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India is celebrating its 68 th Republic Day this month on 26 th of January 2017, which is also the opening day of IMTEX 2017 exhibition at Bengaluru â&#x20AC;&#x201C; one of the largest machine tool shows in South Asia. Spearheaded by the Make in India Campaign of our Prime Minister Modi, India got a rejuvenated global attention, which is slowly getting its momentum. Complementing the efforts by the Union Government to increase manufacturing base in the country, state governments are also taking constructive steps for fresh investments with Andhra Pradesh, Telengana, West Bengal, Orissa, Maharashtra, Gujarat, Karnataka initiating Investment Summits, Steps to Ease of Doing Business etc., which are highly appreciable. If you look back into the history, we can see ancient India was always in forefront of bringing innovations to human kind. Be it Engineering, Medicine or Art from Astronomy to Arithmetic Indians made crucial roles in early inventions which created substantial advances in the history of science and technology. India was the hub for traders across the world for sourcing better living amenities - with making leaps in cultivation of jute, exports of spices, saffron, artwork, cloth etc. till we were conquered by rulers of these tradesmen, finally becoming the British Colony for more than a decade, bringing a halt to the natural growth we achieved in course of time. With freedom struggle, Swadeshi movement emphasized on the importance of Making in India, and with India getting independence in 1947, our struggle started towards being an independent and developed nation. Tier 1 Industrial houses like TATA, Reliance, Mahindra, Godrej, Ashokleyland, Bajaj, TVS etc already are globally renowned and making our country proud in the manufacturing for its quality and precision performance. Also there are manufacturing companies in the Tier 2 and Tier 3 who works along with the national and global OEMs producing the best quality products, which are used by people worldwide. From this edition we are featuring those manufacturing companies, who built their companies in India, and making us proud with their hard works. In this edition we are featuring Sen Group of Companies, two visionary brothers, left the easy path to follow their passion for manufacturing, and Fibro India, the German subsidiary of Fibro GmbH, who are making in India, and being part of our nation building. This edition also features a special story on IMTEX 2017, innovations from some of the leading manufacturers, which are going to be showcased from 26 th January to 1 st February 2017. MART is going to feature innovative stories on IMTEX both print and digital editions, video features and you can get updated live at www.martupdate.com. Signing off and we look forward your feedback about the contents published in this edition.

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CONTENTS Volume 13 Issue 6

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TECHNO FEATURE 48 | When IIoT Meets Reality

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52 | An Overview of Machine Tools Industry 56 | AI Tools in Diagnostics of Machine Tool

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cover story 14 | ‘Making in India’: A Deep Rooted Belief of Indian Minds

22 | FIBRO India: Serving Tool & Die Industry with Precision!

60 | CSR: Quenching The Thirst

64 | Right Inventory Level for Healthy ROI

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26 | IMTMA Gears Up for a Bigger IMTEX in 2017!

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28 | INNOVATIONS@ IMTEX 2017

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80 | Zero Air Loss Condensate Drains

82 | Complete Solutions for Welding Robots 84 | Standard ST Chain Hoist

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86 | Events

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Vijayakumar B T to Steer FEIN in India & SAARC Region FEIN Power Tools India Private Limited, a subsidiary of C. & E. FEIN GmbH, Germany, has appointed Vijayakumar B T as its new Director. Vijayakumar who is already heading Jandia Engineering Pvt Ltd., Coimbatore (another subsidiary of FEIN GmbH, Germany) will take additional responsibility as Director of FEIN India. In this capacity, he will be responsible for driving growth in market share of FEIN power tools across India and SAARC region. Vijayakumar has around 12 years of diversified management experience in Jandia and also brings in wide array of experience in product development, project management, planning & execution. He has played a key role in developing portable drilling machine for International market that is manufactured and exported through Jandia Engineering. Jandia Engineering is a 100 percent subsidiary of Jancy Engineering, USA which was acquired by FEIN in 2011. FEIN being the inventors of power tools has been among the world’s leading power

tool manufacturers for 150 years. “We are delighted to have Vijayakumar on board at FEIN India. He brings a proven track record of success across different verticals,” said Hannes Eitel, Sales Director for Asia-Pacific, C. & E. Fein GmbH, Germany. The world’s first power tool was invented by C. & E. FEIN GmbH. Wilhelm Emil Fein founded the Company in 1867. In 1895, FEIN invented the electric hand drill, the first-ever power tool. The German manufacturer of premium products develops and produces application solutions for the metal working, interior construction and automotive sectors and is a specialist for professional and extremely reliable power tools for industry and manual trades. FEIN holds more than 800 active industrial property rights, including around 500 patents and patent applications. FEIN markets its products through 18 international subsidiaries and more than 61 countries representations around the globe. For 150 years, FEIN has been synonymous with application solutions

and premium quality. FEIN India has their corporate office in Chennai. FEIN products are available through extensive sales & service dealer network all over India. Since its inception in India in 2009, FEIN has been growing steadily with a huge clientele in various market segments. With constant upgrading and inventions FEIN always moves a step closer to the user. For more details visit www.fein.in

Schmalz India’s New Production Building inaugurated in Pune Baden-Württemberg Dr. Nicole Hoffmeister-Kraut, the Minister of Transport Winfried Hermann, and numerous deputies of the state parliament, State Minister Klaus-Peter Murawski, and further members of a 70-strong business delegation.

After an eight-month construction period, the Minister President of the state of Baden-Württemberg, Winfried Kretschmann, inaugurated Schmalz’s new production and office building in Pune (India) on January 24. The new building

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offers an additional surface area of around 1,600 square meters – more than double the surface area of the existing building. At the official inauguration, the company welcomed the Minister President along with the Minister of Economic Affairs of

Headquartered in Glatten (Black Forest, Germany), Schmalz employs more than 1,100 people worldwide and has locations in additional 16 countries. The company has had its own location in India since 1999. “It is a great honor for us to welcome the delegation accompanying the Minister President here in Pune. The

visit emphasizes our good cooperation with the state government,” said Managing Director Wolfgang Schmalz. Schmalz India Pvt. Ltd. sells vacuum technology for automation and handling throughout India and has 115 employees as well as sales offices in Pune, Delhi and Chennai. At the same time, Schmalz manufactures different products in Pune, in particular for vacuum automation. With the construction project, the company has laid the foundations for meeting growing demand for vacuum solutions now and in the future. The new building was constructed adjoining the existing building. January 2017

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Nord invests in new Service Area delivered more than 100,000 geared motors to customers across the subcontinent. Short delivery times and fast service are among the most important measures to keep regional customers satisfied.

NORD DRIVESYSTEMS has committed INR 45 mn to the expansion of its Indian subsidiary. The investment was used to establish a new service

area at the facility in Pune. The factory now boasts a 13,000 mÂ˛ shop floor and can turn out over 24,000 drives per year. Since 2005, the company has

Staffed with a team of experienced, highly trained technicians, the new, expanded service area is crucial to ensure this for the future. In addition, NORD has launched an initiative for service vehicles: they serve customers on location, quickly provide qualified customer service, and are even equipped to offer training. For more details visit www.nord.com

HMI prepares Leitz PMM-C and Leitz PMMXi Lines for SENMATION Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence has announced an upgrade for the Leitz PMM-C and Leitz PMM-Xi coordinate measuring machines (CMMs) to ensure the ultra-high accuracy metrology solutions are more adaptable for user needs now and in the future.

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The Future-Ready Concept from Hexagon will optimise the machines for the SENMATION intelligent sensor automation system, by replacing the current pre-cabling with a universal alternative. The new pre-cabling concept will be installed on all standard configuration Leitz PMM-C and Leitz PMM-Xi CMMs allowing for more flexible application changes without costly downtime.

measurement procedure without human interaction. Automated measurement cycles can be introduced to further increase speed and optimise the manufacturing process. Rework and rejection rates will also be reduced, creating a faster and more reliable quality assurance system.

The SENMATION intelligent sensor automation system allows different probe heads to be used within a simple

Both the Leitz PMM-C and Leitz PMM-Xi machines can now handle an extended measurement

portfolio including fixed and indexing probes and optical measurement options. Machines with the update will no longer need engineers to switch pre-cabling to facilitate application changes, allowing for better flexibility in the manufacturing process, reducing downtime costs and making the CMM more adaptable to changes in future technologies and processes. For more details visit www.hexagonmi.com January 2017

Pepperl+Fuchs offers wide Portfolio for manifold Applications In explosion hazardous areas the diversity of applications is almost limitless. Pepperl+Fuchs offers optimal solutions for virtually all requirements due to a comprehensive portfolio of explosion-protected components and customized systems. Electrical Explosion Protection Equipment by Pepperl+Fuchs is exactly tailored to meet the multifarious requirements of process automation. Starting with basic terminal boxes through control units and stations to complex control solutions the Mannheimbased company offers a highly flexible, extensive portfolio. Utilization of various types of explosion protection as well as a large quantity of enclosure styles facilitate the design of efficient solutions for each application and environment. The high-quality enclosures are

available in various sizes and materials. Customized solutions come in explosion protection types ‘intrinsic safety’ Ex i, ‘increased safety’ Ex e, ‘flameproof’ Ex d as well as ‘pressurized’ Ex p, depending on the specific application’s requirements. For instance, Ex e certified terminal boxes or control stations can be configured easily from a wide selection of well-matching components. No matter if it’s a small control unit with just one operating function or a sophisticated control station integrating more than fifty control elements. Thanks to

highly flexible configuration options the completed device will exactly fit to the specific application. The sturdy Ex d enclosures of Pepperl+Fuch not only safeguard complex control and distribution panels against explosion hazards, they also protect the installed components from harsh environmental influences. At the trade show booth two fair samples will show how identification systems without specific Ex-approval can safely be used inside hazardous areas, thanks to their installation in flameproof enclosures. For more details visit www.pepperl-fuchs.com

JIMTOF 2016 Delegation witnesses latest Innovations GDCTECH achieved another milestone as they successfully organized an Industrial tour of seventeen delegates to Japan in November 2016. A total of 17 delegates representing companies from different segments of Indian manufacturing visited JIMTOF 2016 (Machine Tool Exhibition) and Japan Die Casting Expo organised by Japan Die casting Association. According to A. James Rajkumar, General Manager – Operations, Sundaram Clayton Ltd, Chennai, it was an “excellent tour covering January 2017

wide range of exhibitors from machines, cutting tools, inspection equipments, robotic applications and usage of IOT in production & maintenance functions in JIMTOF and good coverage of low tonnage PDC machines, dies, core pins, shot sleeve & plunger, spray system in JDCA. My key learnings include 5 axis machining centre from DMG MORI, compact robots for part transfer, data acquisition and analytics thru internet, high quality jet cooling pins, plunger rings and servo run PDC machines for lower cycle times.” “Two Exhibitions in Japan - JIMTOF - Tokyo & Japan

Diecasting - Yokohama along with two Industrial visits is a unique experience. We could see new technologies of both key areas and certainly helped to broaden our vision & fulfill customers’ expectations to offer beyond raw castings. It will help us to make road map to build capacity and capability in Aakar Foundry to provide aluminium castings ready to use and offer complete solutions by using state of art of new generation technology”, opines Jitendra Lakhotia COO, Aakar Foundry Pvt. Ltd. on being asked about his takeways from the tour. www.martupdate.com

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‘Making in India’: A Deep Rooted Belief of Indian Minds ‘Make in India’ is not merely a term per se. It is a motto deeply ingrained in Indian hearts since ancient times. In every age, Indian minds have only uplifted the spirit of this belief with their achievements in the fields of science, medicine, technology, astronomy, mathematics and what not, even in the face of foreign invasion into the land and its economy. Today, once again, that motto of India’s glorious past has been given a new momentum to glorify its future in manufacturing, industrialization and making it a super economy.

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India has been a land full of boons for its residents since time immemorial, rich with resources, geographical variations and diverse agricultural produce. The land, however, went through a 150 years of imperial rule that squeezed the essence of pride that an Indian could have over their ethnicity. India has been the cradle of ideas and innovations, imparting knowledge to the human race ever since inception of science and technology. Indian values and ideology have always upheld the importance of education which is very much evident with ‘Takshashila’ University, which dates back to as early as 700 BC, built during the reign of ‘Maurya’ dynasty, and had advanced their research in science with laboratories, libraries and towering observatory for astronomical studies. Around the same time Bhaskaracharya successfully developed an astronomical model that accurately depicted quantities like time required for earth to orbit the sun. Aryabhatta gifted the world with ‘Zero’ and trigonometric functions that simplified arithmetic for

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the world. Fibonacci sequence numbers were first scribed by Virahanka, Gopala and Hemachandra between 700-1135 AD.

the time, the country had flourished with making leaps in cultivation of jute, exports of spices, saffron, artwork, cloth etc.

We left no tables unturned in the field of Medical sciences too by presenting ‘Ayurveda’ that has been practiced and still is from 1st Millennium BC. Cataract surgery was first performed in India where a curved needle was used to push the cataract out of the vision which was later bandaged after soaking the eye in warm butter.

The golden era, however, came to a standstill after the British colonization which took its toll on the economy by disrupting the very foundation of Indian manufacturers, businessmen, artisans and small scale industries. The colonist insisted on the cultivation of spices, indigo, cotton and cash crops on commercial scale that would fetch humongous price in the world market. These monetary gains were merely dispensed to its original source of produce. Over the period of time the Indian economy saw a splurge in foreign products being dumped in the market which further added to the despair of the Indian entrepreneurs.

The West has always been inspired by the East with examples still evident in the modern era. Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose has been instrumental in devising a C Rescograph, an instrument used to measuring growth in plants in the early 20th century. Cashmere wool, Buttons, candied sugar and shampoo used extensively as today’s consumer products have their roots deep in the Indian heritage. India was rightfully known as “The Land of Golden Bird”, was brimming with prosperity, knowledge which was amongst one of the budding financial power in the world. Over

The father of our nation, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi took a leap and decided to liberate the country from the shackles of this economic colonization by introducing the ‘Swadeshi’ Movement. ‘Swadeshi’ translates to “Goods made in India, produced with materials of Indian origin.” January 2017

The movement spread like a wildfire igniting the minds and building firm determination amongst many Indians to gain control over what they were manipulated to consume. The nationwide protest witnessed a lot of groups that took the road to burn goods that were not of Indian origin. The struggle to overcome this huge scale of economic instability continued till the end of the British rule in 1947. The newly introduced constitution that was built on the principles of British constitution also drew inspiration from Union of Soviet Socialist Russia. Our first Prime Minister, Mr. Jawaharlal Nehru decided India into a mixed economy where we drew certain principles from capitalist economies like USA and socialist economies like USSR. This divided the economy in the state owned and public owned enterprises. With Government strategies like 5 years plan that focused on multiple social and commercial aspects like development of primary industries, industrialization, and giving out reliefs and loans on imports and exports of goods that would add value to the manufacturing sector of India. The country witnessed the rise of many talented industrialists and manufacturers who rose to the expectations to become one amongst the top names of industrialist in the world. Famous names include The Tata’s, Reliance Industries, Mittal Steel India,

Metal Impregnations India, Oil and Gas Corporation, Coal India etc. The plans induced by the Government of India focused on sustainable development of these industries, however, certain stringent rules for public sector venturing into a government owned, foreign direct investments and licensing made it hard for Indian economy to contest in the international markets. Our former Prime Minister and the then Finance Minister Mr. Manmohan Singh designed the unique LPG or Liberalisation, Globalisation and Privatisation that opened the doors of Indian economy for multinationals and foreign investors. Indians could now cruise easily through the prospects that the LPG has bought in for them. Despite many disagreements on the basis of preference for the foreign products and its brand name affecting the domestic market, LPG also helped the Indian entrepreneurs to broaden their horizons by availing schemes and services that the government provided them. In 2014, Honourable Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi introduced the ‘Make In India’ movement, further motivating the international industries to start their manufacturing plants in India and boosting the FDIs towards the Indian manufacturing industry, thus providing a tough competition to our competitors like the Chinese Dragons who have gained supremacy in manufacturing due to

their cheap labour cost, regulations and technological advancements. To face this obstacle the ‘Make in India’ initiative has included development of new processes, infrastructure, SEZs etc which attract potential investors all over the world. The government efforts to woo investments are an addition to the developing and developed industries in India. Indians are considered to be one of the most intelligent races in the world. The theory is proved by the number of scientists, doctors and engineers that we produce in a year. The Raman effect, by Doctor C.V Raman, Dr. Homi Baba who is considered the father of Indian nuclear power, Dr. Raghunath Mashelkar, the scientist who won the patent for Turmeric from USA after a prolonged struggle, Ajay V. Bhatt who designed and developed USB as we know it, Vinod Dham who is known as the father of Pentium Chip for his contribution to the development of highly successful Pentium Processors from Intel, Sunder Pichai are few of the Indians who are making us proud today. We cannot forget Indian Space Research Organization’s (ISRO) contribution to India’s space research projects that have been appreciated worldwide. Today, we can proudly boast about Indian goods making rounds in the foreign market and being recognized for what they stand for, quality and focus on fulfilling consumer’s needs and upholding the country’s name.

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Partners in Success Introducing you to two Indian brothers, Saibal Sen & Probal Sen, with an extraordinary vision- to bear the torch of the nation as Proudly Indian Technocrats. Mart brings to you an incredible journey of the rise of the Sen Brothers and their group of companies as World Leaders in Vacuum Impregnation technology starting off from a humble beginning as two graduate engineers in the mid 1980’s.

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It all began in Pune, India, in the mid 1980’s, when the two technocrat brothers decided to take the plunge towards their dream.

The honourable, Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi announced the much acclaimed “Make in India” initiative in 2014, that encouraged increased flow of FDI’s in the economy and assisting Indian manufacturers with policies and incentives to boost the production and manufacturing sectors in India. Infact India and Indians have been a constant participant in the world’s race for manufacturing superiority since decades and the present “Make in India” campaign adds great impetus to the same. As a part of this campaign, the Sen Brothers’ group of companies gain vital importance of manufacturing World Class Vacuum Impregnation products fully made in India. We will walk you through the story of two proud Indian young men, Saibal Sen and Probal Sen, who in their early 20’s, had

various career paths ahead of them, full of good prospects that young engineers in the 1980’s would dream of but however decided to take the rough path to achieve their goals of making a difference, by being Indian technocrats in India. It all began in Pune, India, in the mid 1980’s, when the two technocrat brothers decided to take the plunge towards their dream.The Sen brothers graduated from one of India’s oldest and premier engineering Institution, College of Engineering, Pune. Saibal Sen with an engineering degree in Metallurgy, worked with business houses like Morris Electronics (presently Mahindra Hinoday) , Mukand Iron and Steel, Ruston and Hornsby (presently Greaves Ltd) and subsequently a few years in Vacuum Impregnation Technology and Probal Sen, a mechanical engineering

graduate who worked with project engineering companies like Alfa Laval India and Thermax Ltd, before establishing their first company in 1989, Metal Impregnations India Pvt. Ltd., a Greenfield Project in Vacuum Impregnation technology using heat cure Acrylic Resins. Their father Manash Sen, a mechanical engineer from BITS Pilani, an expert and veteran in Aluminum Die Casting technology, was always available for support and guidance. The Sen Brothers embarked upon their challenging journey towards success at a very young age. The brothers who had the opportunity to live the “American Dream” and travel to the US for higher studies but they in turn decided to make their future in their homeland

In 1989, Saibal Sen along with Probal Sen decided to start their own venture and entered into the niche and specialized field of vacuum impregnation technology under Metal Impregnations India Pvt. Ltd.

