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EThe Big Business Opportunity

verything about ‘Power’ is ‘BIG’! The loss due to lack of uninterrupted power to the Indian economy is big. Since this is such a big need-gap, the opportunities to scale up are big too. This is a big business opportunity for the whole value chain, and if we are able to strengthen our power positioning, India’s growth will be BIG! Staying with big, let’s eliminate big talk around the sector and only talk about stats & facts. Lately, this segment has seen encouraging signs among domestic and global

players, which has led investments to trickle into the power sector. The Power Ministry had proposed the addition of 76,000 MW of power capacity in the 12th Five Year Plan. It has set a target: adding 76,000 MW of electricity capacity in the 12th Plan (2012–17) and 93,000 MW in the 13th Five Year Plan (2017–22). The Working Group on Power for the formulation of the 12th Five Year Plan has estimated a total fund requirement of `13,72,580 crore.

While power as a sector is big, renewable energy as a segment (the whole value chain) still remains the untapped opportunity in India and, thus, is a big business opportunity. Investments of over $10.2 billion have been made in this segment in India in FY 2011–12. Of this, solar and wind power have attracted significant investment, which led to the generation of 3,200 MW. As per the Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers Association (IWTMA), the rapidly growing sector of renewable energy currently accounts for 9% of India’s overall power generation capacity. The Indian Government plans to add an extra 14CW of renewable sources by 2012. The Indian Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) estimates a potential of around 90,000 MW for the country, including 48,561 MW of wind power, 14,294 MW of small hydro power and 26,367 MW of biomass.

While these BIG figures spell big business opportunities for the whole value chain revolving around the power sector, which happens to be the user industry focus for this edition of MMT, we decided to bring forth the business and trade opportunities for the machine tools ecosystem pertaining to servicing the enabling power sector. The rapid growth of this sector will hold opportunities for forges, foundries, fabricators and machine shops that will be entrusted to produce hundreds of components and sub assemblies. The machining complexities in the energy sector are even higher as the material used in manufacturing needs to be those which can sustain exposure to environment.

Coming back to big... the machining challenges are manifested by the size and weight of the components. If this is a challenge, it is also an opportunity for the machine tools community to combat this challenge by designing and manufacturing appropriate machine tools that can deftly handle big parts of such size. The industry has a huge challenge at hand—manufacturing and handling of such huge parts will also require equipment and machines that can feasibly accommodate the enormous size and weight while the components are being machined. Gauging the potential, the industry should take serious measures to diversify itself and develop its machining capabilities so that it is ready to take the lead when the competition begins. Manufacturing does not end at bigger parts. For the structure to be durable, various small yet intricate parts are of prime importance as well and require equal attention while machining.

Here’s dedicating this edition to every big and small aspect & opportunity of your everyday life as a machinist!

MMT Mentor

Shailesh ShethCorporate Strategy Advisor

Archana [email protected]

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Someone has rightly said: “People don’t fail because

they aim too high and miss, but because they

aim too low and hit.” The Indian machine tools

industry needs to aim high and display the same

passion as the industry observed during the 70s’.

Then, the Indian machine tools industry witnessed the birth of

many ‘Techno Entrepreneurs’, who were driven by their dream

and supported by their passion. The period was considered

the ‘Era of Technocrats’ and the domestic machine tools

industry boasted a share of 77% in total consumption-a dream

figure that never ever surpassed.

Many engineers left secure jobs

& joined the industry and became

a part of the growth momentum

that followed. The ‘born again’

Indian machine tools industry was

then lead by individual technocrats

driven by their passion. That was

the past!

As we look forward, we need to be aware of a few realities.

The first being that all those who founded machine tools

companies will have to find a successor, someone younger

with the same capability and drive, to take over their

businesses. The second is that the machine tools industries

world over were born out of individual effort

of Techno Entrepreneurs-with capabilities to

design a product using individual creativity and

knowledge. Passion scored over profits in this

evolutionary phase.

The third is that machine tools is a derived

demand business. If the automobile industry is

doing well, you have more investments coming

in; if not, then machine tools sales fall sharply.

Furthermore, the development cost and time

are extremely high. All these put together will make you

see that the machine tools industry needs more than mere

financial ratios to thrive.

The fourth is that machine tools are very complex

equipment, often referred to as ‘Mother Machine’. They

comprise multiple disciplines of technical verticals. In addition,

you also need to be a manufacturing expert because, at the

end of the day, the innovated/designed product needs to be

commercially and economically manufactured. This poses a

new challenge for essentially ‘design’-oriented technocrats.

The generations from the 70s’ through to the 90s’ have

demonstrated the role of passion in machine tools industry

reaching its current height. However, one sees disappointingly

that this level of passion is not demonstratively visible now.

In my experience, the younger managers, by nature, think

differently. They concentrate on professionalism and a high

regard for work-life balance. They

aren’t as passionate as the previous

generation. Already having inherited

a successful machine tools business,

they only need to nudge and push the

business forward-with major hurdles

already overcome. They think of

growth, but lack the desire to take

the business to the next level.

For machine tools, in particular, I fear that without this

passion, we will achieve growth, but it will only be incremental.

If the Indian machine tools industry has to further its rank

from the thirteenth largest producer in the world to the top

five, incremental growth over the next decade is not going

to help. However, aiming high and striving to

achieve might! Not being in the top five means you

don’t have an adequate market size in the industry;

larger companies can capture the market and have

an adverse impact on domestic players. There are

around 15 companies in the world that, on their

own, are larger than the entire Indian machine

tools industry put together. Size matters-not just

for growth and success but also for mere survival.

Without a defensible market share globally,

consider your business as good as gone. In the next decade,

you will see real-time consolidation taking place in the Indian

machine tools industry. Non-committed and marginal players

will be overtaken and absorbed by larger companies, Indian or

foreign. If this is the fate you don’t want to endure, you need

to aim high, find passion and take a quantum leap.

Merchant of DreamsBy Shailesh SBy Shailesh Shhetheth

Shailesh Sheth, an eminent authority, shrewd analyser of trends, brilliant strategist and considered by the industry as a “Guru”, to us, he manifests as ‘Sarathi’, accomplishing his timely purpose in the ever-evolving world.

Let work-life balance be the

result of your passion, not the driving

motive!

Needed... Some Passion!

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News, Views & Analysis

The German

machine tools

industry has once

again showcased its

capabilities with illustrious

companies in an important

foreign market. For the

first time, on October 16

and 17, 2012, 18 German

manufacturers presented

their products & services

under the aegis of a VDW

symposium in Seoul,

South Korea.

“The event was

fully booked almost

immediately,” reported

Klaus-Peter Kuhnmünch,

the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’

Association) organiser in Frankfurt am

Main, responsible for organising the VDW’s

symposia. “This shows the South Korean

market’s high level of perceived importance

for German manufacturers, and the potential

ascribed to it,” he added. Germany was

represented by the following companies:

Alzmetall, DMG, Grob-Werke, Hamuel,

Heckert, Heller, Hermle, the Kapp Group,

Körber Schleifring, Leistritz, Liebherr

Verzahntechnik, MAG IAS, Niles-

Simmons-Hegenscheidt, Peiseler, Profiroll,

Schwäbische Werkzeugmaschinen, Trumpf

and Weisser.

The South Korean machine tools

market’s total volume reached €3.7 billion

in 2011, putting it in 5th

place among the world’s

largest. The industry is

predicted to grow at 3%

in 2013, 7% in 2014, and

8% in 2015. Almost 1/5th

of South Korea’s machine

tools import come from

Germany. “We see

major potential for us in

South Korea, particularly

in terms of machining

centres for specialised jobs

in the aerospace sector and

in producing large machines

for building container ships.

South Korea is now in 2nd

place for us in Asia, and the

demand is still growing,” reported Klaus

Kräher, Sales Directorate, Niles-Simmons

GmbH.

In the recent years, South Korea has

evolved into a growing market for the

German machine tools industry. Starting

from 25th place in the rankings for the most

important sales markets in 2008, South

Korea has bagged the 10th place last year

by investing €205 million (as against €162

million in 2008), most recently in German

imports. The exports cover a broad spectrum

of technologies, focussing principally on

gear-cutting machines, machining centres,

laser machines, grinding, honing, lapping

& polishing machines, milling machines,

lathes and presses.

South Korea, as a vendor, ranks 8th

with an import volume of €112

million, corresponding to a rise

of 86%, last year. “Our impression is

that Korean competitors are playing

an increasingly prominent role in the

German market. We are keeping a very

close eye on them, since we are losing a

few orders to them in the first-time-user

category and in the mid-range segment

as well,” confirmed Dr Jens Hardenacke,

CEO, DMG Asia.

A delegation of around 260

representing Robert Bosch, Korea;

Carl Zeiss, Korea; Delphi (automotive

component supplier); Doosan

(mechanical engineering); Doyang

Engineering (electronics industry);

Hanjin (energy technology); Hyundai

(automotive industry); M&I (mechanical

engineering) and YG-1 (machine tools

industry), among others, attended

the VDW symposium. They came

predominantly from the automotive

industry, mechanical and electrical

engineering sectors.

The mechanical engineering

sector, in particular, and the electrical

engineering and electronics industry

are in the medium term. This implies

that each can plan double-figure rises in

their capital expenditure on fixed assets

over the next three years. In the first

six months of this year, South Korean

orders for the German machine tools had

already risen by 85%.

So, the VDW symposium came along

at precisely the right time to provide

South Korean investors with a fruitful

input on new products and solutions.

“The symposium, with all its detailed

presentations, is a superlative opportunity

for us to learn more about the latest

developments in Germany’s machine

tool industry,” said Chong-Ung Lee,

President, Hella Korea Inc.

The VDW’s partner for organising

the symposium was the German-

Korean Chamber of Industry

and Commerce in Seoul. To quote Friedrich

Stockinger, President & Managing

Director, Trumpf: “The symposium offered

an ideal platform for the German mid-tier

companies from the machine tools industry,

enabling them to purposefully showcase

their technical capabilities to a trade

public from numerous different user sectors.

So Klaus-Peter Kuhnmünch of the

VDW once again rates the symposium

in Korea as a complete success. “The

VDW symposiums are upmarket contact

facilitators for our members, with high-

profile customers from the markets

involved,” he says.

German Machine Tools Industry IncreasesFoothold In Korea South Korean

Manufacturers Also Competitors In Germany

German-Korean Chamber Confi rms Positive Feedback From Korean Participants

� Klaus-Peter Kuhnmünch, the VDW (German Machine Tool Builders’ Association) organiser, speaks at the VDW’s symposia.



Taiwan’s Machine Tools Industry Indicates Strong Performance

DRDO-CABS Develops India’s First Indigenous AEW&C System

Suzlon Group Wins Orders Worth 140 MW

Dassault Systèmes Simplifi es 3D Design With SolidWorks

DRDO-CABS have jointly

developed their first indigenous

Airborne Early Warning &

Control (AEW&C) System. Dr Vijay

Kumar Saraswat, SA to RM, Secretary

Defence R&D and DG DRDO, said:

“The success will put our country into the

elite group, which can develop and deliver

such complex state-of-the-art systems.”

He added, “The ultimate milestone—the

delivery of the fleet of AEW&C System

to the Indian Air Force (IAF) is not only

our goal but also a dream for DRDO.

The indigenous AEW&C System based

on projections by IAF and built on

EMB-145I by DRDO has incorporated

more operational capabilities than

contemporary systems of its class.”

Air Chief Marshal NAK Browne

PVSM AVSM VM ADC, Chief of Air

Staff, IAF, said the indigenous AEW&C

System is a multi-sensor system providing

for all aspects of Airborne Early Warning

& Control in today’s defence scenario.

The world’s fifth largest wind

turbine maker, Suzlon Group,

has won cumulative orders

of about 140 MW over a two-month

period. The orders come from various

parts of the world. The orders secured

between August 13 and October 13 are

from a strong customer-mix, covering

international utilities, public sector

utilities, large corporates and SMEs.

Dassault Systèmes, a global

leader in 3D design software,

3D Digital Mock Up and

Product Lifecycle Management

solutions, introduced SolidWorks 2013

in India. This software comes with

new and improved design applications

to enhance collaboration, speed model

creation and simplify the product

development process including more

than 200 customer-driven improvements

that are aimed at helping the customers

of SolidWorks.

“With SolidWorks 2013, we

have upheld our tradition of listening to

our customers by providing enhancements

and functionality to help them simplify

their lives and create the best products.

The new additions to core geometry

and expanded product offerings

demonstrate our continuing investment

in our flagship product,” informed

Bertrand Sicot, CEO, SolidWorks,

Dassault Systèmes.

Taiwan’s machine tools suppliers

are performing strongly despite

the global economic downturn,

with local companies like Fair Friend

Group (FFG) and AWEA emerging at

the forefront. FFG, the largest Taiwanese

machine tools manufacturing group

and the top 10 in the world, attributes

its success to its determination to keep

improving machine tools products.

The company has also made a series

of high-profile acquisitions over the past

year, including South Korea DMC and

Italian JOBS, SACHMAN and SIGMA.

Sam Chen, Marketing Section Manager,

FFG, said: “In spite of the shadow

of European debts, Europe is still the

focus for possible acquisitions owing to

advanced machining technologies. The

firm is already in discussions with several

potential new M&A partners including

a German manufacturer of aerospace

and energy equipment as well as an

Italian high-end precision grinding

machine manufacturer.”

FFG Machine Tools Division, which

consists of 18 brands, 30 companies and

30 production sites, said that India, Brazil

and the US were the top 3 marketplaces

for its exports in 2011, followed by

Germany, Turkey, Singapore & Malaysia,

the UK, Russia and Thailand.

AWEA is another Taiwan machine

tools brand that is seeing strong growth

despite weak market demand. The

company, which has a wide product

range, said that the revenue for June

reached approximately US$15 million.

That represents a nearly 71% growth

from the same month last year, a new

high for the company. They also noted

that they have received orders worth over

US$55 million and that order visibility has

extended to November. According to CC

Wang, President, Taiwan Association of

Machinery Industry, Taiwan possesses a

series of advantages that make it especially

competitive in the global machine tools

market. “Taiwan offers its buyers products

made with the same high level of quality as

other markets but for a much lower cost,”

said Wang. “Another advantage is that

Taiwan provides a much faster delivery

time (average three months) compared to

its counterparts in other markets, such as

Japan and Europe,” he continued.

Wang added that the four industrial

machinery parks spread throughout the

island help to boost the quantity and

quality of the industry by promoting

a cluster effect. According to statistics

compiled by TAMI, Taiwan’s exports

of machine tools are estimated to hit a

record high of US$4.2 billion by revenue

in 2012. That’s after the local industry’s

revenue for the first half rose 9.40% year

on year to US$2.09 billion. Taiwan’s

machine tools industry currently has the

highest production among all categories in

the machinery industry, with 75% of the

island’s machine tools production going to

the export market.



ACMA, the

apex body

representing

I n d i a ’ s A u t o

C o m p o n e n t

m a n u f a c t u r i n g

industry, at its

52nd Annual

Session, recently

a n n o u n c e d

change of

guards in its

top leadership. Surinder Kanwar will be

the ACMA President for 2012–13, while

Harish Lakshman, will be the new Vice

President during the same tenure.

Kanwar, an industry veteran for the

last 40 years, is currently the Chairman

and Managing Director of Bharat Gears

Ltd & Raunaq International Ltd. He

has actively contributed to ACMA in

his earlier roles as the Vice President of

ACMA in 2011–12 and as the Chairman

of ACMA Western Region from 2006

to 2010.

Speaking on ACMA’s vision

for the coming year, Kanwar says,

“We shall continue to build and

strengthen ACMA’s agenda through

focus on R&D, innovation and new

product development through symbiotic

relationships with our customers. We

would also continue to engage closely

with the Government on various

issues critical to the auto component

industry.”

The Indian auto component sector

grew by 15.7% in the fiscal

2011–12 posting a turnover of

`2,10,400 crore, but the growth will

moderate to 8–10 % in the ongoing fiscal,

according to industry body ACMA. In

its ‘Industry Performance Review’ for the

fiscal 2011–12, Automotive Component

Manufacturers Association of India

(ACMA) said that investments in the

sector declined to around $1.6–1.9 billion

in FY12 as compared to $2–2.5 billion in

FY11 due to moderation in vehicle sales

and depressed market sentiments.

“The turnover of the auto component

industry stood at `2,10,400 crore ($43.4

billion) for the period April 2011 to

March 2012, registering a growth of

15.7% (in rupee terms) over the previous

year,” ACMA statement reported.

The performance of the auto

component industry was impacted by

moderation of vehicle sales in India in

2011–12. According to the report, while

the uncertainty in the domestic market

continues, ACMA is optimistic that the

medium and long-term prospects of the

component industry are intact. However,

in the current FY2012–13, the industry’s

growth is expected increase by 8–10%.

EMUGE, one of the

leading German

m a n u f a c t u r e r s

in threading, clamping

and gauging technology,

has improved its market

position above average

over the past years. With

the new construction on the site of the

parent company at Lauf an der Pegnitz,

resources for future growth have been

created. With more than 12,000 sqm of

production area and a new office building

covering another 3,000 sqm, room for

research and development activities is

created, and a modern customer centre

will be established. With these additional

capacities, EMUGE´s programme of

precision tools can be further expanded

and delivery times can be further reduced.

ACMA Appoints New President

Auto Component Industry Growth To Slow Down: ACMA Report

EMUGE Invests Into Th e German Headquarters And Expands Its Production

Renishaw Site Named UK’s Best Electronics Plant

Renishaw’s assembly facility at

Woodchester has been named

UK’s Best Electronics & Electrical

Plant at the prestigious Best Factory

Awards 2012. The award was achieved

against strong competition from global

brands, with the Renishaw operation

being awarded the title ahead of Sony

UK Technology Centre and Siemens

MR Magnet Technology.

Renishaw was also recognised for its

global leadership in the field of industrial

measurement. The Woodchester facility

carries out design, development and

assembly of components for a wide

range of metrology products, including

laser calibration devices, probe heads for

co-ordinate measuring machines, laser

tool setters for machine tools and optical

encoders for precision position feedback.

At 15,000 sqm, and with 348

employees working in manufacturing

roles at the site, Renishaw’s Woodchester

assembly plant is the largest of

four assembly facilities within the

Renishaw Group. It operates within

an environment of high innovation,

constant change and a huge range of

saleable parts, which are produced in

low volumes. The facility includes a

full electronics production capability

including a Printed Circuit Board (PCB)

layout, assembly and test.


Electromagnetic forming is a

technique where the impulse

energy (i.e., the electromagnetic

impulse) is used for forming sheet metal

materials.

This technology can be used for

forming & cutting operations, joining

processes & welding work using pipes,

profiles and fast sheet metals. The key

item for development in this segment is

to lay out a tool coil while streamlining

the process layout. High-quality joints

can be formed either by electromagnetic

pulse crimping with a mechanical

interlock or by electromagnetic pulse

welding with a true metallurgical weld.

Parallel kinematics represents a

closed kinematic sequence. A

platform is moved by means

of independently acting drives. These

drives can actuate, for example, the

main spindle for machining processes,

or a gripper for handling tasks. Parallel

kinematics can be configured to satisfy a

variety of requirements, and movements

of up to six degrees of freedom (three

rotational and three translatory) are

possible.

Parallel kinematics is able to

overcome the limits of the serial structure

of conventional structures. It allows

improved repeatability and reduced

inertial effects as compared to traditional

methods of manufacturing. Other

advantages are that it offers integration

of accuracy-influencing components into

the controller and has a multitude of

common parts, modularity and simple

construction of frame.

In a ram EDM application, a

graphite electrode is machined

with traditional tools. The

specially shaped electrode is connected

to the power source, attached to a

ram, and slowly fed into the workpiece.

The entire machining operation is

usually performed while submerged

in a fluid bath. Ram EDM is the

most efficient way to machine parts

in many operations. It can machine a

wide variety of shapes and sizes,

including sharp corners. Also, this

non-contact machining method with

low-pressure flushing can produce very

thin sections.

Electromagnetic Forming Can Form High-quality Joints

Parallel Kinematics: Overcoming The Limits Of Serial Structures

Ram EDM: Making Machining More Efficient

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

USPs

Parallel kinematics offers:

� High dynamics (speeds and accelerations) by low masses to be moved

� High stiffness by closed

kinematic sequences

� Parts are mainly stressed by tensile and compressive loads

USPs

Benefits of Ram EDM is

� Full CNC coupled with tool changers

� Close tolerances to 0.00010 inch

� Fine finishing right in the machine

� Reduces polishing time and overall part cycle

� Threads into hardened materials

USPs

The greatest benefits of electromagnetic forming are:

� Forming without punches to go gentle on surfaces

� Short progress times

� Excellent reproducibility

� Low operating expenditures

Five-axis CMM: Achieving Unprecedented Throughput Levels

Five-axis measuring technology

breaks through the limits imposed

by the Co-ordinate Measuring

Machines (CMM) and achieves

unprecedented levels of throughput whilst

maintaining current levels of metrology.

In conventional measurement

methods, the CMM performs all

movements necessary to acquire the

surface data. Acceleration induces inertial

deflections in the machine structure,

which in turn induce measurement errors.

The 5-axis CMM gives manufacturers a

more comprehensive appreciation of the

quality of their products. Unlike systems

based around indexing heads or fixed

probes, 5-axis motion enables the stylus

to follow a continuous path around

complex components without having to

leave the surface to change stylus cluster

or index the head. Controller algorithms

that synchronise CMM and head

motion produce an optimal tip path and

minimise CMM dynamic errors.

USPs

Advantages of the 5-axis CMM

� Delivers unprecedented measuring speed and flexibility

� B o o s t s m e a s u r e m e n t throughput

� Minimises lead time

TECHNOLOGY & INNOVATION

Laser marking machine

systems employ any of

the fibre or CO2 lasers of

diverse strengths depending on the

application. Laser marking is one

of the most important industrial

application of lasers. The laser

marking systems using different

lasers and optical delivery systems

may be used to mark an almost

endless list of materials including

metals, plastics, ceramics, glass, wood,

and leather as well as painted surfaces and

photographic emulsions. Laser marking

is superior in quality and flexibility to

traditional marking techniques; it leads

itself to automation and integrated

production techniques. It is the

combination of speed, performance and

versatility. The advantages of laser marking

systems are high speeds, consistent print

quality, printing on extremely small areas

and operation in almost any environment.

Cryogenic machining utilises

liquid nitrogen as a coolant for

tools. It results in numerous

improvements over existing titanium-

machining methods, increasing cutting

tool life by 40% in turning, 260% in

milling and material-removal rates by

just as much, thus directly reducing

costs. Used to machine hard and super

alloys, it finds extensive application in

the automobile and aerospace industries.

MAG, the global machine tools

manufacturers, have recently undertaken

the development of machines equipped

with cryogenic technology.

Laser Marking System Facilitates High-speed Print Quality

Cryogenic Machining Significantly Increases Cutting Tool Life

Incremental Sheet Metal Forms Complex 3D Parts

The incremental sheet metal

forming process uses 3D CAD

data and generates the forming

path with a postprocessor. Therefore,

it is possible to produce small batches

of 3D formed sheet metal for a

reasonable price. Incremental sheet

metal forming has demonstrated its great

potential in forming complex 3D parts

without using a matching die. It is also

known as the die less forming method.

The process locally deforms sheet

metal using a moving tool head, thereby

achieving higher forming limits than

those of conventional sheet metal

stamping process. The die-less nature in

incremental forming provides a competitive

alternative for economically and

effectively fabricating low-volume

functional sheet products. Potential

application areas include aerospace

industries, customised products in

biomedical applications and prototyping

in the automotive industry.

