Uwe Seeger. The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia are the most important markets in the Middle East. Upcoming major events in the region such as Expo 2020 in Dubai and FIFA
The contact details of Schmersal’s new branch in Dubai: For more information SCHMERSAL MIDDLE EAST-FZE Post Box No. 341365, FG-07-1, F-Wing, DSOA HQ Building, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Tel: +971 4 3712814 / 3712815 info-ae@schmersal.com www.schmersal.com www.tecnicum.com
Industry 4.0 originator in India for the very first time Henrik von Scheel is the originator of Industry 4.0 and legendary for being the mastermind of the European (R)evolution. Named by the Financial Times as one of the leading authority on strategy & competitiveness, Henrik is also an advisor to 19 countries on Digital Agenda. He is quoted by
Eric Schmidt as ‘One of the most pre-eminent strategic advisors of his generation.’ Henrik von Scheel will be in India for the very first time as a primary keynote speaker at the Future 2020 Summit on the September 19th and 20th, 2019 in Mumbai. Conceptualized by Exito, the Future 2020
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is a curated conference hosting the top 200+ CEOs & Founders of the small and mid-cap businesses in India to address the growth requirements of SMEs. Packed with engaging learning modules, comprehensive networking sessions and focussed solution showcase, this will be a one stop shop
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models & enabling changes in the policy landscape. With some key experts like Dinis Guarda, Advisor - Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc, Jonathan Bill, Co-Founder & CEO of CreditMate, Haresh K Sippy, Founder, MD & CEO of Tema India Ltd, Vinod Kumar W., Hon. President India SME Forum, the
summit will helm very pertinent discussions on business strategies and digital transformation tools to enable the SME operations, over the two days. To facilitate a discourse to decision-making trajectory for the business owners, Future 2020 will also showcase some niche solutions specifically evolved to cater
to the SMBs in India. “We are delighted to host CXOs of SMEs and industry leaders from across India, with Exito. At Solv, we believe that the fourth Industrial Revolution will be driven by SMEs leveraging technology & data to grow their business. We are building a B2B conversational commerce platform for SMEs
to discover & connect with suppliers, buyers and peers for their growth. Solv will also give them access to on-demand financial services and business solutions,” said Mr. Nitin Mittal, CEO, Solv who has partnered at this initiative. For more information https://futureconnectconference.com/
Bettinelli’s High Precison Link Conveyors: A range in constant evolution Cam Driven Systems (CDS), a division of the Bettinelli S.p.A. group, has come up with the widest range of positioners, rotary tables and cam mechanisms for the automation processes. CDS Precision Link Conveyors TSL, TL and TXL provide the industry’s highest accuracy and repeatability for automated assembly and manufacturing machinery platforms combined with the highest dynamic performance available on the market. The precision link conveyor TL series has been designed to meet the requirements of high productivity and reliability of modern automation, combined with excellent precision and speed, with a high degree of versatility to offer customers the most suitable solution. They are used on machines that require stability, precision, high speeds and low maintenance. They are different in terms of body width, allowing great flexibility and a more accurate choice during the designing phase.
special seals to reduce the accumulation of powders or abrasive material during the process and increase the protection of leads and bushes.
In a nutshell, following are the salient features of these conveyors:
The need of the market and customer orientation, added to the desire of CDS to expand and improve its product range has brought new innovations to the TL series: TSL 200 : In TL 200, the depth of the body has been reduced, with the same stroke, with a consequent reduction of the gearwheel diameter and a better ratio with the driver unit and a better positional accuracy. This makes the machine
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far more compact and it is a great advantage to the machine builder.
Plastic Protections: In the TL range, the plastic protections have been studied to be applied on pallets in order to guarantee an anti-intrusion covering for the components being processed. These covers are printed in 3D.
Special Links Chain: Together with the plastic protections a new links chain has been developed. The latter is equipped with
• Versatile and compact modular-component design • Precision machined cast iron chemical-nickel plated links • Precision chordal compensation cams • Cam Driven for fixed indexing motion or servo driven for flexible positioning The competitive price and fast lead time together with CDS quality and reliability make this series very attractive for the market, says Rupesh Paparaju, Director, Bettinelli Automation Components Pvt. Ltd., based in Pune.
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KEMPPI’S Robotics Solutions Kemppi is the pioneering company within the welding industry. Kemppi believes that everything that can be connected will be connected. It develops solutions that make the customers win business. Kemppi has supplied welding power for robotized automation for more than 25 years with the Pro-MIG and the Kemparc Series, and recent investment in this area to make the process more artificially intelligent has resulted in significant portfolio development. With the latest introduction in the product line of welding, the KEMPPI A7 is a state-of-the-art solution for robotic arc welding, ideal for integration with any robot brand. It is a complete, perfectly balanced process package that includes a new welding gun, new wire feeder design, and the latest cooling unit and the IOT 4.0 enabled artificially intelligent power source. KEMPPI’s introduction of A7 in India is only 1 year old, yet it has gained significant popularity among the Robotic Welding Industry. The company has been collaborating with all the major Industrial robotic arm manufacturers and exploring all the functionalities of A7. The new features have added a whole new possibility for ease of communication and smooth operation in the Robotic
Welding- easy system Control through the WEB Browser, the new dual motor Wire Feeder. Through the Arc seam tracking from the machine itself, Inbuilt Sensors and more Feedback gives huge advantage for process welding and the robot communications, KEMPPI India has opened the Kemppi Robotic Application Centre, Pune on April 2018, and has accomplished a fantastic growth in the Robotic power source sales and even project sales where KEMPPI has been the only contact point for the customers and the full setups have been provided. “We have been providing live demos, automation solutions and critical welding trials in our Robotic Demo Centre. Different kinds of metals like mild steel, cold rolled steel, stainless steel, aluminum and copper have been successfully welded in our demo center, says the company. The development of
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welding equipment is just one side of the subject; the other side is software, which can be used to further increase the productivity of welding by a significant degree. In the artificially intelligent A7 all Wise software products can be used which takes down the possibility of welding errors by the machine itself. The Wise solution product family has been developed over several years with significant industrial partners. In that way, it is possible to precisely refine the Wise™ welding processes to make them correspond to the practical requirements of a production environment. The Wise functions come very useful for Robotic application for uneven joint welding with welding speed going to nearly 1500mm/min, long stick out for difficulty in reaching, thin sheet automotive part welding where the base plate requires the lowest heat input possible
and faster travel speed, and root welding on MIG with constant penetration levels even with 3-4mm gaps, positional welding with 1G to overhead, and more we can think about. In this tough time with the automotive market giving lesser outputs, KEMPPI sales and enquires have never gone down. The company has been taking up Project Sales where the end customer has a single point contact of KEMPPI and it provides them the full Robotic solution starting from the process flow, design, robotic arm and the best suitable Power Source. Its current portfolio consists of the MIG Power Sources- A3 400 the very basic but powerful 400Amps Power Sources, The Kemparc SYN 500 and Pulse 350/450 Series and the latest IOT 4.0 A7 350/450 Power Source.
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EV and hybrid automotive part manufacture benefits from Renishaw’s Equator™ flexible gauging systems When you visit Renishaw at EMO Hannover (16- 21 September 2019) you will see multiple Equator systems gauging a range of electric vehicle (EV) and hybrid engine and transmission components. The same parts that Equator systems are gauging ‘24/7’ in factories around the world. Several thousand Equator gauging systems have been delivered to Renishaw’s global customers over the last few years, with extensive presence in all the European, American and Asian automotive markets.
Proven capability on EV parts EV motors, generators, transmission gears and casings – all examples of parts where production lines and cells now rely on the process control capabilities delivered by the Equator gauging system, at the point of manufacture. Motor stators are a prime example – the high-speed scanning capability of Renishaw’s SP25 probe used by Equator systems, coupled with Renishaw’s powerful MODUS programming software, is ideal for assessing the
demanding size, position and geometric tolerances on the ID and concentricity of an assembled EV stator – critical to guarantee motor efficiency. The same Equator system can also use a Renishaw TP20 touch probe to collect single point data at a rate of up to three points a second – perfectly suited to gauging the relative positions of multiple edge points on a stator lamination plate.
Direct process control where it matters IPC (Intelligent Process Control) software, developed with help from many end users across multiple industries, is an optional feature available on all Equator systems. This software allows constant monitoring and automatic adjustment of machining
operations, keeping part dimensions close to nominal and within process control limits.
Automated cells versus manual gauging stations Equator gauges can be quickly configured to meet the same application demands of dedicated gauging systems. With the reduction in automotive design lifecycles in recent years, fast and efficient re-deployment of Equator gauges to new lines and cells is a major advantage over part specific gauges which require time consuming redesign, costly rework or being scrapped altogether. In addition, with increased demands for factory automation, Equator machines are perfectly suited for integration with robots and conveyors.
In some situations, particularly with very harsh environments, Equator systems are placed in an optional enclosure; an EQ-ATS system may also be fitted so that the parts can be loaded safely and easily outside of the machine volume.
Suggested pictures and video EV stator and laminate plate from motor and/or generator Equator with EV part on shop floor Equator with EV part in automated cell Video – rapid scanning & TT points on EV parts, with animation of EV parts in action. Cylinder block and transmission casing on EQ500, rotor and gears on EQ300? For more information www.renishaw.com/ emo2019
Industrial Pioneers Summit gearing up for second season Following its successful debut this year, the Industrial Pioneers Summit will be entering its second season HANNOVER MESSE
in April of 2020. Some 500 participants from around the world are expected to attend the event on 22 April 2020 being staged
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under the tagline “Industrial Transformation.” At the Industrial Pioneers Summit, various experts will be discussing
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One of the first speakers has already been confirmed as Toby Walsh, professor of artificial intelligence at Australia’s University of New South Wales, and holder of a visiting profes-
sorship at the Technical University of Berlin. He believes that intelligent machines will be able to match human capabilities by the year 2062. In his talk, Walsh will be offer-
ing his vision of how the world will look a good 40 years from now, and how that will affect society as a whole. The Industrial Pioneers Summit is a one-day, invi-
tation-only event, staged under the aegis of HANNOVER MESSE.
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AgroChemEx 2019 to focus on solutions for Food Security & Agriculture Challenges AgroChemEx 2019 (ACE) is the most important annual event in China Crop Protection industry, which has successfully been held for 18 sessions with the joint efforts of CCPIA and all partners. It showcases the development and progress happened in global agrochemical industry. Founded in 1982, the CCPIA, with its 614 plus members, has become a major force in China’s crop protection industry. The event attracts over 800 exhibitors, specialising in technical, formulation and adjuvants, who together account for 80% of China’s pesticide output. Attending AgroChemEx, will have the opportunity to meet the top producers in China and get to know their
brands. As well as availing of excellent credit facilities, purchase agrochem products of high quality directly, at very competitive prices. In addition, AgroChemEx will provide a valuable platform for the exchange of information and business development opportunities. With over 42,000 sq. mtrs. Exhibition space, it will bring together 45,000 visitors from 80 countries and 800 exhibitors from 7 countries.
2018 Highlights • High-level content covering regulations, development trend, new technology • Partners who are leaders of opinion and information vectors
• Leading agricultural drones and aviation adjuvants involved in “AgroTech” sector • Over 90% of Fertilizer exhibitors achieve contract thorough ACE & CIFE platform • International Pavilion organized by 12 countries. The event will attract participation from pesticide industry/TC, formulation, additives, intermediates other equipment/ environmental protection, packaging equipment Consultancy and service companies/ logistics, registration, trading and analytical instruments. Several advantages, such as the opportunity to talk with decision-makers of enterprises, guaranteed
cost-effective price for the autumn planning season and finding ideal suppliers conveniently through procurement matchmaking program and buyers guide make the event a must-attend. InORBIT Tours has arranged travel package, especially for the members of Pesticides Manufacturers Association of India & CHEMEXCIL.
For details, contact Mr. Om Prakash-Director, InORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd., Tel: 022-24229281 / 40436868 email: omprakash@inorbittours.com
Legrand showcases smart automation solutions through its new series Legrand India, a global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructure, recently launched their lifestyle infotainment series - All in A Wink. The series brings
out how Legrand’s lighting controls and Home systems highlights three important aspects i.e. Convivence, Security and Energy Conservation for their customers. The company
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launched the trailer and premiered the first episode on August 7th (Wednesday) on Good Times TV and YouTube. Legrand India has beautifully conveyed the capabil-
ities of automation through a four-episode series. Each episode showcases the role of lighting control and home systems in different spaces and how the technology has played an www.engmag.in
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important role in not only making the location look attractive but also supporting energy conservation during the process. The series encapsulates the offerings of Legrand’s Lighting controls and Automation technology and its capability to offer customized solution for every customer wish list. Legrand Home Automation offers solutions which are fit for multiple spaces/sectors like shopping malls, individual bungalows and commercial spaces etc. The brand through this
series plans to reach out to its customer directly to increase brand resonance. Sameer Saxena, Director -Marketing, Legrand India said, “Legrand supplies the essential fuels of daily life, thereby enabling uninterruped living. This belief of uniteruppted living is just not limited to a market or a product, but also daily lives of our consumers. The Vantage Home Automation technology at Legrand enables its customers to get customized scenarios and mood in a banquet hall or at home
or even in a shopping mall. The Lighting Control and Home Systems enables the users to conserve energy. With this we want to reach out to our customers and create awareness & active engagement among consultants and contractors. We at Legrand always ensure that our products are energy-efficient, support energy conservation and reduce the carbon footprints. In the entire series Legrand has showcased different locations where the Vantage Lighting and automation technology is
used efficiently.” The company launched their consumer experience centre Innoval in Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Lucknow and Dehradun earlier this year and has been creating a digital footprint through its yearly campaign #ComeHomeToCelebrations and their launch of first web seriesThe Good Vibes along with SonyLIV.
Utkarsh India, Indian Plumbing Skills Council partner for skill development Utkarsh India Ltd has partnered with Indian Plumbing Skills Council (IPSC) operating under the aegis of National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC), to train a total 2,000 beneficiaries across India in the field of plumbing through a joint collaboration called Project Pankh. A skill development program under Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) will be conducted by the Indian Plumbing Skills Council for the plumbing workforce. Reinforcing the objective of Skill India Mission, the program supports Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship’s (MSDE) efforts to transform India as a hub for skilled manpower. A joint project of one year, this RPL program aims to empower the beneficiaries
with the right skill sets and knowledge and provide recognition to the plumbers engaged in the program. Announcing the collaboration with Indian Plumbing Skills Council, Utkarsh Bansal, Director, UIL, said, lack of skilled workers and poor training opportunities are the most pressing concerns of the modern plumbing community. Utkarsh India stands committed to help improve the skill sets of the plumber’s community which has often been neglected. We are happy to be associated with IPSC and looking forward to help the plumbing community by providing better technical skills thereby enhancing their livelihood. Sandip K Roy Choudhury, Director, IPSC, said “IPSC has created a platform of recognition of
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the existing skilled plumbers highlighting their level of competency, and is working through their partners, to impart the skills in plumbing and making them industry ready.” Commenting on the collaboration, Vinay Gupta, Vice Chairman, Indian Plumbing Skills Council said, “We at IPSC have been working continuously to engage the plumbing industry towards the Skill India Mission. Our association with UIL is a great step towards creating more recognition and opportunities for the
plumbing workforce.” Under this program, independent plumbers and plumber assistants working in the market will be provided with free training for the specific job roles as per National Skill Qualification Framework (NSQF) by IPSC. They will also be provided specialised training by Utkarsh India Ltd on the latest products and techniques. Furthermore, the plumbers will be assessed and subsequently felicitated with Skill India, IPSC & Utkarsh India Ltd Certification recognizing their skills. www.engmag.in
Tough by design – the safety solution that goes the distance.
Shocks, vibrations and collisions can’t always be avoided, even in a state-of-the-art production facility. Temperature fluctuations and dust are also just some of the typical challenges. So it’s a good thing that Pilz light curtains can take some punishment. Because the new PSENopt II range has been developed to guarantee machine availability even under demanding conditions. Having started with finger and hand protection, the robust system is no less convincing when it comes to body protection – as the world’s first Type 3 light curtain for use up to the highest category (PL e). In conjunction with the Pilz configurable, safe small controllers PNOZmulti 2 you can be sure you have a safety solution that goes the distance.
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Grauer & Weil (India) showcases specialised aero & defence products at ADMS 2019 Grauer & Weil (India) Ltd displayed a host of specialised products and services from its repertoire at the Aerospace & Defence Manufacturing Show 2019 (ADMS) held on August 22 and 23 in Bengaluru. This is the first time the company participated in the Expo. Grauer & Weil (India) Ltd offers a wide range of specialised products suiting the needs of the aero and defence industry. With the use of latest and state-of-the-art technologies, the products are designed to give high performance and provide cost effective solutions conforming to GOST Spec, BS standard and MIL Standard. ADMS 2019 is organised by
Aeromag Asia in association with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HUL) and Society of Indian Aerospace Technologies and Industries (SIATI). Grauer & Weil (I) Ltd currently supplies specialised paint products for missiles like Brahmos Pinaka Rocket, HAL for Sukhoi, MIG 21, MI 17 etc. The company has also recently started exporting paints to African countries in Protective coating segments, but its focus continues to be on the Indian market. Speaking about G&W’s participation in the expo, Sujit Sinha, President-Paint Division, Grauer & Weil (India) Ltd, said, “It has provided great visibility for the company
and our expertise in this field and we were able to reach out to global as well as domestic players. There have been ample networking opportunities and we could also share our expertise with others.” Grauer and Weil (India) is the first chemical and paint company to have received the prestigious AS9100 Aerospace Certification accreditation. The certification now puts Grauer and Weil (I) Ltd in the elite group of companies adhering to international quality standards that offer services to marquee aerospace companies. Grauer and Weil (I) Ltd develops all its products catering to the aerospace
industry inhouse and is a front runner in the government’s ambitious ‘Make in India’ mission. Along with its current product line, the company also has various new products which are under development at its R&D for the defense and OEM industry. Company has also entered High quality Marine paints segment through its association with Transocean, Netherland and is also planning to enter Automotive re-finishes through International technical tie-ups.
Düsseldorf District Court confirms HARTING legal position
HARTING CEO Philip Harting is delighted with the ruling by the Düsseldorf District Court. The German Patent and Trade Mark Office (DPMA) confirmed the legality of the contested HARTING patent in May 2019. Following an opposition by a German competitor against the contested HARTING
patent, the DPMA upheld the patent with minor limitations and otherwise rejected the opposition. But the competitor continued to sell the products in question all the same. The preliminary injunction gave HARTING the opportunity to protect its rights ahead of a decision in the main proceedings. Preliminary injunction proceedings are particularly common in cases of patent law. “We were compelled to act after the competitor failed to respect the decision of the DPMA,” continued Philip Harting.
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HARTING therefore applied for a court decision in summary proceedings. The ruling handed down by Düsseldorf District Court on 5 September followed a hearing in August 2019. “When it’s a matter of our intellectual property, a vital interest of the HARTING Technology Group, we seek legal assistance throughout the world to protect our rights – whether it’s in China, Europe or Germany,” said Philip Harting. “The ruling of 5 September is a very positive signal for possible further legal proceedings.” HARTING had already
sued the German competitor for infringement against other proprietary rights in the same patent family in October 2018. Today’s decision is not yet final. The competitor can appeal against the decision. “We are delighted that the latest decision by Düsseldorf District Court has upheld our legal action against a serious patent infringement,” stated Philip Harting, CEO of the HARTING Technology Group today. For more information, Website: www.HARTING.in www.engmag.in
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Speed monitoring is important for machine safety. Speed monitors from DOLD are used for over-, underspeed monitoring, they also allow for Safe Speed Range (SSR), Safely Limited Speed (SLS), Safe Torque Off (STO) and Safe Operating Stop (SOS). Usually speed and standstill monitors are combined with guard locks from SAFEMASTER STS. In machine applications the access areas are usually protected by safety doors. Unlocking a safety door shall only be possible, when moving machine parts are in a safe mode, allowing for maintenance and teach mode.
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TDK Corporation releases miniaturized multilayer varistors for automotive Ethernet TDK Corporation has expanded its lineup of multilayer varistors with the new AVRH10C101KT1R1NE8 for automotive Ethernet. Thanks to the extremely precise multilayer technology, the product features a low capacitance of just 1.1 ± 0.3 pF, ensuring signal integrity even at the high data rates of automotive Ethernet. With its IEC 1005 package (1.0 x 0.5 x 0.5 mm) the varistor boasts a volume that is 75% smaller than existing components.
The component, which is qualified to AEC-Q200, features a maximum operating voltage of 70 V and an operating temperature range of -55 to +150 °C, thus expanding the range of possible applications. Automotive Ethernet is the communication infrastructure of choice for today’s vehicles since ECUs require a high speed, low latency communication in advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous driving. TDK’s newest varistor protects
automotive ECUs and components from ESD without impeding high speed communication between ECUs. Moving forward, TDK will continue to expand the product lineup in terms of compactness, operating voltage, and capacitance to support a wide range of automotive device designs.
Features and benefits • Low capacitance through extremely precise multilayer technology • Compact dimensions of just 1.0 x 0.5 x 0.5 mm • High reliability; qualified to AEC-Q200 • High operating temperature of up to 150℃
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JSPL successfully executes its first rail order In a Boost to Indian Railways, JSPL has successfully executed the first-ever Rail order to Indian Railways on 29th July 2019. JSPL has supplied 126604 tonnes of long rails to Indian Railways in record time and far ahead of schedule. Out of this total quantity, JSPL supplied 97,400 tonnes of long rails on 22nd April 2019, in record -time and four months ahead of schedule.
Earlier, on July 2018, JSPL had bagged the first-ever global tender for supply of rails to Indian Railways. The tender saw bidding by eight leading players amongst which were the world’s seven top-most manufacturers of rails. The total value of the contract was at Rs. 732 crores. In addition to long rails orders from Indian Railways, JSPL is also expect-
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ing orders of a minimum volume of 2 lakh tonnes per annum of 13/26 metre rails from Rail Vikas Nigam Limited (RVNL) and IRCON International Limited. Recently, JSPL won an order from RVNL to supply 89,042 tonnes of UIC 60 kg IRS T-12 880-grade 13-metre rails for RVNL’s upcoming projects. The order is valued at around Rs. 665 crores. RVNL has sent the LOA for the same
to JSPL on May 8, 2019. Part of the USD22-billion OP Jindal Group, JSPL has a presence in steel, power, mining and infrastructure sectors. JSPL had set up India’s most modern rail mill at its Raigarh plant in 2003 to become the second player after SAIL to produce rails in India. Its rails are one of the longest, which can go up to 260 metres rail panels through flash butt welding carwww.engmag.in
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ried out within the plant premises. JSPL has already developed Head Hardened Rails through state-of-theart technology from SMSMeer Germany. This Rails head hardening facility is
brought first time in India. The head hardened Rails are suitable for High-speed trains and Metro Rails where the movement is quite frequent. JSPL is partnering with Indian
Railways and its subsidiaries like IRCON & RVNL to accomplish the Prime minister’s Make in India campaign. JSPL is further enhancing its capacities within the existing facility
at Raigarh to produce more quantity of Rails to meet out the increasing demand of Indian Railways.
Apex selects Konecranes products for Nashik plant
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pex International has adopted Konecranes’ versatile CXT UNO 2 and XM light workstation cranes to optimise the efficiency at its new state-of-the-art plant in Nashik, India. The installation of eight CXT UNO 2 cranes and two XM workstation cranes will be integral to the reliable production at Apex International’s Nashik plant during 2019 to deliver new technologies to the diverse industries of India, the Middle East, South East Asia and Pacific markets. The Nashik plant – the latest of Apex International’s manufacturing facilities on four continents – is a vertically integrated production facility in which the end product – from base material to final engraved product – is produced under one roof. The installation
of CXT UNO 2 cranes there is the latest success for the CXT design in India, where more than 1,500 CXT cranes have been sold over the last 10 years, with particularly good growth in the manufacturing sector, says Konecranes. “We have a long-standing partnership with Konecranes. All of our plants use Konecranes cranes, including plants in Europe, Brazil and the USA. Our European branch, for example, reported a very good experience with Konecranes. The performance of the cranes has been very good, so, based on that, we went for Konecranes,” said Dhanaraj Patil, Executive Director, Apex International, Nashik. The CXT UNO 2 cranes used by Apex International, for tasks such as loading and unloading machines used to manufacture ink me-
Konecranes safety and efficiency is pivotal to Apex International’s newest printing plant in Nashik tering and measuring tools, are economical, high quality Konecranes products designed for safe, dependable performance in emerging markets. “The CXT is known for its efficient use of space under the crane and its excellent hook approaches. Safety is optimised through high-performance brakes, durable wire ropes and remote
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operation,” says Pankaj Potdar, Assistant Manager, Equipment Sales, Konecranes India. “One of the core technologies incorporated into CXT UNO cranes is the CXT wire rope hoist, which is a staple lifting device used widely globally and throughout the Asia-Pacific in maintenance tasks, production lines, engineering industrial warehouses and factories. The CXT hoist’s strength, compact size, speed, reliability and safety make it indispensable in assembly workshops and facilities such as Apex International Nashik, where time and space equal money,” says Potdar.