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Director, Sen Group of Companies How does the economic environment today differ than the days when you set out to start your own enterprise? The main difference was the government policy and availability of funds. When we started in 1989 there was a credit squeeze in all banks and funds were very difficult to get. Also, a very high level of red tapism existed and there was tremendous paperwork and licenses required to be taken. Imports were very difficult and restricted. What Inspired you to start Teknoseal and have your own impregnation sealant? We wanted to be self reliant and we also had a firm belief that we can develop products that would surpass the products manufactured by western companies. Development of our own sealant meant that we were now a complete solution provider and customers also got the benefit of reduced costs. Does the brand name behind the product play a more vital role in the determining the market placement of the same?

itself. When asked how they could take this decision at such a young age, the answer was “We wanted to deviate away from the normal career path of the American dream and instead make an Indian product that would take us worldwide”. In 1989, Saibal Sen along with Probal Sen decided to start their own venture and entered into the niche and specialized field of vacuum impregnation technology under Metal Impregnations India Pvt. Ltd. and were able to forge a Joint Venture with IMP Germany to eventually establish themselves as one of the leaders in Vacuum Impregnation technology, not only in India but all over Asia and Asia Pacific by the mid 1990’s. Despite several challenges that the company had to face along the path of success, Metal Impregnations turned the table on competition and today are among the top five preferred vacuum impregnation companies in the world and are one of the few companies worldwide who give a complete package of impregnation equipment supplies, impregnation resin supplies and impregnation services all under one group. The Voyage The Sen Brothers built their first DryWet porosity sealing system in 1989 and installed the same at their Bhosari works to provide JOBSHOP Impregnation services to auto majors such as Telco ( presently Tata Motors), Bajaj Auto, Bajaj Tempo ( presently Force Motors ), Premier Automobiles, the Kirloskar group and others. Next, Metal Impregnations started Equipment supplies and machines were supplied Pan India to major industrial Houses, to name a few,

Hindustan Motors, Lucas TVS, Premier automobiles, Leyland group, Maruti Suzuki, Kirloskar Oil Engines and several other Aluminium and Cast Iron foundries who were all tier one suppliers to the OEM’s. Quickly climbing the ladder of success, the company became the first ever Indian exporter of impregnation equipment to Thailand, Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia. The business slowly spread across to Asia Pacific, having supplied machines to Foundry corporations located in Japan, New Zealand and Australia. They supplied a large size Semi Automatic batch system to the Toyota Motor Corporation Australia to their engine plant. It was time to set foot in the west and Metal Impregnations was now ready to also take on international competition from European and American manufacturers. The brothers worked on important projects with DRDL, Hyderabad where they were closely involved with acclaimed scientists in 1990 for developing the vacuum impregnation process for the Prithvi Missile components and with American Hard Disc manufacturing companies to develop the process of impregnation for Helium Filled Hard Discs required for very high RPM hard discs as compared to normal hard discs. Putting the Indian mark on the global map, Metal Impregnations worked with the Israeli Defence, they supplied a fully automatic system to the Israeli Military, and also to the Nissan and Peugeot foundry suppliers in Iran. As the years passed, the company diversified their market focus and had their first success in the American industry, their first customer being Honeywell Inc, wherein Metal Impregnations was preferred over European and American companies and for the first time supplied a fully automatic robotic operator less system. The system

Brand name does play a role, but we must all remember that first , the product performs and then the brand name is established after the product maintains a consistency in quality over a sustained period of time. So according to us it is product quality and consistency that matter most and these eventually evolve into branding. How has the international competition affected Teknoseal’s domestic market share? Since Teknoseal sealants are giving very good performance, at par with imported sealants and since TSP 99 is more cost effective, international competition is not affecting Teknoseal’s market share much.

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The Sen Brothers embarked upon their challenging journey towards success at a very young age.

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Sen Brothers with their mentor and father Manash Sen Metal impregnation India Pvt.Ltd established & started the manufacturing process with only their family members, one worker and a shop floor technical manager

Impregnation machine installed at Lucas - TVS (Delphi TVS)

Impregnation machine installed at Premier Automobiles Ltd. (joint venture partners of FIAT, Italy

Impregnation machine installed at Hindustan Motors Ltd The first Indian company to export Turnkey Impregnation Installation overseas Service Partnership with Bayer Gmbh, Germany Expansion of global market with order from Australia (Toyota Engine Plant) & USA (Honeywell INC) New Premises at J249 Bhosari, Pune Supplied to Australia- Turnkey Installation at Toyota Motor Corp, Australia Supplied Robotic Operator less Impregnation line at Honeywell, USA

Partnership with SRI Malaysia for the distribution of fire fighting equipment & supplies to Tata Cummins at different locations for fully automatic leak testing for cylinder block casting

The company developed first impregnation line for computer hard disk casting & supplied to Philippines, Singapore

Supplied Automatic Porosity Sealing System to Indonesia for Car Air Conditioning Compressors

Sen group forged an Alliance with KMF Austria for Aluminium Scrap Remelting Technology Turnkey installation at Kawasaki Motor Cycle- Thailand The company successfully Completed a turn key installation of a cast house with a KMF Tilting Rotary Furnace at Chakan, Pune Shop Floor Expansion at J250/249 Bhosari, Pune Supplied roboticoperatorless Impregnation line to Honda Corp, Asia Infrastructure Upgradation at J249/250

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Then (1989)

Now (2016)

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which was fully made in India has been working flawlessly for the last fourteen years.

Probal Sen

Director, Sen Group of Companies What according to you influences the buying pattern of the indian engineering industry? Quality, cost and delivery are the three major factors that influence buying pattern in the Indian Engineering industry. Your willingness to adopt the “Proudly Indian” tag line shows your involvement, pride and support to the make in india campaign. what is your take on this internationally acclaimed movement? Our campaign for PROUDLY INDIAN is to highlight that we are self reliant and that our sealant TSP 99 is at par with other international brands. This is important keeping in mind that buyers in India would always prefer a PROUDLY Indian made product over imported products on account of equivalent quality at a more affordable price. What are the drastic changes that specifically manufacturing industry will or might face with the increased flow of FDI in the indian economy?

Meanwhile Sen Brothers simultaneously focused on backward and forward integration for the company. As a part of forward integration, in 1999 Metal Impregnations joined hands with Bayer GmbH, a specialised German company building state of the art leak testing and engine assembly machines, acting as their service partners in India. Taking a further leap forward, the Sen Brothers, with their vision of being a Proudly Indian company embarked upon a detailed R&D Program to propose a fully Indian Made impregnation sealant, TEKNOSEAL TSP 99, as a High Quality Cost effective alternative to Industries Worldwide. This vision gave the company the benefit of being self reliant and eliminated total dependency on Imports. Teknoseal today is one of the very few vacuum impregnation sealant supplying companies worldwide and has earned an international reputation with Global approval from international bodies and auto majors. The group today employs over 100 personnel and has grown 100 fold from a turnover of 3 million in 1990 to its present turnover of over INR 350 Million. Metal Impregnations has evolved from a pod that has survived difficult environment and challenging times. During inception, the Sen brothers had limited capital but had knowledge and ideas. Despite being new entrants in the field, the company had already made a mark and was receiving orders from blue chip companies like Maruti Suzuki, Indian Defence, Mitsubishi Proton, Toyota Motor Corporation, Honeywell,

Honda, Tata Motors, Mahindra group, Fiat India and many more. The Sen Family had written their future by themselves by putting in hard work, dedication and supplying customers, cost effective and optimized solutions suited for them and made high quality Impregnation technology available and affordable worldwide.The Sen brothers broke the prolonged stereotype that an Indian Product cannot surpass the quality of a foreign product by placing themselves as one of the leaders in the global impregnation industry. Inspired by the MAKE IN INDIA campaign of the Prime Minister, the Sen Brothers have kicked off 2017 with their PROUDLY INDIAN campaign which is marked boldly on all products manufactured and supplied by them. The PROUDLY INDIAN campaign instills confidence in every buyer whether Indian or overseas that the products manufactured by the group are world class. Metal Impregnations India Pvt Ltd. is a Proud Indian company that is proud of its origin, has the confidence and belief in the capability and knowledge of its team members and takes every step to contribute to Indian Automotive Manufacturing Industry and the Foundry Segment. Their Vision is to be a company that SHINES around the World in Vacuum Impregnation Technology, supply state of the art quality products to the foundry industry and to be amongst the top 5 global vacuum impregnation companies. The group is committed to growth of business by ensuring excellence in their products through Quality, Cost, Delivery, Total Customer Satisfaction and a Caring Work Culture.

Increased foreign manufacturing in India would lead to technology upgradation and so Indian manufacturers have to keep pace with the changing times on the technology front and invest heavily in Research and development and also in manpower training. Being an entrepreneur how do you think the government’s initiative “Make In India Campaign” inspires the young budding businessmen? The Make in India campaign is also very important to Indian companies who will eventually help to have import substitutions and young budding Indian entrepreneurs should also get some incentives for such developments or manufacture.

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The Sen brothers broke the prolonged stereotype that an Indian Product cannot surpass the quality of a foreign product by placing themselves as one of the leaders in the global impregnation industry.

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FIBRO India: Serving Tool & Die Industry with Precision! FIBRO India is a renowned name for Tool & Die industry with its high quality products and solutions. The company achieved distinction of bringing German precision at Indian cost to make globally competitive products and solutions in India.

FIBRO India, the 100% owned subsidiary of FIBRO GMBH, Germany, has been present in the Indian market for more than the decade serving Indian engineering industry. It started as ‘FIBRO India Standard Parts Pvt Ltd’ in 2008 with rented place at Pirangut, Pune. FIBRO used to supply standard parts to Die & Mould making industries. Over the period of time, their standard parts for like guide pillars, bushes, die sets, cams, gas springs etc. received recognition and appreciation from the global customers. FIBRO India has grown in Indian market due to the support and encouragement received from the esteem clients, suppliers, friends and well-wishers. As a result, Fibro moved to the new location on 7th March 2013 to meet ever growing needs in terms of quality and quantity of their customers. Läpple AG, the parent company of Fibro GMBH inaugurated the new plant. Though FIBRO has direct presence in many countries across the globe, this is the first manufacturing unit outside Germany. This new plant has the built-up area of

2000sqm to accommodate the capacity enhancement in the near future to cater to the global market. The organisation enhanced their manufacturing capacity by adding equipment and machineries to reduce the lead time.

engineered the SAMURAI range of product, lamella protected bellows and aprons and also complete backwall systems. In addition to spiral springs other products such as telescopic steel covers, roller systems, machine safety windows.

Again in 2014, Rotary Tables division of FIBRO GmbH decided to join hands with FIBRO India for their business in India. As a result, Fibro changed its name to FIBRO INDIA PRECISION PRODUCTS PRIVATE LIMITED, so as to indicate that FIBRO India is not restricting its business only to standard parts activity.

VISIPORT® Spin windows and LED lighting systems completes the range of offers.

Recently, Fibro collaborated with one reputed European brand - HEMA Maschinenund Apparateschutz GmbH. With this partnership, FIBRO India has broadened their product offerings & will be representing HEMA for Indian Market henceforth. Products offered by HEMA are mainly Protection and window systems : First range of products - bellows for the protection of linear guides - HEMA

Clamping and Braking Systems : Within the last ten years HEMA also enlarged second sphere of competence which newly includes pneumatic and electromagnetic clamping and braking systems and also manual and mechanical clamping systems. For more details, take a look at HEMA’s home page www.hema-group.com FIBRO India has experienced lots of positive vicissitudes since its establishment. Fibro India’s success is based on the enthusiasm, creativity and devotion of our employees. The trust and requirements of their customers determine their actions. FIBRO GmbH has praised FIBRO India for meeting the stringent quality norms set by them. For more details visit: www.fibroindia.in

Läpple AG, the parent company of Fibro GMBH inaugurated the Indian plant. Though FIBRO has direct presence in many countries across the globe, this is the first manufacturing unit outside Germany.

FIBRO India has broadened their product offerings & will be representing HEMA for Indian Market henceforth.

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“German Precision at Indian costs in Tool & Die industry”

Enlightening about the inception and the decade long journey of Fibro India, Vivek Nanivadekar, Executive Director of Fibro India, talks about the hindrances and the golden moments that Fibro India has achieved so far. Vivek Nanivadekar Executive Director, FIBRO India Precision Products Pvt Ltd

Though FIBRO India started its operations a decade ago, it has managed to become a market leader in its domain in such a short time. How did FIBRO India manage to achieve this success? FIBRO India is just not the trading company but it is manufacturing one. We are manufacturing standard parts with German precision at Indian costs. Secondly, we maintain good amount of stock for those fast moving products like Nitrogen Gas Springs, CAM units, Guiding elements etc. so that we can offer quick delivery. In addition to this we added few new products to meet the Indian customers’ demand and we strengthen our marketing and distribution channels. Nevertheless, FIBRO India has very good enthusiastic young team of people striving to achieve ‘Customer’s Delight’. In this context, please also mention the difficulties faced initially by FIBRO India while penetrating Indian market. Though we did not face many difficulties initially, it was not easy also. We had to improve our communication with our customers to create the awareness of the whole product range. We increased our customer base. We took the feedback from our customers to understand their priorities and accordingly we adapted those changes. In simple words, we tried to align ourselves with the market. But this is not the end, rather it is just the beginning.

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Initially while interacting with the customers we realised that Indian market requirements of standard parts was techno-commercially different than that of Western market. So, we developed some new products to suit the local market requirements. We had to spend more than a year to develop and productionise those parts before we added them in our product range. This is never ending process and we will continue to apply our resources for such developments. Could you give us a glimpse of the entire array of products and solutions offered by FIBRO India? What would you reckon as the USP of your products and solutions that keep you ahead of your competitors in the domain? Our entire product range of standard parts can be classified in to five segments i.e. Oil less guide elements, CAM slide units, Springs (Compression and Gas Springs), Lifting elements and 5. Punches and die buttons. In totality our product range consists of more than 60,000 articles. But we do not make all of them at FIBRO India. We make only the fast moving articles meeting Indian market demand. These articles are used by Die & Mould makers in their tools. As the Indian ‘Tool & Die industry’ start using more and more standard parts, it will cut down the lead time making it globally competitive. Our USP is ‘German Precision at Indian costs backed by 60 years of worldwide rich

experience in Tool & Die industry’. Where do you see the FY 2016-17 to end for FIBRO India in terms of sales? What is your outlook for the next year? FY2016-17 has been much better than the previous one. At the end of the fiscal we would have grown by 30%. I hope the next year seems to be quite promising. With addition of new products we are targeting to grow by 25%. Despite having a base in Asian Continent, what made FIBRO look towards Indian collaboration? Asia is the most happening continent in this century. FIBRO GmbH was convinced they have to have a manufacturing base so as to serve the customer more economically and efficiently. They did the survey of China and India from manufacturing perspective and decided on India primarily due to well defined economic and legal system and the presence of more than 400 German companies in India. Today FIBRO India has proved their decision right. What is the current market share of FIBRO India products? What is you growth plans regarding product development and export? The product range being so vast, it is very difficult to estimate overall market share. In one category our market share is 60%, in another category it is 40% where as in some product category it less than 10%. In this business there many unorganised players www.martupdate.com

Apart from standard parts FIBRO GmbH have been the pioneers in Rotary/ Indexing tables since 1958, for Automation and for Metal cutting

FIBRO is launching Precision Pallet Changer with Hirth Face Gearing during IMTEX/ TOOLTECH’17

selling only on a price. But I guess overall our market share could be around 30%. We will keep adding new products to suit the market needs. What kind of effort is made in your research development part? What kind of technological support you receive from the FIBRO GmbH? FIBRO GmbH keeps adding new innovative products in the entire product range. In fact FIBRO GmbH have few patents for some innovative products to their credit since they are closely working with market leaders in automotive industry worldwide. We always get the full support from FIBRO GmbH from design to inspection procedure for the products which they want us to manufacture in FIBRO India. Apart from standard parts FIBRO GmbH have been the pioneers in Rotary /Indexing tables since 1958, for Automation and for Metal cutting. We will be displaying ‘Pellet changer’ for machine tools at IMTEX 2017 which we intend to make in India for the OEMs of

Machine tools.

demand.

What, according to you, are still the untouched areas in Indian manufacturing that need immediate attention to make it globally competitive?

What is FIBRO India’s view about its participation in IMTEX 2017?

The tool & die industry is relatively quiet young. The large amount of tools and dies are still imported in India. But now I am sure with the ‘Make in India’ initiative will certainly boost the manufacturing in India. This will certainly open the doors to manufacture new innovative standard parts and Rotary Tables to support the manufacturing sectors across the industry. How is FIBRO India positioned to support the ‘Make in India’ programme? FIBRO GmbH is committed to ‘Make in India’. It has been our experience that the products manufactured at FIBRO India are globally competitive as we are supplying those standard parts made in house to the major FIBRO subsidiaries across the globe. FIBRO has determined to expand the manufacturing in India to meet the Global

IMTEX is very well organised prestigious show. I must compliment IMTMA for bringing the show to such a great height. This show helps to showcase the new developments as well as to create the brand image of the company. In addition, you get to know the market trends and expectations while interacting with the visitors. This feedback becomes the inputs for further development. FIBRO is continuing its longer history of Innovation by launching a new product during IMTEX / TOOLTECH’17. Take a moment to discover our new product – Precision Pallet Changer with Hirth Face Gearing as well as existing range in Hall No 6 @ Stall No B101. Collaborating with Hema, FIBRO India will be showcasing a wide array of products at Imtex 2017.

FIBRO Standard Parts Range

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Founding of the FIBRO in Weinsberg; production of round precision parts

1958 1962

Introduction of the FIBROTOR rotary table

1969 1972

LĂ¤pple took over the FIBRO GmbH, the specialist for standard parts and rotary tables, allowed the master craftsman business to become a global enterprise.

Started exporting manufactured items to other FIBRO Subsidiaries across the world.

2016

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Establishment of FIBRO India & started doing business of standard parts with rented place at Pirangut, Pune. This unit has been recorded as first manufacturing unit outside Germany in FIBRO History.

2013 2015

Development of new products: Spring Plunger & Armature Control at FIBRO India for Global market

Establishment of the Automation Division

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2008

Shifted to our own new place - Chakan MIDC, Pune where we are currently having our well-equipped with increased production capacity unit.

Plant in HaĂ&#x;mersheim; development of the FIBROTAKT indexing table with a face gear

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IMTMA Gears Up for a Bigger IMTEX in 2017! The Biggest Show for Machine Tool Industry in the South-East Asian region with 1000 exhibitors from 22 countries in area of 66,000sq. mts. are expected to draw lakhs of visitors across the globe, opens on Rebublic Day of India

Arnab Mondal arnab@martinfotech.in

Machine tool industry plays an enabling role for development of manufacturing industry. With manufacturing sector given thrust for unprecedented growth through ‘Make in India’ programme, Indian machine tool industry is awaiting for the cynosure - IMTEX 2017 & Tooltech 2017. Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (IMTMA) is organising IMTEX 2017 & Tooltech 2017 at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) from 26 January to 1 February 2017 in Bengaluru. It’s a historic occasion as BIEC turns 10 and a new hall of 17,500 sq.mts. will be inaugurated. IMTEX 2017, in its 18th edition, is the biggest ever show held so far. The exhibition will be held in 6 halls covering a gross area of 66,000 sq.mts. Visitors from 22 countries such as Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil,

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China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Korea, Serbia, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and United States will participate in the seven days’ exhibition. The group participation will be from China, Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Taiwan and United States. Over 1000 exhibitors are participating with their latest products and technological solutions in the exhibition. Speaking about the exhibition IMTMA President P.G. Jadeja said, “For key user sectors such as aerospace, defence, railways, automotive and auto components, power, electronics, medical engineering, general engineering, construction equipment, textile machinery and agriculture implements, IMTEX 2017 will open windows to witness and learn future

technologies in metal cutting technologies.” Buttressing Jadeja’s views, IMTMA Director General and CEO, V. Anbu added, “IMTEX 2017 has always been a great enabler for business network and trade developments. This is evident from the large number of business orders and enquiries generated during the exhibition. The previous edition of IMTEX 2015 had reported Rs.1,434 Cr booked orders and enquiries generated to the value of Rs.15,960 Cr. IMTMA is expecting a larger footfall and in the process surpass the achievements of its previous edition.” A number of parallel events will be a part of IMTEX 2017 International Seminar on Machining Technologies To highlight the evolving trends in metal cutting industry, globally, in conjunction with

IMTEX, IMTMA has scheduled an ‘International Seminar on Machining Technologies’. The seventh edition of the seminar will take place on 25 January 2017. The objective of this seminar is to present the latest technological developments in machining which users can adopt in their production process successfully. Through this seminar IMTMA intends to cover the more pertinent aspects of metal cutting processes, its requirement in the manufacturing industry and the technology gaps that can be bridged. International experts will share their experiences and latest developments. The one day seminar will cover key technology areas related to machine tools and machining, workholding, tools and tooling, metrology & controls, CAD/ CAM and grinding & finishing processes.