USPs

Benefits of incremental sheet metal forming

� Able to produce small batches of 3D formed sheet metal

� Cheap manufacturing operation

� High reproduction accuracy, equal lasting quality

� Changes in geometry of the product can be made at any time and can be converted quickly

USPs

Eliminates health and environmental problems

� Minimises the amount of liquid consumption

� Reduces tool wear and increases tool life

USPs

The common advantages of all laser marking techniques are

� Permanent, high-quality marks

� High efficiency and low operation cost

� Good accessibility, even on irregular surface

� Non-contact marking and no special working environmental needed

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IN CONVERSATION WITHIN CONVERSATION WITH

Yoshito Uehara San, President & Chief Executive Officer, Tungaloy Corporation, provides Nishant Kashyap with insights into the evolution and latest trends of the cutting tool industry, and also throws light on how the emergence sectors like aerospace, power, and the oil & gas industry will impact the Indian cutting tools industry. Through this insightful conversation, San also talks about the opportunities area, challenges, and future of this industry...


Yoshito Uehara San

In today’s changing

times, tooling solutions

should refl ect high productivity

Yoshito Uehara San


Q How has the field of cutting tools evolved over the years?

The changes in the cutting tools industry

are mainly due to the advancements

in cutting tool materials. Carbide

and cermets formerly used have been

replaced with advanced tool materials

like CBN, PCD, and ceramics. This has

enabled a significant increase in cutting

speeds, which in turn reduces the cycle

time for machining. Consequently,

these changes have enabled a reduction

in cutting time and brought down

overall machining costs.

Today, various high feed tools,

which run at up to 2 mm/rev feed rate,

for high-speed machining are available.

With modern tools like TURN TEC,

the depth of cut capability has also

increased, while the helical cutting

edge enables smoother cutting. As a

result, it is possible to more than double

the depth of cut when compared to

conventional tools.

In addition, there is a requirement

for dry cutting in some segments.

Dry machining has many grades and

eliminates the use of cutting fluids;

thereby, reducing the overall cost of

manufacturing.

In today’s changing times,

tooling solutions should reflect high

productivity and increase profits, which

can all be achieved by using high-speed

cutting tools. These advancements will

help reduce the cycle time for machining

by enabling faster production.

Q India is one of the largest automotive producing countries in the world, and aerospace and energy are also evolving in the country. In which direction is the cutting tool industry advancing to be in sync with this growth?

India is undoubtedly one of the largest

markets for the auto industry. This is

due to the high local consumption and

exports being made from the country.

The auto industry is the biggest

consumer in the cutting tools industry

contributing more than 60% of its sales.

Future segments—a number of new

projects in power sector are emerging,

and this has increased the market

potential. We see a lot of possibilities

for growth in the power sector in the

years to come. There are companies

that are just in the initial stages of their

operations—once these companies are

established, they too will have a need

for cutting tools

Owing to the growth and

development in the aerospace industry,

changes in the material to be machined

are inevitable—there is a considerable

requirement for machining super

alloys. New technology has emerged for

machining super alloys as they require

a different cutting tool technology, in

terms of grades and geometries. Another

sector that is creating opportunities for

cutting tool designers is the oil and

gas industry, and this sector has the

potential for immense growth in the

years to come. India is a large base for

machining of components, and owing

to the new investments coming in this

segment this market will grow.

Q Tell us about the market in India as you envisage it five years down the line...

One of the major changes that we

have observed is the high performance

machines coming to India. Customers

are now investing in modern technology

as there is a requirement for high-

productivity tools.

More applications for advanced

materials like CBN, PCD and ceramics

are emerging as customers are looking

at faster machining of components.

We are sure this trend will continue.

Companies in the cutting tool

industries are developing new tools to

provide better solutions for productivity

enhancement.

Another trend gaining prominence

is that of replacing grinding with hard

part turning—this is a good application

area for CBN tooling, which is the core

strength of Tungaloy.

Today, customers need customised

solutions, for their specific component

requirements. They are prepared to

invest in such solutions ensure shorter

cycle time. This trend will continue,

and in the years to come the need for

customised solutions will increase.

Q What are the top emerging opportunities for the industry?

Machining of super alloys provides

maximum scope for growth and

opportunities owing to an increase

in aerospace related activity. Another

opportunity is in the area of automotive

components—considering that parts

which were previously manufactured using

cast iron are now being manufactured

using aluminium. For machining of

hardened steel applications—there is a

major shift—an increasing number of

applications are changing processes from

grinding to hard part turning, which uses

CBN inserts.

Additionally, we have found that

there is an increased use of CBN

inserts in cast iron boring applications,

as these inserts offer better accuracies

and tolerances. Customisation of tools

is increasing, and this area will provide

How do you deal with a tough

situation?

We have a team of competent managers

who are always on the look out for

the new opportunities and products.

When we face a difficult situation in

one area due to external conditions,

we immediately shift our focus to

other segments in order to ensure

that Tungaloy’s business witnesses

consistent growth. Nonetheless,

this requires market intelligence and

flexibility in our approach when we

have a tough situation.

Message to new age entrepreneurs...

The basics need to be correct in any

new business and there are no short

cuts to success. New entrepreneurs

need to be consistent in their approach.

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Yoshito Uehara San

a good possibility for growth.

Q What does India need to do to strengthen it position in global market?

India has immense potential to be

one of the major players in the global

market for the machine tool segment.

The country accounts for more than

60% of the total import of machine

tools. Owing to the local consumption,

this sector has a huge potential to grow

in the Indian market.

In many developed markets, the

manufacturing capacity is stagnating.

However, this is not the case in India

as it has access to low-cost and trained

manpower; this can contribute to shifting

the manufacturing location of machine

tools to India.

Q Which are the other countries that have made a mark in the global machine tools industry?

In the machine tools industry, Japan

and Europe have made a name for

themselves as they are well known for

their manufacturing performance, high

precision and reliability.

Q What is the need of the hour in the Indian cutting tool industry?

India has not yet begun to deal with

machining technology for specialised

purposes, and hence, a majority of

tooling for customised applications are

dependent on overseas expertise and

development. Around 60–65% of the

cutting tool market is dependant on

auto components—these components

are, by and large, the same components

that are being machined worldwide.

Development in production methods

of the latest available machine tools and

the manufacturing process in India are

similar to those facilities in other parts

of the world. This makes it easier for

similar cutting tools to be developed

and implemented in India. In addition,

many of the market leaders have taken

the route to India sensing the immense

opportunity available in the country.

These companies have found that

export is the best way of consolidating

worldwide operations. Importing

a product saves on manufacturing

cost and with the excellent logistics

available today, products can be

delivered to any location in the world

in 3 days time. Most of the cutting tool

companies operating in India are part

of multinational groups.

Owing to the technical expertise

and modern communication methods,

the solution for all kinds of components

can be offered to the Indian customers.

Most of critical applications tools like

pin milling, line boring, etc., are still

being imported. Even though most of

the companies have realised the need for

a good machine tool, many companies

still compromise on the quality of tools

being used; which affects performance

of the cutting tools.

Most of the cutting operation

is based on either the high depth

of cut model or high feed rate

capability. These are the two

machining methods that can improve

productivity and reduce the overall

machining cost. To increase the depth

of cut or increase feed rates, machine

tools need to give high performance.

These factors need to be considered at

the time of machine purchase.

Q Comment on the future of Asian cutting tool industry, especially that of India...

Even though the current market

situations are not very positive for a

few segments, there are many sectors in

India that are still in the growth phase.

This is a very different and challenging

market as compared to many of the

developed markets where the overall

growth rate is negligible. China and

India still remain the countries where

the production volumes are high and the

cutting tools industry is large.

We see many upcoming projects in

India, which is a very positive sign. Even

though the Indian cutting tool industry

is mainly dependent on the automotive

sector for high business volumes, we see

some new segments that are growing.

Overall, in terms of market size, India

will still continue to grow in the coming

years.

Q Tell us about your journey in the Indian market. What are your plans for India?

Since the establishment of the Indian

subsidiary, we have been growing

rapidly, and expect to continue to grow

in the current year. In the last three

years, we have been able to establish our

brand all over India. We have already

set-up our own warehousing facility and

support systems.

India is a big and diversified market,

which is large in terms of products for

domestic and export consumption, and

we have a massive market to cover.

We are competing against established

competitors. We have grown by 100%

in 2010 and by over 50% in 2011. From

12 channel partners and 10 Tungaloy

team members in the beginning of

2010, we now have more than 50

channel partners and 60 Tungaloy team

members.

Currently, speed, higher

productivity, and higher feed rates are

the biggest requirement of customers

around the world. Indian customers too

are investing in the latest high-powered

machines. Keeping this need in mind,

we have cutters that can work on

higher feed rates, with a larger number

of teeth to enable faster machining.

We have launched many innovative

products for the industry—a new range

of indexable drills—Tung Six, which is

the world’s first indexbale drill with 6

cutting edges on the inserts, have been

launched.

In the last 3 years, we have introduced

more than 25 lines of products, keeping

up with the development trend in the

manufacturing industry. Today, in our

catalogue, more than 60% products are

less than 3 years old. We feel that it is

necessary to keep upgrading products

to offer better solutions to the industry

is the best way to be successful. We

still need to increase our reach to the

customer base and we will be working

towards the same.

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Major Happenings

The history of EDM Machining techniques dates back to the 1770s when it was discovered by an English Scientist, Joseph Priestly. He was the first to observe the erosive effect of electrical discharges. However, it was only in 1943 that two Russian scientists Dr BR Lazarenko and Dr NI Lazarenko, learned how the erosive effects of the technique could be controlled and used for machining purposes and invented EDM process. Later, in 1952, the manufacturer, Charmilles, created the first machine using the spark machining process and was presented for the first time at the European Machine Tool Exhibition in 1955.

In 1969, Agie launched the world’s first numerically controlled wire-cut EDM machine. The technology— commercially developed in the mid 1970s—wire EDM began to be a viable technique that helped shape the metalworking industry we see today. Seibu developed the first CNC wire EDM machine 1972 and the first system manufactured in Japan. In the mid 1980s, EDM techniques were transferred to machine tools. This migration made EDM more widely available and more appealing over the traditional machining processes.

The Evolution of EDM

GF AgieCharmilles is celebrating 60 years of continuous product development and innovation in EDM technology with the launch of several new machines. Founded in Switzerland with North American headquarters in Lincolnshire, IL, GF AgieCharmilles began its EDM research and development for industrial applications in 1952, which led to the invention of the company’s first die-sinking EDM machine in 1954 and the launch of the world’s first numerically controlled wire-EDM machine in 1969.

The latest machines which joint the company’s EDM product lineup were introduced at IMTS 2012 and include the FORM 20 and FORM 30 sinker EDMs, which feature an all-new AC FORM HMI (Human Machine Interface), FORM 300 Sp high-speed sinker EDM and the DRILL 300 precision hole-drilling EDM.

� GF AgieCharmilles Celebrates 60 Years of

EDM Innovation

GF AgieCharmilles and its partner EOS demonstrated at IMTS 2012 what they called “a nearly automatic process chain” for producing injection and blow mold tooling with conformal cooling channels.

Their “breakthrough” process chain could be set up to run as a virtually sequence, from design to finished product. The machines used in the process—GFAC’s electric-discharge machining systems and EOS’ direct metal laser sintering system—are networked to operate from the same 3D CAD model data, from start-to-finish. The union of machines reportedly increases data accuracy and reduces set-up times.

� GF AgieCharmilles, EOS link EDM and additive manufacturing

According to Sodick Inc, the AQ750LH and the AQ1200LH, elevate its wire EDM series “to new heights” with an extended Z-axis height.

With over 55,000 EDMs installed, Sodick machines are used around the world to produce dies and molds, and other articles that standard machining methods cannot produce as effectively. The new AQ Series wire EDMs are Sodick’s largest designs, and have linear motor drive technology as standard. The X-Y travel for the AQ750LH machine is 29.53 in X 16.68 in. The AQ1200LH machine also has a 24-in Z axis, with an X-Y travel of 47.24 in. X 31.50 in.

� Sodick Inc releasestwo new EDMs

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Snap Shot

46 EDM Sustainability Encountering The Complexity

48 EDM Vs Milling Choosing From The Best

50 EDM Acceptability Gaining Momentum In India

52 Plasma Cutting Cutting Down Cost, Maintaining Quality

EDM TECHNOLOGY

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SPECIAL FOCUSEDM Sustainability


Today’s wire Electrical

Discharge Machines

(EDM) are far more

advanced, with many more

features and improvements,

than machines manufactured in the past.

EDM was first introduced during the

World War II, and was related to the

application to manufacturing technology

of the capacity of electrical discharges,

under controlled distribution, to remove

metal. At that time EDM was being

used to remove broken taps and drills.

Trends Having Positive ImpactThe dies & moulds segment is the

largest application avenue for the EDM

industry and is a major demand driver for

EDM globally. Special requirements in

die & mould making include thick plate

workpieces, highly accurate machining

of multi-thickness workpieces with

surface step differences, accurate punch

& die operations, connector component

machining, rib machining, mirror finish,

etc.

Enhanced capabilities in machining

various materials have opened up new

doors for EDM machine manufacturers.

Recent technologies in EDM include

capabilities to use materials including

graphite, titanium, polycrystalline

diamond, cubic boron nitride, diamond

tools and Inconel.

Benefits GaloreApart from producing complex geometry

and increasing efficiency, EDM also

replaces many types of contour grinding

operations and eliminates secondary

operations such as deburring and

polishing. The danger of scrapping a

complex or expensive part because of

tool breakage is eliminated.

According to Marco Cappello,

Global Sales, Thalmann Maschinenbau

AG, “EDM is no more a new machining

process. It has been in existence for

the past 40 years, and is widely &

commonly being used especially in the

dies & moulds industry for the past 30

years. The major breakthrough in this

technology has been the development of

CNC wire EDM in the early 70s.”

“This widened the application base

for the technology, and thus diesinking

EDM & wire EDM together became

the heart of the toolroom. The capability

of machining metals of practically any

hardness through EDM process reduced

the cycle time of mould making and

enhanced the efficiency of the toolroom.

Apart from the toolroom, EDM is also

used for production application in niche

segments like aerospace components,”

Cappello added.

Wire EDM

� Close tolerances less than 0.0001 inch

� Efficient production capabilities

� Fast turnarounds

� Reliable repeatability

� Reduced costs

� Stress-free and burr-free cutting

Ever since the EDM process was invented by two Russian scientists, Dr B R Lazarenko and Dr N I Lazarenko, in 1943, this technology has been widely accepted by the metalworking industry. A lot

of effort & resources are being applied in this development globally, and the results will be evident for the metalworking industry in the days to come. Nishant Kashyap tracks the trend and latest

happenings in the field of EDM.

Encountering the Encountering the ComplexityComplexityCourtesy: Makino India Pvt Ltd

EDM SustainabilityEDM Sustainability


Wire EDMAlso known as spark EDM, wire

EDM machining is an electro-thermal

production process in which a thin

single-strand metal wire in conjunction

with deionised water allows the wire

to cut through metal by the use of

heat from electrical sparks. Due to

the inherent properties of the process,

wire EDM can easily machine complex

parts and precision components out

of hard conductive materials. It works

by creating an electrical discharge

between the wire or electrode and the

workpiece. As the spark jumps across

the gap, material is removed from both

the workpiece and the electrode. Wire

EDM is commonly used when low

residual stresses are desired. Wire EDM

has no added residual stress because it

has no cutting forces. There is little

change in the mechanical properties of

a material in wire EDM owing to its

low residual stresses. It has ability to be

programmed and cut very intricate and

delicate shapes.

An Edge over Conventional SolutionsBeing involved in a non-contact

machining process, EDM has several

advantages over other conventional

methods of machining. Complex

geometric forms and contoured shapes

can be produced in one piece rather

than several, and in the exact required

configuration. Precision machining

of pre-hardened materials is another

area where EDM is the preferred

choice because hardened materials can

be EDM-eroded, and the need for

heat treatment of machined parts is

eliminated, avoiding potential distortion.

EDM is a non-contact type

machining, and such a characteristic is

suitable for the workpieces that have

clamping problems. Another advantage

is that EDM machines can handle all

hard materials as long as the material is

conductive. For some components, wire

EDM saves time because this process

cuts faster than conventional machines.

These machines are in fully-automated

cutting modes that constantly analyse

the thickness & strength of the

workpiece and adjust the machining

condition for best results. In some of

the latest wire EDM machines, the

maximum machining speed is up to 500

sq mm per minute.

One of the niche applications for

EDM process is machining mini/micro

holes (with hole diameters ranging from

0.1–3 mm and depths ranging from

2–25 mm) in special alloy components

in the aerospace industry. Industry

experts believe that these components

are practically impossible to produce by

any other method. These holes have a

critical tolerance with uniform surface

texture, which necessitate the use of

burr-free machining processes. EDM

is the only answer to this application,

with six-axis CNC EDM machines

having been developed especially for

machining vent holes in turbines. The

new EDM pulse technology ensures

negligible heat-affected zones, uniform

surface finish, burr free machining, and

critical dimension control. Another

niche application is sawing exotic

special metals that cannot be cut by

conventional sawing machines. Hence,

the electric discharge saw was developed,

which uses a mild steel strip as a saw

blade to cut the metal.

Controlling Critical ParametersEDM is a non-contact process that

generates no cutting forces, permitting

the production of small and fragile pieces

with burr-free edges. Intricate details

and superior finishes are possible with

this machining process. EDM machines

with built-in process knowledge enable

the production of intricate parts with

minimum operator intervention.

However, the process also exhibits

limitations including low metal removal

rates compared to chip machining,

and the need for lead time to produce

specific, consumable electrode shapes.

As a result, a number of technical

parameters need to be considered for

optimum operations during the EDM

process.

With the market getting competitive,

industry leaders opine that it is

increasingly critical for customers to look

for innovation and new opportunities to

grow their business. Industry experts

believe that the next destination for

EDM technology is micro & nano

machining, which is not far away from

gaining ground in India.

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Advantages of EDM

� Complex shapes that would otherwise be difficult to produce with conventional cutting tools

� Extremely hard material to very close tolerances

� Very small work pieces where conventional machining tools may damage the part from excess cutting tool pressure.

� There is no direct contact between tool and workpiece. Therefore, delicate sections and weak materials can be machined without any distortion.

� EDM is a cost effective method of producing many complex mass production type parts.

� It increases efficiency and reduce the overall cost of machining.

One of the niche applications for EDM process is machining mini/micro holes (with hole diameters ranging from 0.1–3 mm and depths ranging from

2–25 mm) in special alloy components in the aerospace industry. Industry experts believe that these components are practically impossible to produce by

any other method.

SPECIAL FOCUSEDM Vs Milling


Industry demands have played a

vital role in the rampant change

in technologies. But the key to

achieving the desired precision

in machining is by selecting the

right process. Be it Electrical Discharge

Machining (EDM) or milling, various

factors need to be taken into account

before choosing the right process.

Today any production activity should

cut down on manufacturing time giving

similar quality. EDM applications have

been proved to be best suited for metal

removal, especially for exacting tolerances

and situations that would be extremely

difficult or impossible to handle with

any other method of machining.

Technology Tussle EDM has rapidly earned its place

alongside milling and grinding

equipment as a proactive, mainstream

technology. It is best known for its

ability to machine complex shapes in

very hard metals. The most common use

of EDM is machining dies, tools and

molds made of hardened steel, tungsten

carbide, high-speed steel and other

workpiece materials that are difficult to

machine by traditional methods.

The process has been preferred over

other methods for easily machining

exotic materials such as Hastelloy,

Nitralloy, Waspaloy and Nimonic,

which are widely used in the aeronautical

and aerospace industries.

Unlike a mill or grinder, EDM does

not involve workpiece or tool forces, it

is possible to EDM shapes that would

break conventional cutting tools or be

broken by them. On the other hand,

traditionally, milling is preferred for

machining flat structures and easy to cut

materials of deep-drawing dies. EDM,

in contrast, has a widespread use for

the production of forging dies with high

strength of materials. However, due to

the low depth of contours and relatively

large concave radii, complete machining

by milling has proven to be feasible and

economical for the industry.

Milling, over decades, has proved

The dynamics of manufacturing is continuously changing the rules of machining. The evolving definition of quality and precision has new methods replacing the old ones, while many manufacturing conditions have created the perfect blend between the traditional and conventional methods. EDM and milling operations have been the result of the evolving machining trend. Debarati Basu finds out what separates these technologies.

ChoosingChoosing

BESTBESTfrom thefrom the

Courtesy: Makino India Pvt Ltd

EDM Vs Milling EDM Vs Milling


to be a reliable process which can

effectively provide precision in various

operations.

Apart from geometric constraints,

various other factors such as material,

surface quality, etc. are critical while

deciding between milling and EDM.

Each application has its own specific

advantage. While both the processes

have their own benefits, a judicious

combination of High-Speed Milling

(HSM) and EDM can be an important

factor for ensuring a boost in the overall

production. The process of choosing the

appropriate technology depends on the

specific manufacturing scenario.

Here are some reasons to determine

when to use milling and when to rely on

EDM application.

Making a Mark with Milling Milling is usually advised:

� When there is a requirement for

high accuracy. The milling process

can make tight tolerances easier to

hold; whereas in EDM, accuracy

declines as finer surface finish is

approached. But milling entails less

tolerance stacking and gives better

accuracy in finish.

� When the access for machining is

easy. In geometries that are open

and where the accessibility for

the machining operation is better,

milling is the sure shot option.

� When parts to be produced are not

axially symmetric and have many

features such as holes, slots, pockets

and three dimensional surface

contours.

� Owing to the high tolerances and

surface finishes that milling can

offer, it is ideal for adding precision

features to a part whose basic shape

has already been formed.

� With the reduction in electrode wear

and increased sophistication of EDM

controls in rams, new EDM processes

use simple-shaped electrodes to 3D

mill complex shapes.

� It is also being used for polishing

small, intricate surfaces.

� When the workpieces are in a variety

of materials, including metals and

plastics. Some of the materials that

can be milled to perfection includes

aluminum, brass, magnesium, nickel,

steel, thermoset plastics, titanium,

zinc, etc.

� When cost is one of the most

important deciding factors in any

shop floor.

When to get EDMised EDM has been experimented with

success:

� When the geometries have very thin

walls EDM is a safer option as it has

no contact or force and results in no

deformation.

� When the internal radii is equal to

or less than 1/32 inch parallel to tool

axis

� In non-round cavities/openings

because electrodes do not have to

rotate giving proper finish.

� For extremely small parts. since

no force or vibration is involved in

the process, the operation is easily

done. EDM can easily be used

for geometries where cutting tools

cannot reach.

� Where there is a different geometry

at the top and bottom of the

component. In this situation, wire

EDM can cut ruled surfaces with

a simpler programme and machine

better than milling.

� For sharp inside corners, EDM will

remain the superior process for those

areas.

� For accuracies that are difficult

to hold and maintain after heat

treatment.

� For complex shapes because EDM

is easier to program as it uses a tool

of constant dimension instead of a

variety of different diameter milling

cutters.

� For angled cuts—EDM has the

ability to provide a 3D orbit in

space.

� For materials with hardness above

Rc 38: like hardened steel, stellite

and tungsten carbide. EDM

vapourises material rather than

cutting it making it easy to machine.

� For tough materials like Inconel,

Monel, Hastelloy, Nitralloy,

Waspaloy, Nimoric, Udimet etc.