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‘Machine safety integral to effective implementation of AUTOMATION & INDUSTRY 4.0’: Sagar Bhosale, Schmersal India Involving machine safety at an early stage of the machine conception in the era of Industry 4.0 and increased automation helps not only in achieving productivity goals associated with these technologies, but is also economical, opines Sagar Bhosale, Managing Director, Schmersal India. In an interview, he talks about The Schmersal Group’s scale and presence, its manufacturing facilities in India and how it is using India as a R&D hub for meeting local, as well as global requirements. Excerpts: Q. Tell us about the scale and geographical presence of Schmersal Group and the company’s India operations.
Mr. Sagar Bhosale, Managing Director, Schmersal India
The Schmersal Group is a global market leader in the field of functional machine safety. Our product range includes the latest generation of safety sensors and optoelectronic safety equipment to secure hazardous areas, as well as programmable safety and automation controllers, lift switchgear and switchgear for explosion protection. With our international subsidiaries and trading partners we are present in over 60 countries. And we are still on an expansion course, especially in the region Asia Pacific, Middle East. We have just opened new branches in Bangkok and Dubai. Schmersal India was established in the 2007. In 2013 we started manufacturing in Pune. To date, Schmersal is the only company producing safety switches directly in India – true to the motto ‘Make in India’.
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behind automation. Therefore, companies in any industry are under pressure to improve their efficiency and the productivity of their machines. It is a principle that machine safety should not be allowed to impair the productivity of a machine. This is far from a new requirement, but in the age of increasing automation and Industry 4.0, it has become even more pressing. At best, well planned safety solutions contribute to productivity. The opportunity lies in convincing our customers to involve machine safety at an early stage of the machine conception in order to achieve a high-level of machine safety and productivity. There is no doubt that it is also more economical to consider safety technology at the planning stage. www.engmag.in
Q. In your observation, what are the key challenges faced by manufacturers while leveraging automation? How does Schmersal help companies address these challenges? The industrial production in times of Industry 4.0 is data driven. Real-time data of every machine and component will create more transparency and will be used to leverage further potential for efficiency. Therefore, Schmersal will continue to focus is R&D efforts to develop intelligent and reliable sensors and integrated system solutions. As more and more data are generated and processed in the future, we work on solutions that enable our components and systems to deliver data to a cloud environment. Another
essential aspect of Industry 4.0 is autonomous production methods powered by robots that can complete tasks intelligently, with the focus on safety, flexibility, versatility. The majority of robot workstations will still need separating protective devices. Schmersal offers a comprehensive range of products to safeguard the robot workstations, such as optoelectronic protective devices, safety mats, RFID based interlocks etc
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different aspects of machine safety. Also, our global customers are increasingly demanding complete solutions from a single source which they can apply all around the world. From their suppliers, they expect a single point of contact to be available for all their questions and problems, a contact who knows and understands their applications and has comprehensive know-how. Therefore, Schmersal has set up an independent services division, the tec.nicum. tec.nicum offers all machine manufacturers and operators a manufacturer-neutral consultancy on all statutory guidelines and supports them with the safe design of their machines. The modular range of services available from tec.nicum covers four different areas: knowledge transfer / training, consultancy services, technical planning and implementation. Depending on the requirements, customers can order individual services or the whole package. Upon request, the tec.nicum specialists carry out safety-related projects from A to Z for customers. Our safety services division is a worldwide network with Functional Safety Engineers certified by TĂœV Rheinland. At Schmersal India alone, we have employed six certified FSE professionals. Thus, the services of tec.nicum can be easily and conveniently called up on site by our Indian customers.
Q. Please tell us about your manufacturing facilities and R&D initiatives in India? Do you use India as a hub for product development, R&D and manufacturing to cater to your global requirements? The manufacturing facility of Schmersal India is designing and manufacturing customized safety
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products as per the needs of the customer specific applications in India. Also, Schmersal has added more skilled manpower to enhance the local R&D team in the engineering center in Pune and in the local Product Management to focus on developing even more products for the Indian market. However, we have also started an export-oriented unit (EOU) in our factory to manufacture products and export to other parts of the world. So, India is a major hub, not only for the Indian market, but also the international market. Our R&D team is focusing its efforts on the new challenges posed by industry 4.0 or the Industrial Internet of Things (IIOT). The industrial production in times of industry 4.0 is all about increased data gathering and exchange, strong communication channels and intelligent networks. Therefore, we are working on solutions that enable our components and systems to also deliver non-safety related data and to communicate these data right up to the cloud, if needed. The products that we produce in our Indian plant are absolutely competitive on the global market. Because even though the products are manufactured in India, the quality checking is done by our German counterparts in Germany. Every component is checked and approved by our Germany team before being sold. Basically, the quality is aligned with German standards. In 2018, Schmersal India inaugurated its first global support IT centre in Pune today. It is spread across an area of 3,305 square feet with a workforce of 15 Functional and Technical Consultants. It is the first global support activity that has been established outside Germany, and India has been recognized as
one of the competence centres with skilled resources to provide support for SAP implementation and software development to the entire Schmersal Group. The IT centre is working very successfully, and we have plans to further expand it.
Q. What would you describe as your USP? How do you stand out from the competition? Schmersal is a globally recognized supplier and specialist in machine safety with decades of experience in this field. For the globally operating customers of machine manufactures it is important that the components are always available worldwide and the suppliers can also be contacted locally if necessary. Which is the case with Schmersal, we have a truly global network of branches. Also, we do a lot to keep pace with the technological change and invest continuously in our R&D capabilities. That’s why we can always offer our customers state-of-the-art safety solutions. The Schmersal Group holds about 350 globally valid patents. A genuine USP of Schmersal is its global network of skilled safety consultants and the services provided by our tec.nicum division.
Q.What is your future vision and growth plans for the company in India? The Indian market offers massive potential for the years to come and we will continue to see an increased demand for the high-quality safety technology from Schmersal. Hence, we see a promising future for Schmersal India and we are expecting further growth in production and employment.
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Hilscher India: Committed to help Indian companies go global in automation In order to change India’s inertia, Hilscher is at the forefront in helping Indian customers use hi-tech industrial communication and Industry 4.0 solutions. In line with its vision, the company has rolled out various new products for Industry 4.0, specially customized to suit the requirements of the Indian market. In an interview, Umesh Sakle, CEO, Hilscher India sheds light on trends in industrial communication space, how the company meets evolving customer expectations and its future vision. Excerpts
Mr. Umesh Sakle, CEO, Hilscher India
Industry 4.0 which is more and more replacing common field buses and there are different standards in the world for Ethernet like Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Modbus TCP etc. We help the customers in terms of offering a single hardware that is compatible with all different Ethernet standards & IIOT Protocols available in the market. This is helpful for customers who have to supply to different market segments. Also, Industry 4.0 is becoming more & more visible in Indian Industry now & being world leader in sensor to cloud communication, we have already proved our solutions in Indian Market.
Q. In your view, are Indian companies showing readiness to adopt advanced industrial communication technology? Which technologies are seeing greater adoption in the country? Q. As a prominent player in the space, what are the new technological trends and developments that you are observing in the industrial communication space? From traditional discreet wired control systems to de-centralized control systems, industrial communication technology is moving towards distributed intelligence using industrial Ethernet. Field buses are still the dominating technology but all network development and news are focused on industrial Ethernet & 62 ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER 2019
Indian Companies do experiment with our high-tech communication and IIoT technology. We have many projects going on with Indian companies, which have taken the initiative to use our chips and embedded solutions for their products by investing in R&D for making their systems compatible with the latest technology available worldwide, designing own communication modules to compete with global players. Industry 4.0 and real-time Ethernet systems are seeing greater adoption in India at the moment. www.engmag.in
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Q. How do you raise awareness in customers regarding hitech industrial communication technology and meet their training requirements? Competence in Communication-Products, technologies and service at the leading edge of industrial communication technology is our requirement. We want to be measured by the success of our customers with their competitive products. Being a world leader in hi-tech industrial communication our staff of R&D engineers, sales & application engineers must have wide & deep product knowledge. They always must be prepared to support customers. For that we invest a lot in training and education of our engineers. Together with our customers we have to develop hi-tech industrial communication & Industry 4.0 solutions therefore a close partnership with our customers is very important globally as well as locally. We train our staff of engineers & sales team from India at our Headquarter in Germany so that they can train Indian customers for technical support and innovative use of our products. And this is not a just one time activity but it’s a regular endeavour from our end to support Indian customers in a best possible way as training and R&D is an important element in such hi-tech industrial communication field.
Q. Comment on how the demands of manufactures have evolved over time. How is Hilscher meeting these requirements/expectations to ensure customer satisfaction? As our products cater to the niche markets in Factory and Process Automation, we observed that in these markets Indian companies are experimenting with the high-tech Industrial communication & Industry 4.0 solutions which is proven and tested globally like Hilscher technology. Indian Device manufactures under64 ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER 2019
stand that to serve a wide range of automation applications and vertical market segments and in order to grow their business multi-network and cloud connectivity is an entry ticket into the global automation and hence they are quiet open to experiment our hi-tech industrial communication and Industry 4.0 solutions and this trend is growing day by day. We have many projects going on with Leading Indian OEMs, who have taken the initiative to use our hi-tech industrial communication & IIoT solutions in their products to compete with global players by investing in R&D for making their systems compatible with the latest technology available worldwide like MQTT, OPC UA , Profibus, Profinet, Ethernet/IP, Sercos, EtherCAT, Devicenet, CANopen, CC-Link, ASI, Ethernet Powerlink, Modbus etc. As an Indian subsidiary we are doing all that which is required to make an Indian company go global in automation.
Q. What is your USP? How do you stand out from the competition? From multi-protocol chip to multi-cloud communication--The core competence of Hilscher is own powerful ASIC-technology for all main Fieldbus, Real-Time Ethernet & Cloud technology, Products of Hilscher ranges from PC cards, Gateways, OEM plug-in Modules, Network Analysis, Remote Monitoring to Industry 4.0 solutions. We have same application interface, configuration tool for all
products regardless of form factor or protocol of communication, which makes it easy for our customers to migrate from one product to other product and from one protocol to other protocol. One hardware for all RTE Systems & Master/ Slave - Same Product can be used as Master /Slave for multiple RTE Systems -This 100% flexibility reduces logistic, administrative efforts and secures investment
Q. What is your future vision and growth plans for the company in India? Our vision is to help Indian customers use hi-tech industrial communication & Industry 4.0 solutions. but as India being a very cost sensitive market, many times Indian customers have no option but to use low quality products just because of low price and end up in paying more in servicing, replacement etc. So, as a social responsibility and to change India’s inertia, we help Indian customers to use our technologically advanced solutions at a low price by applying certain lean management and cost cutting strategies throughout the Hilscher India organization. Considering this Indian Market worked out to be very good for us and we are on the right track so far and have many good potential projects in hand, we have rolled out various new products for Industry 4.0 specially customized to suit the requirements of the Indian market. Made in Germany Quality products (Designed, developed, manufactured & tested in Germany), Swift & Expert local support, Low Cost, Ease in procurement and ready availability of solution makes Hilscher India a leader in this segment. Considering overall situation we are sure that we would be able to achieve our goals and will be able to maintain our top position in the Industry. www.engmag.in
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Delta Electronics: Driving Innovation in INDUSTRIAL AUTOMATION
Mr. Manish Walia, Business Head-Industrial Automation Business Group, Delta Electronics India Pvt. Ltd
With its extensive range of industrial automation products, focus on R&D and state-of-theart manufacturing facilities, Delta Electronics is Powering Green Automation and has strongly positioned itself in the Indian market. In an interview, Manish Walia, Business Head-Industrial Automation Business Group, Delta Electronics India Pvt. Ltd, talks about potential and challenges of India market, the company’s research and development activities and future vision and growth plans. Excerpts Q. Take us through the journey of Delta Electronics in India and the company’s current operations. Delta in India started operations in 2003. Initially, the company catered primarily to telecom and power clients. By 2006, we started venturing and expanding into newer businesses, such as industrial automation, display solutions and UPS. Today, we have established ourselves as a dependable and reliable brand with our worldclass products and services across major business lines. We are market leaders in Telecom Power Solutions, Renewable Energy Solutions (Rooftop Solar Inverters), Display Solutions (Video Walls) & a leading provider of Industrial Automation Solutions, UPS & Datacenter Solutions, EV Charging 66 ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER 2019
Solutions, Rail Transportation Solutions, Energy Storage Solutions, DC Fans & Blowers, and Components. Since our establishment, we have clocked strong and stable financial performance in the Indian market. We have been growing 25% year-onyear since we started our automation operations in India. We have a strong presence across the country with 16 regional offices and more than 200 channel partners. We have three manufacturing facilities two in North India (Gurgaon and Rudrapur) and one in South India (Hosur) to cater to requirements of customers pan-India. We are coming up with a new state-ofthe-art manufacturing facility in South India to cater to export, as well as domestic requirements. With this new www.engmag.in
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factory, we are looking at making India a large export hub.
Q. Tell us about your focus on innovation and R&D activities? Innovation is at the core of our operations. We have two state-of-the-art R&D centers in Gurgaon and Bangalore to support our continual innovation goals, empowering us to work towards constantly enhancing our products in line with the latest technologies and customer requirements.
Q. In your view, what are the market requirements that are driving the usage of automation? What opportunities is Delta Electronics sensing in the industrial automation segment? Companies are constantly looking at ways to improve and enhance processes. This key requirement is the primary driver for industrial automation. Energy efficiency is another big area propelling automation demand and we at Delta are expecting huge momentum in this space. Apart from this, increased usage of IoT and sensors is playing a big role in terms of opportunities being created in the market—right at the machine, factory & process level. Lots of companies today are looking at capturing the data at the machine or process level and localizing it or routing through the cloud to gain critical insights in terms of preventive maintenance. We at Delta help the companies integrate the whole solution at the machine, factory and process level to meet their business requirements.
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vision systems, meters and sensors, industrial control and monitoring software, and industrial robots. Our industrial automation solutions extend to a broad range of industry applications, including electronics, textiles, food, pharmacy, rubber and plastics, packaging, printing, woodworking, and machine tools. Delta is all about Smart Manufacturing. We integrate our automation products, equipment networking, system software, IoT technology and big data analysis to build innovative and reliable green automation solutions.
Q. Please comment of the challenges in your segment with respect to India market. The challenge in our industry for the current year has been due to ongoing slowdown in manufacturing. We are heavily dependent on the manufacturing sector and as the sector is currently facing strong headwinds, our business is also facing the impact. That said, we will still be ending the year with positive growth numbers. As the manufacturing sector stabilizes, we see immense growth opportunities in India.
Q. Tell us about Delta Electronics solutions with respect to IoT and Industry 4.0. Are Indian companies showing readiness to adopt these advanced technologies and solutions? At Delta, we already offer products that are IoT and Industry 4.0 compliant. Our industrial automation portfolio includes a range of connectivity solutions. However, the adoption of these technologies is currently at nascent stages in the country and majority of customers are contemplating the benefits of these technologies and how they can actually go ahead with the implementation. At Delta, we are doing our bit in terms of educating customers on the potential of these technologies. Using various platforms, our teams are show-
casing what Delta can offer to machine vendors, process industry and in the factory automation space. While it will take some time to bridge the gap with regards to adoption, the prospects definitely look positive.
Q. In your view, are government initiatives like Digital India and Make in India triggering growth in the industrial automation segment? We at Delta are committed towards Make in India initiative. In line with this, we are making certain investments to expand our manufacturing base in southern India. Given the conducive government policies, we are seeing a lot of investments in the mobile and electronics space in the country. This will surely help automation players like us and manufacturing as an industry also stands to gain. That said, there is also a requirement for some steps at the ground level for improving liquidity in the market to provide further boost and support to the manufacturing segment.
Q. What are the future growth prospects of industrial automation products market in India? IoT, connectivity and sensors are key areas where we see strong growth in the coming years. Water segment is also going to be a big focus for us at Delta. With state board investing in water treatment plants, we see massive potential in this space.
Q. Comment on industrial automation division’s growth strategy and vision in the coming years. We intend to grow 20% year on year for the next five years and we are quite optimistic on this target. Delta has historically been into machine automation. We started investing in factory and process automation solutions in the last two-three years. We see huge potential in this space and will continue to invest here in the coming years. www.engmag.in
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CEM Instruments: Precision with realiability Q. Can you brief us about Company’s global network & activities?
instrumentation needs into singular products Using 3D printing technologies in housing production ensuring best IP ratings Focusing on smart instruments to drive seamless connectivity Providing cloud-enabled data transfers from our instruments Enabling live remote monitoring over wireless & Bluetooth connectivity Ensuring reliable after-sales service support
CEM (SHENZHEN EVERBEST MACHINERY INDUSTRY CO. LTD.), is a leading manufacturer in the TMI segment. For over 25 years, CEM, has been a leader of measuring instruments, technical research and development, industrial design, software design and development and production of high-tech initiatives. Innovation, customization and reliability is what CEM stands for. With a robust team of around 1500 people in R&D and production, the products guarantee impeccable accuracy. Development and Innovation are our forte. CEM products are available and sold throughout the world. We have a world-wide distributor network, while our own offices are present in China, USA, Germany, Russia and India.
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Q. How about your company’s initiatives in T&M (Test & Measurement) space? Which are your focus areas?
CEM’s future in India looks brighter than ever. Since we are open to customized development for volume orders, we are being approached by various sectors for their specific requirements. We are able to consult and advise regarding applications and testing environments as well, such that we are able to cater to targeted & specific requirements. We had initial hiccups due to the brand being “Chinese” – people tend to forget that even the best brands of the world are manufactured in China. Acceptability took a bit of time but CEM’s quality, technology and innovation speak for themselves and interestingly, our highend tech products are doing extremely well in the Indian market now. Like Apple, CEM has its own firmware and hardware design so we are able to take out maximum juice from the hardware. Innovation, customization and reliability remain our overall strategic positioning. High-
Having interacted with manufacturers & traders from across the world, we always felt that Indians were denied the latest in technology. These were either unavailable or were priced exorbitantly, so that only a select few could afford. There was a huge need and a technological gap between advanced equipments coupled with the affordability and reliability that we Indians are used to. CEM took on the challenge to fill this gap. We are providing instruments that enable nonintrusive measurement & monitoring along with them being completely risk-free. Our vision towards Innovation, Customisation & Reliability continues with • Combining compatible 70 ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER 2019
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Innovation, R&D, high quality and our unique ability to customize specifications are our principle drivers and will remain so.
Q. What are the market opportunities for your T&M products in India? How do you plan to position these products?
Mr. Vikram Bhansali, Director, CEM Instruments India Pvt. Ltd. end products at reasonable pricing is the way to go. For example, our multimeters with in-built thermal imagers are offered for around Rs.55000 against others where same or lower quality/specifications are sold for at least a Lakh.
Q. What is your marketing strategy for Indian market? It has been a challenge overcoming the clichéd notions, but in the end CEM’s quality, technology, innovation, reliability, followed with robust after-sales services have proven otherwise. We have a huge number of repeat customers and word-of-mouth branding too is working very well. As far as high quality specifications and accuracy are provided at reasonable rates, people welcome the products. They are fed-up of the low-cost offerings which compromise on specifications & accuracy as well as inadequate after-sales support and service. We are already on our way to establishing a strong & robust distributor and dealer network. Our trained Dealers will and do approach the end-customers in their respective areas to ease their functions and needs for testing & measurement by providing solutions to existing problem areas as well as consult on others. We plan to appoint only one Dealer per location/area such as to avoid unnecessary overlapping and competition amongst dealers – hence, addressing the primary concern which TMI dealers face all over India for all www.engmag.in
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top brands.
Q. Can you please elucidate the contribution of R&D in the success of your products? CEM has 3 in-house R&D centers with a huge production facility of over 24,000 square metres. Its processes and systems are setup and implemented as per ISO9001 standards. Consequently, the products are approved by UL, GS, CE and RoHS. In 2009, CEM also has obtained the ISO13485 quality certificate for its medical products. No wonder CEM enjoys a leadership position in almost all developed countries like the US & all of Europe. It is also an OEM to a few of the most respected names in the industry. Strong R&D is the accelerator of an enterprise and CEM has excellent R&D environment and all kinds of equipments, strengthened by a first class, talented R&D team and personnel, which makes the company continuously launch new products into the market. Quality is the life of CEM in development, and we always pay attention and keep improving the quality standards. After many years of development, CEM has set up a sound quality management system that standardizes and consummates the entire production flow on the basis of quality standards. A highly professional & careful work attitude makes for high quality and stability of the products. Advanced production lines and skilled workers ensure the quality and quantity of products. CEM believes that quality is the life of an enterprise. A strong scientific production team continuously exploits new fields to create better products.
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shipped out of the factory, third-party inspections are done by companies like TUV or SGS or the like. Once products reach India, they are individually inspected and tested against known standards for which individual reports are available. If any fault is located in any instrument, we are able to trace the fault level backwards, right down to the component supplier. All instruments adhere to the RoHS standard and every instrument is made as per latest IEC and/or EMC directives so as to comply with CE, CSA and UL certifications. Even before despatch, every instrument is checked at every POS across the world.
Q. Can you brief us more about your top line product range? We have just launched an unbeatable and enviable Thermal Imager range, right from smartphone adaptors that turn your own phone into a hi-res full function thermal imager with in-built analysis and reporting features, to professional grade hi-tech ones having upto 640x480 px resolution. We also offer ones which can be connected to drones. Our range of thermal imagers are surprisingly affordable and enable usage on the ground. Even smaller objects high above the ground can be clearly and accurately measured and these also allow the user to zoom in without any pixelation of imagery. Other innovative offerings include Multimeters & Clamp Meters combined with Thermal Imagers, Air Particle Counters, Multi-Gas Analysers, Nuclear & X-ray Radiation Meter, High Current Data Loggers, ELCB Testers, Clamp on Ground Resistance Testers and Digital Storage Oscilloscopes on Tablets.
Q. What is the status & scope of growth as you see for the Indian T&M Industry & How it is positioning itself against the global market? All Indian industries are going hi-tech and they all require equally hi-tech T&M instruments for the
related processes, which should ideally follow certain standards. Standards which even the users are mostly not aware of. In fact, most users are still unaware as to which environment requires which instrument. Most organisations and people ask for CE certification, unaware that CE standards are valid and applicable only for the European Union and those standards would not serve any purpose under Indian conditions and climate. For example, the purity of Electricity is way higher in the EU than in India. Hence, European certifications don’t and will not work in India and unfortunately, in India, we do not have any certification standards. The IS standards that we have are meant only for Analogue Equipment and the ones available for Digital Instruments we hardly have any. High quality and standard instruments can find a foothold in India only when such required standards are set. Otherwise, we would all continue to use low cost, non-standardised, low specification, unreliable equipment, which has no relevance to the required testing and measurement. The top priority of the T&M Industry in India, along with the Government, should be to set up forums and address the standardisation issue and need, along with maintenance of the same; so that we are able to educate, empower and expand usage of hi-tech, latest and standardised equipment of the highest standards. Once the above is taken care of, expansion and growth of the T&M industry will go hand-in-hand with the growth of industry overall in India. Education and awareness are much required as to the usage of the T&M equipment and also the solutions and options available and possible. Currently, most users are even unaware of the available solutions. www.engmag.in
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“Emerging trend in Welding Industry is to increase productivity in GTAW process”
Mr.Nimesh Chinoy - Director Electronics Devices Worldwide Ltd. Q. As a prominent player in the space, which trends and innovations in your opinion are emerging and will continue to shape the future of the welding and induction heating segments? How are technology trends like robotics and automation influencing the industry segments? The trends are definitely towards productivity improvement along with cost reduction and quality improvement. GTAW process is one of the best welding processes, however it has a downside that is speed. As far as quality and appearances it is one of the best processes. The trend now is to increase productivity in GTAW. With the advent of tools such as cold wire feeders and hot wire power sources, it has become possible to derive better speeds with GTAW. Significantly reducing cost of consumable wastage and increasing speed while keeping the quality intact. Such value added products are going to help many industrial segments get better output at lower costs. Similarly, keyhole technology in GTAW is also helping make GTAW process zoom past SAW productivity upto certain thicknesses. For example our SWAT (SigmaWeld Accelerated Tig) process which is based on the keyhole welding process, can produce square butt welding of 76 ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER 2019
Stainless Steel, Titanium and alloy steel upto 10mm without any edge preparation. This means a traditional 4 pass run for an 8mm thick plate happens in a single pass. Further more, the speeds of welding are now upwards of 400mm / min. So a 1 meter 8mm plate to plate joint would take you just about 2.5 minutes, compared to 4 passes of about 20 minutes each. This means a 80 minutes job can be done in about 2.5 minutes ! These are great to use in critical applications as well where difficult to weld materials such as titanium, alloy steel used in aerospace or defense can now be easily welded with high speed using small automation solution with S.W.A.T Induction Heating is a process which “inducts” heat into the metal directly, compared to the traditional ways of heating via conduction this process is far more efficient, fast and cost effective. It can uniformly heat a large area of metal without and physical contact and without getting the surroundings heated. It is widely used in the Pre Weld / Post Weld heat treatment of certain alloys of steel. With the reduced costing and faster heating it is getting more and more popular for Pre Weld , Post Weld heat treatment applications. Automation and Robotics are designed to help reduce the load on the human, not replace him. Automation will always help reduce the dependency on manpower and increasing productivity. It is more about upskilling the operator. With little training , the new welder and operate the Automation or Robot and produce excellent weld joints. Although there has to be a cost parity and justification for the kind of solution used ie Robot or Automation. Now the future is Cobots or Collaborative Robots , these are ment to learn and help the Human Operator and not replace him. There are many companies working on these
Cobots now.