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Academia Pavilion The i2 Academia Pavilion at IMTEX 2017 will have participation of around 40 institutions including IITs from all over India. These institutions will get an opportunity to present their innovative research projects on metal working industry through display of posters and take part in award winning competitions. The i2 Academia Pavilion will help academia participants to update themselves with the current scenario in the machine tool industry, particularly the latest technologies in machine tool building. Industry on the other hand gets an opportunity to network with the academia and pick their products/technology for commercial usage. Connect Students can avail this opportunity to gather more

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knowledge of the opportunities by interacting with industry experts. About 600 students from both mechanical and electrical engineering streams participated in Job Connect during IMTEX 2015.

opportunity for Indian machine tool companies to connect with importers of machine tools. Expo Platform

This is a programme to familiarize engineering students with the machine tool industry and the technological happenings in this industry segment. Jagruti held during IMTEX 2015 featured 24 participants.

A networking platform and management system for events that allows visitors and exhibitors to register, gain access to floor plans and product catalogues, manage their schedules, market successfully, create analytics, secure full control of data, establish contact through mobile apps, etc. It also allows visitors to generate their own badge.

IMTEX 2017 has 2 new initiatives

Awards

Reverse Buyer Seller Meet

IMTMA will be presenting the IMTMA - Premier Outstanding Entrepreneur Award in memory of Vinod Doshi. The awardees will be presented for the exemplary personality with an outstanding record of first generation entrepreneurship in

Jagruti

IMTMA and EEPC India will jointly organise this meet during IMTEX 2017. Dealers, distributors, potential buyers and few key media persons from various countries will be invited to the exhibition. This will be an

building machine tool companies in India. Tooltech 2017 Tooltech is a premier event concurrent to IMTEX 2017 showcasing machine tool accessories, metrology and CAD/CAM cutting tools, tooling systems and current trends in the tooling industry. Tooltech manifests recent innovations in technology, design and product development to achieve competitiveness and excellence in the machine tool industry. It highlights recent innovations in technology, design & product development with the aim to bring cost competitiveness in all metal working operations. In its19th edition, Tooltech 2017 will yet again the display explicit range of cutting tools from the stable of the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading brands.

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Hall No. 2A / Stall No. A 110

Reliable Solutions by Grind Master Pioneer and Leader in Special Purpose Machines for Metal Finishing, Deburring, Microfinishing and Robotic Automation, Grind Master offers a complete solution for surface finishing requirements. Living by the motto â&#x20AC;&#x153;Can and Willâ&#x20AC;?, Grind Master cultivates a culture of enduring excellence and has proven the same through its innovative offerings over the time.

Nanofinish Centerless Throughfeed Superfinisher CST600 Grind Master NANOFINISH range of machines for microfinishing and superfinishing of Automotive Powertrain parts is trusted by leading OEMs globally.

INNOVATION

Centerless Throughfeed Superfinisher CST600 is a new product launched by Grind Master at Imtex Bangalore 2017. Engineered for high quality finishing of Pin Type parts (cylindrical), the CST600 concept can be extended to including various rollers for bearing industry including

NANOFINISH Superfinishing machines are recognized as reliable solutions for finishing of Automotive Transmission Shafts, Steering Parts and Pump Parts, Turbo Charger Shafts.

NanoFinish Hyrbid Smart Machine SMP500X Grind Master NANOFINISH range of machines for microfinishing and superfinishing of Automotive Powertrain parts is trusted by leading OEMs globally.

all without Setup Change. Hitherto these operations would have required 3 different machines. Thus the SMX500 sets a new benchmark in Flexible Manufacturing.

NANOFINISH Model SMP500X is a revolutionary Flexible Smart Machine using Multiple NANOFINISH Technologies for processing a wide range of Automotive Powertrain Components including Crankshafts, Camshafts and Gearbox Shafts,

The SMX500 is being launched by Grind Master in Imtex Bangalore in 2017. NANOFINISH Superfinishing machines are recognized as reliable solutions for finishing of Automotive Transmission Shafts, Steering Parts and Pump Parts, Turbo Charger Shafts.

Other Machines at display:

Deburring of Aerospace Aluminium Parts

cylindrical and taper rollers. The CST600 uses reliable tape finishing technology which is much more reliable and maintenance free compared to conventional stone technology. Consequently there are several savings in terms of energy and reductions in rejection.

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Microfinishing of Automotive Crankshafts NANOFINISH NF600Cr

Superfinishing Machine SMP500E_SC With SIZE CONTROL

Aluminium Castings RCP Series

Robotic Iron Casting Fettling RCFHD Series

Gear Chamfering Deburring Machine

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WORLD OF HYDRO - PNEUMATIC PRESS SOLUTIONS Clinching / Riveting Press Application: Sheet metal Riveting / clinching press Range: 4 / 8 Tonne Features: Finger safety device â&#x20AC;&#x153;ProtectA-Fingerâ&#x20AC;? (Patent applied technology)

Electronic Load controls Load feedback Batch counter Production counter Operator friendly Energy Efficient

M/s. Neumatica Technologies Pvt Ltd., established in the year of 1992, as a professional marketing enterprise for basic pneumatic, hydro pneumatic machines and machine elements. Neumatica is the leading industry in India, exclusively focused on Hydro-pneumatic press solutions for the industry. Positioned at Bangalore it has served the industry for over 23 years, offering, simple pressing solutions to latest state-of-the-art featured machines along with wide range of safety solutions. Neumatica has a team of Engineers, technical experts, who are dedicated and committed, led by its Professional Management. Neumatica works towards continuous improvements in designs for innovative and reliable machines that boost the productivity. Neumatica is focused to provide best quality products with energy efficient and highest safety standards. Neumatica is committed to customer satisfaction through performance & prompt service in the industry. We assure our customers that return on investment (ROI) is guaranteed. Neumatica offers Hydro-pneumatic, Hydraulic and Servo press solutions with Automation, Poke-yoke, Safety and Data acquisition solutions.

Automatic Coining Press

Optionals:

Application:

Clinching tools Riveting tools Attachments

Coining sintered components Range: 4 / 8 / 15 / 30 Tonne Features: Automatic component in-feed with rotary table / in-feed conveyor Component pick & place Output feed conveyor & Automatic unloading Electronic load controls & Load feedback Batch counter & Production counter Data storage & suppor t Operator friendly & Energy efficient Customized solutions

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Hydraulic Press - 40 Tonne

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The Top Performer Hall No. 2B / Stall No. A 111

The Harting Ix Industrial® as The New Ethernet Standard Interface

INNOVATION

Ethernet is the undisputed dominant communication standard and is penetrating ever more areas of our lives globally. The classic, globally popular RJ45 connector is synonymous with Ethernet connections. The RJ45 is low-priced and is familiar to everyone. But advances in the area of miniaturisation mean it has now become simply too large for many applications. A logical step would be a smaller yet more robust solution. The HARTING ix Industrial® represents a clear recognition of the miniaturisation trend and sets a new standard for IP20 Ethernet connections.

Ethernet is penetrating ever more areas of our lives, and in future will push its way into the furthest reaches of an enterprise. This path leads away from the co-existence of Ethernet and bus systems for data and sensor technology towards an integrated system extending from the Cloud to the remotest corners of industrial production. In addition to standardised protocols, this also includes the appropriate infrastructure, which needs to downsize in response to ever-smaller devices and sensor/actuator systems. The demands made on the neural pathways and synapses of the industry of tomorrow are clear: both device interfaces as well as system cables must become smaller, more powerful, while at the same time more robust. THE SITUATION TO DATE? Till now, the RJ45 connector has been the epitome of the Ethernet interface in the IP20 environment. Certainly the world’s most widely used connector, the RJ45 is ubiquitous and consequently loved so much by users. Given the lack of robustness, which can take the form of a broken locking lever or occasional contact problems, however, many users have more of a love-hate relationship with the RJ45. In the face of ever-smaller devices such as flat mobile devices, displays, small automation devices and sensors, the RJ45’s size limits the potentials for

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miniaturisation. Consequently, a smaller and more rugged connector is on the wish list of many users and developers, one which can also offer Cat.6A performance for 1/10Gbit/s Ethernet at the control level. THE SITUATION GOING FORWARD? With the HARTING ix Industrial®, HARTING is presenting an integrated system which meets all of these requirements. A jack size slashed by 70% compared to the RJ45 enables device manufacturers to deploy the ix Industrial® in much smaller devices which can then more easily meet the needs for miniaturisation. For device integration, a small yet robust jack with five THR shield contacts is available for maximum stability on the PCB. No big changes in design and assembly are required on the part of the device manufacturer. The socket with its five hold-downs can be soldered in a reflow soldering oven together with all other circuit board components. Only the holes for throughhole mounting must be given consideration on the circuit board. In this way, the new ix Industrial® system can be added into existing infrastructure without major adjustments. HARTING has endowed the next evolutionary step HARTING ix Industrial® with everything its predecessor is missing.

SMALLER - YET EVEN MORE ROBUST

via two metal hooks, which means they guarantee completely secure and vibration- proof connection of the cable to the circuit board for at least 5.000 mating cycles. Consequently, HARTING is offering a universal miniaturised cabling system for Ethernet in the automation switch cabinet, as well as for applications in the transportation sector. Size, robustness and Cat. 6A performance in conjunction with the option of Power-over Ehternet (PoE) are all exemplary of successful miniaturisation. They equip the HARTING ix Industrial® with the potential to become the future IP20 standard connector for end-to-end Ethernet, from the Cloud down to the most compact field device.

The ix connectors feature stable latching

For more details visit www.HARTING.in

With respect to device wiring, users can avail themselves of flexible thin system cables with a tight bending radius, which can be assembled with the ix’s mating face on both ends or mixed with the ix and the RJ45 connector on opposite ends. This enables a gradual adaptation of individual elements in the control level without the need to directly acquire all systems anew. A perfectly functioning system composed of a socket and connector guarantees a reliable process solution from a single source.

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IMTEX is global platform for showing new trends in technology and it is best opportunity to show your products at one place to customers from all over India and abroad. Also it gives an opportunity to meet professionals of various skills & knowledge.We would find out designers, dealers from unrepresented areas.

CNC Turbo Turn-20 High Speed Machine

Hall No. 1A / Stall No. B 104

Quality, Speed & Expertise in CNC Turning Machines

It gives High productivity-6000 spindle RPM and has Rigid casting body. Hydraulic, cartridge cooled spindle, Linear tooling. Removable coolant tank, chip tray & power pack are some of its other features. It is an economical solution and has proven to be most suitable for Non ferrous & Ferrous bar work below 20mm dia.

Sachin Subhash Doshi Director, Abhijat Equipments Pvt Ltd

Ever since Abhijat Equipments has come into

Machine Deepak E32, Drilling / Tapping

being, it has developed a range of machines

Machines, For more details visit www.abhijatequipments.com

like CNC Turning Machines, CNC Turning

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Hall No. 3A / Stall No. B 123

Renishaw Gears up for IMTEX 2017 Renishaw, a world leader in precision engineering technologies, will be exhibiting its extensive range of metrology and additive manufacturing equipment at IMTEX 2017 which takes place at the Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bangalore, India, from 26th January to 1st February. Renishaw will be exhibiting on stand B123, Hall 3A, showing its new RenAM 500M additive manufacturing system, its new high productivity machining cell concept, as well as its new non-contact vision measurement probe system (RVP) for co-ordinate measuring machines (CMMs). Also demonstrated will be the new MODUS 2™ metrology software suite which simplifies the programming of CMMs, plus Renishaw’s full suite of machine tool probes, calibration products, metrology fixtures, styli and position encoders, including the Queen’s Award winning RESOLUTE™ absolute encoder.

INNOVATION

RenAM 500M Additive Manufacturing System Making its India trade show debut will be the RenAM 500M. Fully designed and engineered in-house to be used for serialised production, the RenAM 500M builds complex metal components directly from CAD using metal powder fusion technology.

Next Generation of Digital Encoder Also on display will be the VIONiC digital encoder range which has been designed to reduce overall system size to the minimum achievable for a high-performance system, whilst delivering class-leading performance in terms of cyclic error, jitter and accuracy.

Customers can choose between two VIONiC readhead variants. The standard VIONiC readhead features a Sub-Divisional Error (SDE) of <±30 nm, a range of available resolutions from 5 µm to 20 nm, and speeds beyond 12 m/s.

High Productivity Machining Cell Showcases Process Control Renishaw will demonstrate how the ability to monitor key process inputs, analyse data and continuously improve manufacturing processes facilitates increased productivity and higher accuracy. Simply measuring the output of a manufacturing process using ‘tailgate’ inspection is not enough and, more often, too late to control all the variability in a manufacturing process. It is critical

Highlights of the system include a Renishaw designed and engineered optical system with dynamic focussing, automated powder sieving and recirculation, a 500 W ytterbium fibre laser and patented high capacity dual filter SafeChange™ system.

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that checks and measurements are also made before, during and immediately after machining to control both common-cause and special-cause variation. Automation, measurement and feedback can deliver process control throughout the stages of manufacturing. Optimised processes monitor not only the condition

of parts, but also the performance of machines, process trends, interventions and environmental effects. Renishaw’s high productivity machining cell will use the machining of an enclosure housing to show how measurement data and connectivity can enable highly automated accurate manufacturing with low overall labour costs to be realised. January 2017

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Hall No. 3A / Stall No. B 123

SPRINT™High-Speed Contact Scanning System Renishaw will also be exhibiting its game changing SPRINT system which brings exceptional, high-speed, high-accuracy scanning to CNC machine tools. SPRINT records a constant stream of accurate 3D points across the part surface, and analyses this data in real time on the CNC machine tool controller, to provide game-changing opportunities for automated in-process

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

Non-Contact Vision Probe for the REVO® Multi-Eensor System IMTEX also sees the India launch of

For certain applications, non-contact inspection provides clear advantages over traditional tactile probing techniques. Thin sheet metal parts, components with large numbers of holes (as small as 0.5 mm), and parts which are not suited to tactile measurement can now be fully inspected with the RVP system. This new innovation also gives exceptional improvements in throughput and CMM capability .

Renishaw’s new vision measurement probe (RVP) for use with the REVO-2 5-axis measurement system on CMMs. RVP increases the multi-sensor capability of REVO-2 by adding non-contact inspection to the existing touch-trigger, high-speed tactile

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scanning and surface finish measurement

capability of the system.

MODUS 2™ Metrology Software Suite Users of co-ordinate measuring machines visiting IMTEX 2017 will also be interested to see how the MODUS 2 metrology software suite brings new levels of clarity and efficiency to the programming and operation of CMMs. Based on the established and highly capable MODUS platform, and supporting Renishaw’s range of three and five-axis CMM sensor technologies, MODUS

2 has been designed with usability in mind, including an innovative, easy-to-learn interface and faster programming, resulting in unprecedented levels of productivity with or without a CAD model. The user experience for MODUS 2 is also designed to be identical whether the software is connected to a ‘live’ CMM or

working in an offline environment where full simulation with speed control allows measurement sequence development and visualisation. Further innovations include ‘Off Surface’ motion technology, intelligent measurement strategies, automatic reporting and an interactive virtual CMM environment.

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Renishaw will also exhibit its new XM-60 multi-axis calibrator at IMTEX. The XM60 is capable of measuring all six degrees of freedom from a single set-up, in any orientation for linear axes. It offers significant improvement in simplicity and time saving over conventional laser measurement techniques. As demands on component tolerances increase, manufacturers are now required to consider all error sources from the machines producing parts; angular

errors as well as linear and straightness errors. XM-60 captures all these errors in a single set-up. Designed for the machine tool market, the XM-60 multi-axis calibrator complements Renishaw’s calibration product line which includes the XL-80 laser system, XR20-W rotary axis calibrator and QC20-W wireless ballbar. The XM-60 uses the XC-80 environmental compensator to correct for environmental conditions. January 2017

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Lapp India to Showcase Innovative and Productive Range of Products Lapp India is a 100% subsidiary of the LAPP GROUP Germany and a leading supplier of integrated solutions and branded products in the field of cable and connection technology.

India is a potential market in the global Machine Tool industry hence this segment becomes very critical for Lapp India in terms of expanding the business further. The Indian Machine Tool industry looks to be heading towards a major facelift now. And we believe this is an opportunity for us to create and deliver value to our customers with our bouquet of products and solutions that help in increasing the productivity and profitability of their businesses.

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Mr.Marc Jarrault MD, Lapp India Pvt. Ltd.

Having started its operations in 1996 with a manufacturing unit in Jigani, Bangalore Lapp India provided in 2014 about 120,000 km per year of control, instrumentation, power and data cables along with connectors, accessories and End to End Systems to over 3000 customers pan India spread across different industry segments such as automation, textile, automotive, machine tools, oil and gas, renewable energy, process industries, as well as in the infrastructure and building sectors.

metal cutting industry its 17th edition will showcase an exhaustive range of innovations and technological refinements in the complete product segment of metal-cutting machine tools.

Lapp India would be participating in the 18th edition of IMTEX 2017. Lapp believes that IMTEX is a flagship event for the Indian

In addition to the above, Lapp India will be showcasing products, which are unique to Machine Tool industry - ÖLFLEX® ROBOT 900

At IMTEX 2017, Lapp India will be displaying its standard product offering in cables, connectors, glands and accessories. However, greater focus will be on showcasing ÖLFLEX® CONNECT, their customized solution offering especially for Machine Tool segment.

P, ÖLFLEX® ROBOT F1 and ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 808. These cables have been designed keeping in mind the requirements and challenges faced by the Machine Tool segment with regard to flexibility, compact machine design and harsh environmental conditions during manufacturing. At IMTEX, Lapp India will also launch EPIC®SMART range of connectors that are especially designed for the Asian market with the advantage of price/ performance ratio. For more details visit www.lappindia.lappgroup.com

ÖLFLEX® ROBOT 900 P, ÖLFLEX® ROBOT F1 and ÖLFLEX® CHAIN 808.

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Plot No. 347A, 2nd Phase, KIADB Industrial Area, Harohalli, BENGALURU-562112 Kanakapura Taluk. Ph: 080-26396461 / 41632962 / 99456 95322 Manfred Maier Email: fenmet@gmail.com , www.fenfemetallurgicals.com Managing Director & COO, HELLER January 2017

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Products and Solutions for the Digital Transformation

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DMG MORI is promoting CELOS® as an elementary basis of the transition to full digitization of production process chains. “Industry 4.0” is dominating discussions of the future like nothing else, particularly in the machine tool design sector. As the world’s leading manufacturer of machine tools, DMG MORI is supporting its customers on their path to complete digitization with the help of the CELOS® app-supported system.