EDM is a non-contact process;

therefore, there is no adhesion of

workpiece to tool.

� Since it is a no contact, no force

method, extremely fragile materials

that cannot take the stress of

machining can optimally be

machined using EDM.

Even though EDM is preferred for

accuracies, it has its own limitations.

The accuracy of an EDM operation is

limited to about ±0.0001 inch for wire

and ram EDMs. Also, the surface finish

is about VDI of 0 (4 micro inch) for

wire and VDI of -5 (2 micro inch) for

sinkers.

Building a Bridge The industry is continuously coming up

with new developments in machinery,

process technology and software that

is helping the tool and die makers to

become more efficient in manufacturing

precision. In such a scenario, the most

optimal way of extracting precision

is to understand the process and the

machining need and choose either

of the process or create an integrated

EDM and milling process, which will

offer maximum productivity and equal

precision. Neither of the methods can

be completely eliminated. But a smart

choice can manufacture wonders.

Between milling and

EDM, each application has

its own benefits. However,

a judicious combination

of High-Speed Milling

(HSM) and EDM can be

an important factor for

ensuring a boost in the

overall production.

[email protected]

SPECIAL FOCUSEDM Vs Milling


Industry demands have played a

vital role in the rampant change

in technologies. But the key to

achieving the desired precision

in machining is by selecting the

right process. Be it Electrical Discharge

Machining (EDM) or milling, various

factors need to be taken into account

before choosing the right process.

Today any production activity should

cut down on manufacturing time giving

similar quality. EDM applications have

been proved to be best suited for metal

removal, especially for exacting tolerances

and situations that would be extremely

difficult or impossible to handle with

any other method of machining.

Technology Tussle EDM has rapidly earned its place

alongside milling and grinding

equipment as a proactive, mainstream

technology. It is best known for its

ability to machine complex shapes in

very hard metals. The most common use

of EDM is machining dies, tools and

molds made of hardened steel, tungsten

carbide, high-speed steel and other

workpiece materials that are difficult to

machine by traditional methods.

The process has been preferred over

other methods for easily machining

exotic materials such as Hastelloy,

Nitralloy, Waspaloy and Nimonic,

which are widely used in the aeronautical

and aerospace industries.

Unlike a mill or grinder, EDM does

not involve workpiece or tool forces, it

is possible to EDM shapes that would

break conventional cutting tools or be

broken by them. On the other hand,

traditionally, milling is preferred for

machining flat structures and easy to cut

materials of deep-drawing dies. EDM,

in contrast, has a widespread use for

the production of forging dies with high

strength of materials. However, due to

the low depth of contours and relatively

large concave radii, complete machining

by milling has proven to be feasible and

economical for the industry.

Milling, over decades, has proved

The dynamics of manufacturing is continuously changing the rules of machining. The evolving definition of quality and precision has new methods replacing the old ones, while many manufacturing conditions have created the perfect blend between the traditional and conventional methods. EDM and milling operations have been the result of the evolving machining trend. Debarati Basu finds out what separates these technologies.

ChoosingChoosing

BESTBESTfrom thefrom the

Courtesy: Makino India Pvt Ltd

EDM Vs Milling EDM Vs Milling


to be a reliable process which can

effectively provide precision in various

operations.

Apart from geometric constraints,

various other factors such as material,

surface quality, etc. are critical while

deciding between milling and EDM.

Each application has its own specific

advantage. While both the processes

have their own benefits, a judicious

combination of High-Speed Milling

(HSM) and EDM can be an important

factor for ensuring a boost in the overall

production. The process of choosing the

appropriate technology depends on the

specific manufacturing scenario.

Here are some reasons to determine

when to use milling and when to rely on

EDM application.

Making a Mark with Milling Milling is usually advised:

� When there is a requirement for

high accuracy. The milling process

can make tight tolerances easier to

hold; whereas in EDM, accuracy

declines as finer surface finish is

approached. But milling entails less

tolerance stacking and gives better

accuracy in finish.

� When the access for machining is

easy. In geometries that are open

and where the accessibility for

the machining operation is better,

milling is the sure shot option.

� When parts to be produced are not

axially symmetric and have many

features such as holes, slots, pockets

and three dimensional surface

contours.

� Owing to the high tolerances and

surface finishes that milling can

offer, it is ideal for adding precision

features to a part whose basic shape

has already been formed.

� With the reduction in electrode wear

and increased sophistication of EDM

controls in rams, new EDM processes

use simple-shaped electrodes to 3D

mill complex shapes.

� It is also being used for polishing

small, intricate surfaces.

� When the workpieces are in a variety

of materials, including metals and

plastics. Some of the materials that

can be milled to perfection includes

aluminum, brass, magnesium, nickel,

steel, thermoset plastics, titanium,

zinc, etc.

� When cost is one of the most

important deciding factors in any

shop floor.

When to get EDMised EDM has been experimented with

success:

� When the geometries have very thin

walls EDM is a safer option as it has

no contact or force and results in no

deformation.

� When the internal radii is equal to

or less than 1/32 inch parallel to tool

axis

� In non-round cavities/openings

because electrodes do not have to

rotate giving proper finish.

� For extremely small parts. since

no force or vibration is involved in

the process, the operation is easily

done. EDM can easily be used

for geometries where cutting tools

cannot reach.

� Where there is a different geometry

at the top and bottom of the

component. In this situation, wire

EDM can cut ruled surfaces with

a simpler programme and machine

better than milling.

� For sharp inside corners, EDM will

remain the superior process for those

areas.

� For accuracies that are difficult

to hold and maintain after heat

treatment.

� For complex shapes because EDM

is easier to program as it uses a tool

of constant dimension instead of a

variety of different diameter milling

cutters.

� For angled cuts—EDM has the

ability to provide a 3D orbit in

space.

� For materials with hardness above

Rc 38: like hardened steel, stellite

and tungsten carbide. EDM

vapourises material rather than

cutting it making it easy to machine.

� For tough materials like Inconel,

Monel, Hastelloy, Nitralloy,

Waspaloy, Nimoric, Udimet etc.

EDM is a non-contact process;

therefore, there is no adhesion of

workpiece to tool.

� Since it is a no contact, no force

method, extremely fragile materials

that cannot take the stress of

machining can optimally be

machined using EDM.

Even though EDM is preferred for

accuracies, it has its own limitations.

The accuracy of an EDM operation is

limited to about ±0.0001 inch for wire

and ram EDMs. Also, the surface finish

is about VDI of 0 (4 micro inch) for

wire and VDI of -5 (2 micro inch) for

sinkers.

Building a Bridge The industry is continuously coming up

with new developments in machinery,

process technology and software that

is helping the tool and die makers to

become more efficient in manufacturing

precision. In such a scenario, the most

optimal way of extracting precision

is to understand the process and the

machining need and choose either

of the process or create an integrated

EDM and milling process, which will

offer maximum productivity and equal

precision. Neither of the methods can

be completely eliminated. But a smart

choice can manufacture wonders.

Between milling and

EDM, each application has

its own benefits. However,

a judicious combination

of High-Speed Milling

(HSM) and EDM can be

an important factor for

ensuring a boost in the

overall production.

[email protected]


Plasma Systems

For almost two decades,

operators at Krishna

Profile Industries utilised

conventional gas cutting

for completing jobs

assigned to them. However, as

business grew, the company realised

that it needs to improve its efficiency

in order to keep up with increasing

orders. Although employees were

accustomed to gas cutting, the

company knew it had to adopt a

better cutting technology in order to

boost its productivity and survive the

competition.

Ashok Agarwal, CEO, informs,

“Conventional gas cutting produces

poor cut quality and rough cut edges;

therefore, secondary operations are

necessary. In addition, material wastage

is high with conventional gas cutting,

as the technology requires a large

machining margin. These factors, in

addition to poor efficiency, led us to

explore other viable alternatives.”

Through interactions with its

customers, the company introduced

plasma cutting technology into its

manufacturing process. Although the

operators did see some benefits of

switching to plasma, the company was

not fully satisfied with the performance

of its first set of plasma systems.

ChallengesKrishna Profile then sought the expertise

of Proarc Welding & Cutting Systems

Pvt Ltd, a specialist in cutting tables

and cutting systems. This led Krishna

Profile to install Hypertherm’s HSD130

plasma cutting power supply. This time,

the benefits were evident right from the

start. The company was confident about

the oxygen plasma system’s capability

to increase the company’s productivity

and it decisively purchased the new

equipment.

The company’s operators were quick

to embrace the Hypertherm plasma

system, which was designed with several

easy-to-use features. Customers also

took to the new cutting equipment

because it was easier to communicate

their cutting requirements with this

equipment.

“Switching to the new equipment

was a smooth transition,”

explained Agarwal, further saying,

“We did not have to make any

major change to our processes

in order to integrate the new

equipment, and our employees

at the factory learned how to use

the Hypertherm system quite

easily. Clients are also very pleased

with the workmanship of the

HSD130 – some even specifically

request us to use the new system

to complete their orders.”

Greater SavingsEmployee and customer

Cutting Down Cost,Maintaining Quality

In this day where business competition is tough, constant upgrading is crucial for companies to outshine rival firms. On the other hand, lowering operating costs also remains a key concern for business owners. Krishna Profile Industries, which provides quality profile-cutting services for mild and stainless steel, found a way to achieve both these goals well with its new plasma cutting solution, which markedly improved the company’s economic and production efficiencies.

� Benefits derived from using HSD130 were

evident right from the start.

SPECIAL FOCUS

About companies:

Krishna Profile Industries:Established in 1991, Krishna Profile provides the Indian market with profile cutting services for mild and stainless steel. Its customers span various industries including automobile, engineering and welding.It detects the design errors early in the product development cycle, which saves significant costs and time that would otherwise be required for redesigning & reproduction.

Hypertherm: Hypertherm designs and manufactures advanced cutting products for use in a variety of industries such as shipbuilding, manufacturing and automotive repair.


Plasma Systems

satisfaction was but one of the many

benefits that the company derived by

switching to Hypertherm.

Krishna Profiles has been able to

achieve substantial cost savings with

the new Hypertherm equipment. The

system is designed with LongLife

technology, which significantly

improves consumable life so that

operators need not replace consumables

as often as they had to in the past.

Also, the company no longer needs to

purchase gases for cutting metals, unlike

when it used conventional gas cutting.

In addition, the new system allows

items of equal thicknesses from various

jobs to be nested on the same plate,

leading to lower material wastage and

costs. Krishna Profile has been able to

save on transportation and manpower

as well. All in all, savings derived from

these areas have led to a significant 50%

reduction in operating costs.

Things have now moved more

quickly than ever at Krishna Profile, and

inventory turnover almost doubled after

the company adopted HSD130. With

the Hypertherm equipment, productivity

at the company has increased by over

100%. Jobs that used to take operators

seven hours to complete are now easily

performed in just two hours. This

heightened efficiency has expanded the

company’s capacity, and it has been

able to receive a much higher volume of

assignments.

Increased TurnoverIn addition, the company now easily

produces high-quality parts with the

HSD130, which cuts cleanly without

the need for time-consuming secondary

operations. Improved product quality

has allowed the company to gain entry

into new industries, including the

automobile sector.

Positive benefits, coupled with

good technical support from Proarc,

have made Krishna Profile’s experience

with Hypertherm a pleasant one. The

company hopes to further improve

its productivity, and plans to procure

another Hypertherm plasma system,

the HPR400XD. This is one of the

most versatile plasma equipment in the

market. It will allow the company to

cut thicker materials as well as fine-

feature parts with superior quality

and consistency. And with a second

Hypertherm system, Krishna Profile

will likely see a further enhancement of

its productivity, together with decreased

operating cost.

“Switching to Hypertherm has

enhanced our production process and

product quality,” remarks Agarwal. He

further says, “And when we ran into

problems, which was very seldom,

Proarc was always prompt in assisting

us. These two factors led us to look

at purchasing yet another Hypertherm

system. We look forward to a continued

partnership with Proarc, and to realising

even more benefits with Hypertherm

products.”

Courtesy: Hypertherm

The countless plasma cutting systems that are being employed around the globe

indicate that plasma cutting has now become a universally accepted metal cutting

process with an incredibly wide range of applications. However, while the technology

had been commercially viable for the past five decades, it was not until the last

10–15 years that the market witnessed engineering breakthroughs that truly boosted

the performance of plasma cutting. Among all, the three plasma technologies that

are most widely used in the market are air, conventional mechanised and high-

definition plasma technologies.

Air PlasmaAir plasma systems are primarily designed for manual cutting applications. The

power levels of these equipment range from 12–120 A, and even at the lowest output

level, air plasma is able to cut materials that are 0.32 cm thick. Most of these rely on

power supply from inverters, allowing them to be portable.

Machine torches are also compatible with air plasma systems that have electrical

interfaces that allow for mechanised cutting applications. Air plasma systems,

though primarily designed for manual cutting applications, also have electrical

interfaces that allow for mechanised cutting.

Conventional Mechanised PlasmaUnlike air plasma, conventional mechanised plasma systems are available only with

machine-mountable torches. These systems have more complex interfaces that

provide better performance when used together with CNC. It has output levels

ranging from 130–1,000 A, and are designed for high productivity with mid-

level tolerances, as well as for cutting non-ferrous materials as thick as 15.9 cm.

Therefore, mechanised plasma is widely utilised in heavy equipment manufacturing

operations, shipyards and steel service centres.

High-definition PlasmaEngineers are constantly searching for technologies to enhance the cut quality, cut

speeds, power levels, operating costs and the ease of using plasma systems. In the

last two decades, a new category—high-definition plasma—has emerged as a result

of much research and development.

The new high-definition plasma technology essentially works by forcing the

plasma arc through a small nozzle orifice. Such equipment take advantage of the

laws of high-temperature physics, thereby allowing for cleaner cut edges, while

maintaining acceptable torch consumable (nozzle and electrode) life.

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FACILITY VISITFACILITY VISIT

Quality and reliance runs in

the genes of the machines

manufactured by Bharat

Fritz Werner, popularly

known as BFW. One of

the flagship companies of the Kothari

Group, BFW was started in 1961 with

a techno-commercial collaboration with

Fritz Werner Werkzeugmaschinen

GmbH of the then West Germany.

BFW began as a company with a

turnover of less than a crore, and

today it has built up an empire of Rs

750 crore. After its acquisition by the

Kothari Group, BFW got a rare benefit

of having complete independence at

its work front. Amitabh Varma, Head

– Marketing Services, Bharat Fritz

Werner Ltd, says, “It is the Group’s

philosophy not to interfere. So, they

gave full freedom to the people of

BFW on finding out what they would

manufacture and how they should

manufacture.”

He further adds, “We also got a dynamic

leader in the form of SN Mishra whose

philosophy was to make the best out of

what is available. His first priority was

not machines or products, but people

and the surrounding. He felt that the

company should be able to attract good

men and retain them. It is easy for

engineers to get bored of machines, so

it is important to create an environment

and surrounding that keeps them

engaged and interested.”

With this sense of self-motivation is

the idea of ‘I can make better than

others’ that drives the enthusiasm

of the team. This culture has been

inculcated within the organisation

over the years. Whenever there is an

interesting concept or a product in the

global market, the BFW engineers try

to find ways to come up with better

cost-effective versions. This is what

enables BFW to make good products

for the industry.

ForwardForwardPuttingPutting the Bestthe BestFootFoot

The motto ‘I can’ is all it takes to succeed. And who better can define the statement than Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd (BFW) that has grown to become one of the most respected machine tool brands globally. In its 51 years of establishment, BFW has developed more than 25,000 products that are employed in various corners of the world. Debarati Basu finds out what makes BFW unique.

Syed Amjed, Sr Vice President – Global Marketing, Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd

This philosophy of ‘people first’, has become a part of our DNA. This has helped us to grow as a team and reach new heights of success.

Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd


Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd

Talking about

the confidence

imbibed in

the company’s

o p e r a t i o n s ,

Varma says,

“At one time,

our turnover was

only about Rs 3 crore.

Then, we came to know

that Russia wanted to buy a

huge number of milling machines. SN

Mishra went there with our technical

chief to negotiate the deal worth Rs

7 crore. However, there was no way

that a Rs 7-crore deal would be given

to a company worth just Rs 3 crore.

Therefore, when asked about BFW’s

turnover, Mishra confidently replied

that next year the company’s turnover

would be Rs 11 crore. We not only got

the deal, but also delivered every single

machine on time overcoming various

odds and hurdles.”

This is confidence later led

BFW to manufacture

India’s finest

V e r t i c a l

M a c h i n i n g

C e n t r e s

( V M C s )

w h e n

nobody even

thought of

it. AGNI

became a rage

in the industry

and BMV (BFW

Machining Centre

– Vertical) became

synonymous with VMCs.

Product ExpansionAfter its success in the manufacturing of

VMCs, BFW expanded its operations

to manufacture horizontal machining

centres. Gauging the need of the

industry to have a machine that was

neither a standard VMC nor a horizontal

machining centre, BFW came up with

special purpose machines to cater to the

demand.

BFW has always been ahead of time.

In fact, it believes in thinking beyond

the present time.

The company has

made a mark in

the manufacturing

industry and is

making products and

manufacturing concepts

even before the industry

can think about them.

In 2005, when the industry was

still puzzled on how to make 5-axis

machines, BFW manufactured a

9-axis machine. The company also

made 5-axis simultaneous-running

machines five years ago for a

German manufacturer who then

supplied the machines all over

the world.

The company has made a mark

in the market and has a strong

customer base that vouches on

BFW machines. Talking about the

image of the company in the market,

Syed Amjed, Sr. Vice President –

Global Marketing, Bharat Fritz Werner

Ltd, says, “Maruti, who has never

purchased anything made in

India and only depended

on Japanese products, has

over 100 BFW machines

today. We have received

similar confidence

from Bharat Forge and

Honda. We recently

supplied a total line of

27 machines to the latter

for making crucial engine

parts.”

Uncharted Terrains With the aim to make unconventional

machineries for the industry, BFW

has always tried to challenge its own

competence. When the Indian industry

chalked off CNC machines considering

it a costly affair, BFW put together a

CNC machine that was less than Rs

10 lakh. The machine not just proved

economical, but the company also sold

many of these machines with repeat

orders. Hence, from high-end machines

to economical solutions, BFW maintains

a vast range of product portfolio for a

huge range of customers.

The company also puts in a lot of effort

on research and development activities.

The company’s centralised R&D team

of 60 has now been broken into focussed

and concentrated units for each division.

Various research activities are taken

up to re-define the overall knowledge

dimensions of the company.

With the Indian industry slowly

expanding and

e n g u l f i n g

n e w

sectors,

BFW,

in an

attempt

t o

keep itself

prepared, has

taken up various research ventures.

Amjed further notes, “When the

aerospace industry started to take shape

in India, nobody was ready to give the

technology on how to machine those

components. In a bid to learn about

the machining techniques and promote

machines in the

Indian market,

we opened a special research

wing in collaboration with HAL. The

idea was simply to learn about machining

techniques of aero components. The

wing was operational between 2008

and 2012. It was later dismantled after


Bharat Fritz Werner LtdBharat Fritz Werner Ltd

our learning exercise was over. A lot of

our customers supply to the aerospace

companies. Therefore, this exercise

helped us understand the complexities

that our customers experience while

machining difficult components and

things that we need to focus on in our

machines.”

On the other hand, the company, in a bid

to strengthen the engineers of tomorrow,

has been taking various initiatives with

the technical institutes. The company

has commissioned over 10 BFW

machines to IIT Chennai to

expose students to the real world

of machine tools & help them

understand the industry better

and innovate technologies

to make good & economical

machines.

Future FocusBFW had manufactured over 1,600

machines last year and targets to roll

out 2,000 machines this year. With

this, the Rs 750-crore company expects

to comfortably touch the 25% annual

growth rate. BFW recently joined hands

with the German company MATEC,

which helps in deriving the benefits

of the market and technology of both

the countries. The company had also

entered into a strategic alliance with

Spinner to sell and service its entire

range of products in India.

BFW expanded its capacity to

manufacture

vertical lathes

and hopes to further expand its 18-acre

main unit and the other 100 acre in

Hosur that currently houses its foundry.

With its strength of 700 employees, the

company’s only aim is to continuously

broaden its knowledge base and

spread its competence in new sectors

continuously gaining national and

international recognition.

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Amitabh Varma, Head – Marketing Services, Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd

Throughout our journey, we have always been on the same side of our customers. We understand them, and have trust and faith in them. We might not make money on many things, but we still make it a point to serve our customers with equal dedication.

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78 Business Dynamics Channelising India’s Energy Towards Business

82 Machining Complexity Winds of Change and Growth

84 Coating Technology Manufacturing the Right Shield

88 Vegetable Oil in Metalworking Fluid Emulsions

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GE Gas Turbines to Power New Bangladesh Projects GE received contracts totalling $89 million to supply Frame 9F 3-series gas turbines for two new power plants that will produce

675 MW of power to help expand Bangladesh’s power-generation capacity. The projects will be the first in Bangladesh to feature

GE’s advanced class gas turbine technology, delivering power with high efficiency, availability, reliability and low emissions.

GE will provide one 9F 3-series gas turbine and parts to Isolux Ingenieria SA of Spain that is building the Siddirganj Power

Plant for the Electricity Generation Company of Bangladesh Ltd. The second 9F 3-series gas turbine will go to Summit

Corporation, an independent power producer that is building a new plant in Bibiyana, Bangladesh.

Designed for 50 Hz applications, the GE Frame 9F 3-series advanced technology gas turbine delivers power with high

efficiency, availability, reliability and low emissions. The technology provides the flexibility required today to rapidly adjust for

compensating for changes in renewable generation, demand or use. It provides the plant operator with choices to best meet

fluctuating power demands and has till now accumulated 10.5 million operating hours worldwide.

Essar Energy Signed PPA with Noida Power Company Ltd Essar Energy Plc signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Noida Power Company Ltd for 240 MW of contracted

capacity from Essar Energy’s 600-MW coal-fired Tori II power station, which is under construction in Jharkhand.

Essar Energy said in a statement that the binding PPA was signed between Noida Power Company Ltd and Essar Energy’s

subsidiary Essar Power Jharkhand Ltd (EPJL). The PPA is for the duration of 25 years.

The PPA was secured following a competitive bidding process, with supply of power (under the terms of the PPA) due to

commence from April 2014. Under the terms of the agreement, Essar Energy will supply power at a delivered levelised tariff,

including transmission costs, of `4.08 per kWh (approximately 7.6 US cents per kWh), which is the highest long-term tariff

achieved through competitive bidding in India to date.

ENERGISING INDIA’S ENERGISING INDIA’S POWER SECTOR

The power sector in India will be the driving force of the economy. As the perpetual scarcity of power is adversly affecting the various industrial belts of the country, there is a dire need for more investments and government reforms in the power sector. The government estimates that India will need ̀ 13 trillion ($247 billion) to increase the country’s generation capacity by 44% to 288 GW in the next five years, i.e., by March 2017.

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Andhra Pradesh’s Bids for Solar Power Provides New Opportunities The Andhra Pradesh Government is likely to shortly call bids for generating 1,000 MW of solar power in an attempt to overcome

the power crisis as well as encourage a non-conventional energy sector. According to the Andhra Pradesh Solar Power Policy

2012 that was announced recently, the state will help power developers in setting up solar power plants for captive use or sale of

power to third party/state other than Andhra Pradesh.

The state will waive transmission fees for using state-owned infrastructure. It will also not charge cross-subsidy fee, which is

levied to compensate state-owned distributors for losses they incur on supplying power below cost to households and farmers.