Q. Tell us about the scale and global reach of Electronics Devices Worldwide Pvt Ltd. Electronics Devices Worldwide Pvt Ltd was established in 1974, with a core objective to produce import substitute products in India. We have come a long way since then, today we have exports to more than 80 countries. Our products include Induction Heaters for various applications, Induction Cap Sealers , Packaging Automation, Vision Systems, Sigma Weld Inverter Based welding power sources and automations systems. EDWPL has a strong team of 250 people working globally and growing at a 15% growth rate consistently for the past 5 years.
Q. Comment on how the demands of Indian customers have evolved over time. How is Electronics Devices meeting these requirements/expectations to ensure customer satisfaction? Indian customer over time has had the exposure of working with both domestic and international customers. Now the Indian customer understands the impact of quality and need to achieve the desired results with semi-skilled or unskilled operators. This effectively means that the machines (welding power sources) should be able to produce high quality welds with little training to the operator. As always cost needs to be brought down in runtime as well as capital investments needed. Further , data required to understand what is happening on the shop floor in terms of equipment usage, uptime and parameters of welding are being monitored. Industry 4.0 or Weld Monitoring systems are being received well. This data now can be analyzed and appropriate action can be taken to ensure consistency in welding and www.engmag.in
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maximum resource utilization. We at EDWPL, have always worked very closely with the end users to enhance the product features that are needed on the shop floor. We have a dedicated Research and Development department where we can easily customize solutions for the upcoming challenges in the Welding Power Sources. We have developed the Pro series of Inverter Based Welding Power Sources which undertake a lot of Artificial Intelligence and can help the welder weld better , faster and ensure repeated quality. We have also developed the Data Monitoring Systems which help end users understand the shop floor usage and analyze capacity utilization with ease. One of the key advantages at EDWPL is our exposure to various industries from Food, Pharma to Nuclear and Aerospace. We are able to cross deploy the best practices of the industry as per application need.
Q. As a key member of The Indian Institute of Welding, please update us on the role the association is playing to spur growth in Indian welding industry and address some of its challenges, such as skills gap. The Indian Institute of welding which is the only member society of the International institute of welding objective is to develop the welding science and technology in the country. IIW India organizes regular technical lectures, Various Refresher courses in the subjects that are needed to various industries, Specific Seminars on selected themes, International welding symposiums, technology development programs, Welding Education programs on all aspects of welding science and technology through its branches and centres spread all over the country. IIW organizes annual welding competition of the welders in all the industrial sectors in different combinations at the regional level, and the selected toppers from the branches will compete in the National level and the 78 ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER 2019
National winners will be eligible for the International competition. Thereby Giving an opportunity for the welders to upgrade their skills Annual welding Engineer contest, Elocutions contest for the Young Engineers are also a great initiative of the Institute to develop talent search of the welding industry. IIW is the Knowledge partner for various sectors of the Industry as preparing the required training materials and also conduct the same. Besides training the engineers, welders and The institute also Trains the Trainers (TOT) of the various bodies to spread the welding science and technology. IIW is appointed by NSDC as a knowledge partner, Assessing body with various Sector skill council to promote the welding science in various sectors , Such as Capitol Goods sector, Automotive sector, Steel sector. The training and certification of the IIW is certified by QCI under ISO 17024 certification which is recognized at the national and at International levels.
Q.What can we expect from International Congress 2020 (IC2020) being organized by The Indian Institute of Welding in association with The International Institute of Welding from 6th to 8th February 2020? The International congress IC 2020 is the 5th International congress in the country. This event is awarded to India once in 3 years. The highlight of this year event is the exposure to the Latest techniques in metal joining with Industry 4.0 as the focus point. With digitalization and the Automation growth is the backbone of the country’s Growth. This congress will address about 150 technical papers from over 20 countries on all subjects. There will be an exclusive session by the Young professional who will showcase their research knowledge. Besides there will be special interaction session on the “National Welding capability” and on the Skill development needs of the country. We expect about 800 delegates
will be attending the event. Overseas Delegates from the SAARC countries, Singapore, China, Japan, Korea Thailand and from Europe are expected to attend the event. Along with the Internati0onal welding congress WELDINDIA 2020 the show will include a Welding Exhibition for 3 days to showcase the latest Trends in the welding and cutting Industry by eminent world leaders of welding fraternity.
Q. Comment on the present status of the Indian Welding sector vis- à-vis global peers. What are the future growth prospects and opportunities in welding in India? The Indian Welding Sector is directly connected with our manfuacturing and steel Sector. In broader terms , there are few critical sectors such as Power , Automobile , Defense and Aerospace, Oil and Gas to name a few. These are sectors where welding plays an important role. All these sectors are going through a technology enhancement and shifting to new materials. For example , auto industry is moving towards the EV, this means that most of the traditional parts that were being used in the 4 Wheeler segment will undergo a drastic change. New lighter materials will be needed and so will be the challenge of welding them. Similarly, with the make in India program working towards Indigenizing many parts and defense products will lead to up gradation of welding procedures and equipments needed to ensure the quality of weld required. India is on a fast track as far as the Aerospace Industry is concerned. With the success of both Mangal Yan and ChandraYaan 2, the need for speed and distance in the space travel has increased. ISRO and their vendors are working hard to “Make In India” the new technology with / without much help from other countries. These challenges will help fuel the next growth path for the Indian Welding Industry both technically and commercially. www.engmag.in
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Techcon: On the forefront of customer demand fulfilling journey in India Although a late entrant in the Indian marketplace, Techcon has established itself as a reliable fluid and dispensing solution provider. The company is committed to meeting customers’ requirement for higher accuracy and speed, while being able to handle more complex chemistries. In an interview, Rick Nuttall –Sales Director – Europe, India and Middle East, Techcon discusses the company’s journey in India, its focus on IoT and robotics to meet market requirements and the company’s future vision. Excerpts
Mr. Rick Nuttall, Sales Director – Europe, India and Middle East, Techcon
Q. Tell us about Techcon’s operations and journey in India? What were some of the initial challenges and milestones achieved in the journey? India is a large market and the first challenge we faced was brand awareness and Techcon’s visibility in domestic Indian companies. In 2016, we added another regional manager in India to focus purely on our Techcon brand dispensing range. To this end, we appointed distribution partners, to ensure we were able not only to reach the Indian domestic customer but also support them commercially with products and with technical knowledge and applications. We were pleasantly surprised by customers embracing our brand and their inherent recall on Techcon as an international brand, awareness on our products’ attributes, even though we were a late entrant in the Indian marketplace.
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provider, how according to you the market has evolved over the years? The market has increasingly demanded higher accuracy and speed, while being able to handle more complex chemistries. This, over time, has caused us to develop and widen our dispensing solution from pneumatic solutions with just needle valves and Diaphragm valves to offer auger valves, progressive cavity valves and jetting solutions. Alongside, to deal with the chemistries and the need to save production downtime we have developed valves with Disposable Material Paths (DMPs) to remove the need to strip down and clean valves in product, as materials either cure or require change. Our System integrators thus have comprehensive dispensing solutions for a wide range of chemistries, to be offered to Indian Customers.
Q. How are trends, such as automation, robotics and IoT impacting your segment?
Clearly, the demand for automation is on the rise everywhere. Customers are looking for more user-friendly solutions, top-end training and programming alongside control and maintenance. All our valves now have the option of a dedicated controller that is IoT enabled to allow remote monitoring, remote adjustment and process feedback. From a robotic perspective we are now launching a “smart” robot that can be programmed via an intuitive touch screen interface or utilize CAD file to increase speed and accuracy of automation programming.
Q. Tell us about your intelligent and automated solutions. What kind of demand are you seeing for these solutions globally as well as in India? As noted already we are offering simpler, faster ways to program dispensing automation. Techcon is also adding additional laboursaving features, such as laser height detection to automatically cater for variance in surface height on the www.engmag.in
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applications. This improves the quality and repeatability. The image recognition functionality is added to improve the user experience when programming for new applications. Adding Innovative 2K packaging solutions is another way to meet the customers 2k dispensing demand innovatively. Techcon is on the forefront of the customer demand fulfilling journey in India.
Q. Which key industries do you cater to? Could you share some interesting application areas? Our products have applications across numerous industries. Techcon’s focus is high accuracy dispensing. Key segments with this demand are electronics, automotive and medical device assembly. We can handle a wide range of material chemistry, requiring relative low volume dispensing as well where volumes are high or large-scale production environments. Techcon
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also works with integrators on custom automation solutions.
Q. How do you perceive India as a market? Comment on the opportunities and challenges that you see in the country in your segment? The market in India is expanding very quickly, particularly where automation is required to scale up production and/or improve quality. Electronics has been a key segment in India for some time, but the emergence of electric vehicle technologies, LED market, mobile phone manufacturing is driving this growth. With the Government “Make in India Initiative” fuelling India’s growth as a manufacturing region could raise the challenge to more traditional regions from SE Asia and China.
Q. What would you describe as your niche? How do you stand out
from the competition? Techcon’s niche is our ability to offer a wide variety of solutions to a customer with high accuracy and quality requirements at a very competitive price point.
Q. What is your future vision and growth plans for the company? Techcon will continue to expand its product range, to provide dispensing solutions for the ever-expanding range of chemistries customer use. Developing high accuracy solutions for applications with two-part materials which are becoming ever more common in manufacturing. Techcon also has a comprehensive range of plastic packaging and consumable products to complement its equipment and we would like to develop our market presence in India to help customer assess higher quality material which will improve their processes.
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AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS PUTTING THERMAL IMAGING TO WORK FOR YOUR APPLICATION • Condition Monitoring • Early Fire Prevention • Process Control & QA
EARLY FIRE DETECTION Fire can destroy multiple buildings or installations within an extremely short time frame. The value of the goods destroyed during a fire can be tremendous, and the cost of a life that is lost during a fire is impossible to calculate. With their non-contact method of measuring temperatures, thermal imaging cameras can help prevent fires by detecting hot spots before they ignite.
COMBUSTIBLE PILES Thermal Imaging Value
Storage of some material invites the risk of spontaneous combustion. As always, prevention is better than a cure. A thermal imaging camera can help to ensure safety and detect spontaneous combustion. It provides continuous, remote monitoring of temperatures in piles of coal, wood chips, fertilizers, and more.
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WAREHOUSES Thermal Imaging Value
Even though warehouses are equipped with fire alarms and firefighting systems, once a fire starts, asset damage is almost certain. FLIR thermal imaging cameras can identify hot spots before they ignite and provide an early warning response to avoid full-on conflagration before assets are harmed or safety is compromised.
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CONDITION MONITORING Condition monitoring identifies problems before failures occur in order to prevent costly production stops. Typical equipment that is monitored includes high- and low-voltage installations, turbines, compressors, and other electrical and mechanical equipment. Sometimes processes need to be monitored because an anomaly can cause dangerous situations. For example, flares that have a flame invisible to the naked eye need to be monitored to see if they are effectively burning gas exhaust.
ELECTRICAL & MECHANICAL INSTALLATIONS Thermal Imaging Value
Some critical electrical and mechanical installations in manufacturing companies and utilities are monitored 24/7 with a thermal imaging camera. Heat buildup indicates poor equipment health and possible impending failure. A fixed-mounted thermal imaging camera gives you the advantage, so you don’t need to rely on periodic inspections. Alarms can be set to go off once a temperature threshold is exceeded.
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PROCESS CONTROL & QA Process control monitoring and quality assurance is all about measuring the temperature and/or determining the shape of certain products on a production line. The acquired thermal imaging data is used to control and improve the process so that the resulting products will meet specifications.
ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS Thermal Imaging Value Cutting down failure rates of electronic components is essential for companies that want to supply a flawless product to their customers. The only way to ensure this is by checking each individual component to provide 100 percent quality control. Thermal imaging enables electronic components manufacturers to detect hot spots, which are indicative of defective products.
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PROCESS CONTROL & QA Process control monitoring and quality assurance is all about measuring the temperature and/or determining the shape of certain products on a production line. The acquired thermal imaging data is used to control and improve the process so that the resulting products will meet specifications.
FOOD PROCESSING Thermal Imaging Value In the food industry, it’s essential to carefully control the temperature and shape of perishable goods throughout production, transportation, storage, and sales. Food processors need tools that automate crucial operations in a way that helps minimize human error while holding down costs.
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FLIR SOFTWARE FLIR offers a set of software tools and utilities to help companies fully integrate FLIR automation products into working systems for condition monitoring, early fire detection, and process control monitoring/quality assurance. To learn more about these tools and to download updates, please visit flir.custhelp.com.
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IP Config
FLIR GigE Vision compliant SDKs
Utility program for network camera detection and IP address setting, the program comes with the Utility CD in the delivery box or can be downloaded from FLIR Custhelp.
FLIR Tools
Many of FLIR’s thermal imaging cameras for automation work seamlessly with FLIR Tools, allowing you to view and analyze images. This software includes functions such as time versus temperature plots. Users who need more functionality, including the option to stream and record images in real-time, can choose FLIR Tools+.
For application development, a Pleora eBus SDK or FLIR GEV Demo sample can be downloaded from FLIR Custhelp.
FLIR Camera Player
This utility program for first camera connection and streamed image viewing comes with the utility CD in the delivery box, or can be downloaded from FLIR Custhelp.
GigE Vision and GenICam Compliance
This machine vision camera standard is supported in many third-party image processing software.
FLIR SOFTWARE CONT. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY FLIR IR Monitor
Utility program for initial camera connection and control, as well as setup of internal features and functions. The program supports up to nine cameras simultaneously. It comes with the utility CD in the delivery box or can be downloaded from FLIR Custhelp.
Built-in Web server
Simple built-in camera control and image viewer which can connect using http://”camera ip address” in a Web browser or connect through the IP Config program. The AX8 web interface is a complete setup and control interface for the camera.
Ethernet/IP or Modbus TCP
This industrial field bus protocol allows analyze, alarm, and camera control to be shared with PLCs. This function is always turned on in the A310 camera.
FLIR Atlas SDK
This software development kit enables developers to create applications. Supported by help files and sample code, developers can add functionality to interact with thermal cameras and work with infrared images.
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FLIR AUTOMATION SOLUTIONS FLIR provides thermal imaging cameras, software, and services to make your condition monitoring, early fire detection, or process control monitoring system a reality.
FLIR THERMAL IMAGING CAMERAS
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Combining thermal and visual cameras in a small, affordable package, the AX8 provides continuous temperature monitoring and alarming for uninterrupted condition monitoring of critical electrical and mechanical equipment.
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The FLIR A315/A615 infrared cameras are plug-and-play devices within third-parties’ machine vision software such as NIs IMAQ Vision™ and the MVTec Halcon™.
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The FLIR Ax5-Series integrates seamlessly into existing systems, offering comprehensive visual temperature monitoring. The A35/ A65 have the added advantage of temperature linear output through GenICamTM-compliant software.
FLIR A300/A310 infrared cameras target safety and automation applications where networking capabilities and compliance with networking protocols are mission critical.
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FLIR FC-Series R thermal security cameras feature onboard, noncontact temperature measurement capabilities for fire detection, safety and thermal monitoring of valuable equipment.
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FLIR A300 f/A310 f (fix-mounted) monitoring systems are designed to withstand harsh elements and remotely collect valuable data.
FLIR A310 ex is an ATEX-compliant solution, with a thermal imaging camera mounted in an enclosure, making it possible to monitor critical and other valuable assets in explosive atmospheres.
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Powerful cooled FLIR A66xx-Series thermal cameras can help you see minute temperature differences, capture high-speed processes and thermal events, and synchronize with other measuring devices.
FLIR ACCESSORY SOLUTIONS
With the rapid and ever-changing needs of modern business, it’s important to invest in equipment that is flexible enough for a range of applications. No other infrared camera manufacturer offers a wider variety of accessories than FLIR. Optics
From microscope lenses that resolve down to 3 μm, to 1 m telescopes, FLIR has the high-quality optics you need.
Mounts and Stands
FLIR offers multiple options for mounting camera systems, including tripods and microscope stands.
FLIR AFTER SALES SERVICE Because FLIR designs and manufactures thermal imaging cameras from the sensor up, we can quickly troubleshoot and effectively service all aspects of the hardware and software. Different types of service contracts are available. A service contract offers you the advantage that you will never have unforeseen expenses if something should happen to your thermal imaging camera after the warranty period. Some service contracts even guarantee a replacement camera, if necessary. FLIR Systems India Pvt Ltd. 1111, D-Mall, Netaji Subhash Place, Pitampura, New Delhi – 110034 el: +91-11-45603555 | Fax: +91-11-47212006 | E-mail: flirindia@flir.com.hk
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Delivering world-class test & measurement tools with the accuracy, reliability, and versatility you need to tackle your most challenging jobs FLIR C2 and FLIR C3 Full-Featured, Pocket-Sized Thermal Cameras
FLIR TG167 Spot Thermal Camera
The FLIR C2 and C3 is full-featured, pocket-sized thermal camera designed for electrical/building industry experts and contractors. Keep it on you so you’re ready anytime to find hidden heat patterns that signal energy waste, structural defects, plumbing and overheating issues and more.
The FLIR TG167 Spot Thermal Cameras bridge the gap between single spot infrared thermometers and FLIR’s legendary thermal cameras. Equipped with FLIR’s exclusive Lepton® micro thermal sensor, these cameras let you see the heat so you know exactly where to target the measurement spot. Easily find unseen hot and cold spots for instant troubleshooting, and store images and data to show customers and include in reports.
Key Features: • Thermal Measurements from -10°C to 150°C • Bright 3” touch screen • Fully Radiometric - save thermal image JPEGs instantly • MSX® real time image enhancement • Wi-Fi (C3 only) • Picture-in-Picture (C3 only) • Area measurement box indicates hottest or coldest (max./min.) spot (C3 only) • 2-10 year warranty after product registration
Key Features: • Rugged & reliable – withstands a 2-meter drop • Dual laser pointers to frame area of interest • Object Temp Range -25°C to 380°C • IR resolution upto 60x80 pixels • Distance-to-spot ratio 24:1 • Fits every budget • 2-10 year warranty after product registration
FLIR Ex-Series Infrared Cameras with MSX®
FLIR Exx-Series Advanced Thermal Imaging Cameras
FLIR E4, E5-XT, E6-XT, and E8-XT are powerful, cost-effective, easyto-use troubleshooting tools for building, electrical, and mechanical applications. With four resolution options—up to 320 × 240 infrared pixels—and the ability to accurately measure temperatures from -20°C to 550°C/-4°F to 1022°F (E6-XT and E8-XT), the Ex-Series has models to fit your target size, working distance, visual detail needs, and budget.
FLIR designed the Exx-Series to offer the best performance, resolution, and sensitivity of any pistol-grip handheld thermal camera. The E75, E85, E95, and now the new E53 thermal imaging cameras are packed with the features you need to find hot spots, detect the early signs of building deficiencies, troubleshoot electrical and mechanical systems, and prevent problems before they cause serious damage.
Key Features: • IR resolution upto 320x240 pixels • Object Temp Range -20°C to 550°C • Display: 3” color LCD • Easy-to-use, weighs only 0.575kg • ±2% Accuracy • Fully automatic and focus-free • Simultaneous storage of IR/Visual/MSX images • Withstands a 2-meter drop test & IP54 Enclosure provides a high level of protection against dust and water • 2-10 year warranty after product registration
Key Features: • IR resolution upto 464x348 pixels • ±2% Accuracy • Object Temp Range -20°C to1500°C • Produce brilliant imagery at 4x the thermal pixel resolution with UltraMax® processing • Multiple measurements • MeterLink®, MSX® • Save time and money with interchangeable, autocalibrating lenses you can share between cameras • 2-10 year warranty after product registration
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FLIR TG54/TG56 Spot IR Thermometers Easily take measurements in hard-to-reach spots from farther away The TG54 and TG56 Spot IR (Infrared) Thermometers provide a distanceto-spot ratio of up to 30:1, the TG54 and TG56 can measure smaller targets from a safer distance. The TG54 and TG56 are your go-to, pocket-sized devices for efficient temperature measurement. Key Features: • Non-contact surface temperature measurements • Laser pointer to identify hot or cold • Easy emissivity selection with predetermined levels • Stunning visual high and low alarms • Rugged, industrial design that can withstand a 3m drop • Bright LED worklight • Tool-less battery compartment
FLIR CM82/CM83/CM85 Industrial True RMS Power Clamps FLIR offers an excellent choice of industrial-grade Power Clamp Meters engineered with advanced power analysis and variable frequency drive filtering functions required by electrical troubleshooters. Key Features: • VFD Mode • Harmonics mode • Inrush current • Phase Rotation • True RMS DMM functionality • METERLiNK Compatibility • Powerful LED lamps • Power factor and active power • Rugged and shock-resistant Model CM82 • 600 A True RMS AC/DC Current Measurement Model CM83 and CM85 • True RMS AC/DC Current Measurement (CM83: 600 A) (CM85: 1000 A) • Bluetooth connection to FLIR Tools® Mobile for remote viewing and sharing
FLIR CM275 IGM™ Clamp Meter With Datalogging
FLIR CM72/CM74 Commercial Clamp Meters
The FLIR CM275 clamp meter combines thermal imaging with electrical measurement into powerful inspection, troubleshooting, and diagnostic tools. Through Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM), the CM275 provides a reliable way to identify hot spots and overloaded circuits from a safe distance. Confirm your findings with the clamp meter’s wide range of functions plus temperature readings.
The FLIR CM72 600A AC Clamp Meter and the CM74 600A AC/DC Clamp Meter give you better access to wiring in hard-to-reach places, and provide all the measurement capabilities you need for advanced troubleshooting. Advanced electrical features include Autoranging, True RMS Voltage and Current, LoZ, Inrush (CM74 only), VFD Mode (CM74 only).
Key Features: • Safely check for live connections using non-contact temperature measurement • Use advanced electrical features including Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) mode, True RMS, and Low Impedance (LoZ) mode • Pinpoint exact hot spot locations with laser or crosshairs • Store electrical measurements and thermal images internally, for later review • Rely on the protection of CAT IV-600V, CAT III-1000V safety ratings
Key Features: • Portable and slim, with a narrow jaw for easy access to crowded panels • High-powered LED worklights guide you to your target in low light • Advanced measurement features including True RMS, LoZ, smart diode with Disable, and MIN/MAX/HOLD • Rubberized, double-molded hand grips and bright, backlit LCD display • Premium gold-tipped silicone test lead included • Expandable to 3000 A AC with TA72 and TA74 Flex Clamp accessories (sold separately)
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WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MEASURE? FLIR TA72/TA74 Flexible Clamp Adaptors
FLIR CM55/CM57 Flexible Clamp Meters
Designed to add capabilities and simplify challenges, the FLIR TA72 and TA74 Universal Flex Current Probes let you easily take measurements in tight or awkward spots — a difficult task with a traditional hard jaw clamp meter. The connection is a standard banana plug and the output is a voltage signal, so it’s compatible with most DMMs and clamp meters, regardless of brand.
FLIR CM55 and CM57 flexible clamp meters are ergonomic tools designed to simplify your workday. The narrow, flexible coil clamp allows you to measure currents in tight or awkward spots. The clamps are Bluetooth-enabled for direct connection with the FLIR Tools® app on iOS and Android devices, so you can transfer data, then analyze and share it — right from the job-site.
Key Features: • Adds 3000A AC current measurements to existing meters • Convenient 10” or 18” flexible clamp with locking mechanism • AC voltage probe output for universal compatibility • Banana plug connections fit most meters • Switchable AC current range: 30A, 300A, 3000A • Bright LED work lights for easy inspection • Limited lifetime warranty with registration
Key Features: • 3000A AC True RMS current measurements • Convenient 10” or 18” flexible clamp with locking mechanism • Inrush current for equipment start up spikes • Bluetooth to mobile devices for remote viewing • Data recording for trend analysis transferable via Bluetooth® • Bright LED work lights for easy inspection and navigation • Limited Lifetime Warranty with Registration
FLIR VP52 Non-Contact Voltage (NCV) Detector + Flashlight
FLIR DM285 Industrial Thermal Imaging Multimeter with Datalogging and IGM™
The FLIR VP52 is a tough, CAT IV-rated Non-Contact Voltage Detector featuring a combination of alerts - tactile vibration and red LED alarms, a powerful LED flashlight, and versatile voltage sensitivities. We engineered the FLIR VP52 to reliably detect voltages on the latest tamperproof outlets and electrical systems installed using modern construction methods. Key Features: • Enhanced Detection • Powerful Worklights • Tactile Alarms • High/Low Sensitivity • Intelligent Design • Rugged & Durable
Dual Voltage Range
The FLIR DM285 is an industrial, True RMS digital multimeter with Infrared Guided Measurement (IGM) to guide you directly to hot spots and temperature anomalies. The built-in 160 × 120 thermal imager will help you pinpoint issues faster, so you can get to repairs safely and efficiently. The DM285 features on-board data storage and Bluetooth® connection to the FLIR Tools® Mobile app, for data sharing and reporting. Key Features: • 19,200 pixel thermal camera visually guides you to an electrical problem • Includes high-quality test probes and a Type-K thermocouple • Performs 18 measurement functions including LoZ and non-contact voltage (NCV) detection • Saves electrical parameter data and thermal images with onboard data storage • Drop-tested and IP rated for greater durability • Fast and easy battery swaps with the ‘no tool’ battery compartment
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WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MEASURE? FLIR DM93/DM92 True RMS Industrial Multimeters
FLIR IM75 Insulation & DMM Combo with METERLiNK
The FLIR DM92 and DM93 digital multimeters offer variable frequency drive filtering to help you accurately analyze non-traditional sine waves and noisy signals. The DM93 also offers Bluetooth connectivity, so you can upload and share data through the FLIR Tools mobile app. No matter the electrical challenge, the DM92/DM93 have the features and flexibility to make the job simple.