The change to digitization is becoming ever clearer – particularly in the field of machine tool design. In turn, this means that software in the production environment is becoming increasingly important. For this reason, companies in the industry are following developments particularly attentively. They know precisely that the foundations for Industry 4.0 must be laid today and in the immediate future in day-to-day production. DMG MORI is supporting its customers in the digital transformation with the help of integrated solutions, which can be connected seamlessly to one another. Celos® From Dmg Mori A central component of DMG MORI’s customer-oriented innovation strategy is the app-supported CELOS® operating and control system, which the machine tool manufacturer introduced approximately 3 years ago. Since then, it has been continuously and very specifically developed. Using a common interface for machine and office PC, both manufacturing and production planning staff can manage, document and visualize the sequence of jobs

and processes as well as the machine data. Along with its tasks on the factory floor, CELOS® also enables data to be exchanged with high-level structures thanks to its open architecture. CELOS® therefore enables the customer to fully integrate his machines into the company organization while, at the same time, creating an interface between the machining process and cyber-physical production systems of the future. The advantages for day-to-day operation are impressive: a time-saving of 30% for set-up, and half the effort and time required for calculating technical values or for searching for important data are just one example of savings, which can be achieved with CELOS®. Thanks to the continuous development of further future-oriented applications, CELOS® ensures a trouble-free introduction of Software Solutions for Industry 4.0. An excellent example is the CELOS® CONDITION ANALYZER. In conjunction with the I4.0 sensor pack, on the one hand, this provides the user with a perfect software tool for monitoring machine condition and machining process, enabling him to carry out

timely performance and condition analyses directly at the machine or externally via our CELOS® PC. On the other hand, in the second step, the data gathered by the sensors and locally conditioned can be forwarded to a cloud platform. Here decisive knowledge for a reliable “predictive maintenance” solution can be derived using an algorithmbased long-term evaluation. Customers therefore save maintenance costs and have an effective tool for substantially avoiding unplanned downtimes. 5-Axis Competence For Every Application DMG MORI underpins its expertise in 5-axis and 5-axis simultaneous machining with an extensive machine portfolio and the installation of dedicated Centers of Competence. Milling with 5 axes, especially 5-axis simultaneous machining, is one of the most fascinating production processes, albeit one of the most demanding ones. With decades of experience and the largest range of 5-axis machines DMG MORI ranks among the pioneers of this proven and at the same

CELOS® enables networking and full integration with the Company organization

Complex machining, such as that required for this drill head for the oil and gas industry, is what is strengthening the fascination of 5-axis machining throughout the world

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time innovative technology. The machine tool manufacturer responds to the ever increasing demands in this segment with the ideal solution for individual application requirements. Thanks to an extremely broad product portfolio and a high market presence DMG MORI has long established itself as the leading supplier of machine tools with 5-axis technology. DECKEL MAHO Pfronten alone has to date placed more than 15,000 5-axis machining centres on the market, these include the universal machines in the monoBLOCK® and duoBLOCK® series. The reason for this intensive concentration on 5-axis solutions lies in the advantages this technology brings for the entire manufacturing process. Alfred Geissler, CEO of DECKEL MAHO Pfronten GmbH, gives us some examples: “Tools can machine a surface in the required angle, instead having to mill it in many small cutting steps with 3-axis technology. Or cross-bores and undercuts, for example, that in comparison

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cannot be machined cost-effectively at all on a 3-axis machine.” Even more fascinating is the geometric flexibility that is evident in many customer applications. As 5-axis machining generally involves complete machining in a single setup, users benefit across the board. Thanks to reduced tooling times, the production of complex workpieces is more cost effective and, because there is no loss in precision during retooling, also more accurate than is the case with sequential 3-axis machining. Always In The Proximity Of Customers Thanks To 5-Axis Excellence Centers In future DMG MORI will respond to the growing interest in 5-axis solutions with both its comprehensive product portfolio and its entire technical competence in this field. “Simultaneous machining in particular places high demands on the process chain from CAD to CAM and on through to control technology and of course on the competence of employees in construction, work preparation and the

workshop”, explains Alfred Geissler. This means that DMG MORI is also called upon as an adviser. “Heralding the fascination of 5-axis milling throughout the world and holistically conveying the requirements to our international customers is the task of our new 5-axis Excellence Centers, which we are currently installing around the world in the proximity of our customers.” The first two have already been opened in the Italian town of Padua and in Tokyo, Japan. DMG MORI is planning further 5axis Excellence Centers in the USA, China and Korea. The aim here is to sensitize customers to the possibilities as well as to the challenges of 5-axis machining, as Alfred Geissler goes on to tell us: “To achieve this we will offer seminars and training courses. In addition customers will be able to carry out individual application tests on site together with our specialists in order to gain experience and put their investment on a sound footing.” For more visit : www.dmgmori.com

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Innovative Hard Material Solutions for Metal Working and Wear Protection Ceratizit has been deeply committed in developing and producing specialized cutting tools, e.g. inserts, hard material solutions for wear protection as well as new types of carbide and cermet grades for tooling, wood working and stone working.

The carbide experts offer cutting tools for turning, milling, drilling, parting and grooving of steel, stainless and high-alloyed steels, cast iron, super alloys and titanium as well as for light and non-ferrous metals.

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Innovative carbide wear parts and ceramic solutions include wear-resistant components

for numerous industrial applications, for example water-jet nozzles, tools for diamond production, stamping tools for sheet metal working or drawing tools. Ceratizit also offers rods and preforms for toolmakers as well as saw tips, indexable knives and drill tips.

Strong partner in Asian market Ceratizit strengthened its position on the Asian market by entering into a joint venture with CB Carbide Taiwan, now trading under the name CB-Ceratizit. For more details visit www.ceratizit.com

CERATIZIT 3*3 With CERATIZIT 3x3 the company offers an user-friendly concept, which intelligently combines carbide grades and chip grooves –making a quick selection of the most economical solution for the turning of steel possible.

3 grades and 3 chip grooves cover all machining situations. Users can easily find the best suited insert and reach the highest possible productivity for roughing and finishing for increased productivity and maximum process reliability.

Maximill 491 The MaxiMill 491 milling system produces an exact 90° profile with 8 usable cutting edges. The inserts receive a peripheral grinding and achieve very high surface quality together with excellent axial run-out and

concentricity. The exact 90° profile with eight usable cutting edges per insert provides for exceptional economic efficiency. The positive approach angle in the insert seat reduces vibration during the milling process.

Maxidrill 900 MaxiDrill 900 is the system for drilling into solid material not only in situations with challenging machining conditions. Improved through the high-performance CVD grade BLACKSTARTM CTCP420 and thanks to the TiCN/Al2O3 coating, it is

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Measuring Right for Machining Right! Renishaw, a market leader in computerized measurement technology solutions, has always counted on India as a potential market for its technology solutions (Additive Manufacturing is the new addition to this list!). In the wake of ‘Make in India’ programme, the company is ever more hopeful of increasing its dedicated offerings, and is eyeing the IMTEX 2017 as the perfect rendezvous for showcasing its latest innovations to Indian market. In conversation with MART, Mr. Brett Allard, Acting Director of Sales (India) plus UK & Rest of World Business Manager at Renishaw, talks about Renishaw’s influence on Indian Market and its participation in IMTEX 2017.

Renishaw has gained sizeable market share in computerized measurement technology industry, how did Renishaw India manage this significant gr owth? Renishaw is relatively young as a business,

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having been founded only in 1973. It would be fair to say that the growth has been rapid – today the Renishaw Group currently has more than 70 offices in 35 countries, with around 4,000 employees worldwide with a group turnover of around £450m

GBP. Renishaw has been recognised with 18 Queen’s awards for business innovation and export showing how we continue to strive for excellence, and continue developing. In India, Renishaw has been trading for around 35 years, and set up a local company

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in 2000. Since then, we have added an 80000 square foot manufacturing facility and now employ in excess of 350 people in the market. Renishaw tends to invest in markets at the beginning of their development, and as India is the worlds’ second most populous country it was always going to be a high potential market. So, the decision was taken to enter the market before it was considered as a developing market by many companies. Since that time, we have continued to invest as the market has begun to realise its potential. Having skilled and knowledgeable people continues to be the key factor in this development, and as a business we invest in our staff heavily in order to continue to offer the best support possible. What are the market opportunities for Renishaw products in India? How do you plan to position these products? It is clear that the market in India is already sizeable, and growing – and the government initiatives around ‘Make in India’ are further fueling the interest and growth in the manufacturing sector. As India moves away from being a sub-contract supplier base in the lower tiers of the manufacturing pyramid towards having an entire domestic supply

chain, the complexity of components and requirement for process control accuracy greatly increases. This is where Renishaw can really add the most value to the market. We have a unique offer in that we can add significant value to the machining process from ensuring that machines are capable of manufacturing to required tolerances and standards (through our Calibration offer), ensuring tool integrity and condition & in cycle metrology (through our Machine Tool offer), and then post process measurements (through our Gauging and CMM offers). All of this is combined within our productive process pyramid concept, of which further details can be found online. Add to this our offer in the technology of the future in Additive Manufacturing. There Renishaw is extremely well positioned to assist Indian manufacturing in the leap from a high potential market into an advanced manufacturing economy. In summary, the application of Renishaw technology in a manufacturing process can ensure increases in productivity, scrap reduction, increasing production utilization and ultimately increase profitability. Our positioning of the offer is based around

the points above – that process control pays for itself and can significantly improve production processes. In this regard, how do you see this IMTEX 2017 providing Renishaw a fitting platform? IMTEX is the single largest opportunity we get to demonstrate to the market firsthand the value that we are able to bring to the industry. This year sees us with our largest ever stand and largest number of live equipment demonstrations. The ability for potential customers to see for themselves the capability that our equipment brings is very useful in helping them to really understand the benefit that our product offer can deliver. Overall, having our full offer on display, a large space, multiple live demonstrations and our skilled staff in one place, along with access to the key decision makers and influencers from Indian industry provides the perfect platform for us to generate significant opportunities for the continued growth of our market presence in India. We understand that Renishaw is all set to contribute to the advanced manufacturing in India with its latest innovations. What are

Of particular interest will no doubt be our metal Additive Manufacturing (3d printing) solutions, in which we are showing our latest technology, the RenAM500 platform which promises to deliver a step change in using additive technology in serial production environments.

RenAM 500M Additive Manufacturing System

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Having skilled and knowledgeable people continues to be the key factor in this development, and as a business we invest in our staff heavily in order to continue to offer the best support possible.

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the new products that will be showcased in the event? What are your expectations from the event? Renishaw are bringing products from the full range of our Metrology offer, from Calibration products to Machine tool probing solutions and CMM equipment. Of particular interest will no doubt be our metal Additive Manufacturing (3d printing) solutions, in which we are showing our latest technology, the RenAM500 platform which promises to deliver a step change in using additive technology in serial production environments. In total we are showing products from the following product lines: Encoder, Calibration, Machine Tool probing, CMM, Our Equator gauging system, styli & fixturing as well as the additive manufacturing systems mentioned previously. As is traditional, we are using IMTEX to launch a number of products into the Indian market. We will be launching the SPRINT machine tool probing system (which brings exceptional, high-speed, highaccuracy scanning to CNC machine tools); Non-contact vision probes for our REVO® multi-sensor CMM system; our Modus 2 metrology software suite brings new levels of clarity and efficiency to the programming and operation of CMMs; the VIONiC digital encoder range which has been designed to reduce overall system size to the minimum achievable for a high-performance system

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and finally, the new XM-60 multi-axis calibrator at IMTEX. The XM-60 is capable of measuring all six degrees of freedom from a single set-up, in any orientation for linear axes. In terms of expectation, IMTEX is the ideal opportunity for Renishaw to further demonstrate to the industry the value that we are able to add to the manufacturing process and the continued innovation that enables us to stay as the leader within our field. This year will also see us demonstrate an entire production cell showing how implementing our process control solutions can ensure quality, consistent, closed loop production. Obviously we are ultimately looking for a financial return, but our priority is about educating the market about why process control should be built in to all manufacturing processes. In summary, IMTEX is our window into the wider Indian market and generates a significant pipeline of short and long term opportunity. Can you please elucidate the contribution of R&D in the success of Renishaw products? Renishaw PLC is founded on Research and Development, and as it has grown has continued to invest around 15% of its’ annual budget into R&D. Considering we are a c£500m business, this is a huge investment. Renishaw is not just the leader in the metrology field - it actually created many

of the technologies that are in use today, beginning back in 1973 with the invention of the touch trigger CMM probe in order to measure the fuel pipes for the Concorde Supersonic Airliner. R&D has become the bedrock of the business, and innovations such as Revo 5 axis CMM scanning, Sprint Analog Machine tool scanning probes, Equator Gauging solutions and the new RenAM500 metal additive manufacturing (3d printing) solution will all be on show at IMTEX. In addition, the revolutionary XM-60 calibration system able to calibrate all 6 degrees of freedom in a single setup is also displayed. It was reported that Renishaw was in the process of rolling out its RenAM 500M which will industrialise 3D printing? What is the update regarding that? The RenAM500 platform is indeed at its’ launch phase now, and I’m glad to be able to say that it will be present at IMTEX. Clearly this system is likely to offer a step change in the use of Additive manufacturing (3d printing) – moving it from a small batch / low volume technology into more of a serial production system. This is the beginning of what I see as a real change in this technology and its’ application and use globally. We understand Renishaw is contributing its additive manufacturing technology to the

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Wing Design Methodology Validation – or Windy project in UK for which it teamed up with Airbus. Could you tell us more about this project? What kind of benefits will the new project offer to the aerospace industry in future? Renishaw is contributing its additive manufacturing expertise to a new £17.7 million project, being led by Airbus in the UK, to develop an innovative way of designing and manufacturing aircraft wings, which will encourage a “right first time approach” and reduce development time. More than 30,000 new aircraft are expected to be required in the next 15-20 years, replacing existing in-service models and also to expand airlines’ fleets as the number of air travellers increases. The project, called Wing Design Methodology Validation – or WINDY - has been made possible thanks to joint industry and UK government investment from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS), supported by the Aerospace Technology Institute (ATI). It was one of a number of projects announced by BEIS during the Farnborough International Airshow. “Aircraft wing design is a hugely complicated process and this project will look at ways we can increase the robustness of the design

and test process while also reducing the time this takes,” said Airbus Chief Operating Officer Tom Williams. “Developing stateof-the-art technology will be at the heart of achieving these improvements and this investment is vital for that.” The project will be led by a team from Airbus in Filton, Bristol, which is a global centre of excellence for wing design, development and testing. As a key partner, Renishaw will provide its expertise in metal additive manufacturing (3D printing) and precision measurement. “This is a fantastic opportunity to work with Airbus and other project partners to develop processes that will fully test the capabilities of additive manufacturing,” said Clive Martell, Renishaw’s Head of Global Additive Manufacturing. “If we can highlight the design and production benefits of this technology in one of the most demanding industry sectors, then it paves the way for greater adoption of AM for serialised production in many other applications.” WINDY will look at aerodynamic modelling of wings, the potential for use of complex 3D-printed components in wing structures and the possibility of innovative loads control on aircraft for better efficiency in flight.“One of the key aims of the ATI’s UK national aerospace strategy is to sustain and grow the UK’s global leadership in

aircraft wings,” said Simon Weeks, Chief Technology Officer of the Aerospace Technology Institute. “The WINDY project is a key element of this aim, securing essential wing design and integration capabilities in the UK and opening the way to innovative 3D-printed wing components. These will lead to lighter and more efficient wings, which will be needed for future generations of greener airliners.” In June 2015, Renishaw opened its first additive manufacturing solutions centre in India at Pune facility. How has the centre experience been so far? Could also delve into the capabilities of this centre? Renishaw Solutions Centres provide a secure development environment in which you can build your knowledge and confidence using AM technology.Equipped with the latest AM systems and staffed with knowledgeable engineers, a Solutions Centre offers a fast and accessible way to rapidly deploy this exciting technology in your business. Renishaw will support throughout the investigation and business case development process, helping to optimise design, build confidence in the process, and gain the evidence needed to make investment decisions, all at predictable and manageable costs. The facility itself contains a number of AM

R&D has become the bedrock of the business, and innovations such as Revo 5 axis CMM scanning, Sprint Analog Machine tool scanning probes, Equator Gauging solutions and the new RenAM500 metal additive manufacturing (3d printing) solution will all be on show at IMTEX.

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The VIONiC digital encoder range which has been designed to reduce overall system size to the minimum achievable for a high-performance system and finally, the new XM-60 multi-axis calibrator at IMTEX. The XM-60 is capable of measuring all six degrees of freedom from a single set-up, in any orientation for linear axes. XM-60 multi-axis calibrator

machines, with the capability to process and manufacture in a range of materials. AM requires an element of post processing also, so we have the capability to undertake this work – post build machining, polishing, CMM dimensional measurement and build integrity checks through use of high powered microscopes. This is all in addition to the most key aspect of the centre - Engineering design and application expertise that we bring to ensure that projects can be taken from concept to completion with the highest possible chance of success. To date we have undertaken, and continue to undertake a number of projects with a broad cross section of businesses looking to adopt AM as a technology within their business area. How do you see additive manufacturing in the global context and its scope in Indian manufacturing? A very subjective question, and one that I (and we in general at Renishaw) are asked quite regularly. This year has seen the beginning of the normalisation and real acceptance of the technology with the consolidation that is beginning to happen in the industry with the likes of GE making strategic acquisitions. The fact that these Global powerhouses are now investing in the industry proves that this is a long term future technology that will continue to evolve quickly into mainstream use. We are beginning to see the real market forming for the technology – aerospace, space,

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medical, dental and high value general engineering such as nuclear are the current sectors that have realised the benefits of being able to design and build without the traditional constraints that subtractive manufacturing techniques have. To now, it has been mainly driven by the traditional high tech economies but this is beginning to change, and interest from the Indian market is now strong and growing fast. At Renishaw we are working on a number of exciting projects in India with a wide variety of applications and I expect this to only increase in the coming years as the Indian market makes the transition into increasingly complex manufacturing requirements. Our belief in the relevance of the technology in India is the main reason that we set up the Additive Manufacturing Solution Centre in Pune in 2016, offering companies a cost effective route into understand the benefits that AM technology can bring them without the requirement to make the costly upfront investment in their own machine. What are your plans, in terms of expansion, investment etc. for Indian market where manufacturing is given thrust by the government and additive manufacturing is a serious proponent of bolstering the industry? As company confidential information I cannot talk in too much detail about this point, but I can say that Renishaw have a number of potential plans in place to expand our market presence in India, both through investing in enhanced infrastructure, and

probably more importantly by further developing world class people seen as experts in the field of process control. Renishaw PLC see India as significant growth market, and we have been seeing major and record levels of growth over the past few years – however, we feel that the current market value is still a fraction of the true potential once the need for embedded process control is really understood and ingrained into the industry. Make in India has definitely had an impact – it has unified industry and as a result has improved confidence. Confidence tends to improve investment, and investment improves output – so it is definitely having an impact. The wider government strategy of investing in infrastructure projects, defence and aerospace (to name a few) are also seeing a requirement for investment in more advanced manufacturing capacity. Add to this the rapid growth in the Additive Manufacturing segment and then the future for Renishaw in India looks very promising. In summary, Renishaw will always invest where we see potential, and in general like to invest early into these growth opportunities rather than following others. The fact that we have continued to invest heavily in our manufacturing capacity and capability, expand our regional sales network and invest in a dedicated Additive Manufacturing Solution Centre I think perfectly demonstrates the belief that Renishaw has in India as a developing market of Global importance.

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TECHNO FEATURE

When IIoT Meets Reality: Key Considerations for Implementing IIoT Strategies

â&#x20AC;&#x153;I cannot say whether things will get better if we change; what I can say is they must change if they are to get better.â&#x20AC;? - Georg C. Lichtenberg

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There have been numerous articles written about the Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) and the benefits it can offer industrial organizations such as manufacturers and resource production facilities. Very little, however, has been written about the implementation realities of effectively assembling assorted IIoT technologies and addressing various decision points throughout the process. True IIoT benefits come not from step changes like upgrading equipment to be more efficient, but instead from driving continuous process efficiency by developing a constant feedback loop for data collection

and assessment, used to inform IIoT strategy. While there is no one-size fits all approach, this article addresses common questions to help organizations build an effective IIoTframework. Fortunately, industrial automation and networking solutions that help organizations leverage the IIoT already exist. For instance, protocol conversion capabilities allow a wide range of different machines in heterogeneous environments to talk to each other. Industrial Ethernet switches and cellular M2M RTUs/routers enable the reliable flow

of data anytime, anywhere. With these IIoTready products, data can be easily monitored by operators and engineers to provide a solid foundation for IIoT deployment. By combining the right equipment and systems with technically-savvy people, organizations can then turn IIoT hype into reality and use real-time data visibility to drive business advantage. What Is The Goal? Many elements of the IIoT can be viewed as an operational toolbox for organizations looking to gain keybusiness insight, regarding when and where portions of

By combining the right equipment and systems with technically-savvy people, organizations can then turn IIoT hype into reality and use real-time data visibility to drive business advantage.

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their infrastructure can benefit. Several of the tools available to guide this process tie back to common technologies that include protocol conversion, visual management, remote monitoring and industrial Ethernet. The use of these technologies enables organizations to cost-effectively extend equipment lifetime and improve process visibility while pushing control to the edge. But the question for many is where to start? The first step for effective implementation is goal definition. What is the main reason for deployment? Is the organization looking to reduce costs and/or improve efficiency? Perhaps it is simply to remotely monitor systems and processes from anywhere at anytime? Once implementation goals are defined, the building blocks can be addressed, starting with existing equipment and where the data originates. What Do I Already Have? After establishing goals, it is important to take inventory of the devices and equipment within the organization. How old are they?