Solar projects will get refunds on value-added tax paid for equipment as well as on land duty & registration charges for sites. In

addition, the state plans to speed up the approval process, issuing permits to build grid connections within 21 days.

Aditya Birla Group to Invest in Solar Power The Aditya Birla Group plans to invest `6,000 crore in solar power business over the next five years as demand for clean energy

rises exponentially. The government has fixed a target of setting up 20 GW of solar energy by 2022. The $40-billion retail-to-

telecom conglomerate has acquired a minority stake in a solar power venture promoted by Electrotherm in Gujarat Solar Park

and struck a long-term leasing agreement with Refex Energy in Rajasthan to operate a solar plant at Bithuja in Rajasthan. These

units have a capacity to produce 1.55 million units of electricity per MW annually.

Doosan Starts Lighting Tower and Compressor Factory in IndiaDoosan Portable Power has opened a new air compressor and lighting tower manufacturing facility in Bengaluru. The facility

will have the capacity to produce 2,000 units annually. It will replace Doosan’s previous manufacturing arrangement in India.

Portable air compressors and light towers manufactured here will be sold in India. The company also plans to provide additional

units for South Africa and Latin America from this facility.

Adani Group Enters Power Sector The Adani Group has forayed into power transmission by setting up a double circuit transmission system connecting its Mundra

Power Plant to Dehgam. Traditionally, state-run Power Grid Corporation of India develops inter-state transmission lines, which

is then sourced by various private companies.

However, with the government opening up the power sector to private developers, companies are keen to participate in these

projects as the total investment in the sector in the next five years is pegged at around `2 lakh crore. The Adani Group is also

seeking a commercial licence for its Mundra–Mohindergarh project since it would be transporting only 1,500 MW of electricity

through the system from the Mundra power plant, while the system has a capacity to transport up to 2,500 MW.

Gujarat Announced Rooftop Solar Projects Gujarat announced five more rooftop solar

photovoltaic power projects in five cities, totalling 25

MW. The State Government has advertised calling for

bidders to buy the ‘request for proposal’ documents. The

five projects are divided into three packages. The first

is for putting up a 5-MW plant each in Vadodara and

Mehsana.

The second is for a 6.5-MW project at Rajkot and a

3.5-MW one at Bhavnagar. The third package is for a

project of 5 MW at Surat. All these projects would be

grid-connected. The project developers would rent

rooftops, put up the plants and sell the power to the

state electricity distribution company, Gujarat Urja Vikas

Nigam Ltd, and its subsidiaries. The discoms will purchase

power from these developers for 25 years.

BHEL Bagged `380-crore Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Order Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL) bagged a repeat order

from Rajasthan Rajya Vidyut Utpadan Nigam Ltd (RRVUNL)

worth `380 crore. The order entailed setting up of a combined

cycle power plant for RRVUNL’s fourth phase of Ramgarh

power plant in Jaisalmer district of Rajasthan. BHEL will also be

supplying equipment for the third phase of the project.

Suzlon Group Bagged 39-MW Order in Poland Suzlon Group’s subsidiary REpower Systems bagged an order to

supply 19 wind turbines, each having a power of 2.05 MW, from

RWE Innogy for its Nowy Staw wind farm project in Poland.

The wind farm project, scheduled to be commissioned in early

2013, has a potential to generate enough power to meet the needs

of more than 50,000 homes every year.

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INSIGHTS & OUTLOOKBusiness Dynamics

Medical India today has

one of most rapidly

growing economies in

the world. With most

industry sectors soaring

beyond imagination, power and energy

sectors are areas that have caught

everyone’s attention for being one of the

most burgeoning segments of the future.

While Indian companies have started

pondering over the ways to enter the

industry, the pace is yet to pick up.

The power sector in the Indian

economy ranks sixth. The drastically

rising need for power and the use of

various alternative energies have been

the driving force to boost this segment

in India. In addition, understanding the

desperate need to encourage investment

in this sector, the Government of India

has been working on making investment

friendly policies.

Lately, this segment has seen

encouraging signs among domestic and

global players, which has led investments

to trickle into the power sector. The

power ministry has set a target for adding

76,000 MW of electricity capacity in the

12th Five Year Plan (2012–17) and 93,000

MW in the 13th Five Year Plan (2017–

22). The Working Group on Power for

formulation of the 12th Five Year Plan

has estimated a total fund requirement

of `13,72,580 crore for the power sector.

As per Bloomberg report, investments

more than $10.2 billion has been made in

renewable energy sector in India alone in

FY 2011–12. From which the solar and

wind power sectors attracted significant

investment leading to the generation of

3,200 MW.

Metalworking OpportunitiesAfter gaining global competence in

the automobile and aerospace sectors,

the power & energy sector is likely to

be the next leap for the machine tool

industry to test its competence. With

business pouring in from all quarters,

Indian companies too are taking a keen

interest in diversifying their machining

capabilities.

According to the Indian Wind

Turbine Manufacturers Association

(IWTMA) the rapidly growing sector of

renewable energy currently accounts for

9% of India’s overall power generation

capacity and the Indian government

plans to add an extra 14 CW of

renewable sources by 2012.

Non-availability of uninterrupted power supply is one of the major issues that have crippled the Indian economy. While Andhra Pradesh grapples in the dark for three days a week, many parts of Tamil Nadu witnesses 8—14 hours of power cut ever day. The scenario in the Northern belt of Punjab & Haryana is no different. This only shows the opportunities of investment that the power and energy sector opens up in India. As major global investors step into the arena, Debarati Basu takes a look at how the machine tool industries can benefit from this opportunity.

Channelising India’s energy Channelising India’s energy towards businesstowards business

INSIGHTS & OUTLOOKBusiness Dynamics


Business Dynamics

The Indian Ministry of New and

Renewable Energy (MNRE) estimates a

potential of around 90,000 MW for the

country, including 48,561 MW of wind

power, 14,294 MW of small hydro power

and 26,367 MW of biomass.

Gauging the amount of business

generation in future, numerous global

companies have started to target India to

manufacture wind turbines and various

other parts. The wind power industry

has gained greater stability to inject

confidence among investors. While the

number of turbines produced in the

country is driven by market forces, it

is expected that the annual production

capacity will rise to 5,000 MW per year

by 2015.

Here is a look at the growth dynamics

that these sectors have to offer.

Wind EnergyWind power today, is one of the

most lucrative segments of growth in

this sector and has already attracted

investments worth `19,200 crore

leading to generation of 3200 MW.

However, this is insufficient to meet

the requirement of the country. As

per industry trends, the wind energy

segment has matured over the years and

is ready to take a bigger leap. However,

more advancement is required before

real investments start to pour in. While

technology is still not our forte, most

states in the country need to formulate

investor friendly policies to attract

investment.

However, the country has seen a dip

by 40% in fresh installations of wind

power capacity in the first six months of

the current financial year as compared

to last year. During April–September

2012–13, the country added 851.35

MW as compared to 1,402.66 MW in

the same period last year. The major

hurdles were the removal of two key

incentives—accelerated depreciation and

generation-based incentive—that were

available.

Gujarat and Tamil Nadu today are

the two major pillars of the Indian wind

power sector. But investments in these

two states have seen their own share of

hurdles. Tamil Nadu offers the country

40% of total wind power capacity. But

inadequacy of the grid to evacuate the

power, humungous payment delays by the

state-owned utility for power purchased,

un-remunerative increase in tariff (by

`0.12 to `2.51 a unit) and cross-subsidy

charges are some of the issues that are

forcing new investments from entering

the state.

Capacity additions are slowly

happening in other states like Rajasthan,

Maharashtra and Karnataka. The

Indian Wind Turbine Manufacturers’

Association (IWTMA) does not expect

to add more than 1,500 MW of wind

power capacity this year. To boost the

investments, the government should

invariably consider policy changes

including:

� Development of a green energy

corridor to provide grid infrastructure

facility to renewable energy.

� National Clean Energy Fund to

fund clean energy projects.

� Rapid clearances from the

government to put project approval

on the fast track.

� Proper infrastructure and availability

of land.

� Tariff to be decided as per CERC

guidelines on the basis of Wind

Power Density.

� Harness technological prowess

Solar Power Renewable sources of energy have still not

become as popular in India as they are

in other parts of the globe, contirbuting

to only 11% of total energy production.

While the country depends more on

thermal energy, hydroelectric contributes

to about 22%, natural gas about 10.3%

and nuclear energy only 2.7% of the

share. The country today faces dire power

shortages, majorly affecting the industrial

belts across the country, threatening the

production capacity of various industries.

Most of the conventional methods of

producing electric power have the primary

drawbacks of being expensive. However,

owing to climatic conditions, India can

produce 5,000 trillion kWH of solar

energy. Producing renewable energy will

not just be cheaper but also be a viable

mode of alternate energy that could meet

a major section of the country’s energy

demand.

The Ministry of New and Renewable

Energy (MNRE) aims to facilitate the

installation of 45,000 square metres of

solar collectors by March 2017. Various

industries including dairy, textiles

processing, hospitals, chemical processing

will benefit from this.

Way ForwardAccording to a report, to meet the

growing demand, India targets to

increase this year’s capacity addition

target to 30 GW. As per a government

estimate, India will need 13 trillion

rupees ($247 billion) to increase its

generation capacity by 44% to 288

gigawatts by March 2017. This only

spells out the need for the magnitude of

new investments which need to open up

in the country.

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Fuel MW %age

Total Thermal 137936.18 66.63

Coal 117,833.38 56.92

Gas 18,903.05 9.13

Oil 1,199.75 0.57

Hydro (Renewable) 39,291.40 18.98

Nuclear 4,780.00 2.30

RES** (MNRE) 24,998.46 12.07

Total 2,07,006.04 100.00

� Renewable Energy Sources(RES) include Small Hydro Project, Biomass Gasif ier, Biomass Power,

Urban & Industrial Waste Power and Wind EnergySource: CEA as on 31-08-2012


INSIGHTS & OUTLOOKMachining Complexities

Being the fifth largest energy

consumer in the world,

India’s energy sector is

increasingly drawing global

attention. This indeed is

one of the most burgeoning markets

of the future as India has already

proven its competence in machining

large components and handling exotic

materials. As the alternate

e n e r g y m a r k e t

picks up in

the country, the

Indian shop floors

will slowly be ready to

handle the complexities.

As wind energy stands out

to be a promising alternative

to carbon-based power

generation, producing parts

for wind turbines and related

equipment is as challenging as

manufacturing complexities

for automotive or aerospace

industries.

The Bigger Picture Energy is a huge market

and is still not very crowded

with competition. The rise

in turbine construction will

create unending opportunities

for machine tools

manufacturers. Machining

and manufacturing of parts

and components for this sector

requires high tolerances and precision.

Today, India has been aggressively

moving towards effective use of

renewable energy. India is also

the world’s fifth largest producer

of wind power after Denmark,

Germany, Spain, and the US. There

is a significant potential in India for

generation of power from renewable

energy sources such as small hydro,

biomass, and solar energy. The

country has an estimated small-hydro

power potential of about 15,000

MW. Many Indian companies are

extensively focusing on research and

technical development programmes

in collaboration with various

countries on emerging technologies

such as integrated gasification humid air

turbines, integrated gasification, etc.

Over the last few years, wind energy

has gained maximum attention in the

manufacturing sector. A wind turbine

consists of about 8,000 parts. According

to various data, metal components

comprise of nearly 90% of the weight

of a modern wind turbine. Since some

of these parts are exceptionally huge,

machining challenges are manifested by

the size and weight of the components.

The industry, to combat this challenge

has to first manufacture appropriate

machine tools that can deftly handle

parts of such size. In the future, the

rapid growth of this sector will hold

opportunities for forges, foundries,

fabricators, machine shops, that will

be entrusted to produce hundreds of

components and sub assemblies for the

wind turbines. This will also give rise to

the need and requirement for better heat

treatment and stress relieving measures.

The machine tools industry still fumes

over the non-availability of proper heat

treatment measures and will have to

strengthen itself in such post processing

operations.

Addressing ComplexitiesForging is an important part of the

whole operation. The main shaft and

gear blanks are hammer or press formed

while bearing rings and tower flanges

are rolled as seamless rings. The rolled

rings used in conventional turbines

Winds Winds of of Change Change and and GrowthGrowth

After proving its mettle in machining intricate parts, it is time for the wind to blow towards bigger challenges in India. The industry, with its keen interest to expand its capabilities in the energy sector has a new set of complexities and machining challenges to encounter. Debarati Basu finds out the ways in which the Indian machine tools industry is energising itself to combat this new terrain of manufacturing.

Roberto Bagni, IMT Machine Tools Pvt Ltd

Power is another sector that has huge business opportunity. Most of the machine tool companies are developing special tools and machines for energy sector. Though the technology is not that different for the energy sector, there is huge requirement in to machine hard-to-machine-materials and carbon fiber. Indian companies should also start focusing on the power sector as the industry is growing rapidly.

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measure up to 6 meters in diameter.

Apart from various exotic material used

for the manufacturing of wind turbines,

cast iron is typically used for the rotor

hub, mainframe, gearbox, and bearing

housings. A typical wind turbine

requires up to 25 tonnes of ductile iron

casting. The majority of wind turbine

parts are made out of ductile iron grades

that add up to the machining challenges.

However, this grade of iron has the

properties to withstand the force of wind

and long term exposure to environment.

The casting must achieve high impact

strength at low temperatures, so the

metal must be modified to achieve lower

silicon and phosphorus levels.

The machining complexities in

energy sector are even higher as the

material used in manufacturing needs

to be those which can sustain exposure

to environment. Amidst various exotic

materials used in making turbines

and blades, Carbon Fiber Reinforced

Plastic (CFRP) is increasingly being

recommended. The composite material

consists of a plastic matrix with carbon

fiber reinforcement and is favoured

for its strength, stiffness, durability,

corrosion resistance, wear resistance, and

light weight. Given the environmental

conditions, blade designs form an

integral part of the entire output. While

a large amount of research is going on

in this area, biomimicry forms the new

discipline for incorporating designs

inspired from nature. The study of

marine life and way in which water flows

over various types of flippers has always

been one of the major inspirations for

designing blades for wind technology.

Conducting engineering investigations,

incorporating changes in the geometry

and analysing the role of sculpture in

leading edges and wing surfaces to

improve lift and reduce drag has led to

many superior blade developments.

Tubercles on the flippers of whales

have given thought for imagination. The

wing patterns an owl’s feathers allow it to

fly silently. The unique plumage design,

which has many small saw-toothed

feathers protruding from the outer rim

of their primary feathers, has also racked

the imagination to create unique blade

designs. Not just these, the industry

today is also keenly observing various

wonders of nature to find new designs

to create better aerodynamic solutions.

However, this has also brought in

challenges in manufacturing prototypes

of nature. A greater need for precision

machining and finishing has become the

prerequisite today in wind technology.

The bar of accuracy and quality needs

to be raised multifold, tested and

procedures measured in order to play a

bigger role. Every part of a wind turbine

must pass through stringent mechanical

property tests and are subjected to

extensive non-destructive evaluations

that include ultrasonic, magnetic, and

penetrant inspection methods.

Manufacturing does not end at

bigger parts. For the structure to be

durable, various small yet intricate parts

are of prime importance as well and

require equal attention while machining.

Parts like studs, bolts and nuts are

either forged or machined. High quality

fasteners and other parts required in

wind turbines need hours of precision

machining to extract the required

finishing. For this, high end machining

processes like boring, milling, drilling,

tapping, turning and welding will play

an important role.

Going BeyondThe industry has a huge challenge in its

hand. Manufacturing and handling of

such huge parts and components will also

require equipments and machines that

can feasibly accommodate the enormous

size and weight while the components

are being machined. Gauging the

potential, the industry should take

serious measures in diversifying itself and

developing its machining capabilities so

that it is all ready to take the lead when

the competition begins.

Karthik C Shetty, Director, Lumens Group of Companies

Apart from automobile, heavy engineering and aerospace industry, power is another sector that is throwing opportunities for machine tool builders. The worldwide campaign to go for green technology has given a much needed push to wind and solar energy. The growth of these sectors has given enough reasons for to machine tool builders to focus on these areas. India is also making a mark in solar and wind energy that is impacting positively to machine tool manufacturers in the country.

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Putnam in 1934, and was

completed in 1941. The tower

was 36.6 yards (33.5 metres) high,

and its two stainless steel blades

had diameters of 58 yards (53

metres). Putnam’s wind turbine

could produce 1,250 kilowatts

of electricity, or enough to meet

the needs of a small town. It

was, however, abandoned in 1945

because of mechanical failure.

� Wind turbines with three blades

spin more smoothly and are easier

to balance than those with two

blades. Also, while larger wind

turbines produce more energy, the

smaller models are less likely to

undergo major mechanical failure,

and thus are more economical to

maintain.

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INSIGHTS & OUTLOOKCoating Technology

There is a constant effort

to find out ways to

generate a cost effective,

environmentally clean source

for electricity. According to

an estimate, about 12% of the world’s

total energy could be generated from

wind by the year 2020. India too is

aggressively moving towards building up

its own capacity. The rising investment

in this segment has shown signs of

encouragement in various ancillary

industries to boost their product range—

coatings being one of them.

Modern wind turbines, larger rotor

blades are increasing the power output.

However, the stress and strain to

which rotor blades of wind turbines are

exposed at 90 meters above the ground

are very high. While the highest speed

can reach up to 300 km/hour, forces

exerted on blade tips make them bend.

Various weather conditions such as rain,

heat and UV radiation also take their

toll on the blades.

There are some of the reasons why

a high resistant coating is of extreme

importance for longevity of the high

precision turbine blades. There are

various types of coating technologies to

ensure that the blades are made climate

friendly.

The manufacturing and machining

for wind power in itself is a challenge

given the technology and the material

used. Most parts need to be tough and

weather resistant to survive up to 20

years. Modern rotor blades are made

of glass or carbon fiber mats bonded

with epoxy resin systems to give them

strength. Along with this, the parts

need to be coated well to withstand

environmental impacts and minimise

the risk of stress cracking and flaking.

The high-tech coatings today are based

on the special plastic polyurethane. Here

is a look at various types of coating

systems which is being used worldwide.

Coating Right Coating technology for wind turbine

industry needs to address various criteria.

It not only has to assure at least a 20 year

lifetime but also has to withstand any

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With wind energy slowly gaining recognition as a low cost source of power, business opportunities not just for machine tool manufacturers but also for various ancillary processes will gain an upper hand. Coating technology is one such business that is sure to gain significant attention. Debarati Basu gives an overview on the various kinds of coating technologies for wind turbines that are creating waves in the industry globally.

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type of harsh environment and protect

materials from moisture penetration.

Severe wind conditions at 90 meters

height along with the continuous assault

of raindrops, sand particles, and UV

radiations are things that need to be

considered before composing the right

coating, so that the blades can last at

least up to two decades if not more.

Manufacturers are coming up with

unique turbine blades that can withstand

pressure and these blades need improved

weather-resistant coatings. High-

solid rain-erosion coating based on

polyurethane bonding is making its

way into the market. The high solid

content in the coatings reduces solvent

emissions, cuts down on weight owing

to thinner coating layers and is highly

erosion resistant. The right kind of

coating provides two and a half to five

times better protection against the

extreme environmental conditions to

which a typical turbine blade, measuring

an average of 45 meters length and

installed at a height of about 90 meters

is exposed.

With this, the coating should also

be such that once applied, it should

not require frequent reapplication

avoiding high maintenance costs later

on. Also, different climatic conditions

require the combination of the right

type of coating options. All this has

led to tremendous opportunities for

research and development in this field.

Various types of coatings are being

manufactured today to meet a huge

gamut of environmental requirements.

Superhydrophobic coatingsA lot of research on coating technology

is now being directed towards

biomimicry, where inspirations

are drawn from nature. One such

experimentation is being continuously

made on superhydrophobic coatings for

wind turbine blades. This is inspired by

the way water balls up on types of leaves

of certain plants. Superhydrophobic

surfaces, such as the leaves of the lotus

plant, are those that are extremely

difficult to wet. The contact angles of

a water droplet exceed 150° and the

roll-off angle is less than 10°. There are

efforts being made to induce an effect

similar to that of a lotus leaf in coatings

for aircraft engines and wings, wind

turbine blades, etc.

Nano-composite coatingsBased on nanotechnology, various

combinations of coatings are being made

and modified to provide an excellent water

roll-off surface, simplifying the removal

of dirt and other residue. Researchers

have created special paints that may boost

the safety of the structures by detecting

microscopic faults using highly-aligned

carbon nanotubes.

Coating using nano technology

is proving to be water repellent

(hydrophobic) and dust repellent, hence,

being self-cleaning and anti-fouling. It

improves surface smoothness, thereby,

reducing surface friction, resistance

to weathering, UV, fungus and algae.

This type of coating is ecologically

beneficial, biologically safe and enhances

environmental efficiency.

Ceramic CoatingsApart from being long lasting, coatings

also need to be environmentally friendly.

Various challenging environmental

conditions such as corrosion, dust,

moisture, ultraviolet radiation, and

temperature variations can do irreparable

damage to the components. To protect

from corrosion, a multi-functional

ceramic coating has been introduced

for wind turbines and other applications

where longevity of coating is crucial.

With a possibility to replace older

surface treatments such as heavy zinc

phosphate, organic coatings, and

electroplating, the electro-ceramic

coating combines chemical, corrosion,

temperature, and abrasion resistance

making it much stronger than traditional

coatings.

Electroceramic coating enhances the

aesthetics of finished goods, significantly

increasing the working life of components.

The coating can also reduce part and

processing costs by allowing its use on

lower cost substrate materials.

This coating was introduced in

2007 and works better on the surfaces

of most light metals such as aluminium,

aluminium alloys, titanium, titanium

alloys and aluminised, aluminium-plated

& Ion Vapour Deposition aluminium

substrates. Based on a titanium

analog of electrodeposited oxides, the

electroceramic coating forms a protective

layer of titanium oxide ceramic that resists

corrosion, increases wear resistance and

reduces s urface friction of the finished

coated surface. The ceramic layer provides

a smooth finish, so parts generally have

a soft feel similar to that of a finished

ground surface.

The ceramic layer is usually a 3 to

15-microns thick layer of transition

metal oxide that uses titanium analog as

a focus. The coating has a hardness of

637 to 800 vickers, and yet it is extremely

flexible. This coating has proven to be

stable at high temperatures up to 900°C.

Electroceramic coatings provide a surface

that is ready for paint, can be bonded to,

and is finish coated.

Research in this field is unending,

more so, because every geographic

condition is different from the other,

giving more scope for researchers to come

up with better coating solutions. The

opportunities in this area are endless and

given the growth of wind energy in India,

the opportunities for coating technology

will also be highly supported.

Coating technology for wind turbine industry, need to survive severe wind conditions at 90

meters height, continuous assault of raindrops, sand particles & UV radiations,

withstand any type of harsh environment and protect materials from moisture penetration so that the

blades can last at least up to two decades if not more.

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INSIGHTS & OUTLOOKINSIGHTS & OUTLOOK


The environment for today’s

manufacturing industry is

vastly different than it was

just a few decades ago.

Regulatory requirements

are changing and putting pressure on

manufacturers to develop products

using renewable resources with reduced

environmental impact. Manufacturers

are more mindful of their workers’

health and safety and must balance their

concern with the need for operational

and cost efficiency.