The FLIR IM75 is an all-in-one multi-function digital multimeter and insulation tester for installation, troubleshooting, and maintenance professionals. It features a handheld insulation tester and multiple resistance ranges for insulation test levels, as well as METERLiNK compatibility and Bluetooth
Key Features: • VFD Mode • LoZ Mode • Bright Dual-LED Worklights • Rugged, Shock-Resistant • No need to select AC or DC Mode for quick tests • Backlight features user-configurable timeout • Large, sharp display is easy to see • Tool-less battery changing • Built-in tilt stand
Key Features: • Advanced Insulation Modes • Multiple resistance insulation test level ranges • LED indicator with Compare Mode • Remote viewing of real time readings on Android™ and iOSTM smartphones and tablets with METERLiNK connectivity and free FLIR Tools Mobile app • Transmit readings to METERLiNK™enabled FLIR thermal imaging cameras to document and analyze thermal changes during insulation measurements • Extremely bright LED worklights in a flood pattern to illuminate test areas and targets • Durable double-molded construction (IP54, 2m Drop Test)
DM93 Additional Features: • Bluetooth Connectivity • METERLiNK® Compatibility • Continuous Data Recording • Data Record captures electrical measurements and provides wireless data transfer
FLIR MR176 Imaging Moisture Meters with IGM™
FLIR MR59 Ball Probe Moisture Meter with Bluetooth®
MR176 visually guides you to the precise spot that moisture may be hiding for further testing and investigation. Use the integrated laser and crosshair to help pinpoint the surface location of the issue found with IGM.
The FLIR MR59 is a pinless meter with wireless connectivity, which offers the convenience to view live readings from a mobile device via the FLIR Tools® Mobile app. Thanks to the ball-shaped sensor, users can cover a large area in a short time without making a mark; measure into corners and around baseboards easily; and detect problems below the surface.
Key Features: • IGM powered by a 80X60 pixels Lepton thermal imager • Customizable thermal images: (moisture, temperature, relative humidity, dew point, vapor pressure, mixing ratio) • Choose from one of four color palettes (Iron, Rainbow, Ice, Greyscale). • A lock-image setting prevents extreme hot and cold temperatures from interfering with images while scanning for issues • Field-replaceable temperature/relative humidity sensor • Integrated pinless moisture measurements for fast detection • Rugged, portable design with intuitive menu system • Document readings and images to share via USB cable
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Key Features: • Run the meter over and around objects on the measuring surface with the ball-probe sensor • Identify potential moisture problems up to 100 mm (4 in) below the surface • Wirelessly connect the meter to FLIR Tools Mobile to view readings on a mobile device • Detect moisture in a wide range of common building materials • Receive stable, repeatable readings • Clear, easy-to-read display • Work in dim conditions with the backlit display and bright worklight • Use with the MR04 extension pole to reduce the need for a ladder, or to optimize ergonomics for ‘high’ and ‘low’ measuring targets (accessory not included)
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Rishabh Power Components: On steady growth path Rishabh Power Components, a leading supplier of quality components, including CNC spare parts of all the top brands of CNC machines tools and systems, has been witnessing huge opportunities in the country’s growing MCMT segment. In an interview, Vinod Bafna and Vikas Bafna, Directors, Rishabh Power Components throw more light on their business and talk about their competitive edge Q. What kind of growth opportunities are you witnessing in India’s MCMT (metal-cutting machine tools) industry? What does the future growth outlook look like? The industry is seeing a period of healthy growth. We are witnessing steady growth in our work with our customers. To give you an example, we attended an AISA (Aurangabad Industrial Suppliers Association) expo sometime back. We met more than 100 people during the expo and got a great response that far exceeded our expectations. The future of the industry also looks promising. We see a lot of demand for quality sourcing that manufacturing companies seek locally.
Q. India’s MCMT segment faces a number of challenges. How do you address these issues and ensure steady growth? Please throw light on your marketing and growth strategy? Yes, there are plenty of challenges that suppliers face, but we have been able to hold firm and grow steadily because we do not work on credit, unlike many other suppliers. To add, we believe in reaching a large number of reliable customers. In terms of marketing, we put special emphasis on participating in the top industry exhibitions, such as ACMEE, INTEC, IMTEX and others. We are present at all of those top expos, including those that are held in Tier-1 cities. Because of the aforesaid strategies, we are able to weather economic conditions or www.engmag.in
Mr.Vikas Bafna - Director Rishabh Power Components market fluctuations.
Q. Which are the key industries driving the demand for machine tools now and in the near-term? Automotive and auto parts industries is a big sector for us. Leading companies like Bajaj and Maruti support a multitude of ancillary enterprises that create demand. CNC manufacturing another key sector for us. We see that industrial automation is on the rise across sectors and that generates a lot of demand for CNC spare parts for Machine Tools that we fulfil. We used to cater to electrical and electronics manufacturing until a few years ago but we have reduced our presence in that sector, because of factors like competitive pricing among the local players and of course, the abundance of Chinese products, which has also given rise to the issues of counterfeits and poor-quality products.
Q. Are you also providing CNC
Mr.Vinod Bafna - Director Rishabh Power Components parts for retrofitting of conventional machines into automatic or semi-automatic control machines? We provide electronic CNC parts for retrofitting of conventional lathe machines for automation. We provide electronics CNC parts such as IGBT, LCD, Sensor, CT, Fuse, Battery, Fiber Optical Cable, Drive Feedback Fan, Encoder Feedback Connector, FANUC Amplifier, Encoder, Honda connector, Power connector, I/O Cables, SoftKey, Servo Motor, Transistors, IC, Fanuc Motherboard, Control Card, Siemens PLC, and many more.
Q. What would you describe as your competitive advantage? We come with the competitive advantages of ready stock – we are able to deliver parts faster than other companies – and our customer service. In addition, I think, our extensive outreach to potential customers, particularly, in the industrial hubs works to our advantage. SEPTEMBER 2019 | ENGINEERING REVIEW
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Amer NSM India: Delivering One-Stop-Solution for Automation Projects Requirements With a wide portfolio of world-class products, timely delivery and promise of strong aftersales support, Amer NSM India Pvt. Ltd is well-equipped to address automation projects requirements of Indian customers
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n business since last 5 plus years, Amer NSM India Pvt. Ltd is responsible for distribution of Amer Group’s products within India and neighboring countries. Located in Pune, Amer NSM is a 100% subsidiary of Amer Group, Italy and is dedicated and well-equipped to offer Indian customers prompt and efficient after-sales support for all group products.
The company distributes a comprehensive range of products and technologies from Amer Group companies, including: • Amer Spa, Italy – A principle company of the group engaged in the manufacture of DC motors, geared motors, drive wheels, traction systems and steering systems. Amer Spa is a pioneer in DC Motors and commands a share of around 65% in the cleaning industry worldwide. All major cleaning machine manufacturers across world use Amer Group products for various cleaning machines. All Amer products can be used in cleaning equipment, material handling equipment, automation projects, amusement park equipment, industrial equipment and a variety of other products. Every Amer Motor is custom built to suit the particular application it is meant for. • SIR srl, Italy – SIR srl manufactures linear actuators for various applications. These linear actuators can be used for cleaning equipment, material handling equipment, poultry machines, textile 92 ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER 2019
machines, packaging machines and other industrial equipment. SIR srl can design and manufacture the actuators depending upon the usage/ application requirement. • Italsea srl – Italsea srl manufactures drive systems for DC Motors, speed controllers and allied electronic systems for cleaning equipment, material handling equipment and other industrial equipment. • NSM srl – NSM srl manufactures alternators for generators, permanent magnet generators, welding generators and tractor PTO generators. With its wide product portfolio,
Amer NSM serves as a one-stop-solution for automation project requirements. Quality with timely delivery is at the core of the company. It has excellent capabilities to support the development and production of various equipment that use Amer Group’s products and can supply these products as per the confirmed schedules of various OEMs. Further, the company is well-equipped to provide superior after-sales support to clients for all Amer Group products.
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Shavo’s tailor - made technology solutions Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd., a part of the Shavo Group with a standing and reputation spanning over five decades, is in the frontiers of niche high technologies cutting across diverse disciplines. The company represents some of the world leaders in their respective fields for technology solutions like static elimination, precision air movement, high quality instrumentation, high purity gas delivery, corrosive gas handling, energy absorption and so on. With a vast product portfolio, the company serves over a thousand customers from diverse key sectors including semiconductor, aerospace, defence, chemical, oil & gas, automobile and so on.
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rom static elimination solutions to precision air moving products to instrumentation fittings and high purity gas delivery systems, Shavo is dealing in a wide spectrum of products and technologies. “Our endeavour has always been to work in niche high technology areas across industries where we can offer significant value for a variety of problems. Our products and their applications find solutions in a diverse range of industries such as Semiconductor, Aerospace and Defense, Converting, Automotive, Chemical and many more,” says Rushil Shah, Managing
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Director. The company’s core selling concept is its deep application knowledge and command over the technologies it sells. The company has gone from selling component to systems and solutions and turnkey capability in an effort to keep offering better value by leveraging the technologies it provides.
Cutting edge technologies All Shavo’s Principals have specific technologies that would be classified ‘cutting edge’ considering that almost all its principals are world leaders in their fields. For Static Elimination, it has integrated power supply ionising bars with full feedback control for Gas Delivery. Shavo has some of the most sophisticated fully automated systems capable of dealing with the most dangerous gases. It offers from HORIBA a multi gas , multi range Mass Flow controller - a first in the industry. The company’s journey of working with High Technology Industries has started with Gast which today
Mr. Rushil Shah, Managing Director, Shavo Technologies Pvt. Ltd. remains one of the world leaders in Air Motors and Fractional horsepower. Over the years, it has released many new pumps that have extended typical service life to new frontiers especially with the new rocking piston technology pioneered by Gast. Its latest 87 R series offers industry leading pressure performance at lowest noise levels. Corrosive gases are used in a wide range of industries from Chemical, Tooling and the new areas of Nanotechnology, Photovoltaics, etc. Handling corrosive gases requires deep application knowledge, understanding of the materials to be used especially soft goods. Many corrosive gases are also liquefied which need special considerations, from heating to weight measurement, etc. The awareness on the causes and cures for static electricity are low in industry but steadily growing. A
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lot of problems of contamination, material misbehavior, etc., are often attributed to other causes when they really are static related issues. Shavo continues to publish articles and bring awareness to the industry by working with a number of industrial associations. The valves and regulators it supplies to the Chemical Industry in general have a wide range of certifications. For valves, it has course type approvals from various third parties like Llyod’s, TUV, DNV, etc. and the products meet all industrial standards wherever required such as ASTM F-1387, for Oil &Gas , ECR 110 for Automotive NACE, for Sour Service and many more. Tescom vaporizing regulators, in addition to having ATEX Approval, is the first such unit to have PESO / CCOE Approval from Nagpur. Generally of course ‘Energy Absorption’ has applications wherever we need to decelerate motion, in the Industrial space. Factory Automation especially with Pneumatics is the key application, but Shavo also finds safety applications such as end stops for large cranes like those found in steel and ports as an important area. Lately the company’s focus has been vibration isolation with special attention to strategic electronics in the Defense Sector which has some of the most stringent requirements
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for G force transmissibility. The company’s Fluid Control products once again find applications in a very diverse range of industries, but the main end-users are Oil & Gas, Chemical, Analytical and general manufacturing. The growth areas in the Fluid Control Industry lie in Semiconductor manufacturing and Photovoltaics which demand ultra high purity gas delivery systems. Equipment to service these industries is typically made to the exacting specifications of the SEMI code which controls all processes from raw material to manufacturing, testing and even packaging. The surface finish and cleanliness
Static measurement for effective static neutralization the automotive testing area such as car air bag testing for instance. Shavo is currently working with some of India’s Top Companies such as Reliance, Tata’s, Biocon, GE, Department of Space, Ministry of Defense and many more. The company has over 1000 live accounts as of today.
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High pressure regulators requirements for these industries are extremely demanding often requiring products to be assembled in Class 100 environments. The company’s supplies to the Automotive Industry almost cover the entire range of its product lines e.g. all engine testing for the new EURO IV and Euro VI norms use Shavo’s Tescom Central Gas Supply Systems for calibration of gases. It supplies Gast Air Motors almost extensively to all automotive paint kitchens. You will also find Enidine shock absorbers at the end of travel on many assembly lines. The Meech Jet Stream Ionizing Systems, on the other hand, clean & neutralize car bodies and plastic parts prior to painting. Other Fluid Control products find extensive applications in the CNG space and
Shavo’s service set-up / service team has been growing from strength to strength. It has full service capability at the Pune office and is in the process of building a world class center in its Bangalore Factory. “Our service support is a key pillar of the value we provide,” underlines Mr. Shah. When asked about addition of new agency lines, Mr. Shah says: “We have generally been extremely selective and have refrained from having a long line card, preferring a deeper involvement with our current partners to fully exploit their potential, but we have recently signed with Horiba to introduce flow control solutions and we would probably close with 2 more agencies in the Fluid Control area over the course of the next year.” - P.K. Balasubbramaniian
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OMRON Automation: Empowering manufacturing with end-to-end automation solutions With over two decades of operations in India, OMRON Automation is committed towards establishing itself as a comprehensive automation partner in the country, providing end-toend solutions for the discrete manufacturing industry
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eadquartered in Kyoto, Japan, OMRON Corporation is a multi-billion-dollar, diversified company with business units producing industrial automation products, electronic components, and healthcare equipment and ticketing systems. OMRON Industrial Automation is a global leader providing complete automation solutions for industrial applications. It brings innovation to manufacturing sites through automation with “Integrated”, “intelligent” and “interactive” concepts with one of the world’s most sophisticated Input-Logic-Output-Robotics + Safety (ILOR+S) technology including the proprietary sensing technology. OMRON Automation – India, now more than two decades old in the country, caters to over 7 industrial applications encompassing the wide requirements of packaging, automotive, material handling, solar, food & beverages, textile and panel building applications. The company is focusing on the solution business, including Robotics and IIoT, providing “One-Stop” solutions, to improve the overall efficiency on diverse production sites. Focusing on the themes of quality, safety and the environment, the company
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supports manufacturing innovation worldwide with their unique sensing and controlling technologies. With Managing Director, Sameer Gandhi at the helm, OMRON is committed towards establishing itself as a comprehensive automation partner in India providing end-to-end solutions for the discrete manufacturing industry. OMRON is rapidly expanding its operations with focus on all major cities making its presence felt across the country with a strong network of offices, automation center, training centers, sales & marketing force, application teams, resident engineers and channel partners to address the ever challenging requirements of the customers. A major factor in OMRON’s progress globally & locally has been the strong commitment towards its customers keeping ‘Quality First’.
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Mr. Sameer Gandhi brings with him an experience of over 30 years spanning across multiple disciplines and industries in the manufacturing and automation realms. As Managing Director, Omron Industrial Automation, India, he is in charge of expanding the organisation’s footprints in the country by steering the conceptualization and execution of all key strategies related to sales and business development. Leading the team for over four years now, Mr. Gandhi has led the organisation in strengthening its share in creating intelligence for varied manufacturing sectors such as Automotive, Food n Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, FMCG, Packaging, Infrastructure to name just a few. Under his leadership, the company has also been able to diversify its prowess in its sensing & control technology portfolio by adding futuristic concepts like - Robotics, Total Automation Solution, IIoT, etc. Endowed with an agile personality and multi-faceted skill- set, he is working towards establishing Omron as a comprehensive automation partner in India providing end-to-end solutions for the discrete manufacturing industry. Prior to joining Omron, he served ABB in various positions, the last one being as Vice- President Strategic Account Management, focusing on strengthening relationships with key customers in India across various ABB business verticals- Minerals and Cement, Pulp & Paper and Robotics. www.engmag.in
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Smart Manufacturing Ador’s Perspective Mr. Satish Bhat, Managing Director, Ador Welding Ltd.
“Technology or the access to it is not difficult. However, for our country the priority is to provide employment to the masses. Hence the onus should be on improving specialised skills needed to complement the introduction of smart technologies, and also develop need-based solutions using IOT and other tools. Our approach should be to keep on improving quality while maintaining costcompetitiveness.”] Q. What’s your standing and niche in the manufacturing sector? Since its inception (1951), Ador Welding Ltd. (AWL) has played a significant role in the country’s Industrialization and infrastructure development. AWL is a complete welding solutions provider with manufacturing plants located across the country, equipped with latest technologies and efficient processes, to manufacture quality
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products. Ador Welding (formerly Advani-Oerlikon Limited) is a name synonymous with the welding industry in India for over six and a half decades now. We are widely respected as a pioneer and leader in the welding industry providing the finest Welding Consumables & Equipment, Welding Automation solutions, CNC cutting systems, PPE & Gas cutting products and accessories. The Project Engineering Business (PEB) of AWL is a www.engmag.in
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forward integration of its welding capabilities. PEB manufactures Gas flares for refineries and steel plants, Process Equipment for Petrochemical Industries, Fertilizer and Chemical plants, Heat Exchangers and Pressures vessels, Furnaces for Cremators and Incinerators and has most recently forayed into EPC contracts in India and abroad. AWL, best known as ‘Welders to the Nation’, provides its comprehensive range of products to industries like Automobile, Wind Energy, Thermal & Nuclear Power, Heavy Engineering, Mining, Chemical and Fertilizer, Oil & Gas, PEB, Railways, Defence, Infrastructure and others ensuring the highest level of welding & fabrication excellence. The Skill development Institute, AWA: We also have separate skill development institute “Ador Welding Academy” to enhance skill set of Students, Professionals and trainers. Through AWA, Ador Welding has progressively extended its knowledge and expertise to cover specializations by catering to the most stringent and sophisticated demands of the industry. AWL has evolved with the growing demands of the industry and is India’s largest manufacturer of welding consumables catering to the Domestic market and an International clientele spanning more than forty countries!
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thus increase overall profits in a manufacturing ecosystem is termed as Smart Manufacturing. Some of the technologies and solutions in the current market scenario include: • Artificial Intelligence • Supply chain management and optimisation • Industrial Internet of Things • Robotics • Predictive maintenance / analytics • Cyber Security At Ador Welding Limited, we are constantly investing and exploring how to obtain benefits through the implementation of technologies and solutions which either generate data, accept data, or both. Data analysis helps in making the production process efficient, transparent and flexible.
Q. How do you implement Smart Manufacturing in your production set-up? We are perhaps the most digitally advanced company in our segment in the industry. We have smart manufacturing line viz; clean room for manufacturing of welding inverters which gives not only the faster outputs but far better quality as compared to international competition which enables us to offer 3-year warranties on our welding equipment. Manufacturing processes in our consumables plants have also been upgraded with smart layouts, automation in material handling and on production lines, smart process equipment which
facilitate predictive maintenance using innovative means, etc. These initiatives have enabled us to increase productivity efficiently while improving quality and lowering downtime. Our competitiveness in the industry is the result of these practices.
Q. Today everyone is conscious of productivity and operational efficiency while maintaining quality and cost-effectiveness. How do you achieve this in your manufacturing? Smart factories increase output, quality, and consistency using Smart Manufacturing. Additional benefits include,
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and increase forecast accuracy when their operations and enterprise systems are connected. They have better insight into supply chain issues, such as inventory levels and delivery status, as well as demand cycles. With this information, they can reduce costs related to excessive inventory or unexpected production volume.
Reduce workforce challenges: Automation helps manufacturers launch and complete projects with fewer workers. Having real-time access to data across multiple platforms frees workers to focus on their core responsibilities. This allows manufacturers to innovate faster without investing in additional resources.
Enhanced productivity: Smart, connected systems help factories improve throughput. In a connected enterprise, manufacturers have seamless visibility into bottlenecks, machine performance, and other operational inefficiencies. With this data, manufacturers can adjust, increase yields, improve quality, and reduce waste. Q. What are the initiatives you have taken in your march towards Industry 4.0? Ador Welding has automated several of its manufacturing processes; our clean room with a fully automated assembly line for the assembly of inverter welding equipment; the only such clean room in the country, fully automated ready dry mix flux units that dispense through a fully automated setup very accurately the exact quantities of minerals and alloys of varying densities giving our products unmatched quality, automated spool dispensers, conveyor lines for subassemblies, automated wet drawing lines, QR codes for equipment as we 104 ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER 2019
move towards industry 4.O implementation, Automated edge winding equipment, Multipoint auto greasing arrangement interlinked through PLCs and many more projects have been implemented and at our plants and many more are in progress.
efficiently, you can better satisfy customers. That makes you a valuable commodity in a crowded marketplace. Your competitive advantage allows you to stand out while others struggle to produce items on-time and without cost overruns.
Q. What are the benefits your customers can derive from your Smart Manufacturing, making best use of tools like digitalization, robotics, AI, IoT, etc.?
Q. What are the global trends in technology in the area of Smart Manufacturing and how do we keep in step with them?
One major benefit of a smart factory is higher levels of customer satisfaction. Smart manufacturing relies upon data. That data comes from a variety of sources: customers, internal data, data generated by connected products, etc. With that information, one can predict demand for the products. One can see if an item is selling well and ramp up production in real time. By the same token, one can scale back production (again, in real-time) of an item that isn’t selling well. One can also ensure flexibility by creating an agile configuration of equipment. It can be easily adapted to manufacture different products. When the configuration is agile, one saves time and money because adapting to new production schedules is less disruptive. Yet another benefit of smart manufacturing is gaining a competitive advantage in a crowded marketplace. When you can work faster, smarter, and more costeffectively than your competitors, you will gain more customers. Automating your factory, as mentioned earlier, allows you to be more efficient. Greater efficiency means you can produce more of a product with fewer resources, making what you produce more desirable to customers. Because you can manufacture products
Dark factory is a concept that people are looking at today. Companies are going in for totally automatedfactories that will have a 24x 7 hour operations with robots replacing humans completely. Lights will be off and so will the air-conditioning or heating. This is being called industry 4.O as in the 4th industrial revolution. IOT will come to the fore in a big way. On the R&D front, AI will help ways in which a better product is designed. Planning and Sourcing will have blockchain projects integrating suppliers, 3D printing, Augmented reality tools usage in manufacturing, 3D printers in manufacturing, Automated vehicles in transportation and logistics, etc. As the western world grapples with lack of skilled manpower and the cost associated with it, automation continues to be the way to go for them. Technology or the access to it is not difficult in today’s day and age. However, for our country while the priority is to provide employment to the masses the onus should be on improving specialised skills needed to complement the introduction of these technologies as also develop need based solutions using IOT and not just keep up but look to be innovative with a ‘horses for courses’ and a strictly need-based approach to keep on improving in both cost and quality. www.engmag.in
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Standstill monitoring without sensors Eliminating hazards by electric drives Electric drives are dynamic and can generate high forces and torques. Therefore, they are indispensable for modern mechanical and plant engineering. What is of advantage for the performance of the machine involves dangers at the same time. Thus, in many applications people must be protected from moving plant components. Safety fences with safety gates are often the adequate solution. If people stay within the safety area it must be ensured that dangers are excluded.
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n many applications in mechanical and plant engineering drive technology plays a major part. Electromotors drive spindles of machine tools, they transport goods in conveyor technology or machine products in automated production lines. In such applications the operating personnel must be protected from moving plant components. In many cases safety fences, safety gates or other mechanical barriers prevent people from entering the hazardous areas.
Access only at Standstill A strict or permanent separation of machines and operating personnel is only possible in very rare cases, however. Depending on the application it is necessary for staff to directly interfere at the machine. This may be the case if the workpiece in a machining centre needs to be changed or if maintenance or repair work must be performed. If people work inside the safety range it must be ensured that they are not endangered by moving machine parts. The norm DIN EN ISO 14119:2013 stipulates that safety gates must be locked in such a way that they cannot be opened as long as the plant still poses any risks. Furthermore, the protection system must be designed in such a way that, e.g. in case of an emergency stop, parts of the machine do not move any longer when a person reaches the hazardous area. For setup and maintenance 106 ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER 2019
In complex manufacturing processes, e.g. in textile manufacturing, the rotational speed must be monitored in order to ensure faultless production. work, however, drives sometimes need to be moved although people are in immediate proximity. In such cases the safety solution must ensure that a certain speed of the machine parts moved is not exceeded. In this case safety installations can ensure that the maximum rotational speed of the electromotor is limited.