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In most cases it is unrealistic and costprohibitive to “rip-and-replace” legacy equipment. Businesses are likely better off leveraging existing equipment by integrating industrially-fluent communication devices and protocol conversion software to tie all systems together. How To Connect? The best data for IIoT investigation sometimes comes from the most challenging places in a facility. To access and assess this information, machines and sensors from all different pedigrees must connect to collect data for an organization to be able to gain insight. While connecting equipment may sound like a mundane task, consider the fact that legacy operating equipment may have been deployed 50 years ago. How can data be extracted from older equipment without communication capabilities? Perhaps integrating sensors into the equipment or throughout a process can address data collection requirements. Physically connecting equipment via wireless, Ethernet, serial and/or fiber

cables is likely a straightforward process if the deployed equipment was designed with communication capabilities. However, A hiccup in this process may arise upon examination of the protocols being used. Are they proprietary protocols, or industry standard? A simple solution is to leverage protocol converters to communicate with IP-friendly protocols. For legacy equipment with limited or no communication capabilities, an organization should consider strategically overlaying a network of sensors to collect data. How To Send Data? Once equipment is physically connected and communicating locally, how can data be pushed outside an organization to the “cloud”? Automation and typical layer 2 networking equipment was never designed to send data beyond the local area network. PLCs, RTUS and HMIs are commonly connected via Ethernet for local communication, but that doesn’t equate to communicating to a remote data repository in the cloud. One approach is to deploy

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gateways to aggregate data and negotiate with remote sites. These networking gateways, which were traditionally called routers, are being re-labeled as IIoT gateways.

level data to a server. Each has its strength, but MQTT seems to be the predominate protocol due to its ability to handle highlatency networks using a publish/subscribe architecture.

This IIoT aggregation gateway-based architecture minimizes implementation time by reducing the amount of configuration required to get an entire system communicating with the cloud. A common challenge at this stage, if required, is how to transmit data to the cloud without an available Internet connection, or where the Ethernet is maintained by IT and cannot be used. An easy-to-deploy solution might be to install a separate Internet connection, like a cellular router. A cellular router can be deployed in-parallel with control networks, and provides a highly secure communication channel directly to cloud portal providers.

How To Ensure Security?

Where Does The Data Go? The real power of the IIoT and cloud computing comes from centralizing data and then integrating applications to digest and process this information. Today numerous IoT platform providers exist. These platforms offer repositories with varying capabilities, from data storage and event processing to device provisioning and reporting. While they often can be configured for unique applications, some are purpose built for easier and quicker implementations. Regardless of application-specific features, there are a number of platform components that should be taken into consideration. For example, how is security handled from data encryption to device authentication, third-party application connections to user access? What communication protocols are supported by the cloud platform? Most commonly MQTT, HTTP and AMQP are the primary protocols for transmitting device-

Privacy and security are often cited as significant barriers to IIoT investment. Sensitive data must be protected when it is collected and transferred. Special security measures may need to be in place for the systems that collect, monitor, process and store IIoT data securely. But, security is a double-edged sword, and finding a balance between implementation costs related to time and resources combined with data protection can be challenging. Regardless, security must be a key consideration for all IIoT deployments because it impacts all layers from actual sensors to the platform itself. When determining how to ensure security, many questions need to be addressed. For instance, how many locations are connecting to the cloud? Does the implementation require unidirectional or bidirectional communication? What protocols are being used to transmit data between sites and the cloud? Does the solution support end-to-end encryption? What Is The Cost? When evaluating IIoT solutions, reoccurring costs associated with each component need to be considered. The most common IIoT solutions will typically be a combination of capital expenditures and reoccurring charges. Platform costs are typically billed based on a data received/sent model with additional costs for data storage and addon features such as control or notification capabilities. Reoccurring services may

also come into play if satellite or cellular equipment is deployed for connected equipment. Similar to IIoT platforms, data back haul solutions also require capital expenditures for hardware and on-going operational costs for the data plans. Conclusion If the IIoT is still difficult to rationalize, consider the resources and time it would take for a business with thousands of employees continuously running around collecting data on clipboards from legacy equipment and manually feeding information into a data analysis tool. When thinking about how much sensor or processlevel data to collect, consider the best output will only come from data that is both strategically and securely gathered. Simply collecting easy-to-access surface data will likely not provide the step-change required for ultimate success. This is why organizations need easy-todeploy IIoT-ready solutions and tools that can seamlessly automate data collection and mining from systems and processes to minimize inefficiencies. By more effectively gathering information, businesses are able tobetter analyze data to gain more insight into operations. This increased visibility helps drive productivity by highlighting improvement opportunities. In closing, regardless of the goal associated with IIoT implementation, it is important to build a feedback loop for all actionable data. Acyclical process should be established and re-visited periodically to ensure process improvements and cost reductions are continuous. The author, Colin Geis is the Director of Product Management, IIoT at Red Lion Controls.

By combining the right equipment and systems with technically-savvy people, organizations can then turn IIoT hype into reality and use real-time data visibility to drive business advantage.

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An Overview of Machine Tools Industry: Challenges & Opportunities Indian machine tools sector is a highly fragmented one with the presence of numerous small, medium, and large suppliers, which includes international and regional players. However, when it comes to showing competitiveness globally, Indian machine tool industry is found lacking in new products, technology and solutions. With the estimated growth of manufacturing sector in the country owing to ‘Make in India’ initiative, the scenario is set to change. Rising demand from automotive, defence, aerospace, etc, is expected to not only increase demand of machine tools in the country but also push the sector for competitiveness in products, technology and precision. A flurry of initiatives by government, industry associations and manufacturers will help the sector move toward in the coveted goal.

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India currently stands 13th in production and 10th in the consumption of machine tools in the world according to the 2016 Gardner Business Media survey. The country is set to become a key player in the global machine tools industry and is likely to see substantial high-end machine tool manufacturing with emphasis on ‘Make in India’ and manufacturing growth, for which the machine tools sector serves as the mother industry. The Indian Machine tool Industry has around 1000 units in the production of machine tools, accessories/attachments, subsystems and parts. Of these, around 25 in the large scale sector account for about 70 per cent of the turnover and the rest are in the MSME sector of the

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industry. Approximately, 75 per cent of the Indian machine tool producers are ISO certified. While the large organized players cater to India’s heavy and medium industries, the small-scale sector meets the demand of ancillary and other units. Many machine tool manufacturers have also obtained CE Marking certification, in keeping with the requirements of the European markets. The providers in this market compete on the basis of product differentiation, service portfolio, and pricing. The intense competition among the vendors has resulted in increased investment in R&D and implementation of high

technology solutions in machine tools. The top providers in the market are –Ace Microtec, BFW, HMT, Jyoti CNC Automation, Lokesh Machines. Other prominent vendors in the market include Heavy Engineering Corporation, ITL Industries, LMW, Macpower CNC Machines, Makino India, Miven Machine Tools, Nagel Special Machines, Okuma, PMT Machines, Precision Automation & Robotics India, and Premier. The year 2015-16 has been encouraging for India’s machine tool industry. Production reached about ₹4,750 crore from ₹4,230 crore in 2014-15. Consumption touched about ₹10,300 crore in 2015-16 against ₹9,200 cr in 2014-15. India is the 10th biggest market for

machine tools. Of the market size of ₹10,300 crore, domestic production is worth ₹4,500 crore, which is about 42 per cent. Challenging Factors Today, the global market in machine tool sector is characterized by customer demand for innovative, flexible products. Other challenges faced by manufacturers include parameters such as international statutory requirements, a lack of skilled labour and constantly increasing complexity with demand for high-precision machines that can handle the production of increasingly complex parts. At the same time, systems need to be January 2017

Technology gap is a major issue for Indian machine tool industry which consists of mostly SMEs.

compact and flexible, and ensure reliable communication in CAx-neutral data flows. Increasing globalization and mounting competitive pressures mean that machine tool manufacturers need to increase productivity, standardize the product portfolio, shorten development cycles and comply with a constantly growing number of standards and guidelines. Approaches to addressing these challenges include optimizing design and engineering and improving cooperation with other departments. Interdisciplinary approaches replace traditional processes, change engineering methods and offer considerable potential for optimization. Considering, these stringent trends, the country has limited capability when it comes to high-accuracy machine tools. Machine Tool market in India is highly fragmented with the presence of these numerous small, medium, and large suppliers, which includes international and regional players. Since most of the machine tool industry consists of SMEs, technology-gap is one major issue which resulted in failure to bring new products to the January 2017

market, or better technology products. To have an efficient model or mechanism for companies, they need to improve their own technology which often proves to be an out question task for them given the huge cost associated with technology development. Plus there are challenges of poor supply-chain performance, limitation in procurement and storage, bulk inventory, lack of in-house research and development facility, and pressure on margins. Global Scenario Global machine tool consumption boomed from 2003 to 2011. Despite the drastic decline in 2009, when it was down 35 per cent from the year before, consumption shoot up the next two years and in 2011 reached the highest level ever. Since then, however, global machine tool consumption has contracted in every year except 2014, including falling 11.9 per cent in 2015. The initial boom in machine tool consumption from 2003 to 2008 was driven in relatively equal proportions by Asia and Europe, but the secondary boom in 2010 and 2011 was almost exclusively driven by consumption in Asia. On the flip side, the bust in global machine tool consumption, down more

than 43 per cent since 2011, was driven by Asia, too. Initiatives for Growth There has been a rise in investments and favorable government initiatives to facilitate the growth of machine tool industry in the country. Licensing for setting up of Machine Tools manufacturing unit in the country has been given stop. Presently 100 per cent Foreign Direct Investment is allowed through automatic route in Machine Tools Industry. Further, keeping in view the strategic nature of Capital Goods which includes machine tools industry as a very important sub-sector, Department of Heavy Industry launched a Scheme for enhancement of competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Industry. Under this Scheme there is a component of setting up Integrated Industrial Infrastructural facilities (IIFC) for Machine Tools Industry. Setting up of Machine Tools Park near Tumkur, in Karnataka is a major example. This is expected to augment the capacity of machine tool industry in India. In addition to IIFC, there is a component of Setting up Centre of Excellence for technology development (CoE) under

which setting up of a COE at IIT Madras with six industry partners for development of 11 Machine Tool technologies has also been approved by the Government. Development of advance technology is likely to result in import substitution and increased capacity in domestic manufacturing of Machine Tools. Government signed a Memorandum of Understanding on 5th October, 2015 with M/s. Fraunhofer Society, Germany, an applied research organization of global repute, on technology collaboration in the field of manufacturing including capital goods industry. Under the component of technology acquisition fund programmed of the Scheme on Enhancement of the Competitiveness in the Indian Capital Goods Sectorâ&#x20AC;? a proposal from HMT Machine Tools Ltd. for joint research and development in the Machine Tool sector with M/s. Fraunhofer Society, Germany, has been approved. Two project namely (a) Upgradation of four Guideway CNC Lathe and (b) Acquisition of higher C Axis accuracy of Turn mill Centre in collaboration with M/s. Fraunhofer Society, Germany, with project outlays of Rs. 4.4 Crore and Rs. 1.1 Crore respectively have been approved. Industry body Indian Machine Tools Manufacturers Association www.martupdate.com

(IMTMA), too, has taken a major role in this field. IMTMA conducts about 150 training programs all year. Over 35 companies have lent their support to this initiative. It runs the programs in Bengaluru, Pune and Gurugram. Broad domains that are covered include productivity, design, maintenance, and automation. IMTEX, the flagship event organized by IMTMA, is also a major platform for Indian machine tools manufacturers to showcase their products, innovations and get the best technology display and business enquiries from the international players. Outlook With thrust on revving up the manufacturing sector in the country through a slew of measures, in the form of ‘Make in India’, the machine tool industry is set to flourish in the short term as well as long term. Production of machine tools in India is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 13 per cent during 2016-20, according to the market research analysis firm Technavio. This growth in the overall consumption is attributed to the increasing import of advanced product lines from countries like Japan,

Germany, and Italy. The growth of automotive industry in India is the primary growth driver for this market. The automotive and auto components industry accounts for about 40 per cent of machine tools consumption in India. India is the automotive export hub in the South Asian market for some of the major auto OEMs like Ford, Isuzu, Suzuki, Honda, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Fiat. There has been a growing need to adopt CNC-based machine tools in the end-user segments to achieve precision and accuracy in the production process. This demand for CNCbased machines is expected to aid the growth of the machine tools market in India over the next four years. The Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers Association (IMTMA), and Roland Berger Strategy Consultants conducted a study in the future of the Indian machine tool industry. This combined study, called ‘Enabling Indian auto component industry competitiveness; Role of Indian machine tool industry,’ forecast that the industry is expected to grow to $3-4 billion by 2020. The Study also suggested that the

growth rate for Indian machine tool suppliers could be higher, due to import substitution in the automotive industry in light of fluctuating exchange rates. The study found out that enhanced customer requirements with regards to reliability, productivity and cost require the machine tool industry to look into further development and innovation. Domestic machine tools manufacturers have advantages in terms of cost and after-sales, but technology development will be critical to meet customer requirements, fend off competition and reduce imports, the study found. Other areas of improvement needed in domestic machines include performance, access, ergonomics and aesthetics. The Study suggested recommendations for a 5-year improvement roadmap, which have been divided into immediate (within one year), near-term (1-3 years), and long-term (3-5 years) measures. Immediate measures include improving machine performance and reliabi ity, building confidence in ACMA companies using Indian machine tools, offering low cost automation solutions, and organizing seminars on various industry-related topics.

The near-term initiatives suggested were to improve reliability of peripherals, drive project management excellence programmed, adopt standards for data collection and acquisition, conduct detailed machine performance benchmarking, and develop Special Purpose Machines. The long-term plans included joint cooperative development of new machines involving ACMA companies and auto OEMs, and developing solution- based approach in IMTMA. Over the years, the Indian machine tools have improved in technology and are well positioned for medium accuracy requirements. However, to be globally competitive, areas such as reliability, solution engineering, new/improved technology and products, and delivery commitment/CRM need to be focused upon. The industry is focusing on getting into high-end manufacturing in sectors like railways, defence and aerospace. Automotive will become bigger, while medical electronics is also expected to grow. All these would require machine tools playing an important role in productivity. There is also the need to deal with largersized components and higher accuracy.

IMTEX is South and South East Asia’s apex exhibition showcasing the latest trends as well as technological refinements from India and other global players.

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Artificial Intelligence Tools in Diagnostics of Machine Tool In recent years, the technology of machine tool diagnostics has made great strides forward. In particular, with the rapid development of artificial intelligence, many powerful intelligent diagnostic techniques have been made available to meet the needs of diagnosing modern complex machine tools.

Rajesh Angadi rajeshangadi2013@gmail.com

With industry changes and

tool diagnostic among all which

caused by such failures. While

conducted by professionals so

increased market demands, in

is currently provided by software

machine is operating, it vibrates

as to judge the reasons for the

addition to the development

vendors. The most significant

and such vibration under normal

abnormality behind the amount

of high-efficiency and high-

development in intelligent

operation tends to be minimal.

of physical signals. As a result of

precision machine tool

machine tools is the monitoring

With aging, the degree of

the various levels of knowledge,

hardware in recent years, the

of machine performance. For

vibration may increase upto the

developmental focus of machine

point of failure. Determining the

experience, and methods of

example, the prediction of

tool providers has moved

the failure of components or

amount of physical signals for

towards intelligent machine

performance aging leads to early

an excellent or extraordinary

Neural networks and expert

tools. The development of

precautionary maintenance

feature is carried out using the

systems are two popular

intelligent software is the most

processes which reduces

machineâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s collection of physical

methods and have been used

additional costs or loss of credit

signals followed by an analysis

independently in practice with

critical technology for machine

analysis adopted by each expert.

Modern machine tools usually operate multiple processes, and manifest multiple faults, some of which can be catastrophic.

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varying degrees of success.

to receive data concurrently.

However, neural networks

There is a new scheme for

and expert systems are two

integrating neural networks and

quite different approaches to

expert systems is introduced for

diagnostics. They have different

machine tool fault diagnosis.

properties as well as advantages

In this case the two models

and disadvantages with regard

are completely integrated as

to the diagnosis of faults. Neural

a single unit. The integrated

networks are based on numeric

system has been implemented

computations and algorithms,

and simulated on an existing

while expert systems are based

machining centre.

on symbolic and heuristic reasoning. Neural networks have capabilities of association,

Machine Tool Diagnosis Based on Expert Systems

memorization, error-tolerance,

Expert systems have been

self-adaptation and multiple

adopted extensively for machine

complex pattern processing.

tool diagnosis. They employ

On the other hand, they cannot

expert reasoning methods

explain their own reasoning

and computer models to solve

behavior and cannot diagnose

problems, and draw similar

new faults (those not already

conclusions to those derived by

made availablepreviously

experts.Using expert systems,

in training the networks).

diagnostic goals can usually be

Expert systems have obvious

achieved by specific knowledge

knowledge representation

rep resentation forms and

forms that make knowledge

problem solving techniques,

easy to manage. Compared with

and machine fault sources can

neural networks, expert systems

be deduced in conjunction

have the ability to explain

with machine conditions.An

their reasoning behavior and

expert system is composed of

can diagnose new faults using

a database, a knowledge base

knowledge bases. However,

and a reasoning engine. When

self-learning is still a problem

diagnosing a machine tool fault,

and computation time can be

the reasoning engine carries out

lengthy for difficult diagnostics

reasoning under the guidance

tasks. It is therefore sensible to

of reasoning mechanisms,

combine neural networks with

according to the fault data in

expert systems for machine tool

the database, and diagnostic

diagnostics as the advantages

knowledge in the knowledge

of one approach can outweigh

base.

the disadvantages of the other. This scheme can be effective in modern machine tool fault diagnosis.In the majority of cases, neural networks and expert systems were developed separately with one way data

Although expert systems have been applied to machine tool diagnosis with some success, problems have been experienced, predominantly due to the following limitations:

passages from neural networks

1. Knowledge acquisition is

to expert systems, and with

difficult; this acquisition is one

interaction between the user

of the major bottlenecks in

and the two models. Some of

developing expert systems, and

them permit both components

requires long periods of time

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and is costly. 2. It is difficult to completely

these machines are complex and

networks such as weight w^011

the fault. Inaddition, neural

highly automated.

are estimated by training, after

networks cannot explain their

a set of samples are obtained. In

own reasoning behavior, but

other words, if S={s1, s2…sk} is a

this can be supplemented using

sample set of a specific class ci,

expert system.

mimic the human thought

A feature space (input

process.

space) X=[x1, x2, , xn]^T is

3. The knowledge base is never complete; when a new fault is encountered, to which no formal knowledge is available, expert systems become ineffective. One way of overcoming these limitations is to improve the system’s ability for automatic knowledge acquisition, self-

constructed, where xi is the observed value of the i-th feature. These feature values are obtained through signal analysis and processing during the operation of the machine. The detailed procedure includes signal measurement, signal processing and feature extraction. A class set C= {c1,

the neural networks are trained through every pair of inputoutput (si,ci), where i=1, 2, ..., m; The decision constraint is established automatically after the training process has converged. The neural networks are then able to classify machine conditions for any input xn e X.

c2…ck} is defined for each given

The selection of the activation

set of machine conditions,

function is also important. The

and an output space Y= [y1,

most frequently used function

be incorporated.

y2…ym]^T, where ci is the i-th

is the sigmoid function, and is

class and yj is the j-th output

given by:

Machine Tool Diagnosis Based

respectively. A specific class is

on Neural Networks

represented through the output

learning, association and memorization. This is where the strengths of neural networks can

Traditional neural network

space Y.

techniques may be used to

According to the input and

diagnose faults in relatively

output spaces defined above,

straightforward simple machines

and the hidden layers and

with single processes, single

their neurons are selected. The

faults or gradually occurring

number of input neurons is

faults. However, modern

equivalent to the number of the

machine tools usually operate

features selected. The number

multiple processes, and manifest

of output neurons is equal to

multiple faults, some of which

the dimension of the output

can be catastrophic. Moreover,

space. The parameters in the

The Integration of Neural Networks and Expert Systems In developing expert systems for machine fault diagnosis, the acquisition of diagnostic knowledge usually becomes a major bottleneck due to: The indirect method of interviewing domain experts who would use “common sense” or anecdotal evidence; Insufficient training, making

Where it is the sum of inputs of a certain neuron and S(t) is the output of the neuron. To use neural networks to diagnose machine tool faults, there must be a corresponding output neuron for each fault

it difficult for engineers to interview domain experts efficiently and effectively, and for programmers to codify their knowledge; Little or no expert knowledge available in many scenarios.

class. Therefore, when a new

Many algorithms or models have

fault not available previously

been employed to automatically

during the training process is

extract diagnostic knowledge

presented, the diagnosis system

from training samples. The

is incapable of diagnosing

automatic generation of

Sigmoid function (Logistic curve)

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With the rapid development of artificial intelligence, many powerful intelligent diagnostic techniques have been made available to meet the needs of diagnosing modern complex machine tools.

knowledge bases saves time,

accurately in complex modern

Error back propagation (BP) is

expense and human resources

machines, multiple parameters

the most widely used learning

and can be applied to situations

or signals must be collected

algorithm since it is relatively

with only data but no human

and analyzed. Generally these

straightforward to implement

parameters or signals can be

and, most importantly, often

classified into three categories:

outperforms other methods.