Adding to the list of manufacturing

challenges is the decreasing availability

of petroleum-based oils, particularly in

developing regions. Until recently, there

was no effective alternative to traditional

petroleum-based metalworking

products. Advances in vegetable oil

additive technologies allow fluid

formulators the opportunity to match

performance expectations of petroleum-

based metalworking products.

Environment for Change Fluid formulators need chemical

technology that performs and

provides flexibility. It is a fact that

polar vegetable oils are more effective

metalworking lubricants than non-

polar petroleum oils. The increased

lubricity provided means tools will last

longer, and parts will maintain a high

standard of quality with an improved

surface finish. Improvements in

durability of vegetable oil technology

mean less fluid consumption, which

translates into reduced costs and reduced

environmental impact.

Not only are renewable resource

metalworking products more

environmentally favourable than their

petroleum-based counterparts but they

are also perceived to be safer for the

workers that handle these fluids on a

daily basis. This is significant to end-

users such as major manufacturers and

workers’ unions, and also to governments

around the world. To encourage

the use of more environmentally

friendly products, tax incentives and

preferred procurement programs have

been introduced by many governing

authorities; furthermore, setting

the stage for moving toward vegetable

oil technology.

Economic factors significantly

influence the conversion to vegetable

oil metalworking fluids. In the past, the

cost difference between petroleum and

refined vegetable base stocks has been

vast. Reduction in pricing differentials

has made vegetable oil products more

economically viable.

Many Varieties of Vegetable Oils In general, petroleum oils are similar

in nature, although there are some

variations between naphthenics and

the Group I, II and III basestocks.

However, all vegetable oils are not

equivalent—each different source of oil

contains a different fatty acid mixture,

which can impact product stability and

durability. Canola oil, rapeseed oil and

soybean oil are the most common bases

for metalworking fluids.

Why is fatty acid distribution

important? Chain length and saturation

impact emulsibility and stability.

Vegetable oil-based metalworking fluids are known to provide better performance than the commonly used mineral-based fluids. They are safer for the workers that handle these fluids on a daily basis and also for the environment. Using specially designed emulsifier chemistries, vegetable oil-based metalworking fluids might just be the cost-effective lubricating alternative the industry needs.

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Unsaturated fatty acids have double-

bonded carbons in the fatty acid

chain, which are highly susceptible

to oxidation. Saturated fatty acids

are less prone to oxidation; however,

high degrees of saturation can result

in less fluidity, especially at lower

temperatures.

� Canola oil (common in North

America): contains primarily

monounsaturated fatty acid

chains—easiest for formulation

� Rapeseed oil (common in Europe):

contains a longer carbon chain—

slightly more challenging to

emulsify

� Soybean oil (common in North

America): contains a high level of

polyunsaturated fat—best for short

emulsion service life applications

Digesting the Challenges of Vegetable Oils Even though they can outperform

petroleum-based products in many

areas, using vegetable oils can be a

challenge. Emulsification, hydrolysis,

oxidation, formula flexibility and

resistance to change play a role in why

some fluid formulators are reluctant to

use vegetable oils.

Emulsification: Vegetable oils

require a lower hydrophilic-lipophilic

balance and typically higher levels

of total emulsifier versus petroleum

oil requirements. Currently available

vegetable emulsifier technologies require

high treat rates—often in the 35% to

40% range—compared to 15% to 20%

in a typical petroleum oil formulation.

This has meant using twice as much

emulsifier, which can result in increased

foam and formulation cost.

Hydrolysis: Metalworking fluids

are alkaline in nature, which serves to

enhance the susceptibility of vegetable

oils to hydrolysis. Alkaline environments

can accelerate the hydrolysis process,

particularly when primary amine

content is present in the formulation.

Minimization or avoidance of primary

amines and biocides based on primary

amines is recommended when applying

vegetable oil emulsions with long sump

life expectations.

Oxidation: The susceptibility

of a particular natural oil or ester to

oxidation is primarily related to the

degree and type of unsaturation in the

fatty acid distribution. As machining

occurs, metal ions are introduced to the

metalworking fluid, further promoting

the oxidation process.

Flexibility: With different varieties

of vegetable oils, many currently

available emulsifier technologies have

limited functionality; for example, an

emulsifier that works well in canola oil

might not perform as well in rapeseed

oil.

pH balancing: Metalworking fluids

require careful pH balance (a range of

9 to 9.5); in many cases, the current

emulsifier technology addresses this

through a two-phase approach, resulting

in unwanted complexity for the end-

user.

Resistance to change: Fluid

formulators are hesitant to move from

familiar to new technology. This

trepidation comes from years of working

successfully with petroleum-based

fluids; they know how these products

work and they are satisfied with their

performance.

Overcoming challenges with new technologies Early alternatives to petroleum-based

technologies fell short of market needs

and expectations and did not offer a

cost-effective alternative. All of these

challenges can be overcome to meet

market needs through the use of newly

developed emulsifier technologies

designed specifically for vegetable base

stocks.

Lubrizol has done extensive

research and performance evaluation on

vegetable-based metalworking fluids.

This work has demonstrated that using

specially designed emulsifier chemistries

will address both the performance

demands of metalworking operations

and environmental concerns.

Janet Kay, Product Manager, Metalworking

Additives, The Lubrizol Corporation

� The graph demonstrates the different fatty acid distribution in each of these oils.

Advances in vegetable oil additive

technologies allow fluid formulators

the opportunity to match performance

expectations of petroleum-based

metalworking products.


Where does industrial

competitiveness come

from? Does it come

from innovation?

Sure it does! But is

innovation enough to be competitive?

Innovation is not the only ingredient

for competitiveness, though it is a

very essential or important one. There

are countless cases where innovations

have stayed in the cupboard and not

been commercialised. Does it come

from industrial design? A good design

converts an innovation into a product,

which can be manufactured. However,

if not manufactured competitively, there

would be few buyers.

There is a saying ‘Selling coal to

Newcastle’. Marketing people can

sell anything to anyone. There is also

another truth; one is successful and

competitive if one has repeat customers.

One can sell a shoddy product once, but

can one sell a shoddy or costly product

to the same customer again and again?

Finally, success comes only when you

have innovation and a good industrial

design competitively manufactured and

effectively marketed.

Facets of Boosting ProductivitySince we all agree that manufacturing

competitiveness is critical to success and

productivity is a critical pillar, let us look

at some facets of boosting productivity.

Optimising the Cycle TimeThe first thing that comes to mind is

producing more components/parts in the

same time or better asset utilisation. One

way to do this is to reduce the cycle time

of the process. However, speeding up

a process could lead to greater resource

wear (for e.g., cutting tool wear).

This could lead to a quality issue or a

frequent change of tool during which the

machine would be idle. Thus, one has

to optimise the speed or cycle time and

strike a balance between the parameters,

which include the resource (tool)

life. Continuous research in resources

increases their life and, at the same time,

allows one to operate at higher speeds.

Needless to say, the final limitation may

come from the design of machines or the

part being machined.

Resource UtilisationWhile optimising the cycle time is

one facet, another important aspect to

resource utilisation is how much time

in a day or shift do we use it? We pay

interest 24x7, but do we use our asset

24x7? For example, if a cycle time for

a part is 6 min, do we get 10 parts an

hour or 240 parts in a day? If not, we

are not utilising the resource fully. The

reasons for not getting 240 parts in a

day are many (for example, machine

breakdown, set up change, tool change,

adjustments of tool, lunch & tea breaks,

material not available, electricity not

available, operator not available and so

on). All these result in poor resource

utilisation. Often, these reasons account

for 60% of 24x7 and are a very big drain

on productivity.

In some organisations, we produce

for stock. For example, we can produce

There are many approaches to improve productivity. Be it through manufacturing system redesign, or better asset utilisation, or optimising the process or the quality route to productivity. Often, companies combine all these approaches. There are many tools that one can use. TQM or the Japanese approach or the lean approach of the western countries look at productivity improvement maybe from slightly different view points, but the results sought are the same. Their approach is rooted in their culture. Maybe it is time for us to create an Indian approach rooted in our culture to improve productivity, resulting in manufacturing competitiveness. IMTMA’s Productivity Summit and Productivity Buzz is a platform for helping manufacturing and production engineers to network, get acknowledged and develop an Indian approach to productivity and quality.

Productivity: A critical pillar of industrial competitiveness

Productivity Buzz 2012 is a 2-day event that will display productivity solutions and innovations. It will be held on December 7 and 8, 2012, at Bangalore Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru.


120 units of part ‘A’, but we sell 100

units. Around 20 units are in stock to

be sold in the next month. However,

in this period, there was an order of

50 units of ‘B’ and due to capacity

constraints, we were able to produce

only 30 units of ‘B’. This is against

common sense, but the reason given is

we did not want to break the batch of

‘A’, because there is loss of productivity

as an additional set up time is required.

Machine utilisation is high, but at the

cost of inventory. What is forgotten

is improper utilisation of resource, i.e.,

money. Therefore, this is certainly not

higher productivity. Often, you can

observe an operator of a CNC machine

standing idle during the automatic

cycle. Is this good resource utilisation?

Resources include energy and material.

Do our forgings or castings have too

much machining allowance? What do

we do to reach near net shape? Do we

measure how much energy we consume

per unit of our product and try to

reduce it?

SPC StudiesLarger batches are taken also because

processes are not stable and because

there is rejection and rework. If one

wants 100 to be dispatched, take a

batch of 105 could be the rationale. As

a result, there is waste in the process

and poor productivity. Rejections mean

that either the capability of the process

does not meet specifications, or special

causes make the process unstable. One

needs to deep dive into the process and

understand the variables that affect the

process. SPC studies certainly help in

analysing the process. Process control

and monitoring systems need to be

set up. A deep understanding of the

process leads to its improvement and

ultimately results in higher productivity.

No rejections or rework mean one can

produce exactly as much as one sells!

Value Stream MappingValue stream mapping is a very effective

tool to identify steps in process, which

do not add value. These activities that

do not add value can then be eliminated,

simplified, combined and overlapped,

or reduced. Let us look at one such

activity. A fixture needs to be aligned

to the axis of the machine, whenever

it is changed. During this period, parts

are not produced. Most engineers are

aware of the several means available by

which the fixture repeatedly gets aligned

without loss of time. Another example;

with the addition of pallet changer,

cycle time permitting, machine need

not be idle during lunch and tea breaks.

Also, load/unload time for the part is

constant and predictable. Autonomous

maintenance carried out by operators

has demonstrated in many factories

a significant reduction in machine

breakdowns.

Workflow StudyWorkflow study often reveals excessive

material and people movement. When

traced in factories, it often resembles

a plate of spaghetti. Manufacturing

system redesign results in smooth flow

of material and people with shortest

path. Newer and better processes can be

included, which could not only lead to

better productivity, but improved quality

as well. Assembly conveyors, wherever

possible, with proper workstation

balancing are an example of optimising

flow as well as minimising material and

man movement.

Optimising Metalworking ProcessesIn metalworking, new or better

processes are continuously being

introduced. New tool coatings and

materials enhance cutting parameters as

well as tool life. Hydroforming allows

one to manufacture parts hitherto

not possible or reduce the weight of

conventional parts. New and better tool

holding systems allow spindles to run at

higher rpms without reducing cutting

forces. And newer CAM software using

advanced cutting strategies allows one

to remove material faster. Optimising

design of machine elements using FEA

tools allows one to make them more rigid

and vibration resistant; thus, allowing

the use of higher cutting parameters.

All these approaches lead to optimising

metalworking processes.

Safety @ Shopfloor Shop floor culture is a driving force

behind improving productivity. It is

observed that companies, which do

not pay lip service to safety, but give

this aspect the highest priority, are also

highly productive. A high level of safety

cannot be achieved without practicing

5S. 5S needs complete involvement

of all personnel. This attitude of

mind will not brook poor quality in

the workplace. One cannot have high

productivity without high quality. They

are completely intertwined. When

quality improves productivity cannot

be far behind. If a company takes

up several Six Sigma projects, team

members look deep into the process

and find hidden treasures. Their

understanding of the process improves

and this leads to a quantum jump in

productivity. High quality results in

smooth and uninterrupted production

and is the best way to improve

productivity. Sensible companies use

the quality route to productivity. It

also leads to less confrontation between

management and workmen as no one

has any issue with improving quality,

especially when quality and safety are

also closely linked.

Gautam Doshi Advisor, IMTMA & Consultant, Productivity & Quality Improvement Services

A deep understanding of the process leads to its improvement and ultimately results in

higher productivity. No rejections or rework mean one can produce exactly

as much as one sells!


Of Productivity and Profi ts...Productivity is an important aspect for any business. Increased productivity in at any level brings about profitability for a company as a whole. In fact, many businesses, through their experience and R&D, build products/technology that enhances productivity for their clients. We showcase three such innovative technologies for productivity...

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LASER SOLUTION FOR QUALITY INSPECTION

Company Name: M/S IIGM Pvt Ltd – GERBER TECHNOLOGY – VIRTEK INTERNATIONAL

Laser solutions offered by Virtek cater to a large cliental in various industries from aerospace to woodworking. The firm believes that

automation is key in satisfying on-time delivery along with high-quality products. Quality inspection is an area that helps a company

protect their reputation by minimising defective merchandise, customer complaints, non-compliant products, and late shipments.

Automating this process, in a nutshell, would take care of the above-mentioned problems. Furthermore, highly skilled labour would

not be required to run the process. Let’s look at an example technology manufactured by our company—LaserQC®. The LaserQC®

helps a company streamline their quality process by which a more vigorous quality inspection can be conducted, ensuring that the

required quality, without compromising on productivity, is achieved. This system is easy to use and training for the use of the

machine takes about two days. In addition, the system automatically generates “Full Inspection Report” and “SPC Reports”.

INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE FOR THE SHEET METAL COLD ROLL FORMING INDUSTRY

Company name: data M Software India Pvt Ltd

The company has been supplying COPRA® RF (Roll Form) software and COPRA® FEA RF software for the sheet metal cold roll

forming industry and for high precision roll form products such as welded tube, automotive, oil and gas among others. Simulation

software has many benefits as product development cost can be verified before actual production. In addition, there is no raw

material wastage cost owing to trial and error methods. Optimum machine layouts, design, tolerances can be determined prior to

production. data M offers the Indian roll forming industry not only software but also local support to implement the software in

the most effective manner. Their clients can substantially increase productivity and reduce waste during trial runs. Futhermeore, to

ensure that the productivity culture is sustained in their environment, the firm offers constant support from highly-skilled engineers

with in-depth knowledge on roll form product development.

AUTOMATIC COMPONENT HANDLING SYSTEM FOR INCREASING PRODUCTIVITY

Company Name: ETA Technology Pvt Ltd

ETA Technology is a leading manufacturer of friction welding machines and is a global supplier of machines to a wide spectrum of

industries—engine valves, axle housings, pumps, propeller shafts, drills, pipes, etc. A need to automate workflow process is necessary

to increase productivity. In the industry, when trying to produce the final product, usually separate machines are used and necessitate

manual loading and unloading; thereby, decreasing the production rate. ETA offers a large product range that is equipped with a

fully automatic component handling system. Friction welding machines manufactured by them are a prime example of how fully

automatic component handling system ups productivity. Small IC Engine valves take a cycle time of about 12 s, but if it were to

be produced on separate machines with manual loading/unloading, the cycle time would take about 25s—that’s a 200% increase in

productivity in-cycle time, not taking into account the saving in labour and space utilisation. Additionally, the added benefits are eco-

The profiled companies will be exhibiting their productivity solutions at Productivity Buzz 2012, Bangalore Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru on December 7 and 8, 2012.

friendliness, low energy consumption, no

fumes and radiation, 100% in-process

quality check, among others.


Improvement is important in

all aspects of life. The same

holds true for all businesses,

especially with the increasing

global competition. Improvement

tools like lean processing, Six Sigma,

supply-chain management, Enterprise

Requirements Planning (ERP), ISO,

QS are a few popular ones that are being

used. Despite working hard to adopt/

apply these tools very few organizations

actually experience a true transformation

and radically improve their competitive

position. Most get a little bit better

but their competitive position stays the

same, as their competitors have also

advanced at the same rate.

Michael Bremer and Brian

McKibben, co-authors of “Escape

the Improvement Trap” explain that

most companies’ leadership do not

get the results they expected after the

implementation of an improvement

program. They rate the effort put in as a

failure, rather than seeking to learn what

further actions are needed to experience

the competitive gain they hoped to

accomplish. The faulty conclusions

that are arrived at are that “the

tools don’t work” or that there are

better ways to achieve the business

performance improvements, if they

just find the right program. The

result being that most companies

with business performance

improvement programs just keep

pace with other organizations in

their respective industry. They don’t

increase their competitive position in

spite of serious efforts with whatever

tool set they have utilized.

The Improvement TrapThere is a “trap”

that prevents

companies from

achieving the

results they hoped

from their business

p e r f o r m a n c e

i m p r o v e m e n t

efforts. Most

c o m p a n i e s /

organisations do

not realise that they

are not exceptional

in terms of their improvement maturity

and, hence, do not have the ability to

gain market share on their competitors.

Additionally, most companies and their

competitors are more likely to use the

same improvement tools, resulting in

advancement at the same rate as their

competitors. After the “tools” have

been implemented, most companies

keep doing their business the same

way they have always been doing it.

Things get better, but they get better

in the competitors’ companies also, so

as a result competitive positions don’t

change much.

Unfortunately, the satisfaction of

getting better creates an inertia that

gets in the way of stretching for truly

transformational improvements and

a new competitive advantage. That

satisfaction becomes a complacency that

“traps” most organizations at an average

level of improvement effectiveness, just

Productivity, improvement, growth, profit, etc. are all aspects a business wants to imbibe. What enables some businesses to grow and achieve success while others, even though they try, hardly achieve any transformation or improve their competitive position?

Escape the Improvement Trap


keeping pace with other organizations

in their respective industry.

Moving Beyond the Improvement ToolsEven though “improvement tools” are

necessary to grow, the tools alone will

not result in transformation. Leadership

needs to address five ingredients that

are typically weak or missing in most

improvement recipes. All organizations

to a degree apply the ingredients in

the “Missing” list, but most do not

apply sufficient critical thinking to get

a competitive advantage. The most

effective organizations in terms of

Improvement Maturity (IM) actively

manage the following ingredients.

� Customer Value: Value drives

improvement! As obvious as it

sounds, many organizations do not

have a crisp, clear value proposition

that drives key improvement actions.

If the “Value Proposition” is not

clear and accurate, nothing else that

follows will be crisply aligned. There

is an endless list of things that can

be improved, but only a handful that

will make a competitive difference

to an organization.

� People Engagement: Leaders need

to create an engaging environment

where people can do their best work;

an environment that fosters and

facilitates collaborative innovation

and execution of the best-known

way to do work. Leadership truly

respects people and they develop

people’s critical thinking skills and

abilities.

� Key Metrics: Focus on the vital

few, meaningful, validated business-

process metrics for the current

environment and avoid drowning

in irrelevant details. Metrics provide

visual, rapid, and meaningful

feedback at all levels to people

inside the organization, so people

constantly learn how to do a better

job of adding value. Linking back

to the first ingredient listed above,

if the overall value proposition

is not clear, the metrics cannot

possibly be aligned well enough to

be better than average, relative to

the competition.

� Process Thinking: Process

improvement efforts maximize cross-

functional process performance and

foster deeper process understanding.

Most leaders are not process

thinkers. It is no secret that

customers get served via cross-

functional activities. However, most

organizations, even today, focus

more on individual and functional

(department) group performance

than they do on cross-functional

process performance. Dr. Deming

stated many times that 90% of all

performance problems are process

problems, not people problems.

Yet very few leaders manage their

business with this mindset. Outside

of a few technical processes (food

processing, chemical manufacturing,

print quality), very few businesses

measure the process capability of

their business processes.

� Executive Mindset: This is the glue

that holds these ingredients together

and provides focus. If leadership

is loose on any of the above items

(and most are), the company will

not rise to the top of its industry in

a sustainable fashion.

Improvement Maturity AssessmentImprovement maturity (effectiveness)

of a business can be assed by its response

to the following two questions:

� Are you doing a better job of getting

better this year, than you were last

year?

� Have your improvements made

a competitive difference to your

business relative to your industry as

a whole?

If the answer to either of these

questions is “No!” then perhaps the

business can foster more critical thinking

inside its organization regarding the

five ingredients outlined above and

have a more significant impact on the

organization’s competitive position.

The identification of improvement

maturity shortfalls preventing faster

business performance improvements,

improvement of the weak or missing

IM ingredients, and institutionalization

of the IM ingredients for faster business

improvement can be continuously

carried out.

Continuous Improvement is EssentialIn conclusion, improvement tools

are essential but do not serve as a

miracle. It is important to identify

what sets your business apart from its

competitors and continuously analyse

and implement changes in all levels of

the organisation. Improvement tools

can help you identify the areas that

need improvement and eliminate waste.

However, it is only part of the solution.

Continuous improvement of processes

is essential in making your business a

cut above the rest.

Michael Bremer ,

Executive Director,

Chicagoland Lean

Enterprise Consortium.

This comprises groups of Chicago

area companies seeking to share best

practices, share knowledge, challenge

each other to improve, share skill

sets, share training, and accelerate

learning for leaders and associates of

the member companies. He is also

President of the Cumberland Group

a management consulting firm

that co-leads critical improvement

projects, performs assessments of

improvement effectiveness and

works with organizational leaders to

improve the way their organisation

improves.

[email protected]

If you are interested on finding how you can “Escape the Improvement Trap” attend the Productivity Buzz this December 7 and 8, 2012. Author Michael Bremmer will also be there; he is one of the expert speakers who will be giving a talk.

Lean Manufacturing


STRATEGY

It was observed that the workers

spent a lot of time walking back

and forth between the production

floor and warehouses, where the

inventory is stored, to procure

material required for production. In the

process of transporting the material,

the workers exhausted themselves; this

hampered not just the speed but also the

quality of work done on the production

floor. To minimise the waste of time

and efforts, TPS devised an idea that

involved placing small stockpiles of

inventory (kanban) in strategic locations

on the production floor rather than in

one centralised warehouse. This proved

to be very handy for the workers as they

did not have to walk all the way to the

warehouse to procure inventory, and

they could easily use the inventory as

and when required. This also prevented

workers from feeling excessive fatigue by

eliminating the need to go to warehouses

and carry back inventory. Efficiency on

the production floor was significantly

enhanced and Toyota could thus save

a lot of time, effort, and money, which

otherwise would be required to rectify

the production flaws and errors that

occurred due to physical fatigue.

The Process Lean Manufacturing is a process that

regards or considers any cost that does

not contribute to creating the ‘value’

for the customers as unnecessary and

wasteful. The companies that aim to

adopt lean manufacturing processes/

approach essentially aim to eliminate

all the waste (time, efforts, resources,

money) that does not contribute in

creating higher consumer value through

product robustness and process efficiency.

In this context, the term ‘value’ essentially

refers to the cost the consumers would

be willing to pay for a particular product

or service. Comprehending the consumer

psychology and buyer behaviour helps

companies ascertain the ‘cost to worth’

philosophy and understand needs of

the target consumers. Once companies

develop an insight into the ‘cost to worth’

philosophy and gain an understanding

of the consumers’ buying behaviour and

preferences, the companies can determine

unnecessary costs that have been used for

building product aspects that create a

fake value for the consumers—in reality

consumers do not care much about

these aspects or can easily do without

them. The insight gained makes it easy

for the companies to narrow in on such

expenses/waste and eliminate them; thus,

making the manufacturing processes lean

and efficient.