Monitoring of Rotational Speed and Standstill For the safety-related functions described above monitoring the rotational speed of the drive is an efficient solution. A simple disconnection of the electric drive, however, cannot ensure that the moving parts of the
machine have actually come to a standstill. Depending on the type of machine and drive movable parts can run on for quite a while and therefore pose a danger. In order to monitor the rotational speed of a drive so-called encoders or initiators are often used. These sensors are directly connected to the rotating shaft and transmit a certain number of signals per rotation (depending on the model) to the connected evaluation electronics that determines the rotational speed. Such sensor-based solutions can monitor both the rotational speed and the standstill. If, however, existing machines and plants need to be retrofitted this involves engineering effort www.engmag.in
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The series SAFEMASTER S includes different rotational speed and standstill monitors such as UG 6946, UH 6937, UH 6932 and UH 5947 and therefore costs.
Solutions of Sensorless Monitoring Standstill monitors which detect voltages at the windings of the electromo-
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tor constitute an alternative solution that does not require any additional sensors. This also works if the motor is disconnected, as the decelerating drive induces voltages in the windings by remanence. The new sensorless standstill monitor UG 6946 from the SAFEMASTER S series by DOLD is based on this functional principle. It measures the induced voltage at the clamps of the winding by two redundant measuring channels. Only if the inductive voltages in both channels fall below the response threshold the device detects the motor standstill and activates the output relay. In order to adapt the device to a variety of motors and applications the voltage threshold below which the UG 6946 detects the standstill can be adjusted. The same applies to the standstill time - only if the set voltage falls below for this period the standstill monitor finally signals the standstill. Line breakages at the measuring lines are also detected. The UG 6946 fulfils SIL 3 resp. PL e/cat. 4 and can be used, among other things, for the release of a safety interlock or the activation of a holding brake. As no sensors are required the installation and wiring are very simple and cost-effective. For this reason and
because of the narrow width of just 22.5 mm the UG 6946 is also ideally suited for the retrofitting of existing plants.
Portfolio for Safe Drive Monitoring DOLD offers a comprehensive portfolio for safe drive monitoring. The series SAFEMASTER S consists of different rotational speed and standstill monitors which detect the standstill and rotational speed of machines and plants in safety applications and emit respective switching signals. Sensorless devices such as the UG 6946 described above, rotational speed and frequency monitors UH 6937 and devices operated by encoders or other sensors are available. With respective switching the safety functions STO (safe torque off), SOS (safe operational stop), SLS (safely limited speed), SSM (safe speed monitoring) and SSR (safe speed range) can be realised. In this way applications that require highest safety up to cat. 4 /PL e res. SIL 3 can be equipped.
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Production Line Traceability System
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raceability is highly important within the supply chain of any manufacturer, as it provides the ability to quickly recall products, track production and match replacement parts. Traceability has three key benefits; it increases supply chain visibility, improves quality control systems and reduces risk. By keeping a record of the entire production and distribution history, suppliers are able to react quickly to any issues. An effective product-traceability system helps isolate and prevent contaminated products reaching consumers in the event of a product recall. It also helps Australian food businesses protect their brands. Traceability information for products is often required to comply with more stringent requirements from customers and regulatory agencies. Manufacturers must find innovative ways to create value, reduce risk, and ensure compliance. One innovative approach to responding to these challenges is the implementation of Traceability Systems. The automated system constantly monitors all key process parameters, including machine settings and quality measurements. A product or batch that did not complete a production step successfully will be automatically marked as defective and be refused further processing without intervention. This method allows that a single final check can be used to confirm that a product has undergone all operations successfully before it is shipped. This method prevents faults in the early stages of production remaining undiscovered until the final quality check. In modern production processes, many steps are irreversible so the only option remaining is to scrap the entirely finished, but defective product. Traceability is defined as the ability
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to trace the production history of a product based on its serial number or applied batch number. Such history becomes important in the event of a customer complaint or a detected product defect after the product has
left the factory. For more and more consumer products traceability is becoming compulsory. A historical record of all data relevant to the process further allows the manufacturer to proactively design and optimize the production process involved. By analyzing data and comparing current information against previously recorded information, the performance and quality aspects of each production process can easily be benchmarked. The data is also useful for identifying bottlenecks in the process. In a typical manufacturing plant, there are various production processes, each with its own unique characteristics and therefore different traceability objectives. The data volume will strongly depend on the number of tracked materials, lot sizes and the number of registration points.
The system should be scalable and able to capture both shop-floor data and real-time manufacturing data with minimal configuration
Two Perspectives on Traceability
Traceability can be generally divided into two perspectives: Chain Traceability and Internal Traceability. Chain Traceability The general concept of traceability in the world applies to chain traceability. Chain traceability means that the history from procurement of raw materials and parts to machining, distribution, and sales can be traced forward or backward. Internal Traceability means to monitor the movement of parts/ products within a limited specific area in a whole supply chain, such as a single company or plant. ** In this document we will look in to Internal Traceability.
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traceability throughout the production process. By offering our PMS Services and software, we enabled full traceability from product assembly to dispatch station and improved both
• Rework of Faulty component Monitored • Daily Production Plan will be assigned and Monitored for Actual Production
the knowledge of the manufactured product and the process control for Total Automotive Quality (TAQ).
• All data to be saved at Central location in SQL Server • Report Generation for Process Flow Station wise, Line wise, Serial Number wise , Model Wise, Date and Time wise.
Process/Plant Layout: 1. The plant has 4 production lines each having a. 3 assembly stations (Station 0,1,2) b. 2 Testing stations (Station 3 & 4) 2. The plant has 1 Pre-dispatch inspection Station (Station 50)
Process Control Philosophy: The complete process is controlled with sequence & each line interlinking.
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Station Functionality: 1. First Station of each line is used for Barcode assignment (Model and Serial Number) and part assembly: STATION 10, 20, 30, 40. 2. Second Station of each line is used for Part Assembly: STATION 11, 21, 31, 41 3. Third Station of each line is used for Leak Testing of Component. STATION 12, 22, 32, 42 4. Fourth and Fifth Station (Test stand) of Each Line is used for Functional test of Component STATION 13, 14, 23, 24, 33, 34, 43, 44 5. Only 1 Common Rework Station for All 4 lines
6. Only 1 Common PDI (Pre Dispatch Inspection) for All 4 Lines.
Line Interlinking 1. Each Job is tested for Previous Station OK Status. 2. Job Can be assembled on any of 4 Lines on STATION 11, 21, 31, 41 if ok on previous Station 10/20/30/40 3. Job Can be tested for leak on any of 4 Leak Station, STATION 12, 22, 32, 42 if ok on previous Station 11/21/31/41 4. Job Can be tested for Functionality on any of 8 Test Stand, STATION 13, 14, 23, 24, 33, 34, 43, 44 if ok on previous Station 12/22/32/42 5. Job Can be tested for Pre dispatch Inspection on PDI Station, STATION 50, if ok on any of test stand, STATION 13/14/23/24/33/34/43/44. 6. NOK job can be allowed for retesting only on that station where it got declared NOK. 7. NOK job can be reworked on Rework station, STATION RW. 8. If job is NOK because of any reason like NOK on previous station, Already Tested on same station, Rework not done, Not Planned for today, system cannot allow the next operation. 9. Bypass option can be used to skip any STATION with supervisory control
Solution Offered: National Instruments (NI) LabVIEW + Delta PLC + Advantech 10” Panel PC
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job Is scanned. Remedy is pulled from Master for registered fault.
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fitted in Control Cabinet will be fitted on each of station. All stations are networked to the Central Daily Plan/ Data Store Server. Honeywell 1D barcode scanner is used to scan Barcode at each station. NI Labview Based application developed to take care of traceability and interlinking logic. All station data is pushed to central server for historical review. Delta PLC is used to give OK/ NOK signal to machine. These signals are integrated to actual machine start function to ensure correct functionality and ensure traceability.
Bypass hard key is provided to skip any station in case of technical issues at station, system malfunction with supervisory control only. Job Que (Settable) is created to enable operator to scan multiple jobs while test is in process. Rework station in interlocked for number of time single job to be reworked. If any job is found NOK, options given for operator Rework / Retest. If he select Rework he has to define Rework reason. The same reason is displayed on Rework station when
By implementing traceability system following achieved • Regulatory & Compliances Reporting • Detailed Search and Filtering for each Job • Real Time Production and Quality Monitoring • Improved data accuracy • Increased operational productivity • Reduce Warranty claim cost • Reduced time and man hour efforts for Report against customer complaints
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IO-Link technology sensors for Industry 4.0
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ollecting and managing the growing volume of data is integral in today’s age of Industry 4.0. Leveraging IO-Link communication standard provides a powerful infrastructure for collecting the data. IO-Link is a short distance, bi-directional, digital, point-topoint, wired (or wireless), industrial communications networking standard (IEC 61131-9) used for connecting digital sensors and actuators to either a type of industrial fieldbus or a type of industrial Ethernet. IO-Link is the ideal method to obtain status and diagnostic information from proximity sensors. An IO-Link system consists of an IO-Link master and one or more IO-Link devices, i.e. Sensors or Actuators. The IO-Link master provides the interface to the higherlevel controller (PLC) and controls the communication with the connected IO-Link devices. Leelavati Automation, a provider of automation components, sensor technology, system integration, factory automation, industrial products like sensors, building management
systems, etc., provides a complete range of Inductive sensors with IO Link and capacitive sensors with IO link.
assignment for device replacement: Device replacement by untrained personnel is possible without additional tools. Plug Play replacement of sensors with reduced downtime for machine changeover. 6. Reduces variations and inventory: Flexibility to modify parameters (NO/NC NPN/PNP, time delay, frequency). It reduces inventory and thus reduces cost.
Why IO-Link? Benefits 1. Communication directly to the field devices: Both cyclic and acyclic data exchange with the higher levels is possible. It also allows bidirectional communication. 2. Consistent communication between devices and controller: It enables continuous communication and monitoring of devices and enables access to all process data, diagnostic data and device information at any time. 3. Dynamic change of device parameters by the controller, master: It allows change while the device is running. The ability to change parameters or devices without disruptions reduces downtime. 4. Simple and Standardized sensor wiring: Fast wiring and re-use of existing wiring is possible 5. Automatic parameter re-
IO Link Functions The SSC outputs can be set in 3 different modes • Single Point Mode • Two Point Mode • Windows Mode
Logic Function Block • • • • •
AND, OR, XOR, Gated Set-reset function or Direct
Individually time delays can be added: • • • • •
On Delay Off Delay One-Shot Direct Timing can be set from 0 to 32’767 units in ”ms”, ”s” or ”min”
Output can be individually configured: • Normally Open N.O. • Normally Closed N.C.
The outputs can be configured as: • NPN, • PNP, • Push-Pull
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AMI: FEP tubing & its rising demand Understanding FEP The accidental discovery of PTFE in 1938 by Dr. Roy J. Plunkett has turned out to have the lowest coefficient of friction of any known solid material. But as PTFE lacks the melt-processability, a need of other fluoropolymers was generated. FEP shares the same basic monomer and is commercially obtained by free-radical polymerization in an aqueous media via addition of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE, CF2=CF2) and hexafluoropropylene (HFP, CF3CF=CF2).
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Applications
Structure of FEP is semi-crystalline, giving it not only a distinct and sharp melting point, but also generally better mechanical properties than those of the amorphous type of polymers. Sterilization of the tubing can be done by gas (EtO), steam (autoclave) and gamma radiation.
Engineered fluoropolymer lining, tubing and fabricated products for aerospace industry relies on its ability to resist damage from aggressive chemical fuels and withstand wide variation in temperature. Further its non-stickiness nature makes a top choice in food and beverage processing industry. FEP tube
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is also used for hot sterilizing water transfer in purification system and UV water treatment. FEP tubing’s inability to absorb materials, high chemical inertness and full sterilization capacity makes it ideal choice for sterile filling, diagnostic equipment, cell transfer and laboratory use.
Retractable coiled FEP tube: In the recent years, the gradual downfall of PFA retractable coil has been observed due to its incompatibility with solvents. This has increased the consumption of FEP tube which serves greatly because of its high chemical inertness, heat resistance and flexibility. Additionally it’s used
How different is it from PTFE and PFA? Most of the properties vary slightly among these 3 fluoropolymers. • FEP and PFA can be extruded and thermoformed unlike PTFE. • FEP has a lower working temperature than PTFE and PFA. • PFA deforms more under load compared to FEP. This indicates better retractability for FEP. • Better abrasion resistance of FEP than PFA.
In electrical industry, FEP has well established itself due its low dielectric constant value & high electrical breakdown voltage property.
in chemical dispensers, deionised water re-circulators and even in heat exchangers.
This has resulted in the fact that in the whole family of recently developed fluoropolymers, FEP stands out in its range of applications. Current research is trying on a fluoropolymer which would resist harsh chemicals and is flexible too. This would serve for a large number of the applications and would serve universally.
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The World’s First Radar System - Safe in the most rugged environment
The world’s first safe radar system solution expands the safe sensor technology range PSEN from Pilz.
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ew to the Pilz portfolio is the world’s first safe complete solution for protection zone monitoring, based on radar technology. It comprises the safe radar system “LBK System” from Inxpect S.p.A. and the configurable small controller PNOZmulti 2. This complete solution provides safe, economical monitoring even in the must rugged environments – in extreme production environments such as dust in woodworking for example – or with complex plant structures. Benefits of the safe radar system solution include high plant or machine productivity, despite the most rugged environment. The safe radar system solution expands the Pilz portfolio in the
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safe sensor technology range PSEN.
System solution comprising radar sensor and controller The safe radar system solution comprises up to six radar sensors and one control unit, depending on the application. Add to that the configurable safe small controller PNOZmulti 2, which is responsible for safety in the solution. In the event of a fault and when the protection zone is violated, PNOZmulti ensures that the reaction that is triggered is safe and reliable. The safe radar system solution can be used up to SIL 2, PL d, Category 2. The safety-related functions covered by the system solution include the “detection function”, www.engmag.in
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i.e. when a machine is switched to a safe state as soon as a danger zone is violated, plus the restart interlock, which prevents the machine starting automatically if there is anyone in the danger zone. The layout for a protection zone is flexible: each sensor has a maximum range of 4m, and can be configured with a narrow or wide coverage area, 50º horizontal and 15º vertical, or 110° horizontal and 30° vertical, respectively.
Flexibility and modularity The layout of the protection zone and system at the site where the safe radar system solution is used can be designed modularly, by freely combining multiple sensors, each individually configurable. The protection zone of each sensor can be set up as wide or narrow, depending on the characteristics of the area to be monitored. A wide protection zone covers a horizontal opening angle of 110° and a vertical opening angle of 30°. A narrow protection zone has an opening angle of 50° horizontal and 15° vertical. The actual protection zone of the sensor depends on the height at which the sensor is installed, the inclination (horizontal/vertical) of the sensor, and its configuration in terms of alarm range, which can be up to four meters. The system solution can even develop a variety of protection zones via the number and inclination of the sensors, e.g. to
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form a circular arrangement.
Versatile configuration The system is modular, with a configuration of one to six sensors. When required, more systems can be used to extend the coverage area. Integrated muting can temporarily exclude sensors, configured in up to three groups. The free Inxpect Safety software configurator enables you to select the sensors and their configuration. An additional warning zone can be configured here as an option. This saves time, plus the machine can be put into service more quickly.
No problems with dust and dirt The safe radar technology on which the system solution is based is fundamentally insensitive to external influences such as dust, rain, light, sparks or even shock. So the safe radar system solution can be used anywhere that optoelectronic sensors and technologies cannot guarantee availability. In addition to safe area monitoring with the safe laser scanner PSENscan or the light curtains PSENopt, the world’s first safe radar system solution also provides a productive solution in extremely rugged environments – for outdoor use, in heavy industry or woodworking for example. Typical applications can be found in heavy industry, where dirt, dust, swarf or welding sparks, bright light and shock are prevalent. This
includes steel processing, foundries or woodworking. Outdoors, the radar system solution safeguards cranes and floor conveyor systems, bulk cargo ports or storage facilities even in fog, snow and up to moderate rain.
The Pilz Group The Pilz Group is a global supplier of products, systems and services for automation technology. Based in Ostfildern, near Stuttgart, the family-run company employs around 2,500 people. With 42 subsidiaries and branches around the world, Pilz supplies safe solutions for people, machinery and the environment. The technology leader offers complete automation solutions comprising sensors as well as control and drive technology – including systems for industrial communication, diagnostics and visualisation. Consulting, engineering and training round off its international range of services. In addition to mechanical and plant engineering, solutions from Pilz are used in many sectors such as wind energy, railway technology and robotics.
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PMI: Ball Chain Type Actuator -SKM Series
load district. Besides, the ball chain can keep the ball move in line and improve the movement.
Characteristics SKM series consist of linear guideway unit and ballscrew unit. For saving space, PMI combine the carriage of linear guideway and nut of ballscrew to a integral Carriage-Nut. The carriage-nut cooperate with the U rail designed for high rigidity to achieve the high rigidity and high accuracy in the minimal space, especially to saving time of installation. Moreover, the design of two rows with Gothic-arch groove and contact angle of 45°can bear four directional loading.
Four Directional Equal Load Low Noise The retaining pieces of the carriage-nut can avoids collision between balls then decrease the noise. Also, non-mutual friction can decrease heat generation and keep the accuracy in the range
Application IC / LSI Manufacturing Machine / Hard Disc Drive / Slide Unit of OA Equipment / Wafer Transfer Equipment
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High Dustproof, Extend the maintenance intervals The carriage-nut with the wiper at both ends can reduce grease leakage. Besides, the wiper with a special lips structure can matches the threads that ensures the removal of scraps as well as insulation dust.
SKM series are applied two rows with Gothic-arch groove and designed to contact angle of 45° which enables it to carry an equal load in radial, reversed radial and lateral directions to suit to any mounting orientation.
Saving Space Combine the carriage of linear guideway and nut of ballscrew to a carriage-nut, SKM series can achieve the best use of space.
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variation by load at the minimum. It can provide the smooth feed with high accuracy.
High Accuracy The design of two rows with Gothic-arch groove and stable manufacturing technology can control the
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Parker-Legris, Connection Solutions for Industrial Fluids
Mr. Balraj S. Raju Regional Manager(West India) Parker-Legris
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nventor of the push-in fitting, Legris has experience and expertise in the design, manufacturing and marketing of high quality connectors for a variety of applications. We optimize the transport and control of many fluids (compressed air, liquids, gas) through innovative product design and this has been the motto of our teams for more than 100 years.
Today, Parker Legris India’s expertise is divided into following business activities:
aging, transport, food process, and the medical industry. Parker Legris is also involved in innovative sectors such as renewable energy, information and communication technologies among others. We encourage local support and longterm partnerships with our customers. Through our many sales outlets, professionals are on hand to provide you with technical advice and to offer you a wide choice of products local to your sites. Innovation is Parker Legris’ number one priority. Our focus is to provide solutions that meet your technological, energy reduction and environmental challenges. You, the customer, are at the forefront throughout our design, manufacturing and sales processes. We continually invest in our tools in order to anticipate market requirements in terms of industrial efficiency. Furthermore, our long-term partnerships with the most qualified organizations (universities, skills hubs, etc.) enable us to incorporate the latest technological advances in our product development. Constantly incorporating your needs into the design of our products keeps us at the forefront of the new industrial challenges. Our target is to provide our customers with the best solution and the highest quality. Certified ISO/TS 16949, Parker Legris includes customer quality at the heart of its processes.
• Legris Connectic: fittings, couplers, function fittings, valves, tubing and accessories for industrial applications. • Legris Transair: air and fluid distribution systems for industrial buildings. • Legris Autoline: push-in connection solutions for automobile fuel lines. • Legris Pneumatics: FRLs, solenoid valves and automation products • Parker FCG - Hydraulic Hoses, Hydraulic Couplers and Fittings: state of art hose assembly unit for Parker hoses
To increase the efficiency of your systems,the new LIQUIfit® range with metal adaptors - 316L stainless steel or FDA nickel plated brass - designed for the transfer of industrial fluids, complements our push-in fitting range.
Our products are used everywhere fluid control is required. Our knowledge and expertise are deployed in a variety of sectors: production automation, pack-
To establish ultra high speed optic fibre networks , a brand-new range of push-in fittings combining transparency and proven technical characteristics has
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been developed. These connectors and gas blocks connect the micro-tubing that protects the optic fibre cables. To connect and ensure safe brake circuits for commercial vehicles, the Prestomatic ranges offer to this type of vehicle manufacturer the possibility of producing service brake circuits that meet strict safety requirements.
Reasons to choose Parker- Legris Invest in quality for increased productivity The cost of a production stoppage due to a defective part is greater than the cost of all the connectors in the machine. Choosing the quality of the components in your machine is thus of primary importance; it also guarantees the safety and welfare of your employees. Furthermore, investing in quality increases your productivity over the long term and contributes to maintaining your brand image. We guarantee the quality and traceability of our solutions Our products are fully inspected and dated individually during production in order to ensure quality and traceability. We commit our name and our image to yours through the quality of our products. We protect your connectors to give you peace of mind Our company exceeds its statutory responsibilities with regard to the safety of individuals and systems. Certification and qualification processes are integrated upstream of our developments. We ensure the performance of your installations Our product ranges are designed with a high safety factor and comply with quality management processes.
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Smart plastics linear guide help identify maintenance requirements at early stage Intelligent igus sensor keeps track of the wear of linear plain bearing liner and sounds an alarm when the wear limit is reached. This allows maintenance to be planned in advance and avoid unexpected system failure
The new smart plastics linear system measures the wear of the bearings in operation and gives an early warning. Maintenance can be planned. With the smart bearing replacement technology, the bearing can be changed in seconds directly on the rail. (Source: igus GmbH)
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hen should I change my bearing? This question is posed by operators of systems that use linear robots and linear systems around the clock. From the packaging machine and the glass processing industry up to machine tools. Linear guides must withstand extreme loads. In order to detect early wear of the sliding lubrication-free bearings made of high-performance plastics and to plan the maintenance in advance, igus has now developed a new smart system for its drylin linear systems. The new smart plastics technology measures the wear of dirt and dust-resistant bearings and gives the user a signal when the wear limit is reached.
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Patented technology for wear monitoring A new intelligent and patented technology ensures the measurement of the wear of a bearing in all directions. To do this, igus integrates a sensor in the bearing, which sends the measured data to the icom. The communication module collects the data of all smart plastics sensors, processes them and forwards them. The user can take over the monitoring with the terminal device of his choice and therefore always carry out maintenance, repair and replacement.
Fast replacement directly on the rail If a bearing change is needed, it is
quite simple, because this is where igus banks on its smart bearing replacement technique. The linear axis or the multi-axis gantry with toothed belt drive no longer has to be disassembled, because the replacement takes place directly on the rail. Similar to a pit stop in Formula 1, the linear plain bearing can be changed in no time at all and thanks to a free tool, it reduces downtimes to a minimum. The system can be put back into operation within a few minutes.
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RBTX: Online platform brings robotics users and suppliers together RBTX.com is the new platform that brings together users and suppliers of low-cost robotics components quickly and easily. Users can put together a low-cost robotics solution that matches their requirements and budget. Suppliers of robotics components are able to present their products to a larger public in a new marketplace
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gus has come out with the world’s first model of a platform that brings suppliers and users together online. The goal of RBTX.com is to combine all the possibilities of low-cost robotics on one platform and make everything transparent and easy. The idea: to enable customers to solve their own robot solution with just a few clicks of the mouse. The basic electromechanical structure is the starting point for a “rohbot” from igus, such robots including articulated-arm robots, delta robots and Cartesian robots. In the next step, the user supplements this basic structure by adding individual components of different manufacturers such as grippers, cameras and control systems. The advantage of this is the certainty that the components are compatible with each other.
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Digital twin: the real and digital worlds of robotics come together
At Hannover Messe, igus will be presenting a world premiere: RBTX, a platform that brings suppliers and users of low-cost robotics together. (Source: igus GmbH)
Suppliers reach new target groups The purpose of the online platform is to enable manufacturers to open up new sales channels for their lowcost automation products and reach new target groups, new components can be added to the platform continually. In future, users will always have up-to-date and clear access to a rapidly developing market segment. “The RBTX.com concept intended for companies, start-ups, research institutes and mechanical engineering companies offers fast, customised robot solutions at low starting costs of just a few thousand euros and with short amortisation times”, explains Christian Batz, Head of igus digITal. “What we are talking about here is a low-risk way of entering the era of automation and investing in the competitiveness of tomorrow.” In future, the platform is also intended to enable configuration of the robot mechanics, beginning with gearboxes, joints and connecting parts.
At the trade fair stand in Hanover, augmented reality (AR) can be used to simulate the digital twin of a robot in a fictional production environment, including all of the robot’s movements. This provides visitors with an interesting look into a possible future of the platform, whereby an AR tool makes the entire robot package visible. In this way, the customer can observe the robot in its robot cell as well as its range of reach and its movements, and can do so on site directly at the machine, where adaptations can also be made if necessary. “The user can watch the interplay of reality and digital robot on a tablet. And the user also finds out whether the configuration works and whether it is suitable for the place where it is to be used”, says Christian Batz. “This vision of RBTX.com shows how users directly profit from the combination of low-cost automation and digitalisation.”