Machine and process status, which

Here learning procedure

is collected by a multi-sensor and

consists of both forward-

multi-parameter based condition

propagation and back-

monitoring system;

propagation. During forward-

expert being available. To improve the accuracy of diagnosis, an approach has been created which automatically generates the knowledge base using neural networks, and integrates neural networks with expert systems.When the neural networks are unable to make a diagnostic decision on a new fault because of a lack of data, the meta-system will activate the expert system to diagnose the fault by using deep knowledge. Deep knowledge is defined as knowledge about the machine structure, behavior and function. In this case, the meta-

Signals in machine controllers, which can be acquired through an

propagation, all information is entered at the input layer and processed at the hidden

I/O interface between machine

layers, and finally transferred

controllers and the diagnosis

to the output layer. The status

system computer;

of neurons at each layer only

Symptoms observed by machine operators, which are entered to the diagnosis system database through the usersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; interface.

affects the status of those at the next layer. If the expected output cannot be obtained at the output layer, it will conduct back-propagation. During back-

system acts as a data classifier.

Training samples are obtained

propagation, the error from

At run time, it classifies incoming

by representing experiential

the output layer is transmitted

data or symptoms and sends the

knowledge in a numerical format.

back, through the hidden

results to the neural networks

The experiential knowledge

layers, to the input layer.

or expert system for further diagnosis. The final diagnostic result is taken as a fault sample which is used to train the neural network. The learning mechanism is then initiated by the meta-system to extract new diagnostic knowledge from the training sample. To diagnose fault characteristics January 2017

is previously acquired from experiences, fault history and

Knowledge acquisition and

behavior, function, fault tree analysis and parameter/ state estimation. The latter is predominantly obtained from engineersâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; and maintenance expertsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experience, fault statistics, process history or extracted from the fault samples by neural networks.Deep knowledge is represented as frames or rules, while shallow knowledge is represented as rules or independent facts. A high-quality diagnostic strategy must guarantee the efficiency of diagnosis, and in the meantime achieve good results. From this point of view, the integrated diagnostic scheme combines neural networks and expert systems into one unit, with the former guaranteeing diagnosis efficiency and the latter guaranteeing good diagnosis results.

diagnostic reasoning

Rajesh Angadi completed his

by maintenance personnel for

Both deep knowledge

Certified. With 22 years of

each machine. When preparing

and shallow knowledge

Information Technology

samples those typical fault cases

(experiential knowledge)

experience he worked on

and valid fault signs, which are

are needed in the diagnosis

projects for Unisys, Intel,

critical to the success of the

of machinery faults. The

Satyam, Microsoft, Ford,

diagnostic networks, must be

former consists of knowledge

Hartford, Compaq, and

selected.

about the machine structure,

Princeton.

theoretical fault analysis provided

BE, MBA, PMP and is Hadoop

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Quenching the Thirst!

According to the records of census-2011Report, 30.80% of the rural households in our country get tap water and 70.60% of the Urban Households of the country are covered with tap water supply. And speculating the quality of water that surrounds us and its non-uniform distribution, one can understand the grave urgency to preserve our water resources and make available portable water to those who have remained deprived of the very basic need. Stepping towards water preservation and distribution, Maruti Suzuki- Manesar, Cairn- Barmer, BASFKancheepuram have made some remarkable contribution. Following is an account for the same.

Manoj Kabre manoj.k@indo-mim.com

Drinking water sources in India are becoming increasingly contaminated. Most urban as well as rural communities face multiple water contamination challenges ranging from fluoride, nitrate, arsenic, inland as well as coastal salinity, and biological contamination. The worst impacted are the bottom of pyramid communities. While most households in the underserved communities have no option but to consume this untreated water, many opt for unregulated private water suppliers at prices they can ill afford. The government has tried playing a key role in financing and implementing drinking water schemes. However, about 30% of urban and 90% of rural households still depend completely on untreated surface or groundwater. Access to safe drinking water, besides being a fundamental need by itself, is also a critical measure and driver of development. With much of India relying on untreated and increasingly polluted water, the health and economic burdens that lack of safe water place are enormous. We came across an

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organisation, Waterlife India, founded in 2008, which has done a pioneering work in providing affordable and sustainable safe water solutions to the people in rural and urban areas. It has experimented with an innovative business modelâ&#x20AC;&#x201D;building and operating stand-alone water purification plants in underserved areas of India that would otherwise have no access to safe drinking water. The Waterlife Flagship program is a Community Clean Drinking Water Program wherein Waterlife partners with donor organisations and local communities to set up community level water purification plants across underserved communities in India. With funding support from the donor organization and in close partnership with the local government/Panchayat of target communities, Waterlife sets up Community Drinking Water Plants which provide water meeting WHO and IS10500 standards. Safe and clean water is provided to the local community at an affordable user fee.

The best part about this program is that the program is managed by Waterlife for a period of 10 years. A strong Outreach module is an integral part of the program. Through the 10 year program, Waterlife conducts periodic IEC and Outreach activities to build awareness and influence behaviour on the issue of safe drinking water as well as broader WASH issues. The Waterlife model builds strong community ownership due to a transparent operating system with responsive customer service and community awareness campaigns on the importance of safe drinking water, locations in convenient public settings and the training of a local corps of villagers to manage plant operations and maintenance. A community centered approach, green and environmentally friendly technologies, effective and self-sustaining operations and maintenance, and strong partnerships with local governments and leaders, are the drivers behind the sustainability of our plants. January 2017

Today the company is present in 15 states of India, with over 4500 solutions and has impacted close to 15 million lives. Some of the program highlights are: 4Technology for water treatment: Waterlife’s 10 stage treatment system ensures safe, clean water meeting WHO and IS10500 standards with a healthy balance of vital minerals as well as greater efficiency on reject water. 4Technology for Monitoring: Waterlife has set up a Remote Monitoring system to digitally monitor the plants on a continual basis. Data on key parameters is regularly sent to central processing teams. This ensures we are able to address issues, if any, real time and also conduct high quality analysis of the impact of intervention

4Outreach: Their strategy is to engage with the community at a deep level to bring about the desired health benefit as well as impact other social issues. The outreach includes many on-ground activities addressing key health, hygiene, sanitation and environment issues through an interesting mix of school campaigns, street plays, women’s group meetings, community action drives, etc. We also conduct Annual free health camps to support community health. 4Water Harvesting and water conservation: Groundwater recharge through setting up of rainwater harvesting structures or other means is an integral part of the program. 4Working towards holistic community development: Waterlife envisions the program to be a harbinger of change within the community and sets up a community

welfare corpus from the plant’s revenue stream, which can fund other community developmental activities. In this article, we have covered case studies about the following three projects that have been funded by corporates : 1 Maruti Suzuki, Manesar 2. Cairn, Barmer 3. BASF, Kancheepuram Manoj Kabre, Vice President of Indo-MIM Pvt Ltd, has directed and headed the sales & marketing function for Asia and parts of Europe, spoke at various forums across the world for propagating the MIM technology. His laudable work includes, Chairing – CSR Committee of RBWC, Founding of CaN Trust (NGO), working for needy children. He is also on advisory committee of ‘Your Philanthropy Story’ (YPS) which captures stories through interviews of heroes and the cause they are associated with.

Bringing Safe, Clean Water to the Thar Desert Region of Barmer Cairn-Waterlife Program in Barmer District, Rajasthan Cairn India has significant presence in the Barmer district and is deeply focused in supporting community development. Being a region with high inland salinity, dangerously high fluoride levels and the ever present risk of biological contamination, the need for safe water is critical in this region. Cairn India, in collaboration with PHED, Govt. of Rajasthan and Waterlife as lead implementation partner has launched a large-scale Safe Drinking Water project ‘Jeevan Amrit’. Cairn plans to establish as many as 330 water purification units across the district over three years; in what is perhaps the largest CSR water project in the country. Apart from the massive scale of this project, the Cairn-Waterlife team has brought in many firsts into a project of this nature. Women plant operators, intensive door to door IEC activity, community and school awareness programs and use of innovative media such as street shows & puppet shows helped to build awareness and registration to the program. Moreover, this project has introduced large-scale SMS messaging,

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direct tele-calling and also use of mass media such as radio programs to reach out to the consumer base and maximize adoption and consumption. Such activities have helped immensely in terms of demand and awareness generation and also driving community ownership and utilization of the plant. Given the spread of homes in any typical Rajasthan village, the team is also setting up a last mile delivery system. The team recently started operations from what is perhaps India’s first mobile ATW (Any Time Water) vehicle with an insulated tank and an automated dispensing unit to dispense chilled water. The project has also resulted in considerable direct as well as indirect employment opportunities with local operators being appointed,employment generated in water distribution, civil works, plumbing, electrical etc. The benefits of safe water and good health through this program will impact as many as a million-plus people in the district. Cairn was awarded the prestigious Petrotech Award in December 2016 for their Barmer Drinking Water Project.

Company:Cairn India Ltd Contact: Sidharth Balakrishna Sidharth.Balakrishna@cairnindia.com NGO: Waterlife India Contact: arti.verma@waterlifeindia.com

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Creating Chemistry for a Healthy and Sustainable Future BASF-Waterlife Program in Kancheepuram District, Tamil Nadu

As the worldâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leading chemical company, BASF combines economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility. BASF Catalysts India Private Limited and Waterlife India are working together to bring safe drinking water to the villages of SingaperumalKoil and Veerapuram in Tamil Nadu. The water treatment plants have become an integral and focal point for the community. Today, with close to 1400 households registered the programs benefits over 7000 individuals across the villages. Till date the BASF Safe Water program has supplied over

35 lakh litres of safe, clean drinking water. Besides building awareness and consumption of safe water, the programâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s outreach activities, has focused on many important issues â&#x20AC;&#x201C; including a cleanliness drive, climate change awareness and sanitation awareness program. The program supported community health and conducted a highly successful Cardiology Health Camp on Gandhi Jayanti, 2015. The program has successfully ensured that BASF today is a much recognized and valued company in the community.

Company: BASF Contact: Poonam Thakur poonam.thakur@basf.com NGO: Waterlife India Contact: arti.verma@waterlifeindia.com

The Road to Good Health Through Safe Water Maruti-Waterlife Program in Manesar, Haryana Maruti Suzuki has adopted 21 villages in the Manesar, Rohtak and Gujarat areas and is supporting a range of community development initiatives in these villages. Recognizing that safe, clean water was one of the most critical and fundamental requirements on the road to good health, Maruti Suzuki collaborated with Waterlife to implement a Community based Safe Drinking Water Program. In the first phase of the program, 4 villages, Kasan, Dhana, Bas Khusla and Bas Hariya, in the vicinity of its Manesar facility were selected for the intervention. The program included many custom value additions keeping in mind the needs and response from the local communities. Pre-launch feedback among the target community indicated a need for chilled

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water; hence these plants have a provision for both normal as well as chilled water. Additionally, given the large migrant population staying without families, there was a need for smaller skus. Hence, in the Manesar plants, apart from 20 litre dispensing, Waterlife has provided smaller dispensing options of 1 litre and 2 litres. In a span of 3 months since launch, these plants have already garnered a registration base of over 1200 households and are proving to be a trusted and reliable vehicle for safe water and good health to over 6000 people. Maruti-Suzuki won the prestigious CII-ITC Sustainability Award for their sustainable CSR initiatives which includes the Waterlife drinking water program.

Company: Maruti Suzuki Ltd Contact: Nikunj Gupta, CSR Team Nikunj.Gupta@maruti.co.in NGO: Waterlife India Contact: arti.verma@waterlifeindia.com

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MANUFACTURING EXCELLENCE

Right Inventory Level for Healthy RoI & Customer Service Inventory is an area for a company which shows its impact on Return of Investment (RoI). However, maintaining a proper inventory level cannot be done away with as inventory is crucial for reducing Lead Gap Time for a company to offer better service to customers.

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60. Managing Inventory â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Part 2

o How much to stock?

In the previous part of this article, we saw basics of Inventory management. We will continue our discussion further here.

o When to order for new stock?

Basic questions in Inventory Management

o How to make use of existing stock including disposal option?

Inventory control is a technique of maintaining a level of Inventory keeping in view best economic interest of the organization. While controlling Inventory, following basic questions to be answered â&#x20AC;&#x201C; o Should the item be stocked at all? o If yes, what is the purpose of stocking?

planning (MRP II) will provide with proper data to answer these questions better. Inventory level as company target

o How much to order?

If we were to ask what is the single most

Inventory level will be optimized, if these questions are answered on continuous basis. All the techniques developed in controlling Inventory try to answer these basic questions. Technology support like inventory management module of Enterprise resource planning (ERP), Material resource planning (MRP I) and Manufacturing resource

target for the CEO or the MD of the company, what would be the answer? In my opinion, it would be ROI i.e. Return of Investment. ROI in simplified way is profit divided by the capital employed and expressed as percentage. Capital employed consists of cash, buildings, receivables, equipment and inventory. So, to increase ROI, inventory level should be reduced but not sacrificing customer service.

One way of reduction of manufacturing lead time is by keeping a level of inventory.

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Inventory reduction helps in better capital utilization and finds itself as an important figure in balance sheet of the company.

ROI is also expressed as product of sales margin (profit divided by sales) and asset turnover (sales divided by capital employed). Inventory reduction helps in better capital utilization and finds itself as an important figure in balance sheet of the company.

reduction of manufacturing lead time. One way of reduction of manufacturing lead time is by keeping a level of inventory. Inventory management is about this decision on level of inventory to be kept in stock.

Basic activities within Inventory Management

o Poor quality either in in-house manufacture or in supply chain – With this there will be a tendency to manufacture more and stock more. Reliability in quality is one of pre-requisites to minimize inventory level.

Inventory management is not a standalone activity but an integrated one. Many areas should be focused to control the inventory. Many areas or departments have to work together. The key areas are demand management, materials requirement planning, sales and operation planning, production planning and inventory optimization. Everyone working together managing the conflicts among themselves will lead to an optimized inventory level. Inventory to reduce lead time gap Lead time to manufacture a product consists of procurement time, manufacturing time and delivery time. All these together are also called as manufacturing lead time. On the other hand, customer order cycle is the time between receipt of order from the customer and delivery. The customer wants this to be as less as possible. Company wants manufacturing lead time to be as high as possible to plan better at a better cost. The gap between manufacturing lead time and customer order cycle is called Lead time gap. To reduce this gap, either manufacturing lead time should be reduced or customer order cycle should be increased. We can safely assume that the customer cannot be made to wait longer and what in our control is the possibility of January 2017

Wrong reasons for Inventory

o Unreliable supplier – When raw material or pre-part is sourced from outside, unreliability in supply chain adds to inventory. With unreliability, the procurement person tends to order more. o Inaccurate demand forecast – When manufacturing plan is based on forecast, accuracy of forecast has a vital link to inventory level. Poor forecast by the marketing will have an impact on inventory. No forecast is accurate. But error of forecast can be reduced by looking at past trends and closer interaction with the customer and market. Another way is, instead of depending on accuracy, have a lean production system to manufacture parts as per the pull of customer. o Poor planning –If planning of manufacturing schedule, raw material or parts with the supplier is poor, routing of parts for manufacture, inventory will get affected. Apart from the discipline by the person, taking care of production planning and control, he or she should be provided by a resource to have all data needed for planning.

o Chasing after machine utilization – There will be a tendency especially in small scale industries, to use the machine fully utilized whether there is any customer order there or not. To fulfill the measurement parameter of machine utilization, persons in manufacture tend to produce more. If we shift the focus to manufacture only what can be drawn by customer even if the machine is to be kept idle, inventory level can be reduced. In manufacturing wastes, this is called as over production. Link of Inventory to type of flow The challenge of managing inventory depends on type of flow of goods. Three types of flow can be visualized. Base flow: Constant predictable flow of goods. For example, milk supply. It is relatively easy to manage inventory here. Wave flow: Here demand is seasonable and can be reasonably predicted based on history. For example-rain coats. Surge flow: Here demand of products is highly unpredictable. For example- fashion products where there might not be a repeat order. It is a real challenge to keep and manage inventory here. The author, P S Satish heads Saraswati Industrial Service. He has acquired B.E, M.Tech (IIT) and with 30 years of Industrial experience is serving engineering Industries in the area of capability development (purchase, quality & soft skills), consulting and mentoring. Focus is on overall improvement of company for 3C - Competitiveness, Core-competency and Customer satisfaction. www.martupdate.com

LEARNING CURVE

Success: It Needs You Road to success has never been so easy. One is bound to encounter ups and downs in this journey. Hard work, consistency, discipline are some of the factors that need to be practiced religiously in order to achieve success.

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I’ve worked hard over the years, I’ve been injured and I’ve worked hard through it, and I’ve made it. – Usain Bolt The 2016 Olympic games had nations from around the World fight it out at Rio not just for glitz, but for glory, and to prove an individual’s prowess and mettle. Olympic has and will always be every athlete’s greatest dream. Olympic is the one and only event that brings every nation to equality, proving void of any means of discrimination that exists. It is fascinating to see how Olympic – a sports meet of such magnitude has

managed to be untouched by politics and discrimination, hence it represents the highest degree of success, an individual can achieve. Usain Bolt (the fastest man alive) is not an unfamiliar name. He has not only broken almost every possible record in sprint, but has managed to stay unbeaten for over 15 years and that’s an extraordinary feat. In order to compose and corroborate this article, I began to watch videos and read about his life and I was left with the following statement, “Usain Bolt needed

success, but success needed Usain Bolt even more”. How did Usain Bolt make success come in pursuit of him? What made him the person the whole world knows him as and for? The answer is simple yet effective: Usain Bolt proved to be the right contender and that’s the reason success needed him. Now that you know the answer, it’s time for some introspection. Are you the right contender in your field of work and expertise? The mere knowledge of what and how doesn’t make an individual the right contender. As an engineer if you’ve been banking only upon

Usain Bolt (the fastest man alive) is not an unfamiliar name. He has not only broken almost every possible record in sprint, but has managed to stay unbeaten for over 15 years and that’s an extraordinary feat.