Companies are required to optimise

use of raw materials, production

processes, and time taken in the design

and manufacturing processes as a means

to reduce waste (Muda). The companies

can streamline their processes, and

calculate and monitor the use of all the

‘man, money, and material’ resources;

thus, saving the company from exploiting

unnecessary resources. This helps

companies adopt and attain not only

cost-effective practices but also facilitates

better time management as companies

can now shorten their production cycle

owing to which their products can hit

the market early. Additionally, lean

manufacturing helps companies stay

resilient and ahead of the competition

as they can offer goods or services to

consumers at highly competitive prices

and in less time.

The Benefits Inspired by Toyota Production

Systems, another classic example of

lean manufacturing is Henry Ford’s

The term lean manufacturing came into existence in the 1990s. An original Japanese methodology, known as Toyota Productions Systems (TPS) designed by Sakichi Toyoda, devised a way for companies to streamline their production processes to enhance overall production efficiency. It aimed at eliminating the waste (muda) to enhance consumer value while increasing the overall efficiency of production processes.

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Lean Manufacturing

invention of assembly lines. Lean

Manufacturing involves using minimum

input (in terms of resources such

as inventory, cost, men, effort, and

time) to attain maximum production

throughput. Throughput does not only

involve the output quantity, i.e., the

number of units produced, but also

involves the utilisation/productivity of

the machine, material, processes, and

even manpower required to deliver the

desired output. Throughput can be

measured either financially (through

inventory, costs, and so on) or non-

financially (efforts put in by the people

on the factory floor). The optimum

use of resources (labour, money, and

material) and well-streamlined processes

contribute in improving the throughput,

which in turn further facilitate in

creating increased output. Henry Ford’s

Assembly lines not only brought about

faster production but also rationed the

use of resources, inventory, and costs

involved while augmenting the quality

of production and reducing muda.

Toyota’s Chief Engineer, Taiichi

Ohno as part of the Toyota Production

System has classified 7 types of mudas

that companies need to address to attain

lean manufacturing:

� Non-Quality or Defect: Any defect

in the product/process results in

additional time, costs, and resources

to rectify the defect and reproduce

the product/process. Hence, efforts

should be made to identify and

correct the defects earlier in the

production cycle to eliminate the

chances of rectification/reproduction

of the products/processes.

� Transportation: Transportation

of products or inventory should be

avoided unless necessary in order to

prevent any risk of damage, loss, or

delay. Furthermore, transportation

does not add to consumer value.

� Over Production: Supply or

production should be in proportion

with the demand for the product.

Over production leads to over

stocking of inventory not only

of raw materials but also finished

goods. Not to mention over

production leads to expenditure of

other resources such as money and

space to store the inventory and over

produced goods. Over production

is one of the biggest mudas that

companies need to do away with, as

it does not increase consumer value.

� Wait: Goods either should be

worked upon or should be in transit

or transportation, otherwise goods

lying idle are a muda.

� Inventory: The stock of inventory

in the form of raw materials should

be in a proportion that is enough to

achieve the desired production. Over

stocking or under stocking is a muda

that leads to excessive time and/or

money consumption. The stock of

finished goods lying in the inventory

is also a muda as it is not being

sold and it neither contributes in

generating revenue for the producer,

i.e., the company nor does it add

consumer value.

� Motion: Over time, wear and tear

in a machine causes it to operate

inefficiently in comparison to when

there was no wear and tear. Using

such machines does not add to the

consumer value and also reduces the

quality of production and requires

additional work to be done to rectify

the damage done. It also involves

the human fatigue that arises due to

high stress and very high workloads.

� Over Processing: This involves

working on a product too many

times or for a long duration than

what is actually required by the

consumers. Over processing involves

over analysing of the product, e.g.,

using more complex or expensive

machinery or tooling than necessary.

While OEMs have largely adopted

lean manufacturing, it is now time for

Tier I and Tier II suppliers as well

to integrate the lean manufacturing

approach. Today’s OEMs more than

ever are passing their burdens and levying

additional designing and manufacturing

responsibilities to the suppliers. In the

race to stay competent and agile, the

need of the hour necessitates suppliers

to enhance and upgrade their production

processes to achieve utmost efficiency

and quality of the output.

Digital Manufacturing Now...Today, advanced and state-of-the-art

CAD/CAM/CAE, PLM, and digital

manufacturing technologies help

companies address all these types of

mudas by helping in design functionally

as well as aesthetically sound and robust

products through multiple precise and

accurate virtual simulation and analysis

tests. Thus, facilitating companies in

adopting agile and lean manufacturing

processes. These software together

with Rapid prototyping technologies

help companies identify product design

fallacies, weaknesses, & functional

errors, which when addressed in the

early stages of design and product cycle

enable companies to save additional

time & cost in rectifying errors observed

after production of the trial batch.

The Way Forward Lean Manufacturing is a solution for

companies aiming to achieve or retain

a competitive position in the market.

It involves examining current processes

with an entire new dimension in order to

optimise all the workflows, production

processes, and use of resources to achieve

the highest throughput and output

through reduction of mudas; thereby,

increasing consumer value. It inspires

process innovation through systematic

and strategic planning of tangible (raw

materials) and intangible resources

(time and efforts) and financial (cost,

materials) and non-financial (human

efforts) inputs engaged and invested to

achieve optimum throughput and desired

output, both quality wise and quantity

wise. In other words, it helps companies

configure smooth workflows that feel

natural and help in an unhindered step-

by-step or phase-by-phase unidirectional

and progressive transition of production

processes with the least number of back

and forth iterations that are time and cost

consuming. Companies that are lean and

agile in their processes can successfully

grasp a strong and resilient hold on the

leading market position.

Vikas Khanvelkar, MD, DesignTech Systems Ltd


TRAINING & DEVELOPMENTCNC Machining

Indian Technical Personnel—Where do we Stand?From our experience of interviewing

potential customer support engineers

(with a BE or Diploma), who typically

have a minimum hands-on experience

of 2 years as CNC programmers, we

found that 9 out of 10 candidates did

not know that the full form

of the word ‘Carbide’ is

‘Tungsten Carbide’. They

think that the gold colour

and chip breaker patterns

of the inserts are for

aesthetic purposes. While

demonstrating our cycle

time reduction software’s

capability to potential

customers through live

trials, we frequently get

into disputes with programmers because

our software’s cycle time is 25–50%

less than the running cycle time. The

reason for this is that most programmers

use only half the cutting speed and

feed rate that the machine is capable

of, and they have no comprehension of

important concepts like constant surface

speed in turning.

The Skill GapCurrently, a large number of CNC

programmers across the country

run CNC machines using outdated

knowledge, which is almost pre-

historic. Furthermore, since these CNC

programmers work in

small jobs to corporate

shops, there is a direct

impact on the nation’s

productivity.

The main cause for

this is the lack of formal

courses and certification

in CNC machining.

E n g i n e e r s a n d

technicians usually teach

themselves (through trial

in CNC MachiningThe Skill GapThe Skill GapMost are aware of how CNC machines are under-utilised as the personnel—including operators, supervisors, and engineers—have poor knowledge pertaining to its functioning. There is a need to understand that merely writing a programme is not enough to cut efficiently It is important to note that the cycle time and part quality in CNC machines depends on the tool path and the cutting parameters used. These, in turn, depend on the ability of the programmer, who ought to have a mix of skills, pertaining to machining, tool selection, cutting parameters selection, workholding, maths, etc. Unfortunately, programmers who are good at all these are hard to find.


CNC Machining

and error on the employer’s time and

equipment), or learn from their seniors

on the shop floor who themselves are

self-taught or poorly trained by their

seniors. Only 5% of India’s 400-million-

strong labour force has received any

formal training compared with the 70%

in Germany and 95% in South Korea.

India’s 10,500 technical institutes

(6,800 ITIs, 1,200 polytechnics, and

2,500 engineering colleges) are actually

churning out people who are not

industry-ready, resulting in what is

called as the ‘Employability gap’.

According to an NSDC report,

India’s productivity in the automotive

sector is about half of that in Mexico,

in terms of the number of vehicles

produced per person.

Subsequently, there are two issues

here, one of skill quality and the other

of skill quantity. The available labour

does not have the skills to run

CNC machines efficiently, and

the growth of CNC machines

is far outstripping the growth

of skill availability. The desired

manufacturing explosion in

India is very likely to be stillborn

because of this problem.

Government involvementThe lack of skilled people in

CNC arises from the lack of

proper education. There is a

large gap between the education

received and requirements of

industry. There are no formal

courses at the ITI and Diploma levels,

and at the BE level just a handful of

universities have CNC machining in

their syllabus. Even in these, the syllabus

in CNC machining is not related

to the requirement in industry—for

example, students currently learn APT

programming that died out over 20

years ago. Additionally, a vast majority

of teachers who continue to teach CNC

milling have never actually seen a CNC

machine used in the industry!

Even though China’s economy is

only four times larger than that of India,

its manufacturing sector is 50 times

larger. China has 14,000 well-funded

vocational training centres, compared

to the 6,500 poorly funded ITIs in

India that run on obsolete syllabi and

equipment and run by unenthusiastic

and untrained trainers.

Skills Required at Various PositionsThe government has a big role to

play in plugging this gap in skills,

both in quality and quantity. In terms

of quality, it can establish a central

body that lays down norms for syllabi,

certification, and testing procedures.

Although rather late in the day, the

government does have initiatives for

skill development. National Skill

Development Corporation (NSDC) is

promoting private sector involvement

in skill development centres for various

sectors. In another such initiative

at the state level, the Karnataka

German Multi-skill Development

Corporation (KGMSDC) is starting

skill development centres at various

locations in Karnataka with technical

advice from GIZ of Germany.

CADEM profiCNC: Software for Skill Development for CNC MachinistsWe have a formal program called the

3i, which stands for ‘Industry Institute

Interaction’. The aim of the program is

to bridge the industry-institute divide

and enrich CNC education. Under

this program, we arrange industry

visits to give faculty and students a

better understanding of the CNC

machining. Our Faculty Development

Programs are a series of workshops on

CNC turning and milling—machining

operations, cutting tools, work holding,

programming, etc. There is no ready-

made teaching material available

for CNC machining; therefore,

we developed a set of multimedia

teachware with handbooks, exercises,

videos, among others. We distribute

this free on a CD to any interested

institutes, with no strings attached. We

also have a free CNC help desk facility

to help teaching faculty clarify their

technical doubts.

We are involved with some

universities in revamping and updating

obsolete syllabi.

The Indian Machine Tool

Manufac ture r s ’ Assoc ia t ion

Technology Center in Bangalore uses

Cadem’s software for training

personnel from industry.

So does the International

Centre for Advancement of

Manufacturing Technology

(UNIDO’s ICAMT) in

Bangalore. KGMSDC’s skill

centres use Cadem ProfiCNC

software for training. The

School of Vocational Education

of Tata Institute of Social

Sciences (TISS) also has a

blueprint for skill development.

A pilot workshop was recently

conducted by TISS in a large

auto comp company in Chennai

using Cadem profiCNC. There are

approximately 140 technical institutes

in Karnataka and Tamilnadu that use

Cadem CNC software.

I have only addressed skill-related

issues faced in CNC machining, as it

is my area of expertise. However, the

problem exists across industries and

across education levels. The CNC

Industry and the government together

need to work at breakneck speed to

make our population more productive

than it is now.

GV Dasarathi, Director – Applications, Cadem

Technoligies Pvt Ltd

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NC Programming


AUTOMATION TRENDSAUTOMATION TRENDS

Some may be surprised to learn

how simple it can be to cut

up to 50% or more of CNC

cycle times, and the solution

happens during the part

programming process. For some time

now, most advanced manufacturers have

recognised the benefits of using modern

software systems to create and check

tool paths: parts can be designed faster,

and prove-outs can be performed on

the computer before any chips fly. The

next step is optimisation—the process of

creating NC programmes that drive NC

machine tools at their maximum safe

feed rates during the entire machining

process. Today, this can be achieved

with specialised optimisation software.

Optimisation BackgroundDetermining optimum feed rates have

traditionally presented NC programmers

and machinists with a number of

problems. Typically, the selected feed

rate represents a compromise between

the tool life, cycle time and encountered

worst-case cutting condition. This

‘worst-case’ (slowest feed rate) is the ideal

feed rate for the part where most of the

material is being removed, or where the

worst cutting conditions are encountered.

Unfortunately, it wastes time and even

creates poor cutting conditions elsewhere.

With advances in cutting tools, such

as tool materials and CAM software, it is

increasingly critical to use the right feed

rate for every cut. However, many CAM

systems use machining strategies and cut

patterns that are not efficient for common

operations such as open boundaries,

roughing cuts on complex shapes,

complex pocketing, or planar roughing.

Some software packages can detect and

machine excess material, ‘unmachined’

areas and surface blend areas. However,

for this useful automation, they usually

sacrifice efficiency. Therefore, a lot of

time is wasted ‘cutting air’ and feeding

slowly across the surface of the part.

Additionally, the tool path may plunge

the cutter into material at an incorrect

or inefficient angle. Poor feed rates

contribute to excessive cycle times, bad

workpiece finishes, increased cutter wear

and broken tools.

Optimisation RoadblocksUnderstanding the need for feed rate

optimisation is relatively simple, but

difficult to achieve. It all comes down

to a lack of good information about

the current cutting conditions. CAM

systems have no way to determine

the volume or the amount of material

removed by each cut. Therefore,

programmers are forced into visualising

the material removed by each cut to get

an idea of the in-process material.

Feed rates can also be adjusted

manually during the machining process.

Experienced machinists listen for the

telltale signs of excess cutter load and

then adjust the feed rates accordingly.

The only override adjustments the

machine tool operator typically makes

ADDITIVE ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING

Reducing NC machining time is one of the best ways to improve your machining efficiency and increase the profitability of your business. However, achieving better machining times can be quite an expensive challenge. We may have tried to minimise prove-out and set-up time, investigated ways to drive the machine tool as fast and as safely possible, and maybe even purchased a high-speed machining centre. In spite of all this, efforts are still being made to shave off another 30% by devising methods to reduce machining time.

BetterBetterOptimisation withOptimisation with

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NC Programming


is to slow down the feed rates because

the programmed rate creates too much

cutter load in certain cuts. Most CNC

controls have very limited capabilities

for speeding up feed rates.

Benefits of Optimising NC Programme Feed RatesRunning machines at the fastest

safe speed possible provides many

benefits. Some of the main benefits of

optimisation are as follows:

� Dramatic reduction in machining

time

� Optimised feed rates maintain a

more consistent chip load

� Cutter wear is also

minimised due to the

reduced amount of time

required to cut each part

� Constant cutting pressure

between the NC machine

tool and the workpiece

subject the machine to less

wear and tear.

� Constant cutting pressure

reduces variable forces on

the axis motors that lead

to smoother NC machine

tool operation

� A better finish is posible

because constant cutting

pressure causes little or no variation

in cutter deflection.

� Manual adjustments are not required

� Due to improved tool life, change

of tools or inserts is required less

frequently.

Optimisation TechnologyCGTech, a leading provider of digital

manufacturing software technology, has

developed a product OptiPath® that

enables programmers to automatically

optimise NC programmes. OptiPath®

reads the NC tool path file (G-code

programme or direct CAM system

output) and divides the tool motion into a

number of smaller segments (determined

by user-defined settings in the software).

Based on the amount of material removed

in each segment, the software assigns the

best feed rate. The software then outputs

a new tool path, identical to the original

one but with improved feed rate settings.

It does not alter the tool path trajectory.

Although the NC machine is

automatic and determines the best feed

rates before programme is even loaded

on the machine, it uses the expertise of

the NC programmer and machinist to

determine the best feed rates for specific

cutting conditions. Users input ideal feed

rates for a number of pre-determined

machining conditions. Factors such

as machine tool capacity (horsepower,

spindle type, rapid traverse speed, etc.),

fixture, clamp rigidity and cutting tool

type (material, number of teeth, etc.)

affect the cutting process. Along with

these factors, other settings (maximum

volume removal rate, entry feed rate,

cut depth, cut width, etc.) are used to

determine the optimum feed rate for each

segment of cut. Typically, different types

of optimisation techniques are best suited

for different stages of the machining

process:

Roughing

During planar roughing, material is

removed at a constant depth, but width

of the cut varies. To achieve the best feed

rate for cutting conditions, the software

takes into account the depth of cut and

the percent of the cutter width buried

in the material. Using the information

provided, the software determines the

amount of material removed in each

segment of the tool path and then assigns

the best feed rate using the information

supplied by the NC programmer and

machine tools operator.

Semi-finishing

During the semi-finish stage, cutting is

typically characterised by widely varying

cutter loads as the tool profiles through

the roughing cuts to near net shape. To

achieve a smooth semi-finish cut, feed

rates are optimised to maintain a constant

volume removal rate. The software takes

into account the amount of material that

is in contact with the cutter and the

angle of the contour cuts. Along with the

maximum volume removal rate specified

by the user, the contact area and angle

are used to determine the appropriate

feed rate for each segment of the cut.

Therefore, the feed rates continually

change over the course of

the cut in order to maintain

a constant volume removal

rate and produce a high-

quality semi-finish surface.

Finishing

Light cuts at extremely

high feed rates and

spindle speeds are

common in today’s high-

speed machining centres.

Under such conditions,

the manner in which each

cutter tooth contacts the

material is critical. Too

low a feed rate produces

chatter, vibration and work hardening,

leading to poor surface finishes and

premature cutter failure. Too high a

feed rate causes excessive cutter loads

and unsafe conditions that can lead

to catastrophic failure of the tool,

spindle, fixture and machine. CGTech’s

OptiPath® solves the problem by

ensuring that all cutting operations

maintain a constant chip thickness.

This technique works well in

high-speed finishing operations.

Manufacturing software has made tasks

that were practically impossible and time

consuming only a decade ago achievable.

This innovation promises to change the

way NC machining is performed while

saving time, money and resources. And

each year, advancements in the technology

make optimisation software a powerful

and intuitive productivity tool.

� Aerospace structural part optimisation in process on VERICUT virtual machine.

Courtesy: CGTech India Software Solutions Pvt Ltd


REPORTBi-Mu 2012

The 28th edition of

Bi-Mu was sponsored

by UCIMU-Sistemi Per

Produrre and organised

by Ente Fiere Italiane

Macchine (EFIM) under the patronage

of the Italian Ministry for Economic

Development. The event is the ideal tool

for European companies to advertise

their potential to the world. Bi-Mu

2012 was inaugurated on October

2, 2012, the Fieramilano Exhibition

Centre covers an area of 90,000 square

metres. Talking about the event Luigi

Galdabini, President, UCIMU-Sistemi

Per Produrre, said: “In spite of the

difficult situation, the recession affecting

most countries in the Euro Zone,

28.BI-MU/SFORTEC was successful

in maintaining its size, even exceeding

targets with cautious optimism that

gives good hope for the near future.”

Current Edition The five-day exhibition witnessed

more than 1,160 companies from

all over world with 3,000 machines

valued at approximately €500 million.

The event also welcomed companies

from 28 countries covering 47% of the

ground. The exhibition showcased the

highest quality range of machine tools,

robots, and automation systems. The

exhibit range included CNC machines,

machining centres, automation, robotics,

cutting & drilling tools, finishing

machines, and welding solutions among

others. The organising committee also

scheduled meetings with end users from

different countries to enhance the trade

relationship between both the countries.

The meetings proved hugely beneficial

to both the Italian exhibitors and

approximately 60 important end-users

of some of the most dynamic market

such as India, China, Brazil, Mexico,

Russia, and Turkey, as it brought about

an understanding of market trends,

requirements and offerings.

Concurrent EventThe 28.BI-MU/SFORTEC event,

following tradition, always tries to

promote the “Made in Italy” tag of

the sector; this task was accomplished

by the joint efforts of UCIMU-Sistemi

Per Produrre, the Ministry of Economic

Development, and ICE, through a series

of meetings held between the Italian

exhibitors and 60 end-users from Brazil,

China, India, Russia, and Turkey, viz.

the most interesting countries in terms

of business opportunities. Running

alongside the biennial machine tool

event was SFORTEC, promoted

by CIS-Comitato Interassociativo

Subfornitura, which hosted the initiative

‘B2B MEETINGS BI-MU/SFORTEC

partnering event’, two days full of B to

B meetings between Italian and foreign

Showcasing Italian Superiority Showcasing Italian Superiority The Mecca of fashion connoisseurs from around the world, the city of Milan, was host to a different genre of visitors and exhibitors from the metalworking fraternity in the month of October. Nishant Kashyap reports...

Event Highlights

� Area: 90,000 square metres

� Exhibitors: 1,160

� Visitors: 58, 875

� Machines on display: 3,000

� Value of machines: €500 million (approx)

� Countries Participated: 28

EVENT REPORTBi-Mu 2012

Bi-Mu 2012


operators, organised by CESTEC and the

SIMPLER Consortium, in collaboration

with Enterprise Europe Network Italia.

The event of technical subcontracting

and services for the industry also hosted

the initiative “DESK FINANZIARIO”

(Financial Desk), promoted by CIS

and adhered to by primary Credit and

Financial Institutions, to discuss the

possibility of ad-hoc financing with

visitors and exhibitors.

Italian Situation Although the European zone, especially

Italy, is not in the best shape (owing

to the recession), the exhibition arrived

at a perfect time. Currently, Italy ranks

third in the export of machine tools,

after Japan and Germany, which is their

biggest strength, but the current crisis

in Italy has affected the local market.

The exhibition comprised 47% overseas

exhibitors, which makes it the best place

for Italian companies to showcase their

latest technologies to the world and

enhance their export. Italian technology

is known for its highly-technical

products, and this is the biggest reason

for their export. According to Gianluca

Battisti, Export Director, PARPAS

SpA “The current situation in Italy is

not great. The economy is not doing

well and the manufacturing industry is

getting affected. The situation makes us

look for new and emerging markets such

as China and India. This exhibition is

a good place to enhance your overseas

market as there are many visitors from

all over world.”

India @ Bi-MuThe 28th edition of Bi-Mu saw good

presence of Indian buyers, from

companies like BHEL, Godrej,

Delphi TVS, Forbes Marshall Ltd,

Baumer Technologies, and Lumens

Group among others. The companies

from India were looking for the latest

technologies and machines, while

Italian companies found it helpful to

gauge the requirement of an emerging

market. The organising committee had

also arranged for a meeting between

the Indian delegates and some of the

Italian companies in the presence of

Elena Toselli from the Ministry of

Economic Development. During the

two-hour meeting, representatives

from both the countries introduced

their company and their requirements.

One of the Indian delegates Karthik

Chandra Shetty, Director, Lumens

Group Of Company said, “The

exhibition organised by the UCIMU

is very professional, and I am glad to

see the machines and technology at the

stall. I am looking for some machines

here for sheet metal fabrication. The

meeting was also very beneficial for

us to understand the Italian market

condition and technical capability of

companies.”

Over the years, BI-MU has

expanded its content and increased its

importance by offering events alongside

the extensive exhibition of machine

tools. Besides the parent event, the

sub-events catered to specific processes

within the industry. The 28th BI-MU

offered the widest range of technological

alternatives and proposals relating to

all sectors that make up the machine

tool, robots, and automation & auxiliary

technologies sector and acted as a

beacon for a brighter future.

[email protected]

Currently, Italy is going through a difficult phase and the situation here is not ideal for the manufacturing industry. As the exhibition has come at the right time, we are hoping to get a good sign from the industry in terms of new customers and technologies.