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Rishabh: Earthing for Control Panels
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arthing is to be performed to facilitate electromagnetic compatibility between systems and to avoid the occurrence of electrical shock to person working in the vicinity of that electrical system during ground faults. This article presents the need of earthing wherein the two terms ‘grounding’ & ‘earthing’ mean the same.
It is necessary to provide a path to divert the fault current, this calls for the arrangement of earthing systems.
Earthing of electrical panels When Earthing an Electrical Panel the following applies
Need for Earthing Equipment in automotive industries where control panels are situated are of high frequencies which when interfere with other electrical components cause malfunction. Generally devices like controllers, communication devices and digital measuring devices when exposed to electromagnetic interference fail to provide effective output & pose threats of electric shocks during fault conditions. During fault condition, high current flows through the system and there is a possibility that current does not flow through its intended path instead flows through metallic body of machines or panel. When a person comes in contact with such an electric circuit or source of electric energy, he/she is prone to an electric shock. An electric shock may result in either no injury at all or one which can prove to be fatal, causing death. Possibilities of shock increases if the electrical system is not well protected or insulated from its high voltage environment.
and fault conditions without exceeding any operational limits or affecting service continuity. • To assure that a person in vicinity of grounded facilities is not exposed to the danger of critical electric shock.
Earthing a Main Panel Fig. 1. EMI and grounding
What is Earthing? As per IEEE 80-2000; a conducting connection, whether intentional or accidental, by which an electric circuit or equipment is connected to the earth or to some other conducting body of relatively large extent that serves in place of the earth is called Earthing.
A safe grounding must fulfill the below mentioned objectives: • To provide means of carrying electric currents to earth under normal
The ground bar is bonded internally which must be of proper dimensions as per IS or NEC norms and to be earthed at two ends.
Earthing a Sub-Panel Sub-Panels are grounded through the cable that provides the secondary-feed circuit power. A secondary-feed cable will have 2 insulated power conductors, 1 insulated neutral conductor and one ground wire. The ground wire is bonded at the main panel to the ground system. The secondary-feed wiring type and
In order to safeguard operating personnel and system from: 1. Electromagnetic interference due to high frequency components and 2. Electric shocks
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size will depend on the specific application and the applicable local building codes.
What should be measured at earthing point? 1. Earth Resistance: A very few standards mention the exact value of ground resistance, ideally the value must be zero ohms. Standards like IEEE recommend a ground value of less than 5.0 ohms. The earth resistance must be measured periodically to make certain that our system is grounded properly and ensures human safety during faults, because if ground resistance is high fault currents will flow through human body when in vicinity.
2. Earth voltage: It is recommended that the earth must be at zero potential. But due to neutral connection, a small amount of earth to neutral voltage is present. It must not exceed more than 2V, where 5V is the upper limit leading to circulation of ground currents.
How will you test earth resistance? There are different methods of
testing earth resistance, some of the popular methods are enlisted below: 1) Fall-of-Potential Method 2) Dead Earth Method 3) Clamp-on test Method The first method is commonly used and gives accurate results than the Dead Earth method which is not so common and practised only when a quick-check is required. The last method is generally not recommended by experts due to its limitations. The resistance to earth through an electrode can be easily calculated by Ohm’s Law,
Where and ρ = Resistivity of earth in ohm-cm l = length of conducting path A = Area of cross-section
Fall-of-Potential Method The most common method is the Fall-of-Potential method.A rigorous procedure is to be followed to accurately measure earth resistance. According to the area or land mass and other factors the task can be tiresome and lengthy. Dodge in carrying
out the process may lead to inherent errors. To measure the earth/ground resistance of a single earth electrode at “ Rod 1 ”, a current is forced to flow through Rod 1 by driving an auxiliary test probe - current probe or Rod 2 into the ground at a certain distance away from the Rod 1 electrode and connecting the Rod 2 to a current source. In this case the ground resistance test meter is the current source which generates an alternating current. An electrical circuit is formed between Rod 1 and Rod 2 with current flowing between them in the ground. At points between Rod 1 and Rod 2 electrical potentials are created; there is a resistance path between Rod 1 and Rod 2 so a voltage will develop at points along this path due to the current. A second auxiliary test probe - potential probe or Rod 3 is driven into the ground between Rod 1 and Rod 2 to measure electrical potential (voltage). This voltage varies along the path between Rod 1 and Rod 2; maximum voltage occurs at Rod 1 and zero at Rod 2. Current is measured between points 1 and 2 & voltage across point 1 & 3. If the position of Rod 3 is changed in a straight line then different values of voltage are obtained. Using Ohm’s law one can calculate different values of earth resistance. When these values are plotted on a graph of distance versus resistance a curve is obtained, as shown in figure 5.
The inferences are as follows: • Value of resistance increases gradually as Rod 3 is moved away from Rod 1 but at a certain point this resistance is almost constant (~20Ω). • Value of resistance increases sharply after a certain point where Rod 3 is near to Rod 2.
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the three electrodes must be well placed and the distance between earthing electrode and potential probe must be 61.8% of the distance between earthing electrode and current probe. This concept comes from a careful mathematical development particularly for the case of a hemispherical electrode, published by Dr.G.F.Tagg in 1964.
This is the simplest method to obtain earth resistance but not as accurate as Fall-of-Potential method and should only be used as last resort.
Agam AET-23 The Agam earth tester, AET 23 is capable of performing measurements of both earth resistance in ohms and also calculates AC earth voltage from 0-200V. Earth resistance testing can be performed across three ranges: 0-20 Ohms , 0-200 Ohms and 0-2000 Ohms. It is handy and very simple to use, it can work on both the Fall-of-Potential and Dead Earth method.
count large-size LCD display with integrated backlight Easy connections: Rotary dial testing selection and clearly labeled ports for V, E, P and C connections Conserve battery life: Automatically powers off after ten minutes of inactivity Indicates time to replace battery: Low battery indicator Temporarily stores last value taken: Data hold function Easy recall of readings: Memory storage up to 20 records Test method flexibility to the user: 2-wire and 3-wire testing procedures possible
Fig.4. Fall-of-Potential method
Dead Earth Method In areas where use of ground electrode is impracticable, the 2 point or Dead earth method can be used. With this method, the resistance of 2 electrodes in series is measured by connecting P & C terminals together to reference ground electrode; and E connected to a separate all-metallic grounding point (water pipe or ground steel rods of building) as reference earth electrode, shown in figure 6.
Fig. 6. Agam AET 23
Features of Agam AET 23 Wide range of measurement with very fast response: Measurements of earth resistance across three ranges are 0-20 Ohms, 0-200 Ohms and 0-2000 Ohms Gives better idea on safety: Measures AC earth voltage from 0-200V Easy viewing in dark areas: 2000
Fig. 5. Dead Earth method
Therefore, Agam AET 23, a product by Rishabh Instruments is all you need to ensure good earthing at control panels in industries. It complies to IEC 61557-1& -5 and is CE certified. It is rated for CAT III 600V and well suits the application of industrial earth testing, substation earth testing & earth voltage testing.
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Fluke ii900 Sonic Industrial Imager turns sound waves into real-time image New to quickly and accurately pinpoint compressed air, steam, gas and vacuum leaks at a glance
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from a distance. The ii900 comes complete with Imager; AC power supply and battery pack charger (including universal AC adapters); two rugged lithium ion smart battery packs; USB cable; rugged, hard carrying case; two rubber array covers; adjustable hand strap and adjustable neck strap. SF6 gas detection training tools, including a step-by-step instructional video, are also available on the www.fluke. com/en-in. For more information on the Fluke ii900 Sonic Industrial Imager, visit: https://www.fluke.com/en-in/ product/industrial-imaging/sonicindustrial-imager-ii900
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Proper Selection of Solid State Relays for Varied Loads Here’s an overview to guide design engineers and technicians regarding selection of SSRs output switching functions
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ngineers accustomed to using electromechanical relays are generally used to energising a coil and waiting for the arcing & clanking to occur shortly thereafter. The nature of a Solid State Relay is more subtle for an AC output there are three variants of SSRs available The ON-OFF switching i.e. 1a. “zero-cross” J-type, 1b. “random” K-type and 2. Linear switching or control “Proportional control” 2a. Digital Proportional Control 2b. Digital Burst Firing Control
Zero-Crossing On-Off switching Solid-State Relays The zero crossing or a “synchronous” solid- state relay is the most common type of SSR. The switching of the relay from a non-conducting to a conducting state occurs when the AC mains voltage reaches the zero-crossing point of the sine-wave. This minimizes the surge current through the load during the first conduction cycle and helps reduce the level of conducted emissions placed on the AC mains. Note that the output of the SSR does not stop conducting until the load current reaches the next zero-crossing point of the AC sine-wave. However, this is not related to the “zero-crossing” function of the SSR. It is due to the fact that the SCRs in the output circuit cannot turn off until the load current falls below their specified holding current (typically less than 100mA). This is a characteristic of all AC output solid-state relays, regardless of the switching type. Zero-crossing relays are ideally suited for most commercial and industrial loads, such as resistive heating elements, lamps and ballasts, and any 152 ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER 2019
Diagram 1 (Figure 1) a shows the input and output signals on a zerocrossing solid-state relay. other load with low initial impedance or capacitive characteristics
Random Turn-On Solid State Relays Also known as “asynchronous” or instantaneous” solid-state relays, these relays turn on immediately after the application of the control signal. In most cases the output is fully conducting load current in less than 100µS the input and output signals on a random turn-on solid-state relay. Random turn-on solid state relays are commonly used in applications where precise control of power to the load is required (phase-control applications). They are also commonly used with inductive loads, where the phase
Figure 1B: Random Turn-On Waveform
shift between voltage and current can cause problems with zero-crossing relays.
Proportional Control Solid-State Relays The most common types of proportional solid-state relays on the market today are phase-angle controllers and burst-fire relays. These solid-state relays provide proportional power to the load (from 0% to 100% in most cases) based upon the value of an analogue signal applied to the input. This can be a 0-5V, 0-10V, 4-20mA, resistive value, or other varying signal that translates into a desired load-power level. These relays are often found in heating applications requiring extremely precise temperature levels, and lighting applications requiring the gradual increase and decrease in the brightness of a room or area. Figure 2a gives a simplified diagram of the output waveform on a phase-angle controller / SSR. In this example we have a 5V analogue signal applied to the input of a 0-10V SSR (50%). www.engmag.in
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Figure 2A: Phase Angle Waveform at 50% power Figure 2B: Burst fire wave form at 50% power The corresponding output waveform shows the SSR turning on at the peak of each AC half-cycle, effectively applying 50% power to the load. If we gradually increased the analogue input from 5V to 10V, then we would see the shaded areas in the waveform diagram slowly disappear until we reached 100% power to the load. Burst-fire controllers are similar to analog SSRs in that they provide proportional power to the load. However, instead of conducting partial load current during each half-cycle, burstfire controllers provide a continuous train of full AC cycles to the load. The number of “on” and “off” cycles determines the percentage of power applied to the load over a fixed time period, which is controlled by the value of the analogue signal applied to the input. The advantage of this is that it reduces the level of conducted emissions placed upon the AC mains as the relay is turning on and off at the zero-crossing point of the sine-wave. The disadvantage is that burst-fire SSRs are typically not suitable for lighting applications, as the variance between on and off times can create an unwanted flicker effect. Figure 2b shows the output waveform on a burst-fire controller / SSR. In this example we have a 5V analogue signal applied to the input of a 0-10V SSR (50%). The corresponding output waveform shows the SSR providing five full AC cycles to the 154 ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER 2019
Figure 2B: Burst fire wave form at 50% power load, then turning off for five full AC cycles (50% power, effectively). If we gradually increased the analogue input from 5V to 10V, then we would see the shaded area in the waveform diagram slowly disappear until we reached 100% power to the load. Resistive Loads (heating elements) and loads with some capacitance – pf >0.75; Zero-crossing relays are perfectly suited for nearly all loads with a power factor of greater than 0.7, which is why they are the most common type of relay found today in resistive heating applications. They are also preferred in applications with some level of capacitance as they can minimise surge currents during the first conduction cycle. Phase-angle and burst-fire relays are also perfectly suited for resistive loads, especially where precise temperature control is required. However, if there is capacitance in the load then we only recommend burst-fire relays. Inductive Loads (motors, contactor coils, transformers) – pf <0.75; Random turn-on relays are usually recommended for these types of loads as the phase shift between voltage and current may cause problems with some zero-crossing relays. However, most Satronix zero-crossing SSRs today work well with motor loads, but traditionally it would be better to
use random turn-on relays with motor loads. Phase-angle and burst-fire relays are not suitable for inductive loads. Lighting Applications; Depending upon the application, zero-crossing, random turn-on, and phase- angle SSRs are all suitable for lighting applications. Zero-crossing relays are commonly used when a simple on/ off function is required for the lamps. However, random turn-on and phaseangle relays are primarily used for dimming applications. Burst-fire relays are not recommended for lighting applications as the on / off period may cause unwanted flicker in the lamps.
DC output Solid State Relays DC output solid state relays are frequently utilized to switch loads such as electric valves, heating elements, fansm solenoids, EMR Electromechanical coils etc. Apart from the advantages of the normal AC SSRs are coupled with an increase in battery powered applications such as automotive and renewable energy systems, other advantages specifically with mosFET outputs make them desirabke due to low-impedance Rds-on which can be as low as 0.005Ohms in high current models.
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ed Lion Controls, the global experts in communication, monitoring and control for industrial automation and networking, has come out with their new signal conditioner product lineup. Red Lion’s full range of signal conditioners boost signal strength while allowing for longer cable runs through industrial environments. When used as a converter, these devices can translate and incorporate signals into existing PLC architectures, eliminating the need for high-priced PLC input cards just to accommodate a unique signal input from a newly-added sensor. Offering a slim 6 mm footprint, each of Red Lion’s signal converters can accept or convert current, voltage, thermocouples, RTDs, resistance and pulsed input signals.
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Red Lion’s new signal conditioners are ideal for customers desiring superior signal integrity, and for industrial applications either requiring data from existing deployed equipment to be incorporated into IIoT strategies through the addition of sensors, or measurement processes involving precise sensor data requiring signals to be accurately transmitted over distance and without interference from external sources of noise such as VFDs and switching spikes. Rather than adding costly specialized I/O cards to an existing PLC system, Red Lion’s signal conditioning and conversion solutions allow plant engineers to add sensor data to current
processes in existing formats, simplifying implementation and lowering costs. These new signal conditioner products offer amplification, isolation, and conversion capabilities, ensuring signal integrity in harsh environments and across long distances, with the option to change the signal to the desired input needed dependent upon the application. A slim 6mm housing translates to added capabilities without sacrificing panel space.
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Corrosion Resistance: Every Application Requires A Specific Solution Several treatments for high resistance to corrosion and solutions in stainless steel define the range of linear and telescopic rails and actuators from Rollon Group.
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orrosion is an irreversible process that alters the nature of any steel component after exposure to humidity or substances with acidic or basic pH. The technical characteristics of the material change, rust appears and the metal starts to break down. For linear or telescopic rails, or, more generally, components of linear motion systems, corrosion causes fast and inevitable deterioration of sliding quality and weakens the structure of the component in question, with dangerous consequences for the efficiency of any system. For this reason, it is crucial that every solution be designed and built to accommodate the characteristics of the environment where it is installed: an excellent rail, even if it’s precisely sized and performs correctly, will ruin quickly in a strongly corrosive environment if it has not been treated suitably. Its shortened life span would be an inevitable disaster. This is why Rollon offers a wide range of different materials and anti-corrosion treatments for its products. The goal is to offer the best solution for any specific application, which increases reliability and system efficiency. For the most demanding applications in railway systems, for example, the required corrosion resistance standard for components is 500 hours in saline mist, according to ISO 9227 specifications that determine the Salt Spray Test (see the sidebar). The Rollon Aloy treatment that Rollon offers for these applications exceeds the standard
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A selection of Rollon linear guides. Different anti-corrosion treatments are available, and in some cases, there are also versions in AISI 360L stainless steel. by 44% with 720 hours of resistance in saline mist.
Now, let’s look at Rollon’s solutions for fighting corrosion: • Rollon Aloy: this galvanizing process involves high resistance passivation. It offers very high resistance to corrosion and is indicated for rails used in the railway sector, for special vehicles and in the transport sector in general, therefore in outdoor applications. The treatment has a thickness of 15 µm and a resistance to corrosion in saline mist up to 720 hours: a level of effectiveness that makes it the ideal solution for all underfloor applications in trains. • Chemical nickel plating: the process offers high resistance to corrosion caused by chemicals, acids or bases. It is the perfect solution in applications related to the food industry where direct contact with food is not involved (which
require the use of stainless steel). It is also perfect for the medical sector. Chemical nickel plating has a thickness of 10 µm. • Rollon e-coating: this is a cataphoresis treatment. Rollon e-coating can be paired with a color for the rails, normally black, and is used in contexts where product aesthetics are important. Appearance
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is, in this case, on the same level as efficiency: the treatment has a maximum thickness of 30 µm and makes it possible to achieve a level of corrosion resistance that permits 700 hours in saline mist. • Electro-galvanization: applied in compliance with the ISO 2081 standard, Rollon uses this treatment as its standard for all of its rails. This is the best for products that operate indoors, such as industrial machinery, packaging machinery, and intralogistics systems. Electro-galvanization has a thickness of 8 µm and offers a level of corrosion resistant that permits up to 120 hours in saline mist. If the anti-corrosion treatments are not sufficient or suitable for the work environment, Rollon also offers a wide range of linear and telescopic rails in stainless steel AISI 316L, which can guarantee maximum resistance to corrosion. The line of linear actuators from Rollon is available with different drives and linear motion systems. It comes entirely made of anodized extruded aluminum profiles. For the most demanding applications, specific versions of the axes are available made in Anticorodal aluminum
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Rollon’s ELM actuator is available in a corrosion resistant version with Anticorodal aluminum profile and bearings, linear rails, nuts and bolts and components in stainless steel.
6060 and 6082 for the extruded pieces and stainless steel for the bearings, linear rails, nuts and bolts and other components. Rollon’s commitment in the fight against corrosion also contemplates the future: the Italian Group’s research and development department is working on designing new treatments against corrosion to offer products that perform better than ever.
[sidebar] SALT SPRAY TEST The Salt Spray Test is the reference standard for measuring resistance to corrosion, defined as a number of hours of permanence in an environment with saline mist. In compliance with ISO 9227, the rails are put inside a test room and a solution of 5% sodium chloride (NaCl) with a pH of 6.5 is poured over them. The NaCl solution is administered with a continuous misting process at 35° for the entire duration of the test. Assessments of the quality of the surface protection are made at intervals set for the different samples.
About Rollon Rollon Group has its headquarters in Italy and offices in Germany, France,
the United States, China, India, and Japan. It produces linear and telescopic rails and actuators for many sectors, such as railway, aeronautical, logistics, packaging, machine tools, and medical. Numerous end markets and a vast clientèle are Rollon’s strong points. The company is known for high quality standards in its products, pre-sales support and product customization. All these characteristics have made it a leader outside of Italy as well, where 85% of production is sold. Thanks to the its growth strategy in recent years, the Italian company has positioned itself as a provider of increasingly complete linear motion solutions, while strengthening its position in the industries of automation and robotics.
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Decentralised drive technology for the digital factory of the future NORD DRIVESYSTEMS supplies a wide selection of decentralized drive technology with frequency inverters which can be adapted to any required application and can be easily integrated into the plant
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he future of production is modular, flexible and autonomous. This requires new systems with decentralised intelligence, which can cope with the increasing complexity of the processes. NORD DRIVESYSTEMS supplies a wide selection of decentralized drive technology with frequency inverters which can be adapted to any required application and can be flexibly integrated into the plant. Decentralised frequency inverters offer many advantages: They save space in control cabinets, reduce cable and wiring costs, simplify maintenance and therefore increase the efficiency of the entire drive system. With its extensive range of modular products for decentralised drive electronics NORD DRIVESYSTEMS covers practically all requirements and applications. The drive components have a power range up to 22 kW and an integrated PLC as standard to enable a high level of plug-in capability. They can be freely configured, to adapt them to any application. NORD decentralised drive technology can be integrated into all automation architectures and significantly reduces plant design costs.
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The NORDAC LINK field distributor series includes frequency inverters up to 7.5 kW and motor starters up to 3 kW for flexible installation close to the motor the load on the higher-level control system and take on independent control tasks. This allows a plant design with autonomous production groups and production islands. The freely programmable PLC processes the data from sensors and actuators and can initiate control sequences, as well as communicating drive and application data to a control centre,
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This drive control for flexible decentralised installation is available as frequency inverter (up to 7.5 kW) or motor starter (up to 3 kW) and provides what it takes to enable fast commissioning, simple operation and maintenance. With NORDAC LINK all connections are made with simple plug connectors. In addition to the high plug-in capability, integrated maintenance switches and switches for manual operation ensure a high level of user-friendliness.
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eissel India, started in 1994, as a turned parts manufacturer, branched out into cable glands and electrical wiring accessories from 2009, to serve the vast and yet fully untapped Indian market. In just 8 years and over 100+ satisfied customers, it has earned a name for itself among the users of its products, some of them being large International Companies. The sections of industry served by Geissel India are aerospace, automation & robotics, power, hydraulics, material handling, and pneumatics, to name just a few.
Ably assisted by its R & D centre at its mother plant in Germany, Geissel is first in manufacturing the IP 68 Double Compression gland for armoured cables in India. Besides this, it has diverse products like standard IP 68 & 69, multisealing cable glands, plugs, reducers, enlargements, lock nuts, conduits, etc., made in brass, polyamide & stainless steel S.S 303 (1.4305), S.S 316 Ti (1.4571), and all according to ROHS standards.
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Maximizing transportation flexibility with XTS Track Management in machines and production lines
New XTS software functionality enables novel solutions in machine building In 2012, Beckhoff set a new benchmark in intelligent parts transportation with the introduction of its eXtended Transport System (XTS), which has since been fitted to numerous generations of manufacturing machines. XTS does more than merely replace conventional conveyor belts, instead it enables completely new and innovative machine designs. Working with flexible motion profiles, it allows users to create processing sequences ranging from the very simple to the highly sophisticated and so optimize their entire manufacturing process. As new XTS functionality is rolled out, it is creating unprecedented levels of freedom that customers are turning into novel machine designs in collaboration with Beckhoff. At SPS IPC Drives 2018, among other products, XTS Track Management was unveiled, a software-based solution that further expands the linear transport systemâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s range of possible applications.
With the support of applicationspecific mechanical devices, XTS Track Management software can switch XTS movers between multiple XTS systems with ease.
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TS is a smart transport system consisting of magnetically driven movers that travel along tracks consisting of motor modules and guide rails. A Beckhoff Industrial PC is able to control the movers independently according to individually defined motion profiles. The motor modules can be arranged in a variety of layouts to create both open and self-contained tracks. Up to now, movers have been confined to traveling on just one such track, but
with the new XTS Track Management software functionality, track sections in one XTS can be exchanged among each other and ultimately combine multiple tracks within a single system. The new track management capabilities make it possible to transfer motor modules, complete with the movers on them, between multiple XTS systems with the aid of a suitable mechanical device, such as a spindle axis or linear motor. The motor modules and movers remain fully operational throughout this process, and the track sections transferred remain fully usable. The XTS Track Management capabilities will be incorporated into the TF5850 TwinCAT 3 XTS Extension.
Mover navigation on tracks and track parts From a software perspective, this new functionality is similar to route navigation in road transport: Drivers can set their individual route at any time. Each route defines the sequence of roads along which their vehicle must travel to get either from point A to point B or starting from point A and returning to it in a round trip. A track configured in www.engmag.in
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time, but the road on which it is currently traveling is, of course, always part of the new route, too. Enabling movers to travel on multiple tracks opens up a wealth of possibilities when it comes to designing transportation tasks for an XTS system. The additional flexibility afforded by the track management functionality creates valuable advantages, both for the machine builders designing systems and for the end users who later operate the machines.
With time-consuming coating processes, for instance, product output rates can be increased significantly by using separate, parallel instances of processing stations, then merging the processed products back into the primary production stream (see bottom track). the XTS software works in much the same way by linking individual XTS track parts in a specific sequence. When an XTS system is configured, all motor modules are initially grouped into contiguous segments known as track parts. These may consist either of one single motor module or any number of consecutive motor modules. The track parts, in turn, form building blocks from which a large number of contiguous routes or tracks can be defined. A track may consist of one or more track parts; also, a track part may occur more than once in a given track, and may also be included in multiple tracks. A PLC application program decides
which track each mover should travel along. The movers are controlled using an extensive command set contained in the Motion Control Toolbox. Now though, a position set point defined in a given motion command no longer applies to the system as a whole but to a specific track. During program execution, a move command for an individual mover can be switched to a different track â&#x20AC;&#x201C; at any time and on the fly. The only condition is that the track part on which the mover is located when the switch happens must also be part of the new track to which it is switching. Again, this is best illustrated with a road navigation analogy: A vehicleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s route may be altered at any
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Maximum flexibility without downtime For several years now, in areas such as the food and cosmetics industry, there has been a sharp rise in the numbers of product variants within manufacturersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; product ranges. Inevitably, this has led to smaller lot sizes and significantly shorter production runs, and as a result is driving up demand for machines that allow flexible format changing. XTS already supports fast, software-driven format changes using product-specific parameter sets. Shapes and packaging sizes can be changed without the need for manual intervention. Now XTS also supports software-based tool changes: With the new track management capabilities, movers fitted with different tools can be fed in and out on a flexible basis, without leading to downtime. With this freedom to select a range of different tools, users can now set up tool magazines and, besides being able to switch to a completely different tool format, they can create custom tool combinations as well. In addition, the setup described above makes it easy to accommodate maintenance intervals in the production process. For instance, a mover that has reached a predetermined limit for the number of products handled or, perhaps, distance traveled could be ejected and automatically replaced by another mover that has been refurbished. The ejected mover can then be serviced outside the actual production www.engmag.in
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The XTS Track Management softwareâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ability to feed individual movers in and out can maximize the flexibility of a primary XTS system (top) to enable maintenance measures and tool changes without the usual downtime. system. This means that machine processes no longer have to stop at set intervals to allow maintenance.