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As an engineer you need to be relentless in not just trying but working hard. Over a period of time, when you get the right combination of hard work and knowledge, you will be unstoppable.

the knowledge that you have carried forward from your Universities, you’re not the right contender and it’s time to step up. Too many people have idealized the likes of Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, and Mark Zuckerberg, it’s time to change the game. Here are a few tenets from the life of Usain Bolt - The man whom success needed. • Hard Work: It’s the most used term in any and every environment and especially in a workplace, yet it’s the most disregarded term. People have heard it too many times and from far too many people, hence it has lost its value. There is no short cut in becoming the right contender because anything that comes easy isn’t worth having. Smart work (knowledge) is as important as hard work (person) and breakthrough is the meeting point of smart work and hard work. As an engineer you need to be relentless in not just trying but working hard. Over a period of time, when you get the right combination of hard work and knowledge, you will be unstoppable. • Consistency: If you’re person of highs and lows you aren’t good, the equation can’t get simpler than that. Your productivity should be consistent. There’s no two ways about it, you’re either consistent or you’re not. Usain Bolt has remained unbeaten for over 15 years and this is his 4th stint at Olympic Games. If he hadn’t been consistent, he wouldn’t have achieved this feat. Make this your thumb rule, ‘your high productivity can never compensate for your lack of consistency’. You may be the best candidate

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for the job, but if you dare compromise on consistency just because you’re good at doing something, sooner or later you’d be knocking on the doors of failure. • Training & Discipline: These are the terms that sound boring. Virat Kohli, in one of the interviews was asked about his unmatched performance in the 2016 edition of IPL and he said, ‘it is the boring things that make a champion’. Training and disciplining one’s body, mind and will is the most boring thing, because it is monotonous and feels redundant. Remember it is this monotonous and boring thing that will make you a champion in your area of specialization. The problem is, not all engineers consider themselves as a contenders, they’re just happy being an employee with a desirable name to their position. There is a world of difference in being an employee and in being a contender. What do you want to be? • Recovery: There’s no proper record of how many injuries Usain Bolt has had, because he’s had plenty including the recent left hamstring injury. However, he still contended at the Rio Olympic and grabbed all the Gold Medals, that’s how much he is committed towards his recovery. All individuals are prone to commit mistakes and fall back, but it’s the recovery that matters. Remember recovery will not happen on its own, you need a coach, and he/she may be your friend, teacher, sibling, family member, boss or anyone for that matter. The quicker an individual recovers, instead of reminiscing on the failures, more likely he/she is going to

become a champion. • The Run: Your performance (work) on each and every day is as important as the entire process of equipping yourself for the performance. Your preparation shouldn’t make you complacent. Usain Bolt’s workout videos are easily available on YouTube and I strongly recommend you to watch it. I wonder if anybody could match up to him and yet you will understand that it wasn’t complacency that won him the medals it was his full and best performance in each and every lap that won him the medals. When opportunity strikes give it your best shot and nothing less. As for Usain Bolt a lifetime of training, discipline, sacrifice, diet, perseverance, consistency and focus, all boils down to 10 seconds of performance. For Usain Bolt 10 seconds is all that matters and that’s how he has stayed on top of the game. If your performance at workplace on each day is all that matters to you then you will stay at the top and nothing can change that. As an engineer, don’t just be an employee, be a contender, not just any but a right contender. The author Anthony Aravind A is a Counselling Psychologist and a Content Writer based in Bangalore, and specialized in Organizational Behaviour, Marriage and Family Therapy. He is passionate about people, their thought process and their behaviour. He collaborates and brings in his creativity as a professional Musician, knowledge and discernment as a Counselling Psychologist, and radical world view as a Photographer in all his articles.

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LEARNING CURVE

Students Create a Disaster Recovery and Surveillance Robot using NI

The robot can reach, analyze and send real-time data from inaccessible areas struck by disasters NI (Nasdaq: NATI), the provider of platform-based systems that enable engineers and scientists to solve the world’s greatest engineering challenges, has mentored Anuj Verma and Shlok Jhawar (Age: 14 years respectively), students of Delhi Public School, Bengaluru in successfully creating a 4-wheeled, all-terrain, multi-purpose robot named, Recon Rover.

In their quest to do something for the society, these budding engineers aspired and built a Disaster Recovery and Surveillance Robot, Recon Rover, that can be used for surveillance during disasters and natural calamities. This robot incorporates data from various actuators and sensors in order to give the users the best control and accurate data from areas struck by natural calamities. The robot uses ultrasonic sensors to automatically avoid obstacles and prevent crash along with sensing the presence of humans stuck in disaster zones. It sends real time images and data from the disaster site while being controlled remotely.

Anuj and Shlok are class VIII students of Delhi Public School, Bengaluru. They want to pursue robotics and electronics engineering later in their careers. They had earlier participated in NIYantra, NI’s annual Student Design contest, with a simple prototype of their product. They were successful in getting noticed by NI experts and since then have been closely working with the team in shaping up their final product using NI LabVIEW (system design software) and NI myRIO (embedded hardware device for students). National Instruments provides hardware and software platform that not only helps professional scientists and

engineers to solve complex applications, but also these budding engineers to envisage and build systems having great social impact. Commenting on the success of these students, Aditi Chauhan, Marketing Manager – India , National Instruments, said: “National Instruments has equipped scientists and engineers, with tools that accelerate the development of smart measurement systems and embedded control systems. This mission of ours extends into education, to serve budding scientists and engineers with access to the same advanced tools and technologies.

Anuj Verma Delhi Public School, Bengaluru.

“Even with advanced technology into play, rescue operations are often slow resulting in mass panic. The biggest challenge which rescue teams face is that of accessibility. When disaster strikes a place which is remote and hard to access, getting any information can be challenging. To address this issue, we created the Recon Rover, with a highlyadvanced user interface which can be controlled very easily. NI provided us access to various NI tools required to make this product flexible and scalable. With NI’s help, we were able to solve various challenges which we faced in the product development stage.”

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Shlok Jhawar Delhi Public School, Bengaluru.

“Today, rescue teams go into disaster zones without knowing what lies ahead. This also puts their lives at risk. Recon Rover created using NI’s LabVIEW platform, can not only solve this problem but can also reduce cost of manpower. NI LabVIEW, being a powerful and user friendly platform, has helped us turn our thoughts into a successful application. It is also better than other platforms as it can be easily interfaced with several different hardware platforms, not restricting it to only NI platforms. We were happy to get constant support from NI’s team who have helped us in our product development process.”

These technologies help students to quickly realize and validate, solutions to real-world problems. We are particularly proud of Anuj and Shlok who at such a young age have envisioned a product which can make disaster recovery faster without putting anyone at risk. Over the years, we have partnered with various schools and colleges and helped many aspiring engineers solve pertinent engineering challenges. In the same way, we will continue our engagement with these two promising students and help them with their future endeavors.” As a part of its Academic program, NI organizes an annual student design competition, NIYANTRA, where it mentors

hundreds of students, equips them with NI hardware, software and guidance that is required for their projects. Some of these students are really motivated to take their idea to prototype. NI further makes this possible through its various initiatives aimed at enabling SMEs and future entrepreneurs with technology access, startup assistance and ecosystem support. Also, NI, with a rich ecosystem of industry, academia, partners and consultants, encourages a continuous collaboration between these stakeholders that fosters business opportunities for all of them. Since 1976, NI (www.ni.com) has made it possible for engineers and scientists to solve

the world’s greatest engineering challenges with powerful platform-based systems that accelerate productivity and drive rapid innovation. Customers from a wide variety of industries - from healthcare to automotive and from consumer electronics to particle physics - use NI’s integrated hardware and software platform to improve the world we live in. (NATI-F) LabVIEW, National Instruments, NI, ni.com and are trademarks of National Instruments. Other product and company names listed are trademarks or trade names of their respective companies.

Aditi Chauhan, Marketing Manager India , National Instruments

“National Instruments has equipped scientists and engineers, with tools that accelerate the development of smart measurement systems and embedded control systems. This mission of ours extends into education, to serve budding scientists and engineers with access to the same advanced tools and technologies. These technologies help students to quickly realize and validate, solutions to real-world problems. We are particularly proud of Anuj and Shlok who at such a young age have envisioned a product which can make disaster recovery faster without putting anyone at risk. Over the years, we have partnered with various schools and colleges and helped many aspiring engineers solve pertinent engineering challenges. In the same way, we will continue our engagement with these two promising students and help them with their future endeavors.”

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LEARNING CURVE

Autonomous Weather Monitoring Drone- Initiating Innovation with SCRO In the world of tech savvies, owning a technology doesn’t sound like a big deal. Acquiring a technology from market and making use of it was too cliché for students of SRM University. The deal sounds huge when technology is seasoned with your own flavours. Flovours of engineering, creativity and an offbeat approach. Inspire Initiate and Innovate! That’s the Mantra of Student Copter Research Organisation (SCRO), the students who don’t like to keep it simple or make things complicated. They want to give just the right touch to everything around them.

The story goes back to 2013, when team SCRO decided to execute its passion for UAVs in a practical way. During the November of 2013, the team SCRO was formed which was led by Sathappan Ganesan and Sathyanarayanan. J. Along with SpaceEvaders lead by Kavithasan, who was then a final year student in the Aerospace department of SRM University, participated in the Singapore Space Challenge 2013, and won the second position for their concept of Space Tourism, across the world. In the following year during the International Tropical Meteorology Conference (INTRAMET 2014), the team learnt that the scientists around the world were launching a balloon at mooring 5.30 and evening 5.30 as per Indian time and it costed around 10,000 rupees for each sensor which was non retractable. The team then planned to develop a copter which could sense most of the atmospheric parameters which will be provided by those sensors. Parameters such as altitude limit, GPS tracking system and power system was

taken into account for thorough perusal. The concept was worked upon by the team and an Autonomous Weather Monitoring Drone (AWMD) was thus fabricated by the young minds of SCRO. The aim was to create a drone that could carry RADIO SONDE (150g) + ozonosonde(350g), was highly stable and fail proof. The motors embedded were expected to be water, dust and humidity resistant. Self cooling system in motors, high Payload Carrying capability of 4kg, high Grade Carbon fiber prop with high pitch were some of the other features that were intended to attribute to the drone. In the quest to attain a more stable configuration a range of drones, Tricopter, X Quad-copter, and H Quad-copter were developed by the students. The Tricopter used a tilt rotor mechanism for manoeuvring whereas X Quad-copter possessed larger propeller blades which made it harder to move around in confined areas. The later

developed H Quad-copter could house all the sensors to measure temperature, pressure, altitude, humidity, air quality and air speed. On 29th March, 2014, World Meteorology Day, the team got the wheels turning and demonstrated the innovation at the Regional Meteorological Centre, Chennai. The strife was highly appreciated by the dignitaries at the event. The team was invited by IITM Pune for demonstration. SCRO along with SRM Mars Rover (Team Rudra) competed in one of the most acclaimed platforms in the UAV domain, ASME LTAV in Canada and was the only team representing India on an international platform. Grabbing loads of attention, acknowledgement and praise, the project is now under speculation for further development in the model of the drone. The team is working on improving the power system of the drone so as to improve the altitude limit of it.

Yeshwanth Napoleon Student, SCRO I worked on the flow analysis, structural analysis and design optimisation of the Autonomous Weather Monitoring Copter. Modelling the problem for flow analysis was quite challenging but I had invaluable guidance from Assistant Professor Ravichandrakumar sir, and also our team’s faculty in charge Vinoth kumar sir. The project was developed under the aegis of the Director of Research, SRM University and it goes without saying that his unwavering support helped us cross many a hurdle. Over the course of this project, I had the privilege to interact with the top scientists and researchers in the country. Thus, being a part of this project was nothing short of an amazing experience.

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Sathyanarayanan Student, SCRO

prototype and a proposal for the final version. The meeting ended with the NARL team interested in the idea and SCRO team getting a clear picture of what is required from the final model. Development of the next model Idea Taking Shape With an interested research institute and inspired team we started developing a drone that fits the requirement of NARL, which at that point wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t exactly clear, but we had a rough ideal for the prototype. Presenting the Idea We were invited to a presentation and demonstration in NARL facility Gadanki, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh. The presentation highlighted the potential of drone in such application, capabilities of the current

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With the new requirement in hand we focused on improving the prototype, this model was capable of flying at higher wind gust and collect crucial data such as Relative humidity, temperature , pressure and air composition at various altitudes which is customisable. he drone can be programmed to fly in any trajectory desired and also since it is reusable, it is a no brainer that this technology can someday replace the old systems. The biggest challenge / restriction that everyone faces is that the battery (power storage) technology needs to be improved.

Views In my opinion the weather monitoring drone project is one of the most successful project of team SCRO, It was quite a challenge guiding and supporting a team of huge diversity and versatility. The overall experience being a part of this team have given me experience and crucial skills such as being part of a team , interacting with people from different walks of life, Working under pressure , sticking to strict deadlines , meeting desired quality and understanding everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s perspective. These skills have really helped me in my career till now. I thank all at SRM University for their guidance and helping me gain knowledge though practical experiences. I believe every student must involve themselves in such research projects; this would give them the skills that the competitive world demands.

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INNOVATION

Everyone Can Innovate, It’s Simple! While ‘Innovation’ is a keyword for today’s businesses to keep abreast with changing market demands ‘Disruptive Innovation’ is essential for tapping new potential markets and growth. Keeping aside the trend it a way of setting new trend. It does not entail big investment into R&D; it starts and ends with implementing changes in thoughtprocess in an organisation, being open to new ideas and knowledge with flexibility to adopt and act on those.

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I thank you all innovators for bringing a change in society around you. While starting a business you have identified some problem in society or Industry and have solved it innovatively. So by this definition you all MSME owners are innovators.

just an improvement.

It is because of that burning desire of innovation you had started the company. This may be long time back, now things have changed a lot over the years. So dear all, now it’s high time to redesign, re-innovate your products or processes or services. You might have worked on innovation unknowingly while running a business. Now let’s do it knowingly and methodically by learning basics, pros & cons and all aspects of Innovation.

What is disruptive innovation?

So what is innovation? Innovation adds to comfort, convenience, and efficiency in everyday life, workplace. For businesses, this could mean implementing new ideas, creating dynamic products or improving your existing services. It is less than an invention or discovery but much more than

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Being innovative does not mean inventing; doing big research & development. It means adapting to the changes in your environment, changing your business model or introducing a leap forward product or service.

Disruptive innovation breaks proven norms of business, market or the product, the service which creates totally new market. A totally new product out of existing product is considered as disruptive innovation. It is never a next version of product or service. It has to be totally new. They offer benefits-typically simpler, more convenient, and less expensive products that appeal to totally new or less-demanding customers. TATA’s NANO is one of the examples. It changed the automobile business. It broke the pricing concept at which the car can be available. This at end changed the design, the manufacturing and even society’s perception towards a car. Though failed initially, business of low cost cars is taking a shape.

“Jan DhanYojana”, is the best example of disruptive innovation. It has brought 1 crore 50 lakh common men in to the banking system. Taking banking system at the doors of last man of our nation needed many so called rigid banking norms to be broken and redefined. But our nation has done it. So if you want to create a really successful business, you have to do more than win your share of customers or just control costs. You have to go beyond - you have to break the rules. You have to redefine the way business is done, product is prepared or service is offered drastically. We are not suggesting any unethical ways or breaking of laws. It is about breaking traditional business norms & thought processes. The rewards are far more in disruptive innovation but one needs more risk appetite to do conceptualize and executive. Why Innovation? “Not for me or not now, may be sometime next year” attitude is barring us from bringing innovation culture in our

organization. But dear all, the world around us is changing every minute. With resources available to many, new products, processes and services are entering the business world every minute. So, there is no alternative for the existing ones to adapt to culture of innovation. Incorporating innovation in your business will help you save time, money and gives you advantage over competitors. How to bring Disruptive innovation in my organization? Be a good listener. Listen to customers, employees and society. “I know don’t tell me” attitude restricts information and knowledge that is coming free of cost to you. Be open to new ideas and adaptive to change. Document all ideas irrespective of its known benefits. Keep aside all conceptions, misconceptions biases about the ideas. Conduct an analysis of the market environment, your customers wants & needs and competitors. This you are doing at all times but are you documenting them in a January 2017

systematic way? If not start resources. today keeping record of all customer feedbacks, employee`s Initiate thoughts about how what new things I can introduce, suggestions. new procedures and new raw Please do not weigh or judge material I can buy. All these these feedbacks suggestions thoughts will one day take to on merits of gain, but just path of disruptive innovation. document them. Start allocating monthly Seek advice. Utilize available time for open discussion on resources, business advisors, feedbacks, suggestions. Edward grants and assistance to drive De Bono’s “Six Thinking Hats” innovation in your business. Try is the best book about how to to appoint expert for all needed address problem solving, judge expertise. Doing all yourself suggestions and innovations retards growth. brought forward. Appoint team, team leader to conduct whole operation. Start a reward process. Increments, cash awards and certificates, these are some of the ways to appreciate. So innovation does not necessary require a large budget or investment in Research and Development (R&D). It’s about new ideas and responding to new trends and market conditions, or making improvements to products and services that already exist. Also it does not require big brains but just a thought process. You need to implement and document, everything else will fall in place. Customers, employees and society are full of ideas / suggestions, we just need to listen to them. Who will make the innovation happen?

Where innovation can happen? Internal innovation: to reduce costs of production, raw material, time to delivery, less manpower these are some areas where there is tremendous scope to bring change. External innovation: Better product, in time hassle free service, better value for customer`s money are some areas where there is tremendous scope. When can I start innovation in my organization? You have already started. The moment you are reading this article and have made up mind to attend conference of MACCIA on Innovation you have already started the process. Now you need to take it back in your organization and start implementing. It’s like learning a car to drive, it takes time to be an expert in implementation.

Leadership in innovation – Start with yourself, once your Innovation is continuous staff starts realizing that you are process. It`s 24/7, 365 days’ open to listen & experiment, work. Once you initiate the ideas and innovations will start process, your employees and pouring in. customers start working on “your product or process.” It`s Prepare a strategy for really enjoyable to see how they ideation, conceptualizing, contribute. brain storming, experimenting, implementation and review. Innovation is contagious. Once Allocate a budget in terms of manpower, funds and other

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CUTTING EDGE

Changing Technologies Lets pave the way for the massive changes in existing technologies that can zest up the innovation in multiple ways.

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Over the years the world is witnessing rapid changes in technologies. Today we stand at the brink of scientific revolution which will have effects that span the entire globe. The change in ideology and a fresh outlook towards the same technologies is making space for the improvements that enhance the viability of the innovation. In this edition

of cutting edge we cover four such ideas that can replace the traditional outlooks and methods of manufacturing. The technologies introduced includes Thermoplastic exhausts that will modify the dimensions of designing in the world of automobiles, Biomedical sensors that detect

the onset of any infection or diseases prior to the actual infliction of the medical condition, supermaterials built using graphene that are stronger than steel and E-Bikes introduced by Falcon that serves as a one stop shop for the users of the bikes. The change begins.

Biomedical Study to Help Maintain Human Health Researchers at Stanford University Medical School have been conducting a study on a concept of wearable sensor that can monitor and predict any changes in the heart rate, activity, skin temperature and other variables can reveal a lot about what is going on inside a person, including the onset of infection, inflammation and even insulin resistance. One of the important components of the study also includes establishing a standard range of normal baseline value for each person involved in the initial study process. The authors of the study include Mr. Michael Snyder, PhD, professor and chair of genetics, postdoctoral scholars Xiao Li, PhD, and Jessilyn

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Dunn, PhD, and software engineer Denis Salins share lead authorship. The team collected nearly 2 billion measurements from 60 people, which including continuous data from each participantâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s wearable biosensor devices and periodic data from laboratory tests of their blood chemistry, gene expression and other measures. An example of Stanford Medicinesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s focus on health with an agenda of developing technology that would anticipate and prevent illness and diagnose diseases before the patient is inflicted with the same. This biomedical innovation will help flag the onset of ill health, providing a scope for early intervention, prevention and cure of any disease. January 2017

Falco Emotors Upgrade the Riding Experience Falco eMotors introduce its new E-bike with upgraded technology that assists stimulation for learners by connecting to training apps. Falco eMotors unvield a revolutionary e-bike at CES in Las Vegas which is a combination of the bikes that use ANT+ wireless Technology to connect to a handful of training apps, Mobile( iOS or Android) or a window PC also knows as digital stationary training and a regular e-bike.

The unusual integration of digital stationary and the e-bike makes riding on challenging terrains like slopes and rugged area as smooth as a regular bike. The average of the bike ranges from 30-100 miles on a fully charged 400Wh battery. The battery case in the bike is protected by a secure battery lock system that can only be opened by the owner whenever the need to charge the battery arises, which adds to the security features of the bike.

The training helps to charge the bike which Falco also offers the eDrive, which is a powered can be used as a regular e-bike as soon as it is removed from the stands, it can also be charged rear wheel/ battery/ trainer combination. This by plugging it to electric source like switchboards. can simply be bolted onto an existing bike.

Spongy Super Material Developed using Graphene Scientists from Massachusetts University have developed a spongy new super-material that could be lighter than the flimsiest plastic yet 10 times stronger than steel. It has been developed using flecks of graphene squished and fused together converting it into a vast, cobwebby network. The almost completely hollowed structure with 5% density of graphene resembles to a sea creature.

The properties of materials do not totally depend on the atoms used; instead the secret lies in the alignment of the atom. The material is replicable but what changes the game of the material is the geometry. iIn view with future prospects, we might witness massive bridges made of gyroid concrete, which would be ultrastrong, lightweight, and insulated against heat and cold because of all the myriad air pockets in the material.