This is a good place to interact with customers and meet potential buyers. Considering the ill-effects of the economic slowdown on Italy, this event provides visitors and cliental from all over world especially like China, US, India scope to find potential markets.

This is the best place to get a hold in the Italian market. Italian companies always go for the latest and automated technology, which is why we get many people enquiring about our products. This is a good platform to showcase products and learn about the customer’s requirement.

This event helps us know the requirement and the current condition of Italian machine tool industry. Currently, no one is buying machines in Italy; therefore, this exhibition becomes a place where market presence can be built-up and also gives insight into the know-how of the industry.

Pier Angelo Gaggino, Chairman & Managing Director, Ubiemme Guhring Italia Srl

Robert Bagni, Director, IMT Machine Tools Pvt Ltd

Maurice Kammann, HFO Business Manager, Haas Automation Europe

Giorgio Brenna, Original Tooling Services (OTS) Manager, Sandvik Coromant Italy

Exhibitors’ Views

EVENT REPORTEngineering Expo Ahmedabad 2012


Gujarat, renowned for

its vibrant and buoyant

economy, has been at the

forefront of industrial

growth, thanks to the

entrepreneurial culture of its people

and strong infrastructure focus of its

policy makers. In this backdrop, the

11th edition of Engineering Expo

Ahmedabad, held from October

5-8, 2012, proved to be a catalyst in

accelerating this growth further by

bringing the industry veterans from the

manufacturing sector, especially SMEs,

together under one roof and offering

ample business opportunities. Organised

by Network 18 Publishing, the Expo

has emerged as one of the major trade

platforms for the industry.

Grand OpeningThe inauguration function was graced by

the presence of Chief Guest B B Swain,

Vice Chairman & Managing Director,

Gujarat Industrial Development

Corporation; Richard Moore, Group

Manufacturing Manager, UK Carbon

& Graphite Company; Sunil Shah,

Chairman, Gujarat Innovation Society;

Sudhanva Jategaonkar, Associate Vice

President, Network 18 Publishing; and

Archana Tiwari-Nayudu, Executive

Editor, SEARCH, Network 18

Publishing.

Engineering Expo Ahmedabad

was well-organised. It was not only

appreciated by industry veterans from

the country but professionals from

abroad were also overwhelmed to see

an event like this being organised on

such a huge scale. Moore averred, “I

am surprised at the range of products

displayed at this Expo. Some of these

products are really good & competitive,

which need to be promoted in the

European market as well. My message

to the exhibitors would be that this is a

professional show and you need to take

this level of professionalism into your

manufacturing plants as well. An event

like Engineering Expo is a first step for

taking the industry to the next level.

The exhibitors should not only focus on

India but the world market as well.”

During the inaugural session, an

exhibitor directory featuring the list of

all the exhibitors of Engineering Expo

Ahmedabad 2012 was also unveiled.

Gujarat as a Manufacturing HubThe manufacturing industry in

Gujarat has highly evolved over the

years. Commenting on the growth of

manufacturing sector in the state and

the importance of Engineering Expo,

Swain said, “Manufacturing is one of

the core sectors in Gujarat. The State

Government has launched ambitious

projects for the sector as the objective is

to enhance the growth of the industry.

In such a scenario, an event like this can

Gujarat, a manufacturing hub housing a large number of medium & small-scale units (SMEs), multinational companies, etc., has witnessed tremendous industrial growth in the last few years. The recently held Engineering Expo Ahmedabad 2012 succeeded in adding further impetus to this growth by offering the manufacturing fraternity, especially the SMEs in the segment, a perfect platform to boost business and profits. Meeting the expectations of exhibitors and visitors alike, the Expo has reached yet another milestone and promised to define new horizons in its next edition. A report…

AHMEDABADOctober 5-8, 2012Gujarat University Exhibition Hall

EEPITOMISINGNTREPRENEURIALXCELLENCE

225 exhibitors pan India15,190+ business visitorsBusiness transacted worth

`60.70 crore13,136 business leads

generated15,000+ products displayed

More than 1,00,000 kg machinery moved in for display

Highlights of this edition

� The Chief Guest BB Swain (centre)

inaugurating the Engineering Expo

Ahmedabad 2012 in the presence of

Sunil Shah (second from left) and

Richard Moore (third from left)


Engineering Expo Ahmedabad 2012

add to the growth of the manufacturing

segment as it focusses a lot on the small

and medium enterprises. The event is a

good platform for promoting business,

branding and trading. It has really

grown bigger since last few years and is

a one-of-its-kind Expo.”

Bringing SMEs into LimelightThe distinguished guests saw this mega

trade show as an encouraging initiative

from the industry’s point of view. Being

the largest SME gathering in the state,

the Expo has really helped SMEs

immensely. Shah noted, “SMEs in the

manufacturing segment have limited

resources. So, if they want to travel to

different places for gathering knowledge

about different products, it would not

be feasible for them. Thus, in such a

scenario, an event where a cross-section

of machinery is displayed

under one roof can

truly benefit the SMEs.

They can not only

gather knowledge about

different products but

also have physical access

to the various products

and technologies. Thus,

such events can really aid

the growth of industry.”

Valuable Experience for ExhibitorsBeing an all-inclusive

engineering show, the event provided an

opportunity to exhibitors from various

sectors to spread awareness about

their products and services. Bhavin

Siddhapura, Chairman, Macht Exim

LLP, noted, “We first participated in

2010 and since then we are regular

exhibitors in different editions of

Engineering Expo, irrespective of the

city in which it is held. It has helped

us in brand building and spreading

awareness about our products, leading

to a good number of business enquiries.”

The exhibitors received an

overwhelming response and generated

many leads with potential to generate

revenues. S J Gijare, General Manager-

Handling Equipment Division, CTR

Manufacturing Industries Ltd, said,

“Though such exhibitions do not

generate immediate revenues, these

surely help a company in the long run

as there is ‘word of mouth’ publicity.

Moreover, events like these help us to

tap customers who are not from the city

where we have our office.”

Highlighting the long-term fruitful

association with the organisers, Bijal

Shah, Director, Sharad Industrial

Products Pvt Ltd, said, “We have been

participating in the Engineering Expo

since last three years. Over the years, the

event has become highly professional.

The Panel Discussion organised as a

prelude to the Expo further increased

the credibility of this event.”

There was a general consensus that

Engineering Expo has highly evolved

over the years and becoming better with

each edition. Major Amitava Mittra,

Chief Operating Officer, BGI Engitech

Pvt Ltd, said, “The event seems to be a

great success. The organisers have put

in great efforts to provide us everything

we wanted and on time. I heartily

congratulate the organisers for putting

up such a great show.”

Displaying a Sense of ContentmentThe event attracted several visitors from

leading industrial centres in and around

Gujarat. Their satisfaction with the

show can be gauged from the fact that

most of them are eagerly looking forward

to the next year’s edition. Ashish Shah,

Senior Marketing Manager (Materials),

InspirOn Engineering Pvt Ltd, opined,

“I have attended previous year’s

Engineering Expo as well, and every

year, the event has helped us in locating

at least four to five suppliers. We would

like to attend this event in the future too

as such exhibitions really enhance our

knowledge about the industry.”

Engineering Expo provided a

common networking platform for

leaders in the industry to showcase their

products and this helped the potential

customers in taking better business

decisions. “Engineering Expo helps us

gather information about the various

products available in the market. We are

able to interact with several companies

at one time under the same roof. This

event has really helped in the growth

of my business,” noted Vijay Patel,

Marketing Manager, Prism Group of

Company.

Another visitor,

Dr B S Munjal, Head,

Structural & Thermal

Analysis Division,

Scientist/Engineer -

SG - Space Application

Centre, Indian Space

Research Organisation,

said, “This Expo has

helped us in widening

our technical horizons

and gathering maximum

information about the

products we require.”

It is not only the organisers and

exhibitors who believed that the

event has evolved over the time but

even regular visitors shared the same

sentiment. Satish Prajapati, Proprietor,

Conquest Engineering, averred, “What

lures us to Engineering Expo is the

brand image of Network 18. It really

provides an impetus to the event. Every

year, the event is getting better than

what it was in the last season.”

Taking the next leap forward, the

upcoming editions of this multi-location

trade show are gearing up to offer the

best business prospects to one and all.

Don’t miss the opportunity!

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� Visitors thronging the stalls at the event


EVENT REPORTPanel discussion: Gujarat

Flying highFlying high with successful strategies with successful strategiesAfter proving its mettle as an industrial hub on the domestic front, Gujarat is emerging as a much sought after investment destination on the global map. In this backdrop, Network 18 Publishing (a part of Network 18 Group) organised an electrifying strategy meet and panel discussion in Ahmedabad on September 28, 2012, as a prelude to Engineering Expo Ahmedabad, which generated impressive industry response.

� The aim of the panel discussion was to discuss the industry prospects and challenges faced as well as to suggest

some action points to position Gujarat as a truly global destination

Network 18 Publishing (a

part of Network 18 Group)

organised an electrifying

strategy meet and panel

discussion on ‘Gujarat:

Poised for a Strategic Shift from Share

Taker to Market Maker’ in Ahmedabad

on September 28, 2012. The aim of

this meet was to discuss the industry

prospects and challenges faced as well as

suggest some action points to position

the state as a truly global destination.

This panel discussion was a prelude

to the largest SME gathering in the

country, Engineering Expo.

The panelists, an eclectic mix

of experts representing government,

industry and academia, included

Maheshwar Sahu, Principal Secretary

– Industries & Mines, Government

of Gujarat; Mahendra Singh Dhakad,

Programme Director, United Nations

Industrial Development Organisation-

International Centre for Advancement of

Manufacturing Technology (UNIDO-

ICAMT); Dr Bakul Dholakia, Director,

Adani Institute of Infrastructure

Management & Advisor, Adani Group;

PK Jha, Zonal GM, National Small

Industries Corporation (NSIC); Harit

Soni, Director, Ecolibrium Energy;

Mehul Pandya, Sr VP & Head, SME,

CARE Ratings, and Sunil Shah,

Chairman, Gujarat Innovation Society.

In his inaugural address, Sahu

said, “In order to accelerate its growth

prospects, Gujarat needs to be developed

as a knowledge economy, which means

that there should be increased focus on

appreciation of knowledge and value

addition. Also, efforts should be made by

the industries as well as the government

to develop Gujarat as a global sourcing

hub. The industries need to focus on

sustainable and inclusive growth avenues

as it can define new horizons for further

comprehensive economic development.

Constant innovations and skilled

manpower availability are other issues

that need attention.”

Gujarat being a proven starting

base for Micro, Small and Medium

Enterprises (MSMEs), the industry

experts elaborated on the steps to be

taken by them to enhance growth

prospects. Dhakad observed, “There

needs to be adequate steps taken to

accelerate the growth of MSMEs and

make them partners in progress. They

have remained MSMEs for generations.

So, they need to change their attitude

and leapfrog to a higher level. Also,

they should come forward and take

adequate steps to develop R&D centres

to accelerate innovations.”

Talking about the steps to be taken

by the governing bodies and institutions

for the development of MSMEs in the

State, Dr Dholakia said, “There needs

to be an institutionalised framework for

industries with adequate exposure to the

latest technologies and business practices

available internationally. Above all, one

of the unique features of the industrial

climate of Gujarat is that neither the

government nor the industrialists ask

what the government is doing for them,

but they believe in making the best from

what is available to them.”

Adding perspective to the discussion,

Shah said, “First of all, the mindset needs

to be changed. It starts with referring

to MSMEs as emerging enterprises

and not tagged as ‘MSMEs’ forever.

Moreover, greater emphasis should be

on skilled manpower development as

it is one of the primary needs of the

industry in the current scenario.”

The panel discussion was followed

by a Q&A session. This was moderated

by Archana Tiwari-Nayudu, Executive

Editor, SEARCH, Network 18

Publishing. The success of this event

can be clearly gauged from the fact that

more than 200 people attended this

lively panel discussion.


EVENT REPORTEngineering Expo Ahmedabad 2012Engineering Expo Ahmedabad 2012

Chennai, originally known

as Madras, has always been

a major industrial hub.

Located on the Coromandal

Coast of the Bay of Bengal,

the city is well connected to different

parts of the country. With a number

of industries located in Chennai the

industrial growth of the city is at par

with other parts of the globe. According

to Deepak Sharma, Partner, Ball &

Roller Bearing Co, “Chennai, in the

past few years, has grown to become

the largest automobile manufacturing

hub and is still growing; in a single

word Chennai has become a one-stop

solution for industries.”

An Evolving Industrial DestinationVision 2026 is to make Chennai a

prime metropolis that will be more

liveable, economically vibrant and

environmentally sustainable as well as

with better assets for future generations.

According to various industry reports,

the manufacturing industry of Chennai

comprises large segments ranging from

petrochemicals and chemical industry,

electrical and automobile and several

other related ancillary industries. Some

of the largest industrial areas such as

Ambattur and Manali are located in

Chennai Metropolitan Area (CMA)

and house multi-product industries.

Other industrial estates at Guindy,

Thirumazhisai and Thirumudivakkam

house medium and small-scale

industries.

Chennai has a large base of leather

industry and accounts for about 50 per

cent of the total exports of the country.

Most of the footwear industries are

located within CMA. In addition, a

cluster of chemical industries is located

at Manali in CMA. Further, an export-

processing zone spreading over an area

of 261 acre is located at Tambaram for

apparel and other exports.

Elaborating further, S Raghavan,

Proprietor, Best Systems & Services,

expounds, “Chennai is a potential

industrial city. As major international

companies are setting up shop here, the

supportive and ancillary industry growth

is imminent. Chennai is developing

proper infrastructure and promoting

new industrial areas, which attracts a lot

of investors. Chennaites’ work culture is

also conducive to the new industries -

both foreign as well as domestic.”

Highlighting why Chennai has

become an attractive destination, K

Ravi, General Manager, MGM Varvel

Power Transmissions, elaborates,

“Chennai is an attractive destination

because of its infrastructure, the port

and the established manufacturing base,

and because of its desire to grow more.”

Large automobile engineering, glass

and ceramic industries, are located at

Maraimalai Nagar, Irungattukottai,

Sriperumbudur, Thiruvallur and

Gummidipoondi around Chennai. It

is interesting to note that Tamil Nadu

accounts for about 21 per cent of

passenger cars, 33 per cent of commercial

With the passage of time, Chennai has emerged as a hub for the automotive and allied industries. Amid this as well as the growth of other industries, Network18 Publishing is all set to hold the fifth edition of Engineering Expo Chennai. This edition will provide a suitable platform to exhibitors for showcasing their products and services to prospective visitors in a competitive atmosphere. Set to be held during November 22-25, 2012, this edition endeavours to get bigger and better.

CHENNAINovember 22-25, 2012Chennai Trade Centre

175+ exhibitors

11,359+ visitors

5,000+ products displayed

` 41.98 crore business generated

42,000 sq m exhibition area

85,000 kg machinery moved

Delegations from more than 84 different companies such as Apollo Tyres; Brakes India; Bharath Weld Equipments & System; Bureau Vertas India; Valeo Systems; Petro Constructions; Lucas TVS; Wabco TVs; RK Engg Works; Indian Navy; Hyundai; Larsen & Turbo; Michellin Tyres; Foxconn India and many more

Glimpses of previous edition

200+ expected exhibitors15,000+ business visitors

expectedBusiness transactions

worth ` 48 crore expected8,000+ products on display

Spread over an area of more than 4,200 sq m

Showcasing more than 30 diverse industry categories

Highlights of this edition

Engineering Expo Chennai 2012


vehicles and 35 per cent of automobile

components produced in India. Indeed,

Chennai, the ‘Detroit of India’ is truly

emerging as a major export hub for cars

in South East Asia.

Commenting on the scope Chennai

provides, PK Sivaswami, Mentor, India

Operations, Zhejiang Fit Bearing Co

Ltd, avers, “Chennai is a major hub

for manufacturing auto components,

electric motors, two wheelers, etc. This

scale of exposure to the industry by

participating in such events will help

us to develop a market for our brand

of bearings, which are at par in terms

of quality with leading manufacturers

offering competitive pricing.”

Glorious Past EditionThe 4th edition of Engineering

Expo Chennai in 2011 offered a

unique platform for the exhibitors to

showcase their products and business

enhancement. There were more than

5,000 products displayed and about

12,692 visitors and generated a business

transaction worth `41.98 crore.

Apart from showcasing the best

in terms of engineering innovations

and technologies, the 4th edition of

Engineering Expo Chennai 2011, served

as a conducive platform in amalgamating

the capabilities of the state with specific

needs of the industries.

With a strong base in MSME, this

exhibition offered a unique advantage

by not only providing new opportunities

for enhancing the business, but also

for augmenting the existing process

with cost-effective technologies. Being

an all-inclusive engineering show,

the event provided an opportunity

to exhibitors from various sectors to

spread awareness about their products

and services. Describing the reason for

his participation, Raghavan adds, “We

were inspired by the visitors’ profile and

response to the expo.”

With the expo expected to get bigger

and better this year, the organisers

are looking forward to larger number

of exhibitors and visitors. Elaborating

further, Ravi adds, “Our experience

last year was good and we are looking

forward to get more prospects this year.”

From the Organiser’s Desk Engineering Expo turns 11 this

year. Elaborating on the success graph,

Sandeep Khosla, Chief Executive

Officer, Network 18 Publishing,

comments, “After 10 successful years

of service to the industry, Engineering

Expo today has established itself as

India’s largest multi-location trade

show on manufacturing. The Expo

is a preferred destination for small

and medium enterprises as well

as manufacturing & engineering

organisations to further their growth

and that of the industry at large.”

“For the 2012–13 season, we have

eight editions spread across an equal

number of locations of a rising India.

Keeping our esteemed exhibitors and

valued customers in mind, we have

made elaborate provisions to offer a

never before experience. These, we

reckon, will add substantial traction to

the industrial growth of the nation,”

Khosla adds.

High Expectations from Exhibitors

With the Engineering Expo

Chennai 2012 on the anvil, it is

time for the exhibitors to build up

on their expectations. Discussing his

expectations from the expo, Sharma

states, “We are expecting a huge

footfall from quality buyers. We

look forward to spreading awareness

about the availability of world-class

quality products and generating

new possibilities of developments in

products & services.” While exposure to

potential clients and quality visitors is

the major expectation of the exhibitors,

Raghavan adds, “We want to exhibit

our potential in providing innovative

solutions to typical requirements of

process industries.”

Continuing in this regard, Manoj

Kumar, Director, Apex Auctions

India Pvt Ltd, informs, “We are

sellers of equipment, machine and

tools pertaining to the manufacturing

industry and are participating in the

Engineering Expo Chennai for the first

time. We are expecting the right to

gain exposure to the small and medium

enterprises, small scale industries who

will be attending the expo.” Seconding

the above thoughts, K Balaji,

Chief Executive Officer, Aquaflow

Enterprises, elaborates, “We are hoping

to generate enquiries. Last year, we

had participated in the expo and this

is the second time for us. This expo is

beneficial for us since Chennai is the

manufacturing hub, and therefore, we

are aiming to generate a lot of business

from here.”

Sharing his expectations, Ravi

adds, “We are anticipating visitors

from sectors such as auto, pharma,

chemical, automation, material

handling, construction and packaging

to visit us. We are focussing on our

range of products such as gearboxes,

gear motors, motors & brake motors,

and are aiming to establish our brand.”

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New Attractions in This Edition

� Panel discussion aims at providing a roadmap to infuse growth in the region

� Institutional Buyer Involvement Plan to attract delegations from large corporate and major institutions

� Improvised visitor profiling —profile, scan, filter and bring in visitors as per exhibitors’ requirements

� Providing business networking support to exhibitors by leveraging Network 18 Publishing’s industry connect

� Credit rating facilities for the benefit of exhibitors

� Providing complete travel solutions for exhibitors

� Offering logistics services to ensure smooth cargo handling, custom clearing, transport compliance, etc

Event List - National


Rajkot Machine Tools Show An exclusive showcase for machine

tools, automation, & automotive

technology, Organised jointly by KMG

Business Technology, & Machine Tools

Manufacturers’ Association – Rajkot,

November 28 - December 2 2012, Race

Course Ground, Rajkot

For details, contact:

K&D Communication Ltd

4th Floor, Chinubhai House

7-B, Amrutbaug Society

Nr Sardar Patel Stadium

Navrangpura, Ahmedabad

Tel: 79 26469725, 26460624

Fax: 79 26403087

Web: www.imtos.com

CeMAT India 2012One-stop shop for the automotive and

transport, infrastructure, manufacturing,

pharmaceuticals, dry ports, steel and food

processing sectors; November 21-24, 2012;

India Expo Centre, Delhi


Hannover Milano Fairs India Pvt Ltd

No 13/16, Vatika Business Centre

Wing B, 7th Floor, Supreme Business

Park, Hiranandani Gardens,

Powai, Mumbai 400076

Tel: 91 22 40050681/82

Fax: 91 22 40050683


Web: www.cemat-india.com

Industrial Automation India 2012International trade fair for process &

production, automation and industrial

building automation; November 21-24,

2012; India Expo Center, Delhi


Hannover Milano Fairs India Pvt Ltd

No 13/16, Vatika Business Centre

Wing B, 7th Floor, Supreme Business

Park, Hiranandani Gardens,

Powai, Mumbai 400076

Tel: 91 22 40050681/82

Fax: 91 22 40050683


Web: www.ia-india.com

IMTEX 2013The 16th Indian Metal-cutting Machine Tool

Exhibition, with international participation,

will showcase the exhaustive range of

innovations and technological refinements

in the complete product segment of metal-

cutting machine tools and manufacturing

solutions.

The concurrent event—Tooltech 2011—

the international exhibition of cutting tools,

tooling systems, machine tool accessories,

metrology and CAD/CAM will feature the

latest trends in cutting tools and tooling

systems from across the globe; January

24-30, 2013; at Bangalore International

Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru


Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’

Association

Bangalore International Exhibition

Centre, 10th Mile, Tumkur Road

Madavara Post, Bengaluru

Tel: 080 6624 6600

Fax: 080 6624 6661


Web: www.imtex.in

AutomachThe show is focussed on latest technologies

and equipments used for developing auto

components and vehicle assembly; February

15-17, 2013 at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi,

India.

For details contact:

Confederation of Indian Industry

Trade Fairs Division, 249F, Sector 18,

Udyog Vihar, Phase IV,

Gurgaon - 122 015, Haryana, India.

Tel: +91-124-4013871 (D) / 4014060,

Fax: +91-124-4234170 / 4014080 / 83


Web: www.automach.in

BLECH India 2013The event is focussed on sheet metal form-

ing related Sheet metal, tube, sections,

finished products, components, assemblies

handling; April 17-20, 2013 at Bombay

Exhibition Centre, Mumbai

For details contact:

Brooks Exhibitions (India) Pvt Ltd

Plot No 859, Phase-V, Udyog Vihar,

Gurgaon-122 016

Haryana, India

Tel: 124 452 4207

Fax: 124 452 4234


Web: www.blechindia.com

India’s premier industrial trade fair on products and technologies related to Machine Tools, Hydraulics & Pneumactics, Process Machinery & Equipment, Automation Instrumentation, Packaging & Auxiliaries, IT Products, Electrical &

Electronics, Material Handling and Safety Equipment.

For details

Infomedia18 Ltd, Ruby House, 1st Floor, JK Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai 400 028.