Parts storage but with a small footprint Production processes often need to halt temporarily once a certain number of steps have been completed â&#x20AC;&#x201C; to give products time to cure, dry or cool, for example. To avoid stoppages and maintain a continuous production flow, product buffers can be created to feed the next processing station downstream. This requires additional machine space; how much depends on the size of the product and on the length of the necessary wait in relation to the processing time. With the new track management, track parts can now be stacked to create compact and efficient product holding capacity while maintaining a small overall machine footprint. Furthermore, in contrast to conventional buffer systems, there is no need to create extra parts handling capacity because the products are stored together with their movers and therefore remain clearly identifiable and easy to control.
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Flexible product infeed and outfeed with XTS Track Management allows individual items to be quality-inspected and reworked without interrupting the overall production flow. Flawed products, for example, can simply be ejected (bottom).
tages when products need to pass through specific processing stations multiple times. Consider, for example, a coating process in which several layers need to be applied to achieve a specific thickness and a molding cycle is required after the application of each layer. One way to achieve the desired output rate on machinery performing a task like this is to set up a sufficient number of processing stations in series. This approach, though, is costly and the individual processing stations often end up not working at full capacity. Track management can improve efficiency by separating these processing stations from the main product flow on the primary XTS and putting them on a secondary, self-contained XTS. With this arrangement, products can pass through the processing stations multiple times in succession without having to switch direction. Once the required number of passes has been completed, the products are merged back into the product flow of the primary XTS.
the track management capability to flexibly feed products into and out of the process, these quality inspections can be performed without interrupting production flow, allowing high production output rates to be sustained, even with time-consuming, random inspections. By contrast, in systems where quality control is built directly into the primary production process and multiple products are subsequently extracted in parallel, prior ejection of flawed products must not leave any gaps. To prevent a flawed product from causing all the products before it to run through the process chain again, track management can extract the flawed product and its mover from the product stream. After reworking a product at a manual work station, for example, the product can simply be returned to the product stream along with a mover, or, if the part is scrapped, an empty mover can be inserted back into the stream.
Individual quality control, even at high output rates
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Fire Rated Shutter
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vians Innovations Technology Pvt. Ltd. is a pioneer in the segment of automatic doors & loading bay equipments. The parent company A. Mathurbhai was started in 1982 with a manufacturing and development center, which gradually grew with strong expertise, hard work & loyal clientele to transform into Avians Innovations Technology in 2007. Headquartered at the core of Pune’s industrial and automotive area (PCMC), Avians has an 85,000 sq. ft. facility which includes plant & warehouse facility, administrative office, application & training center. With a state-ofthe art establishment, backed by hi-end technology, an advanced suite of tools and machinery we are optimizing the production
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capacity and address bulk order requirements of Indian and international clients. To maximize our efficiency and capacity we are also coming up with a new manufacturing facility with a capacity of 1, 20,000 sq. ft. area in Pune’s biggest industrial area Chakan MIDC. Avians Warrington certified Fire rated rolling shutters and other entrance products are known to several leading renowned brands in the industry.
Brief Description of the Product For protecting premises during fires, economically, safely & efficiently fire rated shutter is the best closing systems. To prevent damage and protecting life has never been so easy. This is result of Avians rigorous engineering & pain taken in R&D to make Indian manufactured
product successful. There is no specific time to take fire & when a fire event happens, there is no bigger concern than protecting life. Avians fire rated rolling shutter acts as compartment between two premises to stop the spreading of fire. Avians In house manufactured after long R & D, advanced engineering technology and design make India’s first & leading manufacturers. Our fire rated shutters not only help to prevent loss of life but by creating partitions will help to prevent property damage by stopping fire from spreading. Fire rated shutter is engineered in such a way that it cannot be just dead asset to be used in case of fire but can be of everyday use like regular shutter. This can be of any color to match the aesthetics instead of earlier traditional RED color. www.engmag.in
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Its ease in engineering concept, installation & maintenance makes very popular in manufacturing, commercial industries. By integrating with fire detection devices, smoke detectors or building management systems will operate all fire shutters to close automatically.
Special feature & advantages There was one major glitch in bringing buying and installing Fire rated Shutters in a factory or warehouse. These were initially imported from Europe and coasted exorbitantly high for a lot of customers. The doors were not manufactured by any other company as it needed different set of skills and knowledge to start manufacturing them. India is a developing country and is rapidly growing in terms of industries. Avians started with the regular automated doors and loading bay solutions but gradually started manufacturing high-end automated doors and loading bay solutions. Avians started acquiring the expertise with constant study of technology. Since these products were then imported, product delivery time and cost was an issue for many. In addition, these products were manufactured as per their own standards and requirements irrespective of what the clients here in India actually required. Avians devised a game-changing plan in this domain. Fire rated shutters by Avians are designed with advanced technology and knowledge, keeping in mind the safety standards and extremities. It also customizes the products according to the customer’s requirements after a detailed study of the situation by the experts. Earlier shutters was tested in India at CBRI & found fire leakage through guides & top cover. Avians deeply studied reasons behind failure & found that guide & top bracket 178 ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER 2019
assembly needs to be changed. Then product was redesigned & tested again at world renowned Warrington UK Lab.
BS 476- Warrington, UK Testing Procedure The test was therefore conducted in accordance with clause of BS 476: Part 22: 1987 Method for determining the fire resistance of non load-bearing elements of construction”. The shutter was designed & manufactured at Avians Pune factory & single specimen was sent to UK for testing. Shutter was face mounted to a masonry wall construction such that the barrel assembly was exposed to the heating conditions of the test. At Warrington Avians team has installed the shutter at the testing oven. The specimen was judges on its ability to comply with performance criteria for integrity, as required by BS 476: part 22: 1978, clause 8 The furnace was controlled so that its mean temperature complied with the requirements of BS 476: part 20: 1987, clause 8 using thermocouples distributed over a surface as per BS requirements. During testing maximum temperature was started from 0 deg initially & gradually increased up to 1055 deg C. It is required to mention here that Shutter was at temperature above 1000 deg from 90 minutes till end of testing. It was major achievement. Test was carried out for 261 minutes and was discontinued after 261 minutes, and found that not fire is escaped out of shutter. After successful completion Warrington has issued certificate consisting of entire shutter specifications, individual part drawing, dimensions, photographs of each hour testing, Radiation
intensity at a specific distance etc. Avians is also known for its post sales services. It makes sure that every product that they have installed works according to promised standards. Avians aim to bring technical advancement and a better future to all work places.
Products Highlights • Fire Rated Rolling Shutters like regular shutters are geared motor driven electrically operated shutters. • These shutters act as a barrier & prevent fire to spread from one area to another area in case of fire takes place. • These fire rated rolling shutters are designed to stay open under normal circumstances, and closes automatically in the event of a fire by means of Fusible link. • The fusible links melt at 68° C, which triggers the fire rolling shutters to close automatically in the event of a fire. • These shutters are structured and constructed to prevent the spread of fire to adjoining areas by providing complete sealing. • All components are made from High Grade Steel • Available in maximum size of 7 m (width) x 7 m (Height) • Confirms Standard BS 476 Part 22 • Up to 4 Hours Fire Withstand Capacity • Certified by Exova Warrington, UK • Newly Designed G type guide to provide complete sealing • Easy to integrate with Smoke detector, Fire Alarm & BMS
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Enhance efficiency and accuracy by 25% precision Work Holding solution
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PT is the first standard and custom-build Work Holding devices manufacturer in Asia – Pacific in addition to AT3 class Rotating Tool Holder since more than 3 decades. Erstwhile ‘Birla Kennametal’, Joint Venture with Kennametal, a USD 4 billion company, giving world class Work Holding devices and Tool Holding devices at one third of the cost of which is being supplied globally. With the help of BPT Work Holding devices there is a reduction in setup time, manpower cost, machine hours as well as rejection percentage; all together around 10 to 25% saving on non value added activity is the additional benefit to the customer. Whether it’s a small or large manufacturing shop, one thing they are constantly seeking is solutions to enhance productivity while keeping constant the quality requirements. After all, more efficiency and productivity with quality guarantees them not only better profit margins but also gives them an edge over the competiton. The constant need for increased efficiency calls for a special chucking system. One such solution that is designed specifically to meet the twin goals of productivity with quality is Birla Precision’s Outer Diameter Clamping Chucks (ODCC). The unique solution has primary application in CNC Turning and CNC Grinding machines, as well as boring, milling, measuring and inspection. BPT’s Collets in ODCC are designed and tested to get better gripping actions, higher concentricity and minimum distortion. Special Collets can be designed based on configuration of the customer component and can be customized as per customer require180 ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER 2019
ment. BPT’s ODCC are a perfect fit for clamping OD Round, as well as profile any uneven OD for any secondary operations, including grinding, facing and boring where high degree of concentricity control is required with respect to OD and profile. The solution also helps to save NVA set ups of jaw borings and reduces the internal NVA cost. BPT’s ODCC have simple loading and unloading mechanism and require no indicating or adjusting. They have automatic self-centering capabilities and offer uniform, adjustable holding pressure. To meet the customer requirements, they are designed to support both automatic or manual operation. ODCC are completely sealed from harsh environments. BPT’s ODCC are highly reliable as they come with flexible Collets for extremely long life. They are counterbalanced to operate at high speeds and come with built-in, self-contained air cylinder. Further, they are packed with built-in safety features. They are also easy to maintain as no lubrication is required.
BPT’s ODCC’s CONSTRUCTION BPT is a leading provider of precision Work Holding solutions. Its solutions promise accuracy, reliability, repeata-
bility, concentricity and productivity. It guarantees a competitive price for a complete Work Holding solution, which are engineered and manufactured to adhere to the customer’s work piece tolerance. BPT standard Work Holding that is OD Collet Chuck models are available as under, according to bore diameter, DA100/ DA 200/ DA 400/ DA600/ DA 800.Standard chucks are adaptable to CNC’s various spindle nose sizes i.e. A2-5”//A2-6”// A2-8”// A2-10”// & A2-12. The specialty of the BPT OD Collet Chuck is they have a built in facility to set the accuracy of the bore to perfect zero run out, to nullify the run out on machine spindle assembly within a fraction of second, it means tremendous reduction in setup time. Special ODCC are available with up to flange outer diameter of 450 mm. Its top tooling is custom designed with special profile collets and back stops.
Unique advantages of the Double Angle system are:1. A stronger uniform body. 2. Uniform DA Collet wall section for even expansion. 3. Self releasing Actuating Angles. 4. Wear to continuous gauge fit. 5. Full 360 degree contact. 6. Self releasing for fast load and unload. 7. Parallel expansion supports work piece for entire length. 8. Accuracy 0.008 mm TIR on nose of master gauge piece, maximum collapse 0.80 mm to 1.6 mm standard based on clamping diameter. For more information Birla Precision Technologies Limited Email: santosh.tipale@birlaprecision. com www.engmag.in
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Reinventing textile printing in India HP Stitch S series has been designed to transform sportswear, fashion, interior décor and soft signage printing applications
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P has come up with a new portfolio of digital textile printers, HP Stitch S500 and HP Stitch S1000, to reinvent the textile printing industry in the country. These printers deliver fast, precise color-matching, along with efficient and simplified printing processes and are designed to accelerate commercial digital print adoption. HP Stitch series printers are equipped with HP Smart Printing capabilities that can enable businesses to achieve better control of their print operations. HP Smart Printing is powered by the cloud-based technology, applications and services designed to maximize uptime, provide exceptional line-of-sight and simplify production processes. HP has partnered with leading companies in the dye-sub industry, from RIP vendors to thermoprocessing manufacturers, to provide customers with a holistic workflow solution that works seamlessly with HP Stitch. Vitesh Sharma, Head of Sign and Graphics, HP Inc. India said, “The introduction of this breakthrough innovation in the textile printing industry will enable businesses to increase their production at a relatively lower cost and time. The new HP Stitch printers will redefine the dye sublimation printing market and pave the way for more digital print transformations in the future.”
Vitesh Sharma, Head of Sign and Graphics, HP Inc. at the unveiling of HP Stitch S series in India allows for saturated and reliable one pass mode for true top speed. The cost saving printer saves up to 50% floor space with frontal media loading and a spindle-less system.
Key HP Stitch S500 Printer features include: • Automatically detect when a color is out of gamut and get the closest visual match with • PANTONE emulation. • Big ink supplies, larger rolls, and HP’s Tension-Sensing Winder allow unattended operations even overnight, complete with HP Services and cloud fleet management tools. • Save 50% floor space with the first dye-sub printer with front media loading.
colours. With the printing speeds up to 220 m²/hr, the device easily prints high density direct-to-fabric prints, with the Drop & Dry system. HP Stitch S1000 printer offers easy operation with minimal manual intervention.
Key HP Stitch S1000 Printer features include: • Reliable image quality with the Smart Nozzle Compensation system and the latest Optical Media Advance Sensor • Maximise uptime with user-replaceable printheads, and preventive maintenance from HP Smart Services • Get accurate colours over time, even as environmental conditions change, with the built in spectrophotometer.
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The HP Stitch S500 Printer is available from Rs 17 lakh onwards.
The HP Stitch S1000 Printer is available from Rs 1.25 crore onwards.
HP Stitch S1000 Printer The superwide dye sub production printing technology of HP Stitch S1000 produces high quality prints in 1.200 native dpi, deep black, and vivid
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SINGLE PHASE / THREE PHASE HIGHLY INSULATED FRP EARTH / DISCHARGE ROD
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MODEL - 11KV / 33KV / 66KV / 132KV / 220KV / 400KV “KUSAM-MECO” has introduced Single Phase or Three Phase Fibre Glass Discharge / Earth Rod. They are supplied in a wide range of ratings 11 / 33 / 66 / 132 / 220 / 400KV. They are used to discharge Electrical Systems having limited fault levels. FEATURES : —
Rods : Single Rod (1 Phase); 3Nos. Rod (3Phase)
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Material : FRP Pultruded.
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Process : Automatic Pultrusion Plant.
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Surface : Smooth and Glossy.
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Locking : Push Button type Locking System.
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Design : Telescopic Type.
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Total Section : 03 Section (11KV, 11-33KV, 132-220KV) 04 Section (33-66KV, 66-132KV, 400KV)
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Assembled Length : 15 feet Length. (11KV, 11-33KV); 16 feet Length (33-66KV),
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H.V.Test : 110 KV , 400 KV(132-220KV)
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Glass Content : 65 %.
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Top Section Dia : 25 mm.
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Bottom Section Dia : 45 mm.
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Earthing : Die cast Alu. Earthing instrument for 30mm Dia (11KV, 11-33KV)
18 feet Length (66-132KV, 400KV)
Die cast Alu. Earthing instrument for 50mm Dia (33-66KV, 66-132KV, 132-220KV) —
Cable : 4sq. mm copper cable 06 mtr. long. (11KV) 6sq. mm copper cable 06 mtr. long. (11-33KV)
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10sq. mm copper cable 07 mtr. long. (33-66KV) 16sq. mm copper cable 08 mtr. long. (66-132KV) 25sq. mm copper cable 10 mtr. long. (132-220KV) 16sq. mm copper cable 10 mtr. long. (220KV) 35sq. mm copper cable 10 mtr. long. (400KV) Clamp : Crocodile grounding clamp.(11KV, 11-33KV); Aluminium “C” grounding clamp. (33-66KV, 66-132KV, 132-220KV, 220KV, 400KV) —
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HIGH VOLTAGE MULTIFUNCTION PHASING STICK- PC-33K FEATURES : —
System Voltage : 33kV
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Total Resistance : 19.68MW
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Front End : Fibre Glass Wound Tubing.
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Response Time : <1 sec
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Voltage colour code : O-Y-G-B-R
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Length of Handle : 775mm
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Designed to Exceed VDE 0681 part 5
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Length of front end : 665mm
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Current is limited to ±1 mill Ampere
Total Length : 1.440M Handle Material : Composite material wtih Polyurethane
Also available : PC7K, PC11K, PC22K & PC44K in different system voltage.
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Inspection & Maintenance of A Three-Phase Pad Mounted Transformer Work safely without opening cabinets; avoid outages that lead to customer dissatisfaction The Customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Challenge Opening a cabinet to perform maintenance on a pad-mounted transformer presents an inherent safety risk. The person conducting the inspection needs to be a qualified technician with the proper electrical safety training and the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). These safety guidelines are meant to protect workers, but canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t completely remove all risk. Unseen critical issues could be hiding behind closed cabinet doors, leading to shock hazards or even an arc flash event. Before a technician can open the cabinet doors, they must complete a Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and a Job Hazard Analysis (JHA) - necessary steps that can add significant time to the job. Multiple technicians may be needed to perform the scheduled maintenance, increasing overall costs, while mandatory maintenance schedules established by insurance companies may require specific inspection and maintenance activities.
A Solution: Combining an infrared camera and IR Windows can provide a multitude of benefits. Some companies find that installing a pair of IR Windows - one on the LV side and another on the HV side - allows inspectors to perform quick and safe inspections using an IR camera. IR Windows allow inspectors to determine whether any corrective measures are needed without having to open the cabinet doors. FLIR IRWx-PS large-format windows are designed to meet IP67/NEMA 6, with dust/water 184 ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER 2019
resistant protection and anti-corrosion features. The FLIR E75 can record visual, thermal, and enhanced thermal images to help inspectors identify hot spots. It features on-screen area measurement, a range of auto-calibrating optics, and a Wi-Fi connection to smart devices for sharing images and reports from the field.
The Results : IR Windows paired with an inspection routine using IR cameras allow companies to be proactive rather than reactive, catching major issues before they escalate enough to cause an outage. IR Windows can significantly reduce inspection times because inspectors armed with IR cameras can scan through the windows for issues with overheating terminations, cables or windings. Companies may find this combination not only saves money through faster inspection times, but also through efficiency. This improved process could also allow companies to increase the number of inspections, ensuring transformer reliability. For more information about FLIR in electric power distribution or to schedule a product demonstration visit: www.flir.in/ power-distribution
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Swedish company uses thermal imaging cameras for early fire detection For waste management companies like the Swedish Jönköping Energi in Torsvik, spontaneous fire outbreaks are a fact of life. The critical issue then is to detect such fires as efficiently as possible, control them and prevent them from spreading. Since 2016, thermal imaging cameras from FLIR have been playing an essential part in this effort Early Fire Detection The combined heat and power plant, Torsvik, is the power company Jönköping Energi’s main production unit for district heating. It turns up to 160,000 tons of waste per year, or 20 tons an hour, into heat and electricity – enough to cover the yearly need of 25,000 households. The plant has two boilers: one is fueled with waste; the second, with biomass. The waste-fired plant, which was completed in 2006, operates around the clock, year-round, except for a few weeks of maintenance. The Torsvik plant provides for about 90% of the district heating demand and 20% of the electricity used in the surrounding network area. 186 ENGINEERING REVIEW | SEPTEMBER 2019
For Magnus Olsson, plant manager at Jönköping Energi Torsvik, preventing and controlling fires in the waste bunker is not only a matter of safety, but also of economics: “We have trucks coming in, bringing in waste from the surrounding area, but also from different places in Europe. This waste is then dumped in a waste bunker and is mixed by means of automatic cranes, waiting to be transported into the boiler.” “These waste piles can be a dangerous mix,” Magnus Olsson continues. “Spontaneous combustion from biological products or other heat sources is a continuous threat and something that we need to keep an eye on 24/7. Apart from the environmental consequences and the obvious safety risks for people at the plant, a fire outbreak in a waste bunker can be a very costly affair. If a fire should break out, we need to shut down the plant immediately. These shutdowns cost
The high resolution of the FLIR A615 allows the entire waste bunker to be monitored in high detail.
Magnus Olsson: “Plant shutdowns are very expensive: they cost us up to half a million Swedish Crowns a day. That’s why it is important to have a reliable early warning system that detects fires as soon as they are originating.” us quite a lot of money, up to half a million Swedish Crowns a day. That’s why it is important to have a reliable early warning system that detects fires as soon as they are originating.”
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A critical factor for putting out a fire is to have an early response. This can be achieved with the FLIR cameras. Jönköping Energi can even put out a fire before it starts. Magnus Olsson: “Spontaneous combustion from biological products or other heat sources is a continuous threat and something that we need to keep an eye on 24/7.” ronmental damage for the region, Jönköping Energi published a tender for the implementation of an early warning fire detection system. The tender was eventually awarded to the Linköping-based company Termisk Systemteknik, a distributor of FLIR thermal imaging cameras and provider of fire detection systems with FLIR cameras since 2010. Claes Nelsson, product manager at Termisk Systemteknik AB says, “The Torsvik plant was already working with an aspiration-based smoke detection system. Such a system pulls in air from the environment, which is then analyzed for the presence of smoke. The problem with this system was that it was not fast enough. In fact, for this system to generate an alarm, smoke actually has to make physical contact with the smoke sensor, which is usually installed high up in the ceiling of the waste bunker. By then, a
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fire will already have developed into something uncontrollable.” “We therefore offered Jönköping Energi an early warning system based on thermal imaging cameras from FLIR. For fire detection, thermal imaging is superior, because you sense the temperature of the material and you are not depending on smoke spreading in the room or temperature spreading in the room. You’re measuring the temperature of the material, the waste in this case.”
Fire Detection and Extinguishment The fire detection system at Torsvik consists of two FLIR A615 cameras in protective housings mounted on pan tilt systems, one at each end of the bunker. They are controlled via the dedicated TST Fire software from Termisk. When a hot spot is detected by one of the two cameras, the other camera is directed at the hot spot as well. The TST Fire software then calculates the accurate coordinates of the hot spot, based on the combined thermal images, and an alarm is generated. Upon activation in the waste bunker control room, the water canon is directed at the detected hot spot and the fire is extinguished. Termisk’s TST Fire provides a highly accurate fire protection solution for use in solid fuel storage facilities, waste recycling facilities, incineration plants or for any other area or asset that need to be monitored closely for fire safety. The software makes use of thermal imaging cameras from FLIR to monitor and analyze assets for hot spots. TST Fire makes an accurate, real-time analysis of the thermal video image. If unusually high temperatures
are detected, an alarm is triggered. The alarm is clearly presented in the TST Fire user interface, and the software also enables sound and visual alerts. “The system proposed by Termisk System- teknik proved to be very accurate as it is able to measure temperatures to fractions of a degree,” says Claes Nelsson. “Thanks to the high resolution of the two FLIR A615 cameras – 640 by 480 pixels – the entire bunker can be monitored in high detail, which enables the control room operators to detect really small hot spots.” “The FLIR A615 is one of our preferred FLIR cameras for this type of application,” says Claes Nelsson. “The A615 is a high-resolution bolometer camera which operates with Gigabit Ethernet interface and interfaces very well with our TST Fire software.”
Detection Speed is Critical Speed is crucial in fire detection. This is something that Robert Berger from the fire protection solution company Incendium knows all too well. Incendium is supplying the fire extinguishing system for the Torsvik waste bunker, including the water canon which receives spatial coordinates from the thermal camera system. “A critical factor for putting out a fire is to have an early response. And that we can achieve with the FLIR cameras. We can even put out a fire before it starts.”
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Welding Fume Extractor, King Extractor-II-MU 3 Welding Fume Extractor, King Extractor-II-MU 3 is a mobile mechanical high efficiency selfcleaning filter designed for workplaces. The filter cleans air from different kinds of dry dust, welding aerosols & other dry contaminants from most industrial processes. The filter cartridge is cleaned automatically without interrupting the filtration process. The cleaning extends the cartridge service periods and minimizes maintenance.
The Filter is designed for continuous indoor operation under the following climatic conditions: • Air temperature from +10 deg. C to +45 deg.C. • Relative humidity : 80% at 25 deg. C • The compact construction integrates the filter, extraction arm
and fan • The filter can be used at workplaces unreachable to other ventilating equipment, & • The filter requires connection to a general compressed air supply. The standard delivery set includes Built-in fan, Control console, Filtering cartridge of respective type, Spark arrester, Oil separator with reduction box for compressed air system, and Electrical grounded cable L= 5 m with plug.