Thermoplastic widens Scope in Designing Exhausts Thermoplastics are the new dimension in the world of electroplating. It has widened the scope in designing better alternatives for the automobile exhausts. Covestro has developed Apec 150 PG (planting grade) based on a copolycarbonate and acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copoplymer (PC-HT+ABS), a plastic that is heat-resistant and perfectly suitable for electroplating. The Vita B softening temperature is roughly 146 degree Celsius, which is 35 times higher than that of electroplatable standard polycarbonate/ ABS blends. The idea of making an exhaust trim part from plastic was first pitched by Gerhardi Kunststofftechnik which was then shaped to January 2017

reality. The benefit of the heat resistant fabric exhaust trim in comparison to the conventional stainless steel exhaust trims is that it weighs 50% less than the steel counterpart. This new improved thermoplastic provides the makers with vivid options to experiment with the colour, and design. The use of decorative LED lightings, different shapes and newer integration with function adds to the attractiveness of the thermoplastic exhaust. The first prototype is out already and is running on a testing period to find its efficiency on the long run. The objective is too soon integrating this innovative part in motor vehicles all over the world. www.martupdate.com

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ASOBI with STRATEGIES ! Robots are a fascinating concept which is now being developed into reality. While there are research and development works going on to bring this concept to human aid, we have a huge flock of enthusiastic engineers who subject their research and development to fun, friendship and more. ROBOCON is an example of such a thread that binds the young researchers together who construct and innovate in the pursuit of light competitive moments that encourages progress and friendly competition.

Robocon, short for Robotic Contest, is an interesting game- cum- intellectual exercise for budding engineers and their enthusiastic instructors, determined to innovate and create machines for producing desired results. Participation in this activity is an end-toend competitive experience from concept design of a system of robots programmed to perform according to rules of the game played on a high precision technical Contest Area and to score a victory beating the competitors; all this according to a Theme declared by the Host Country. The theme of the next Robotics competition (International and national) is given by the host country. The winner of National Robocon India represents India at international Robocon. National Robocon is organized in month of March while International Robocon is

held in the month of August. International Robocon is mainly sponsored by Asia Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU). While National Level Robocon is organized by Maharashtra Institute of Technology (MIT) Pune, Group in collaboration with Doordarshan (Prasarbharati), since 2005 till date. ABU Robocon will be held in 2017 Tokyo. The contest theme is “Asobi : The Landing Disc”. The theme revolves around the word “asobi” (play), which is also a fundamental philosophy behind Robocon. In “asobi,” playful, unique, original show of skills is often more important than winning or losing, as everyone – friend and foe a like can applaud and enjoy them. So, in the “asobi” spirit: we encourage playful, unique, original robot designs and strategies!

List Of Awards National Robocon 2017 • Gold Medal - Dr. V D Karad Award Rs.100K • Silver Medal - Mr. Mukesh Sharma Award Rs.50K • Mathworks Award Rs.65K • 1st Prize (Winner) • 1st Runner Up • 2nd Runner up • Best Economical Robot • Best Innovative Design • Best Aesthetic Robot • Fastest Job Completing Robot • Best Idea • Best Manual Operator • Best Rookie Award • Prof. Balakrishna Memorial Award Registration 2017: 133 + teams have registered for Robocon 2017. These teams are from IITs, NITs and also from rural areas of different states of India. For more details visit www.roboconindia.com

International Robocon 2014 Grand px prize winner team with Dr. V D Karad, Director General MITGroup

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Play it in an Engineerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s way! In conversation with Dr. Yogesh Jayant Bhalerao, he provides the backstage story of ROBOCON and enlightens about the association of MIT with ABU. Encouraging the budding engineers across the globe, ROBOCON provides an opportunity to the students to create, play and win. Dr.Yogesh Jayant Bhalerao MIT Academy of Engineering, Pune

Since the first ROBOCON in 2002, the participation in the event by Indian Engineering Colleges has increased. What according to are the reasons for this increase? More than a decade earlier Robotics was definitely not considered a priority by engineering students as well as the industry. Even today it is not a part of mainstream academics in India. So the major challenge

for us was to spread awareness about robotics and attract maximum participation in the contest. MIT was convinced that Robotics is the future for engineering students and so it was necessary to have a long term vision. The faculty members and volunteers of the host college at MIT Group of Institutes contacted every college in India from then on to spread awareness on Robotics. They also organized

training sessions, workshops to facilitate and encourage students to take part. So, every year the contest started gathering momentum so much so that a decade later it has become a matter of prestige amongst all IITs, NITs and leading Engineering colleges of India to win Robocon. For this yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nationals, over 130 teams will be participating, which indeed exemplifies our success story.

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International Robocon 2014 Game field Arena at shri chatrapti shivaji Sports complex, Badminton Hall,Balewadi, Mhalunge pune with “salute to Parenthood Theme” hosted by MITAOE and Doordarshan ,India

Has MIT been associated with ROBOCON since its inception? No. As a Member of ABU, Doordarshan started this contest in the year 2002 in India; initially along with IIT Kanpur and Nirma Institute. The response for the initial years was quite low. In the year 2005, Doordarshan collaborated with MIT group, since then till date it has become integral part of the MIT Calendar. Since 2005 till date MIT Group has taken the initiative along with Doordarshan and made the event popular and successful by their excellent management and teamwork. Since 2008 MIT Academy of Engineering has taken over the responsibility of the event.

of by us. It is not just a responsibility but as mentioned above it is an integral part of MIT Calendar and so there is a sense of belongingness not only with the faculties but also the students. How have Indian Engineering Institutes performed on the international platform in the bygone years? In the National Robocon MIT Pune and Nirma Institute of technology is the frequent winner and had got the chance to represent India at international platform.

What are the specific arrangements that are needed to be made to organize the event?

After the international exposure in 2008, the MIT Pune team has improved in many technological aspects and we are proud to say that our MIT Tech Team could win the national of Robocon for three times in the years 2010,2011 and 2013 .

As a real host all the responsibilities like imparting training to the students, pre planning the show, participation, venue management, event coordination, logistics and any incremental aspects are taken care

During the International Robocon 2012 at Hong Kong, when MIT represented India internationally, the team MIT for the first time beat the Chinese team and received the coveted Mabuchi Motor Award.

But we are not just satisfied by this… it is true and very unfortunate that till date no Indian team could perform as per expectations at internationals. Could you tell us about ROBOCON 2017? What are your expectations from the upcoming event? The contest theme of Robocon 2017 is “Asobi The Landing Disc”. The theme revolves around the word “asobi” (play), which is also a fundamental philosophy behind Robocon. In “asobi,” playful, unique, original show of skills is often more important than winning or losing, as everyone – friend and foe a like can applaud and enjoy them. So, in the “asobi” spirit: we encourage playful, unique, original robot designs and strategies! More than 130 + team from various states of India will participate this year. The next year’s ABU Robocon will be held in 2017 Tokyo, the national Robocon 2017 Winner will prepare for Mission Tokyo.

A team from china adjusting their bot for the Competition for international Robocon 2014 at Pune ,India

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INNOVATION

ARS Electronic Zero Air Loss Condensate Drains ARS Engineering Private Limited, a Pune based Company, is in the field of compressed air solutions for more than 1.5 decades with motto “Total Customer Satisfaction” by offering various pre and after sales services and energy conservation audits. This resulted in having hundreds of satisfied and repeat customers in their fold.

Keeping in mind the proverb “Money saved is Money gained”, with extensive research efforts, ARS Engineering has come up with an innovative Made in India product, ARS Z-Series Electronic Zero Air Loss Condensate Drain, for economical removal of condensate from compressed air with rapid payback period. ARS group is a young and progressive organization that looks forward in manufacturing and distribution that

endeavors its way proceeding towards excellence. Electronic Zero Air Loss Condensate Drains removes condensate from compressor, filtration and dryer packages is simply a case of using a drain valve. Zero air loss condensate drains are designed for economical removal of unwanted water, oil emulsions, and other liquids. These drains will only open when liquid

is present and closes before any loss of compressed air, thus offers an payback period of less than one year Why condensate drains are needed: Condensate is always present in a compressed air system. If condensate is not removed from a compressed air system, it will adversely affect product quality and production efficiency and will eventually lead to costly downtime.

Drains come in many types and variants for all these applications, some quote fancy, but they fall into these basic categories. No air waste – timer operated – open tube – none (yes that is a drain choice).

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Since last 15 years we are in the field of Compressed Air system. We have done the extensive research to manufacture condensate drains. This innovative product is a step towards reducing our carbon footprint and helping our Environment. Sanjay D Naidu Director, ARS Engineering Pvt Ltd

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Commercial Benefits:

ARS Condensate drains are designed to remove condensate from compressed air system upto 3000 SCFM irrespective to size and climatic conditions. The new and improved design comes with LCD display showing number of drain counts , an unique feature first in its class.

As zero air loss condensate drain is an import substitute, is cost effective due to competitive pricing, it offers a rapid pay-back period by saving cost of compressed air wasted if timer based drains are used.

Robust industrial housing and 2/2 way direct acting valve assembly make the condensate drain a reliable solution for all compressed air system applications.

ARS Engineering Pvt. Ltd. is a reputed organization supplying Kirloskar Make various types and designs of air and gas compressors viz. vertical, horizontal lubricated and oil free reciprocating, Electric motor driven as well as diesel engine driven

screw air compressors and their genuine spare parts. The company today has offices in Mumbai & Pune and planning to spread their wings of business network across India and globally with the manufacturing division. Within just a month of launching, Z-Series Electronic Zero Air Loss Condensate Drain, ARS Engineering have started exporting the same to Middle East and Canada - opening its global market. For more details write to sdn.ars@gmail.com

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INNOVATION

Complete Solutions for Welding Robots For the quick replacement of energy chain systems on welding robots, the motion plastics specialist igus now offers fully assembled dress-packs. Easily adapted to the customer standard, these complete solutions can be connected quickly and easily to the robot and therefore minimise production downtime. Customers can rely on reliable “all-in-one solutions” from igus.

Time plays a very important role in automated plants, such as for automotive production. If production stops, every minute counts. Pre-assembled systems help to keep maintenance and assembly work as low as possible. For this reason, the motion plastics specialist igus now offers readyto-install standard dress-packs for welding robots. These packs consist of a threedimensional triflex R energy chain from igus, completely filled with chainflex cables and hoses for supplying energy, data and media. “Due to the large number of enquiries for retrofit in existing plants, we decided to develop this standard dress-pack for welding robots,” explains Jörg Ottersbach, head of the robotics industry at igus. “They can be adapted to the customer’s individual

requirements, for example, you can choose between different bus systems as well as different hose manufacturers or cable cross sections.” It is also possible to have the cables harnessed directly by igus according to 24 manufacturer standards with original plug connectors. Complete carefree packages for industrial robots The new dress-packs from igus guarantee a quick replacement of the energy supply. For further applications for industrial robots, igus offers both customer-specific advice and an easy-to-use online configurator. With the “QuickRobot” (http://www.igus.de/ quickrobot-online) the right solution from over 2,000 options can be selected and

ordered with just a few clicks by specifying the robot manufacturer and the model series. On request, igus supplies suitable retraction systems to guide the energy chains with constant tension to the end of the robot arm, and also offers the installation at the customer’s site on request. Since igus produces all components of the energy chain system from a single source, its reliability can be guaranteed. The company igus is the only supplier on the market capable of providing a 36-month guarantee on all chainflex cables from igus due to the ideal coordination of chains and cables. For more details write to Harish Booshan Product Manager, E-ChainSystems® & ReadyChains® Email: Harish@igus.in Web: www.igus.in

The new standard dress-packs for welding robots enable a quick and easy replacement of the entire energy supply system on a robot.

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INNOVATION

Your Loyal Companion for Everyday use Standard St Chain Hoist The ST series from STAHL Crane Systems ranks among the most comprehensive chain hoist programmes on offer in world. In use in thousands of applications for many decades, modernized and optimized over and over again, the ST chain hoist is a true classic.

Powerful, reliable and undemanding as far as maintenance and power consumption are concerned, the ST series comes in 6 S.W.L. ranges, from 63 kg to 6,300 kg. The chain hoists can be used as stationary hoists with suspension hook or eye, with rigid mounting, or with a push or electric trolley, and are especially suitable for rugged applications in industry. The modular design of the ST series can develop a suitable off-standard hoist for every tricky problem. Rarely do these developments later find their way into the standard hoist programme:

e.g. the [extra] short headroom trolley with extremely short headroom. Or the STD dual chain hoist, which is now also available as STD Vario with adjustable spacing between the hooks. They also build the complete ST chain hoist programme in explosion-proof design. STAHL CraneSystems was the first builder to convert its entire chain hoist program to conform to ATEX.

hoist, it has been proven thousands of times. All precision parts are made in Germany. The STAHL chain hoist load capacity ranges from 125 kg to 6,300 kg. It is highly robust, reliable and undemanding as far as maintenance and power consumptions are concerned. It has high standard classification in accordance with FEM.

Standard ST Chain Hoists: The benefits

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The chain hoists can be used as stationary hoists with five suspension hook and are especially suitable for rugged applications in industry.

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EVENTS - CURTAIN RAISER

GAS INDIA 2016 Receives Rave Review from Participants Backing the concept of Sustainable Development, the conference organised by Arkey Conference Service Cell was raved by the dignitaries at the event. The presence of the eminent personalities and the Valedictory Speeches were quite inspiring for the participants.

Arkey Conference Service Cell, successfully organised “GAS INDIA 2016”, with the theme “Gas for Sustainable Development of Industry & Growth” on 15 – 16 December 2016 at Hotel Novotel, Pune. The two-day Conference & Exhibition was inaugurated by Dr. V. K. Rao, Senior Consultant & Advisor, Hyderabad, former Senior Vice President (Gas Business), Reliance Power Ltd., Mumbai, inaugurated the Conference. Eight exhibitors showcased their products and expertise in the exhibition which was held parallel to the conference. Mr. Bharat Rajadhyaksha, Advisor Quality & Technology, Tata Autocomp Hendrickson Suspensions Pvt. Ltd., Pune delivered his Keynote address. The keynote address on the overview of current scenario of Natural Gas sector in India received audience in rapt attention. He also stressed on the need include presentations of Combustion Equipment or Furnace manufacturers to

emphasize on the important aspect of fuel efficiency and efficient Combustion systems available. Mr. G. Ramkumar, former Executive Director (Automation), Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., Mumbai addressed at Valedictory Function. In his address, he praised the initiative made in the fields of bio-fuels, oil and production of gas from waste material like plastics. Fourteen Technical Papers were presented on various topics relating to the theme during the course of event. Few of them, especially a paper on “Small Scale CGD through LNG” by Mr. J. P. Misra, Dy. General Manager (Gas Business) Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., New Delhi provided special interest. Also, noteworthy were the Gas India paper on “Practical Utilization of Gas from Plastic” by Mr. Ajit Gadgil, Director ‐ GD ENVIRONMENTAL PVT. LTD., PUNE and Paper on “Agro Gas : India’s Energy Security” by Mr. Rajesh Date, Executive Director, PRIMOVE ENGINEERING PVT. LTD., Pune. The papers

received very good questions and received appreciation by the audience. The event received rave review from the dignitaries as well. The innovative presentations on Cryogenic LNG transportation in remotely located areas, utilisation of small gas supplies for power generation through engineering concepts and improved reticulated gas supply systems were some of the interesting topics in the context of Make in India theme, according to Dr. V. K. Rao. Hemant M. Wamburkar, Head ‐ Energy, Spiraal Electricals Pvt. Ltd. found “this platform the right one for all the people associated with Gas, be it PNG, CNG, LNG, NGV, Bio‐CNG, NG or LPG who produce, distribute andconsume gas as a fuel or as a feedstock.” He adds, “The presence of the eminent personalities as the Key Note speaker and the Valedictory Speeches were inspiring. The sharing of their knowledge, experience along with the latest technological developments and information brought the participants to the next level.”

Chief Guest Speech by Dr. V. K. Rao

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

Monitor the Mini Wave

New IXXAT®CAN Cards

Fluke Process Instruments

The new XMC and PMC cards offer up to four CAN high-speed channels and support the CAN low-speed (fault tolerant) standard. Furthermore, the cards can also be extended with up to two LIN interfaces. This flexibility is made possible by a verified and tested concept consisting of piggyback extensions. As an option, all channels are available with galvanic isolation. Both the XMC and PMC card feature a powerful 32-bit microcontroller system. This enables intelligent handling and active filtering of the messages being sent and received to the card – a feature that comes in handy particularly in applications with high demands for data pre-processing. In addition, the CAN-IB cards are characterized by low latency and maximum reliability – both important points for use in test and measurement systems.

announces the smallest thermal profiling system designed specifically for miniature wave selective soldering processes. The DATAPAQ Selective Paq uses four thermocouples to take measurements from the electronic assembly as it passes through the preheating and dip soldering phases. Sample intervals can be adjusted to up to 20 times per second. The detailed temperature profiles enable electronics manufacturers to adjust their operations for optimum efficiency, validate the consistent quality of PCBs to customers, and prove adherence to both solder and component temperature constraints. The profiling system combines a new four-channel DATAPAQ MicroQ18 data logger with the latest micro-miniature thermocouple plugs and a lowmass thermal shield merely 20 mm high and 40 mm wide. Visit: www. flukeprocessinstruments.com

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AKM2G Servo Motor

The AKM servo motors from KOLLMORGEN are among the best on the market with their flexible usage options and performance. The new generation presented as a concept by the specialist in servo drive technology and motion control at SPS IPC Drives in Nuremberg is capable of even more –KOLLMORGEN has increased the power density of the AKM2G by up to 30 percent.

Packages (ECI for Linux, RTX, Intime, QNX, VxWorks).

The increased power density with an improved torque/speed ratio is primarily the result of the optimized winding technology. KOLLMORGEN has thereby managed to reduce the copper losses for the windings. The advantages: Improved energy efficiency as well as room for more performance with the same installed size. The AKM2G motors also feature smoother cogging behavior, which also ultimately improves the control accuracy. The AKM2G motors can be fitted with different feedback systems and are primarily provided with single-cable connection technology.

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All CAN-IB cards are supported by the IXXAT Windows driver packages (VCI) and by the realtime driver

AUTO-RANGING LCR METER

“KUSAM-MECO” introduces a New Auto-ranging LCR meter Model - LCR 459. It has Dual display L/C/R - 4½ digits maximum reading of 19999 & Q (Quality factor annunciator)/ D (Dissipation factor annunciator) / R(Parallel series Resistance Annunciator) / 4 digits maximum reading of 9999. Basic Accuracy is 0.5% for Resistance & 0.7% for Inductance & Capacitance. It measures Resistance Additionally It has 4 test parameters which is :Ls + (Q,D,Rs), Lp + (Q,D,Rp); Cs + (Q,D,Rs), Cp + (Q,D,Rp). The LCR459 has Backlight LCD display. Its Test frequency is 1KHz and 120KHz for Inductance & Capacitance measurements. Resolutions for Resistance upto 0.001 Ohms & for Inductance/ Capacitance upto 0.1µH/0.1pf. The Power requirement of this meter is single standard 9-volt battery or External DC Adapter. It has Auto Power off function. Visit www.kusam-meco.co.in January 2017

Overload Protection for Drives

With their EAS®-reverse, mayr® power transmission has developed a new, disengaging torque limiter on which all functional processes can be automated through the drive. It is easy to handle, permits long run-out times and re-engages again through slow backwards rotation. A housing also makes the clutch resistant to dust or spray water – and thus ideal for use in heavy mechanical engineering. In case of rough operating and ambient conditions such as dust, dirt, spray water, heat or cold, the drive lines, particularly in heavy mechanical engineering, are frequently encapsulated and therefore hard to access. But these machines in particular require reliable overload protection. Therefore, mayr® power transmission as a leading specialist for clutches, couplings and brakes has now developed with the EAS®-reverse a robust, disengaging torque limiter which can withstand both high loads and which automatically re-engages – which is ideal for drives without access possibilities for re-engagement. Visit: www.mayr.com January 2017

Frequency Inverters

Frequency inverters from NORD DRIVESYSTEMS can react flexibly in case of disrupted communication with a central control system. The on-board, pre-programmed PLC can take control, initiate a defined state for halting operations, or keep the application running. In process plants this can help avoid costs, for instance by preventing spoiled batches. In manufacturing facilities, material flow can be maintained. As NORD intelligent drives feature various interfaces and are able to evaluate sensor and actuator data, optimal integration in the application is ensured. Autonomous control capability obviously has other uses beyond fallback scenarios. In some instances, users may wish to deliberately switch the smart drive over to local control. For set-up, testing, or maintenance, the distributed frequency inverter can additionally be equipped with switches for manual drive direction and speed control. Visit: www.nord.com www.martupdate.com

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