For more information : Ador Welding Ltd. Akurdi, Chinchwad, Pune 411 019 Phone: 020-4070 6000 , Email: cmo@adorians.com, Web: www.adorwelding.com
GEM’s Bottle Type FRP Cooling Tower GEM’s Nexgen Bottle type FRP Cooling Tower is known for the benefits it offers like low maintenance, high efficiency, noiseless operation, minimum water loss and long service life. www.engmag.in
Following are some of the constructional features of this trendsetting product: • Superior extended shaft flange mounted frame, waterproof with
aluminium body, epoxy painting, SS shaft and EPDM sealing; saves power; highly reliable and built to last. • RTM Mould body, UV protected and with glossy finish • FRP Louver profile reduces water spillage loss, prevents entry of foreign particles and extends cycle for blow down. Also proper L/G reduces evaporation loss. • High Efficiency Aero Dynamic Fan: Axial flow, direct driven, low noise, long life, corrosion -free aluminium, computerized balanced
and wind tunnel tested. • Revolutionary Spiral Fills: Rigid PVC – with long life, clogg-free and ease of assembly. UV stabilized • The product is offered to the customer with a 5-year warranty – for the first time in India.
For more information GEM Equipments (P) Ltd. SF No.103, Avinashi Road, Arasur, Coimbatore 641 407 Tel : 0422-2363800 / E-mail: sales@gemindia.com
Steady Volt Servo Voltage Stabilizers Frequent voltage variations are a menace that can damage electronic components like power supplies, drives, PLCs, controllers, etc. Their effects are widely felt in CNC, printing and textile machines as well as laboratory, data processing, medical & telecommunication equipment. Frequent breakdowns of such machines are costly to repair. This apart, the downtime and frequent interruptions in operation
brings substantial loss of revenue. Steady Volt from Unity Controls is a state-of-the-art Voltage Stabilizer designed to protect such equipment from voltage variations & its ill-effects.
Following are some of its unique features: • Intelligent
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microprocessor-based system(available in new digital models) Digital interface with large LCD display and keypad Auto re-start, adjustable output voltage, trip bypass, fault list No hunting, oscillation and noise generation Innovative transformer design to minimize power loss Constant output voltage across a wide input voltage range
• Single phasing prevention, surge suppressor and EMI / RFI filter With the best-in-class response time and correction rates, Steady Volt offers improved power quality and greater energy efficiency, thereby saving the cost of breakdowns and energy utilization. Apart from protecting your equipment from damage, Steady Volt also saves energy during continuous operations.
For more information Unity Controls Pvt. Ltd. 405, Sapphire Arcade, 42 M.G. Road, Ghatkopar (E), Mumbai 400 077 Phone: 022- 2501 3832 / 33 E-mail: sales@unitycontrols.in Web: www.unitycontrols.in
Imapex™ - Peroxide Cured Silicone Transparent Tube
Imapex™ peroxide grade silicone tubing is designed for general, non-critical applications. Imapex™ is translucent silicone tubing having good flexibility and resiliency. It is suitable for peristaltic pump applications for noncritical fluid transfer. Imapex™ is manufactured by using quality grade peroxide
cured silicone rubber. It is manufactured & packaged in dust free environment of ISO 9001 QMS, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 certified facility. It is odorless and tasteless. It has good flexibility and flex crack resistance. It conforms FDA 21. CFR. 177.2600. It is sterilizable by Autoclaving, ETO and Gamma Rays. It
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For more information Ami Polymer Pvt. Ltd. 319, Mahesh Industrial Estate, Opp. Silver Park, Mira-Bhayander Road, Mira Road (E), Thane - 401104, Maharashtra. INDIA Tel.: +91 22 28555 107 / 631 / 914 | Cell: +91 86910 13935 Email: mktg@amipolymer.com | Web: www.amipolymer.com
Push Button Safety QRC Couplings Siemag recently introduced the all new Push Button Safety Quick Release Couplings. The twostage release mechanism prevents hose whipping that cause injury that could result from accidental disconnection. It also prevents scratches or damage to working surface due to the contoured body with round edges. Manufactured from shock-resistant composite material, together with surface treated metallic components, these QRCs ensure long life and dependability. On pressing the button once the air in the releases
instantaneously and on pressing the button the second time the plug gets released from the socket.
FEATURES • 2 Stage Release Actions. • Press button once: instantaneous pressure relief Press button twice: Instant disconnection. • Impact & Scratch Resistant • Eliminates Hose Whips • Contoured Body • Comply to ISO 4414
APPLICATION • Paint Shop / Die Tooling Shop • Use where safety is a major concern • Pneumatic tools and grinders • Blowing and cleaning applications
For more information Siemag Industries RK Industry House Walbhat Road Goregaon East, Mumbai 400063 Maharashtra India Tel: 00 91 22 2685 3232 / 3231 / E-mail - info@siemag.net
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE SDTRONICS: Leading Manufacturer of Encoder/ Feedback/ Resolver Cables
SDTRONICS is in field of automation cables for the past 25 years. We are supporting many MNCs dealing in SERVO, ENCODER, CNC, ROBOT and PLC for import substitute cables. Let us discuss about Encoder/ feedback/ resolver cables. These cables are used for data transmission for servo motors in various length and wattage as well. We proudly support more than 250 companies including the ones like Mitsubishi, Schneider, Delta, Omron, Fanuc, Siemens OEM, Pan-India for various automation accessories. In the encoder cable category, we have a wide range as per data sensitivity and application. While selecting cable, we consider application, wattage, distance between servos drive and motor. When we talk about application, we determine whether it is standard (i.e. stationed) or drag chain (i.e. movable). All cables
used for this segment are shielded, twisted as a basic specifi cation and compatible with CE and ROHS norms. As per site condition, we add drag chain duty cable which have bending capacity in million while functioning. This is possible due to our experienced technical team. Our customers provide us only the part number of motor, servo and our technical team takes care of the other parameters. The quality of our cable is as per the standards that are defi ned by the parent company. We test all cables functionally on servo and motor set-up with a special program. We are providing practical solutions to our customers from available product range. This avoids cost hike due to special cables i.e. hybrid cables. We support these types of cables up to 75 m. We provide total plug and play solution for automation cable.
For more information SDTRONICS PVT. LTD. Gat No. 76, Talawade-Chikhali Road, Jyotiba Nagar, Pune – 411062. Mob: 9766071116 / 8888372323 Email: sales@sdtronics.com | manoj@sdtronics.com Web: www.sdtronics.com
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Portable Welding Fume Extractor-
Technology Advantages-
The portable weld fume extractor is most suitable for weld shops in automobile & auto component industry, boiler manufacturing industry, heavy fabrication shops, Railway , Welding training center, Robotic welding ,Ship building, Dockyard and practically everywhere where welding is going on
• Better than EU9 grade filtration (The filters arrest smallest size of particle 0.001 micron to 10micron) • Low pressure loss-saves running cost • Zero replacement cost.
Two stage Electrostatic precipitation technology from Filter On – the perfect ,long term solution to arrest weld fumes & smoke. Electrostatic precipitator technology filters fumes/ smoke and provides the clean air. Fine sub-micron suspended particles are electrostatically charged using high -voltage power supply which get attracted & precipitated on opposite charged electrode plates The process ensures smoke -free ,clean healthy air.
Portable fume extractor features• Light – Weight, Portable • Capture Fumes Effectively From Generation Source. • It have 3 meter extension arm for suction from long distance. • Handle for easy placing of hood and Arms can rotate 360 Degree to cover maximum area • ‘Easy to shift anywhere welding is going by its own mounting wheels.
For more information FILTER ON INDIA PVT. LTD Factory : - Survey No. 81/1, Dangat Industrial Estate, Near Agarwal Godown, NDA Road, Shivne, Pune - 411 023 E-mail: filteron.india@gmail.com / www.filter-on.com
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Pioneer in intuitive programming
Exor’s Corvina Cloud: Empowering secure communication
• Offer the easiest-touse & most adaptable alternative Automation Solution for specialized & demanding needs • An experienced technical team • A pioneer in the simplification of programming
em4 - MORE THAN JUST A PLC • All-in-one fully connected nano-PLC • Remote management & maintenance on a PC & mobile devices
• Accurate & performant sensor measurement
Millenium 3 - Logic Controller • Compact & expandable • Easy to program • Multiple configuration options.
Specialist in electromagnetic & electronic technology • Specialist in time management with an extensive automation components offer that includes timers, monitoring relays • In addition to highperformance products, advice and support, offers tailor-made solutions for any application
TIMERS: • Simple to use • Multi voltage
• Multi or mono function
MONITORING RELAYS: • Close-up protection for total availability of equipment • All anomalies are detected • Optimise continuity of service.
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Corvina Cloud 1.0 is the EXOR International’s system for remote control and teleassistance, based on secure VPN and Web access. The user interface is incredibly clean and easyto-use. Corvina Cloud 1.0 can be offered as an on-premise cloud infrastructure that delivers the uptime and performance needed for industrial applications and control services at any scale. A powerful and highly scalable system, it offers advanced VPN capabilities with a simple web-based interface enabling all your remote devices, networks and users to communicate seamlessly and securely. Industry standard encryption technology ensures your data stays protected in transit for complete IoT security. Security is further enhanced with granular role-based access permissions that
allow users to only gain access to required resources and nothing else. Apart from security, one of the most common challenges industrial networks are faced with is the problem whereby multiple locations have the same subnet, making it impossible to implement a central VPN management tool without significant intervention. Corvina Cloud 1.0 is fully equipped to seamlessly resolve this routing nightmare, allowing your deployment to go smoothly. Exor is a Global Manufacturer of HMI and HMI with Control solutions focused on enhancing the User Experience. Exor International S.p.A. offers a wide range of HMI solutions for factory, building, marine automation and harsh environments to meet your application and budget requirements.
For more information Exor India Pvt Ltd Office No.1904, 19th Floor, Ambience Court, Plot No.02, Sector No. 19D, Vashi, Navi Mumbai, India, 400703 Tel: +91 022 27840422 M: +91 9664077992 Web: exorint.com
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE TC388 and TC389 Supreme taps and TC685 Supreme thread milling cutter
Walter’s range of threading tools for hard machining
For more information Walter Tools India Pvt Ltd., India Land Industrial Park, Phase -I 411 057 Village Hinjewadi Pune - India P: +91 20 30457346 F: + 91 20 30457340 M: +91 9970261506 E-mail: pankaj.khaladkar@walter-tools.com www.walter-tools.com
Vaisala GMW90 Series Building Management System Producing threads in hardened steel is costly. This applies to blind hole machining in particular because reversing the tap during this process can cause torque peaks when the root of the chip is sheared off, resulting in fractures. Walter is solving this problem with two new taps – offering its customers a full product range for producing threads in hardened steels with an additional thread milling cutter: The TC388 Supreme (50–58 HRC) or TC389 Supreme (55–65 HRC) and the TC685 Supreme (> 44 HRC). The TC388 and TC389 Supreme solid carbide taps boast special cutting geometries. These fully shear off the root of the chip when reversing; torque peaks are minimised. This prevents fractures, prolongs the tool life and increases process reliability. Lubrication with oil, which was often necessary until now, is no longer required. Instead, emulsion can be used, which optimises handling www.engmag.in
and saves additional machining time. Both taps are characterised by a short machining time. The TC685 Supreme orbital drill thread milling cutter enables maximum process reliability and the highest possible tool life quantity. The core hole and thread (chamfer if required) are produced in a single operation, thereby saving tool spaces. The milling geometry on the face produces stabilising forces in the axial direction. This improves the stability when milling and reduces the deflection. Advantages for the user: Fewer radius corrections and reduced wear, with a high tool life quantity and minimal costs per thread. The 15° helix angle and internal coolant from M6 guarantee reliable chip evacuation. This allows even tougher steels and deep threads to be machined reliably. Common applications for all the tools mentioned include mould and die making, for example.
Vaisala’s combined CO2, RH and Temperature Transmitters are economical and highly reliable solutions for HVAC applications. GMW90 series models are available with various output options to suit the customer’s BMS system. Since all the three vital parameters are available
with a single transmitter, it is the best available economical model for HVAC.
Vaisala HPP270 Series VHP (Vaporized Hydrogen Peroxide) Measurement Vaisala, the leader in humidity measurements, has come up with H2O2 measurements with their PEROXCAP sensors. PEROXCAP is based on measuring two humidity sensors. Difference between readings of the sensors indicates the vapor concentration of H2O2. The key benefits offered include stable
measurements with annual calibration interval and easy validation with repeatable measurement.
For more information Mecord Systems & Services Pvt. Ltd. 314, Hill View Industrial Estate, Off L.B.S.Marg,Near to Amrut Nagar, Ghatkopar-W, Mumbai-400 086. Tele.No.022-25008128,25007552 Tele.Fax.: 022-25007560 / sales@mecord.com
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE CEM Clamp Meter With Built-In Thermal Imager The CEM DT-9581 is a True RMS industrial clamp meter with a builtin thermal imaging camera and a large TFT LCD Colour display. It provides fast A/D conversion sample times with high accuracy. Using the DT-9581 it becomes very easy to find and solve issues with production equipment, it is also more efficient as the user does not have to carry two equipment, also since the user is able to see the measurement readings along with the thermal image, it becomes very easy and efficient for the user to detect the exact nature and location
of issues and also to highlight the areas of potential future issues for preventive maintenance. With features like builtin thermal imaging camera, AC current measurement through Flexible Clamp up to 3000A, Noncontact voltage detector, Bluetooth data transfer with data logging and trend capture, Lo-Z, Inrush current, VFD measurement and a built-in flashlight to access the dark areas, it is an ultra-efficient and indispensable tool for any technician.
For more information CEM INSTRUMENTS (INDIA) PVT. LTD, 32A, Ganesh Chandra Avenue, 4th Floor, KOLKATA – 700013, Phone: 033-22151376 / 22159759. Email: info@cem-instruments.in; / Web: www.cem-instruments.in
Digital Multimeter For Solar PV Cells Digital Multimeter for Solar PV cells, Metravi SOLAR-1, comes with 6000 Count LCD Display, T-RMS, Auto-Ranging, NCV, 10A AC/DC Current, 1000V AC/DC Voltage, 2000VDC for Photo Voltaic (Solar Panel Output), 1500VAC for Photo Voltaic
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(Solar Panel Output), Capacitance, Frequency, Temperature, Diode, Continuity, LoZ, AutoVolt, Data logging, Bluetooth for Smartphone Connectivity, Smart Hold, MIN/MAX/ REL, Auto Power Off,
CAT-IV 600V, CAT-III 1000. It includes EasyStickTM holster with built-in magnetic sticker and ContiVisionTM for visible continuity beeper. Ideal for Industrial, HVAC & Solar PV Application.
For more information METRAVI INSTRUMENTS PVT. LTD., 32A, Ganesh Chandra Avenue, 4th Floor, KOLKATA – 700013, Phone: 033-22151376 / 22159759. Email: info@metravi.com / Web:www.metravi.com
Gravotech’s Technifor: New marking and traceability range
Gravotech has come out with innovative laser marking solutions that simplify marking and traceability and ensure optimum marking quality in all circumstances. Gravotech combines the latest technologies with intelligent designs to maximize performance
commitment though warranty and consistent results • Ongoing performance is supported by offering maintenance departments optional supervisory visits with rapid diagnosis and preventive maintenance.
With the rise of traceability requirements in every industry around the world, Gravotech stands out as the integration specialist in innovation on several levels:
Laser-Integrable range: 4 series of high-performance laser solutions
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE • HYBRID-Series: Laser solution Plug N’Mark • GREEN-Series: Ideal solution for “cold marking” • CO2-Series: “On the fly marking” system.
The key features • The ‘3D module’ offers the largest amplitude on the market with auto-focus for a perfect marking in all conditions. Thanks to the “Multi-level and inclined surfaces “ system for a marking that adapts to various levels without adjustment. • The instantaneous marking control « vision manager » ensures complete traceability thanks to its vision system with integrated camera. The marking control, the setting and the
communication with the camera are integrated into the system. These innovations are real technological breakthroughs and allow to cross new boundaries in traceability marking! Gravotech can help choose the best solution for your application, right from metals, plastics, ceramics, glass, rubber, organic materials such as leather, wood and fabric, etc. Gravotech works with the most recognized manufacturers and parts manufacturers in the automobile, precision mechanics, medical, aeronautics, jewelry and watchmaking, electrical industry, electronics, tooling, and oil and gas sectors.
For more information GravoTech Engineering PVT Ltd Gat. No. 2323/1, Pune Nagar Road,Wagholi, Tal. Haveli,Dist. Pune - 412207, India Ph:- 91 20 4103 001 / Email : info@in.gravotech.com www.gravotech.com
K-LITE Introduces LED Landscape – Redefined The Essence of lighting is one of the most important things in our lives. At K-Lite we are passionate about creating a distinctive atmosphere that improves the quality of life in the cities and towns by exploring the many potential facets of lighting that supports the www.engmag.in
wellbeing and safety of all. Founded in 1977 in India, K-Lite has grown to be the leading manufacturer of outdoor luminaires and decorative poles. K-Lite’s proven performance in the landscape segment is because of its ability to stylishly convey the identity of a space with a blend of efficiency and modularity to maximise the visual comfort that is best suited to each specific space.
Our Landscape range includes : Linear Wall Washer, UpDown Lighters, LED Strips/ Neon flex, Promenade
Lighting, Bollards, Under Water Lighting, Post top luminaires, Bulk Heads, Path finders, Polar lighting and newly added series of Facade Lighting.
For more information K-LITE INDUSTRIES D-10, Ambattur Industrial Estate,Chennai-58 Tel: 26257710,48581950, Fax : 26257866 Cell: 95000 79797, 95000 85511 E-mail: info@klite.in / Web: www.klite.in
HSG LASER: Fast and economical laser cutting machines HSG is a reliable provider of economical laser cutting machines running in the global market with its headquarters located in China. HSG is one of the leading exporters of laser solutions and having largest
Model No. -G3015A
manufacturing base in Foshan City, China. Since
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE its establishment in 2006, HSG Laser has developed rapidly with four factories for innovative production of intelligent equipment manufacturing, covering an area of more than 40,000 square meters In India, Laser Technologies Private Limited is the channel partner of HSG since the last five years. With their (HSG-LTPL) dual efforts HSG has covered Indian market at very rapid pace, covering 190+installations and service setup in almost all the metro cities comprising of above 22 sales professionals and 40 service engineers. HSG has developed itself not only in flat bed cutting systems but also in robotic systems, laser welding solutions, multiaxis tube production lines and OEM solutions. HSG Laser has on an average 20 machine models which makes them experts in laser field which includes Laser Welding Series, Laser Cutting Series, multi-axis tube cutting Series, Robotic
cutting Series, and so on. All these equipment have been widely used in the production of different products across industries. Its laser-cutting systems are applicable in sheetmetal industry, food & home industry, medical instruments, auto parts, precision jobs, lifts and elevators, retails & displays, heavy industry, signages and interiors jobs.
NEW Ultrasonic Thickness Gauge with Mini Printer Range: 1mm to 300mm, LC:0.01mm with Test Pc, Re-chargable Battery.
WHY HSG? HSG is deeply committed towards research & development. Its R&D center invests more than 5 million dollars in research and development for best results and has above 100 researchers. Its proficient team has got more than 100 patents. All the products from HSG Laser are strictly examined with different tools for the better precision and accuracy according to different ISO standards, before it is displayed in the market. Many laser equipment models have acquired CE certification.
Model No. TH65
For more information LASER TECHNOLOGIES PVT LTD PAP/R/406 Rabale MIDC Near Dol Electric Company Rabale MIDC, Navi Mumbai - 400701 Tel: +91 22 4131 0099 / M : +91 99307 36909 E-mail: info@lasertechnologies.co.in
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For more information Toolpost (India) MUMBAI Cell: 09819345050, Tel:022-23428862 e-mail: ojus_iticohotmail.com Website: www.indiatool.net
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Cotton Knitted Seamless Gloves with PVC Dots
The Dotted Gloves are mainly used as GRIP or ANTI SLIP Gloves. We produce the Gloves from various materials like Cotton, Poly/Cotton, Synthetic materials like Nylon, Polyester, Para-Aramid in variety of PVC Coating patterns & the most popular is POLKA DOTS screen pattern. The Dots provide increasing Gripping, while offering flexibility & also abrasion resistant for extended glove life. The PVC dotted gloves are available in single or both sides (for reversible use means four wearing surfaces). The Seamless Knitted liner gives more comfort & dexterity to the wearer with breathable knit construction for easy air circulation. The other options are full palm coat, wave pattern, criss cross, brick pattern. The usage of these Dotted Gloves are
usually recommended for General maintenance, components holding, shipping and receiving, Handling, Packaging, Farm and gardening, General Purpose work, assembly, general maintenance, electronics, shipping, drilling & oil industries, glass industries, construction.
Features & Benefits Cotton is a natural fiber & it is soft, supple, with no irritation despite longer wear & absorbs the moisture, making comfortable. These gloves are available in different weight & thickness for various requirements & different cuff length depending on application. The Dotted Gloves can be offered in 7,10 & 13 Gauge Knitting.
Application • • • • • • • • •
General maintenance Shipping & receiving Food processing Light fabrication Shipping & Port Handling Drilling Rigs & Offshore companies Packaging Automotive Assembly Material Handling
For more information Marvel Gloves Industries Manufacturers, Exporters & Importers of Gloves & PPEs 187/188, 2nd Floor, Ashoka Shopping Centre, G.T. Hospital Complex, L. T. Marg, Mumbai 400 001 INDIA Phone : +91 22 2262 6546 / 2262 6876 Email : marvelgloves@gmail.com www.marvelgloves.com
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Rish PQA
Rish PQA is a compact state of art power quality analyzer designed for utilities, as well as for industrial & commercial customers. The meter is equipped with 5” TFT Colour display for easy graphical representation of Harmonics, Phasors and Waveforms. RiSH PQA can continuously monitor power quality in accordance with EN50160, also the built in flexibility allows the user to set customized setting to do power quality analysis. The meter is capable of measuring harmonics as per IEC 61000-4-7, inter-harmonics, dips, swells, interruptions. Intelligent algorithm allows user to monitor multiple parameters at a glance
on a single screen, which helps in analyzing power quality issues very easily. The Power Quality Analyzer also monitors demand and measures energy with accuracy of class 0.2S as per IEC62053-22. The meter supports memory card (microSD, up to 8GB) for recording of events and power quality parameters as per EN50160. Communication can be done via modbus over RS485. Rish PQA is supported with Power Configurator application software for configuring and displaying data via RS 485. USB should be used to download data on PC and for firmware upgrade process.
For more information Rishabh Instruments Pvt. Ltd. Phone : 0253-2202099 E-mail: marketing@rishabh.co.in Website: www.rishabh.co.in
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PRODUCT SHOWCASE Preventive maintenance Multifunctional measuring relay with Modbus connection
Detecting errors as they occur or continuous monitoring of machines and plants significantly increases system availability and avoids expensive downtimes and repairs. Measuring relays are used to reliably monitor electrical and physical operating variables. Preventive maintenance is also possible through continuous monitoring. The multifunctional measuring relay UG 9400 of the VARIMETER PRO series from DOLD is ideally suited for this purpose. Up to nine measurement functions are combined in a 22.5 mm wide enclosure. Depending
on requirements, the measuring relay UG 9400 monitors the three-phase mains simultaneously for over/undervoltage, voltage asymmetry, over/ undercurrent, cos phi, active, apparent and reactive power, frequency and phase sequence. It can also be used in single phase mains. With an integrated Modbus RTU interface, the fieldbus connection offers extensive diagnostic options. In addition, the user-friendly device configuration enables optimum adaptation to the application. In this way, the response values for all monitoring functions can be easily set.
For more information DOLD Electric India Pvt Ltd (100% Subsidiary of E.DOLD & Sohne Kg - Germany) B – 3 Vishranti Heritage, Gotri Road,Vadodara – 390 021 Call: +91 990 9001585, Website: www.dold.in
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“Kusam Meco” Split Type Ground Resistance On-Line Detector – Model 2800 KC “KUSAM MECO” a pioneer in the Field of Test & Measuring Instruments since last four decades has introduced top of the line split type ground resistance online detector model 2800 KC which is explosion proof mark Exia II BT3Ga. It can be applied to the corresponding Flammable and Explosive environment. The Model 2800 KC has a 4 digit LCD direct indication. Resistance range is 0.01Ω-200Ω with Resolution 0.001 Ω. Accuracy is ±2%Rdg±3dgt (20°C± 5°C, Below 70% RH), this device withstand for IP56 waterproof level. Power consumption is only 50mA Max. Model 2800 KC has many excellent features such as split type no need to disconnect the grounding down conductor, easy to install, non contact measurement technology, safe and reliable with Rs 485 interface, network
system can be set up to monitor remote real time monitoring. The detector has an audible and visual alarm. The model 2800 KC with LCD display, can be installed and used independently. You can observe the grounding resistance value at any time & set the alarm value. This detector operates on 6V DC, 50MA max external power supply. Its dimension is 11gm x 118mm x 76mm and CT size is 56mm x 26mm, weight 1000gm. It is supplied with Aluminum alloy mounting Parts – 2 PCS, 1M Power communication cable – 1 set.
“SAFETY IS A WAY OF LIFE – SO USE 2800 KC”
For more information Kusam Electrical Industries LTD Shop No.18 1st floor CIDCO Shopping Center Sector-7 Plot No-09 Rajiv Gandhi Marg, Sanpada, Navi Mumbai- 400705. Tel: 022/27750662,27750292 URL: www.kusamelectrical.com
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