Mob: 09819552270 • Fax: 022 3003 4499 • Email: [email protected]

• Web: www.engg-expo.com

LUDHIANAPunjab

Dec 21-24, 2012

AHMEDABADGujarat

Oct 5-8, 2012

CHENNAITamil Nadu

Nov 22-25, 2012

PUNEMaharastra

Nov 2-5, 2012

INDOREMadhya Pradesh

Jan 11-14, 2013

AURANGABADMaharastra

Feb 1-4, 2013

RUDRAPURUttarakhand

Feb 23-26, 2013

Event List - International


JIMTOF 2012The 26th Japan International Machine

Tool Fair will contribute to the promotion

of industry and trade through increased

international transactions and technical

exchanges of machine tools and their

related equipment; November 1-6, 2012;

Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International

Exhibition Center), Japan


JIMTOF Fair Management

(Tokyo Big Sight Inc.)

3-11-1 Ariake Koto Tokyo

JAPAN 135-0063

Tel: 03 5530 1333 (Direct dialing)

Fax: 03 5530 1222

Web: www.jimtof.org

Metalworking and CNC Machine Tool Show 2013International exhibition for machine tools,

sheet metal, pipe & tubes production,

mould & die construction, tools;

November, 06–10, 2012, Shanghai

For Details Contact

Hannover Milano Fairs Shanghai Ltd

Room 301, B&Q Pudong Office Tower

393 Yinxio Road, Pudong

201204 Shanghai

PR China

Tel: +86 21 5045-6700

Fax: +86 21 5045-9355

Email: www.hmf-china.com

Web: www.imts.com

TMTS 2012The premier event will provide an ideal

platform for professionals related to machine

tool industry and will showcase the latest

technologies in cutting, forming and related

equipment; November 7-11, 2012; Greater

Taichung International Expo Center,

Taichung City 41456, Taiwan


Taiwan Machine Tool & Accessory

Builders’ Association

3F, No. 27, 37th Road, Taichung Industrial

Park, Taichung 40768, Taiwan

Tel: 886-4-2350-7586

Fax: 886-4-2350-1596


Web: www.tmts.tw

FABTECH 2012FABTECH provides a convenient ‘one

stop shop’ venue where you can meet with

world-class suppliers and manufacturers

related to metal forming, fabricating,

welding and finishing; November, 12-14,

2012, Las Vegas Convention Center, Las

Vegas


Fabricators & Manufacturers Association,

International

833 Featherstone Rd.

Rockford, IL 61107

Phone: 815-399-8775

Fax: 815-484-7701


Web: www.fabtechexpo.com

EuroMold 2012International trade fair for mouldmaking,

tooling, design & application development;

November 27-30, 2012; Frankfurt,

Germany


DEMAT GmbH

Carl-von-Noorden-Platz 5

60596 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Tel: +49 69 27 40 03 - 0

Fax: +49 69 27 40 03 - 40


Web: www.euromold.com

MACHINE TOOL INDONESIA 2012The international event will focus on

Machine Tool, Metalworking and Allied

Industries, December 05-08, 2012, Jakarta

International Expo (JIExpo), Jakarta


PT Pamerindo Buana Abadi

Deutsche Bank Building

13th Floor

Jl Imam Bonjol No 80

Jakarta 10310, Indonesia

Tel: +62 (021) 316 2001

Fax: +62 (021) 316 1981


Web: www.pamerindo.com

TIMTOS 2013 16th international exhibition will showcase

latest in metal working machinery,

metal cutting machinery, machine parts

& accessories, industrial automatic

equipment/machinery, tools, cutting tools,

molds and other related equipment; March

5-10, 2013; Nangang Exhibition Hall,

Taipei


Taiwan External Trade Development

Council (TAITRA)

5-7 Fl., 333 Keelung Rd

Section 1, Taipei 11012, Taiwan ROC

Tel: 886 (2) 2725-5200

Fax: 886 (2) 2757-6245


CIMT 2013CIMT is a truly global machine tool

sourcing and trading platform for the

global advanced manufacturing industry

at the world’s largest machine tool

market; April, 22-27, 2013, New China

International Exhibition Center, Beijing


China Machine Tool & Tool Builders

Association (CMTBA)

No 88 Yuxiang Road,

Tianzhu Airport Industrial Zone

Shunyi District, Beijing

Tel: +86-10-6334 5694

Fax: +86-10-6334 5699

EMail: [email protected]

Th e information published in this section is as per the

details furnished by the respective organisers.

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5 AXES TOOL & CUTTER GRINDER MACHINE


TRN : 12433107Desc : Supply of CNC 5 Axes Tool & Cutter Grinder Machine BOD : 11/23/12

LOC : India


HYDRAULIC PRESS


TRN : 12647955

Desc : Supply of Power Press

BOD : 12/06/12

LOC : India


SHEARING MACHINE

Org : NORTH CENTRAL RAILWAY

TRN : 12770385

Desc : Supply of guillotines shearing machine

BOD : 11/27/12

LOC : India


SCADA/EMS SYSTEM

Org : CENTRAL ORGANISATION FOR RAILWAY ELECTRIFICATION (CORE)

TRN : 12758986

Desc : Supply of Materials of SCADA stystem

BOD : 11/29/12

LOC : India


DCS SYSTEM

Org : DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY

TRN : 12744895

Desc : Supply of Distributed Control System

BOD : 11/20/12

LOC : India


WATERJET MACHINES

Org : RIFLE FACTORY

TRN : 12768966

Desc : Supply of Spindle Gang Drilling Machine

BOD : 11/27/12

LOC : India


WORKSHOP MACHINE

Org : CONSEIL GÉNÉRAL DE L~INDRE

TRN : 12793101

Desc : Supply of workshop tools

BOD : 11/21/12

LOC : France

BT : International Competitive Bidding

PRESSES MACHINE


TRN : 12647960

Desc : Supply of Power Press machine

BOD : 11/29/12

LOC : India


PROJECT 1 Desc : Expansion of Steel Rolling Mill Manufacturing TMT barsOrg : SURYA MANUFACTURING INDIA LTDCost : `36.31 millionNews : TMT bars Manufacturing plantLocation : IndiaAddress : SURYA MANUFACTURING INDIA LTD Plot No. A-47 & 50, RIICO Industrial Area, Kahrani, Bhiwadi Extn., Tehsil Tijara, Alwar RajasthanFax : Fax : 0141- 4026996Email : [email protected]


Launch Pad

Hypertherm’s Centricut brand released new nozzles

for Komatsu Rasor plasma systems that eliminate

the problem of coolant leakage. There are eight

Centricut brand CoolFlow™ nozzles in all, designed for use

with Rasor 40 and Rasor 90/120 torches.

“An inefficient metal-to-metal seal on current Komatsu

torch nozzles causes a lot of coolant to leak from the torch,”

explained Martin Geheran, product marketing manager for

Hypertherm’s Centricut brand. “As you might imagine,

customers aren’t real happy about that because a coolant leak

causes catastrophic failure

of the cutting consumables

and can cause torch failure

as well.”

Hypertherm engineers

were able to improve

the seal on the nozzles

through the addition of

an o-ring seal not found

on Komatsu branded

nozzles. This o-ring forms

a tight seal that keeps the

coolant in the torch where

it belongs, so it can effectively cool the nozzle and other

consumables.

In addition to these new CoolFlow nozzles, Hypertherm

also offers Centricut brand SilverLine electrodes for

Komatsu systems. These electrodes are proven to last twice

as long as conventional electrodes enabling Komatsu owners

to make a significant reduction in their operating costs.

“In addition to lower operating costs, Komatsu owners

who use Centricut brand products can expect to achieve

equal or better cut quality over the

full life of their consumables without

sacrificing productivity.” Geheran

continues.

Centricut brand consumables,

like all Hypertherm consumables,

are designed with critical-to-function

tolerances to deliver the best quality

product every time. Businesses

interested in a free trial of any

Centricut brand product can contact

Hypertherm or their authorized

Hypertherm distributor.

Komatsu Rasor Plasma Systems delivers improvedperformance with Centricut

FARO Laser Tracker: A Revolution in Laser Tracker Design

FARO Technologies Inc, a leader

in 3D measurement technology,

announced the Vantage—a true

laser tracker that combines remarkable

new features and a supremely portable

design. Enhancements like SmartFind,

MultiView, and integrated Wi-Fi®

expedite measurement routines for

unprecedented speed and efficiency.

Dramatic reductions in size and

weight make the device portable.

“This device, and its combination of

features, accuracy, and portability, is

unlike anything this industry has seen.

The Vantage will be the standard for

laser trackers going forward,” said

Ken Steffey, Director of Product

Management for the FARO Laser

Tracker.

Though the Vantage is 25%

smaller and 28% lighter than its predecessor, FARO has

included new in-line optic systems that actually improve

long-range measurement by 45%, which is

up to 80 meters (160 m diameter). Integrated

Wi-Fi eliminates tethering to laptops. The

result is a portable tracker that captures more

measurements with fewer device moves and

shorter routines than ever before. Along

with standard shipping cases, the Vantage

is packaged with an all-new backpack and

roller board that can be stowed in a standard

airline overhead compartment, so it can be

transported anywhere, anytime, quickly and

conveniently.

Two of the new features found only in

the Vantage—SmartFind and MultiView—

increase productivity by reducing

measurement time. The SmartFind system

responds to simple gestures from the operator

and allows the Vantage to quickly find the

desired target whenever its beam is lost or

broken. The patent-pending MultiView

system utilises two integrated cameras that let users point

automatically to any specific and difficult-to-reach target.

Launch Pad


DryLin R’ linear plain bearings

from igus GmbH, Cologne,

are lubricant free, robust and

corrosion resistant. The linear bearings

with highly wear-resistant polymers

are replacing metallic bushings in

numerous cases. Maintenance intervals

are shortened, service life increased.

In a seat cover testing machine

belonging to the American automotive

components supplier, LearCorporation

in Allershausen, the ‘DryLin R’ flange bearings have been in

use without any failures for more than year and a half. The load

exerted on them is high in both the Y and Z direction, and

normally runs at a short stroke, (10 mm to a maximum of 40

mm). In contrast, bearings used in the linear guidance systems

previously had to be replaced every three months. An even

more drastic example can be found

at a rubber factory in Gießen, Poppe

Gummiwarenfabrik. Here, ball linings

used in a cutting unit for rubber hoses

failed after six months. The main

reason being heavy talcum soiling.

‘DryLin R’ linear plain bearings from

igus are based on highly wear-resistant

polymers developed especially for

linear technology. The standard gliding

films are made of ‘iglidur J’ material

for excellent gliding friction coefficients; the high-temperature

gliding films made of ‘iglidur X’ ensure use with a long-term

application temperature of up to 250°C. The dimensions of linear

plain bearings are compatible with those of linear ball linings.

DryLin bearings run on standard round shafts and can be used

with virtually any shaft material.

Kontron launched its first ultra low power, low profile

ARM-based Computer-on-Module specifically designed

to extend the proven and scalable Computer-on-

Modules-based usage model

to new modules with ARM®

and SoC processors. The new

Kontron Computer-on-Module,

designated the Kontron ULP-

COM-sAT30, offers a low

profile solution that measures

82 mm x 50 mm and integrates

NVIDIA® Tegra® 3 Quad Core

ARM 1.2 GHz technology.

The Kontron ULP-COM-

sAT30 delivers an advanced,

rugged and scalable building

block for industrial tablet and

imaging-centric applications

where power consumption must

be extremely low such as for those in the POS/POI, infotainment,

digital signage, security/surveillance, medical, and military

markets. The combination of the low power NVIDIA® Tegra®

3 ARM processor and ULP-COM’s optimised ARM/SoC pin-

out definition enables designers to build fanless, passively cooled

systems that dramatically reduce power consumption and costs of

deployed systems.

The Kontron ULP-COM-sAT30 is based on the new

module standard ULP-COM (Ultra Low Power Computer-

on-Module). The ULP-COM specification has been

submitted to the new

Standardisation Group for

Embedded Technologies

(SGET), and is expected

to be officially released and

available through SGET

shortly. Kontron led the

development of the new

ULP-COM standard,

which has received

global support from the

embedded community.

The Kontron ULP-

COM-sAT30 brings a

robust solution that solves

many design issues. It

reduces power costs and provides flexible display options and

high-end graphics demanded by OEMs and end-users alike—all

in a standardized form factor geared towards low-profile, low-

power systems,” said Kevin Rhoads, Vice President, Embedded

Products Business Unit, Kontron. “It is an ideal building block

for mobile and fixed low-power usage model applications that

need to operate in harsh environments and require high-end

graphics, flexible display and camera support.”

Lubricant-free ‘DryLin R’ replaces bearing guides

Kontron launched ARM-based ultra low power module

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Launch Pad

Hypertherm, a U.S.-based

manufacturer of advanced

cutting systems, released its

TurboNest® 2012 and NestMaster® 2012

nesting software. Major enhancements

include 2D CAD design capability with

everything needed to create or edit a

detailed CAD drawing. The part list

pane has been redesigned for greater

flexibility and control over parts from the

main software window; and DXF output

was added as a standard feature.

ProNest has been the industry’s leading nesting software for two

decades, offering best-in-class performance and reliability with a straight-

forward, easy-to-use design. ProNest is also a component of Hypertherm’s

Integrated Cutting Solutions, providing support for True Hole™ and

Rapid Part™ technologies.

TurboNest and NestMaster nesting software, on the other hand, are

designed specifically for conventional plasma or oxyfuel applications across

a range of entry to intermediate machine investment levels. The products

deliver exceptional performance and reliability while being easy to learn and

use. Benefits of the software include

material cost savings, and repeatable

results from parameter-based setups

that provide consistent cut quality

and productivity, for a lower overall

operating cost.

Hypertherm designs and

manufactures advanced cutting

products for use in a variety of

industries such as shipbuilding,

manufacturing, and automotive

repair. Its product line includes handheld and mechanised plasma and laser

systems, consumables, as well as CNC motion and height controls and

CAM cutting software. Hypertherm systems are trusted for performance

and reliability that results in increased productivity and profitability for

tens of thousands of businesses. The New Hampshire based company’s

reputation for metal cutting innovation dates back more than 40 years, to

1968, with Hypertherm’s invention of water injection plasma cutting. The

associate owned company, consistently named one of the best places to

work in America, has more than 1,200 associates along with operations and

partner representation worldwide.

Productive and cost-efficient,

the Seco Square 6-04 is a

compact square shoulder

milling tool with six edges per

insert, for small- and medium-

sized milling machines. Seco’s

latest addition to this milling tool

range includes an M-geometry,

reduced diameter shanks and one

more shell end mill.

Seco’s Square 6-04 range of

cutters has brought the six-edge

productivity of the bigger Square 6-08 down to the 20-millimetre

(0.75 inch)-diameter range.

“In this type of milling, an important diameter range for

cutters is between 20 and 25 mm (0.75–1.0”),” says Tapio

Alatalo, product manager at Seco. “Square 6-04 is a complement

to its larger sibling and to cutters with one-sided inserts.”

Square 6-04 is available in diameter ranges from 20 to 63

mm (0.75–2.5”). The cutters have between two and 10 pocket

seats equipped with indexable triangular inserts with three edges

on each side, a total of six per insert. The maximum cutting

depth is four millimetres in both axial

and radial directions.

“It offers great productivity, and

the cost-efficiency of six-edge inserts

is also an advantage,” says Alatalo.

With six cutting edges per insert

the cost per edge is reduced compared

to alternatives with fewer edges.

And since each diameter of cutter is

available in two pitch versions – coarse

and close – the material removal rate

can be balanced against stability for

optimum performance in different applications. Square 6-04 is

suitable for a number of methods including face, slot, side and

plunge milling, both in roughing and finishing operations.

Looking closer at the technical features, there are many

small details that contribute to the performance of Square 6-04.

The two sides of the insert are marked with one and two dots,

respectively. This allows the inserts to be rotated in three steps

on each side, one step at a time, as the edges are worn. If this is

done in the same way on each insert, all edges will be subjected

to the same cutting conditions, resulting in longer tool life.

Hypertherm enhanced TurboNest & NestMaster nesting software

Milling made compact and cost-effi cient

Products


Machine viseMachine vise is used in different machine tool applications. Vise body is made of ductile iron FCD60 and down thrust with semi-sphere to prevent work-piece lift. It is capable of side-lock to work (Perpendicular of side lock 90°=0.015/100mm). Vise bed hardened to HRC45° and maintains accuracy for long. Vise slide-chunk can be taken out; it is convenient to clean away chips inside of vise. Bed height-size and guide block side are all made with full control so that more than 2 vises can perform at the same time.

JIN YEAR PRECISION Co Ltd

Taiwan


Tel: 886-4-25232817

Fax: 886-4-25151230

Website: www.jinyear.com

This section gives information about the national and international products available in the market




Machining Unit The machining unit provides new speed options, reliably up to the maximum speed limit. With an increase of 25% up to a permissible maximum spindle speed of 23,000 rpm, operations requiring higher spindle speeds can be accomplished more easily. This improvement is the result of a complete redesign of drive and spindle bearing components. A new style timing belt drive multiplies the motor speed up to 13,050 rpm spindle speed. An AC drive is used to increase the spindle speed up to 23’000 rpm at 87 Hz. The machining unit can be applied in axial and radial orientation, directly mounted to a slide assembly type UA15-PH or UA15-CNC. In this combination numerous machining operations like milling or demanding drilling cycles including jump or peck feed can be accomplished very easy.

SUHNER INDIA PVT LTD

Bengaluru, Karnataka

Tel: +91 80 27831108

Fax: +91 80 278311092


Website: www.suhner.com

Products


Gun drillsGun drill is an advanced product for all types of holes. The machine can be operated for both shallow as well as deep holes. It is a unique tool for producing precision & straight holes in almost all metals/alloys & non-metals.the drills have their diameter from 3mm to 30mm, length is up to 200 times the diameter. The machine is made with solid carbide or brazed and has Ti N / Ti Al N Coating.

Precihole Machine Tools Pvt. Ltd

Thane 400604, Maharashtra,

Tel: + (91)-(22)-39914444/39914445,+917498019136

Fax: +( 91)-(22)-25824862

Email : [email protected]

Website: www.precihole.com

Press brakePress brakes are available in both mechanical and pneumatic versions, with capacity ranging from 20 to 350 tonne and length varying from 1,525 to 4,000 mm. The machine features double-geared motorised ram adjustment, motorised reversing mechanism, manual back gauge, manual lubrication, one multi-groove, V-block and V-punch. Moreover, the machine is well constructed and has accurate frame, ram & bed, drive system, ram adjustment, clutch and brake. The machine is applicable in steel furniture industries, doorframe and slotted angle, refrigeration, doorframe manufacturers, automobile industries and control panel manufacturers, etc.

Weldor Engineering Pvt Ltd

Rajkot, Gujarat

Tel: +91 281 2360242/3/4

Fax: 0281 2360466


Website: www.weldor.com

Portable grinding machineThe machine features tungsten grinder with an integrated replaceable dust filter. The machine is both environmentally friendly and able to grind quality points on tungsten electrodes for TIG and plasma welding. The machine is also equipped with an inspection cover enabling the operator to see the grinding operation. Moreover, the machine also includes an eccentric plate which makes it possible to adjust the grinding position on face of the wheel; this triples the life of the diamond wheel.

Inelco Grinders


Tel: 0 80 42187117

Fax: 0 8042187118, 0 9741481117

E-mail: [email protected]

Digital thickness gaugeUltrasonic wall thickness gauge is easy to operate and is suitable for metal, glass, homogeneous plastics. Materials which can be measured from this gauge are metals like aluminum, brass, cast iron, and copper, steel, tin etc Plastics like Nylon, Perspex, polyethylene, PVC, Teflon etc also Ceramics, glass and rubber. The machine features Sound velocity range up to 9999 m/s, display resolution 0.1mm / 0.01mm / 0.001mm with measuring range 1mm – 200mm / 300mm.

India Tools & Instruments co.

Mumbai, Maharashtra.

Tel: 23428862, 9819345050


Web: www.indiatools.net

Gun drilling machinesIn the 3 axis gun drilling machines, the dia. ranges from 4 mm to 25 mm and up to 1000 mm deep. The machine features X Stroke – 500 mm and Y stroke – 300 mm and its modular mesign ensures quicker delivery and off the shelf spares availability. The machine can also be customised for different solutions to suit costumer’s requirements and Tooling and work holding are provided to suit the component. Professional installation, training, documentation and process engineering are all provided to successfully adapt the machine at customer site.

Precihole Machine Tools Pvt Ltd

Thane, Maharashtra,

Tel: + (91)-(22)-39914444/39914445, +917498019136

Fax :+( 91)-(22)-25824862


Website: www.precihole.com

Cutting & boring systemsThe cutting & boring system series of cutting tools features excellent dynamic balance up to G2.5. For eg, a BT40, H•BOR50P tungsten carbide arbour with MR or MK cutting insert holder, tool ranges from Ø11 mm to Ø32 mm, spindle speed 12000 RPM, the boring diameter/depth ratio can be 1:7.

Stanny Machine Tools Co Ltd

Taiwan

Tel: +886-4-26710805


Website: www.stanny-tool.com

Products


Cold roll forming machineCold roll forming machine comes with advanced technology. The machine has robust design and is built from prime material, i.e., heavy-duty steel plate body. The machine also features easy replacement of parts and is easy to operate, highly adaptable, economical and has great efficiency & long life. Application fields of the machine are fabrication & construction industries, electronics & electric industries, steel furniture industry, automobile industry and manufacturing industry.

Godson Bending Systems Pvt Ltd

Rajkot, Gujarat

Tel: +91-281-2361467, 2361449

Fax: +91-281-2361873


Machining centreUniSpeed5 is that universal machining center for milling (Unispeed 5) or milling-turning (UniSpeed 5T) which implements highly efficient dynamics and offers great flexibility/versatility as well. The standard Scope includes, universal orthogonal milling head ATC 48 tools Siemens 840D or Heidenhein 530 iTNC control. The machine also feaures Powerful Spindle with Torque upto 750 Nm and rpm upto 6000 with mill/

Products


Emotron AC driveThe machine is robust and has certified IP54 metal construction. All drive sizes are delivered with a built-in Category C3 EMC-filter and C3 requirements are fulfilled with 80-m motor cable. Direct torque control reacts extremely quickly and eliminates disturbances due to abrupt load changes. The machine also features soft starts that minimise start currents and integrated vector brakes that ensures quick & controlled stops with increase in productivity and safety. The machine also has UL (UL 840) and marine (DNV)-approved standard drives with speed-controlled fans that assure less noise, a more even drive temperature and higher drive efficiency. Operation parameters can be set in various process units in m/s, tonne/h or cycles/min.

Zeal Automation

Rajkot, Gujarat

Tel: +91-281-2361467, 2361449

Fax: +91-281-2361873


turn model includes the rotary with turning speed upto 250 rpm. The UniSpeed 5 is also impressive with its space utilisation as it uses only 40 sq. meters of space. Its’ natural rigid base in polymer concrete allows the machine to be installed without any special foundation.

SHW Machine Tools Pvt. Ltd.

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Tel: +91 7498770835


Variable speed drivesVariable speed drives comes in a wide, rugged range of AC up to 400 Kw ratings. These are available as simple v/f drives and also sensor less and flux vector drives. The new latest WJ200 drive has many class leading features such as 200% starting torque. It has special algorithms to improve low speed regulation. It can be used for simple positioning applications with encoder feedback without the use of any add-on card. It can be controlled with a pulse train input also. It incorporates a built in USB port for programming. The same drive can be used for both induction motors as well as brushless motors. All the drives are compliant with International ratings such as CE, UL, and C-UL etc.

Strategi Automation Solutions Pvt Ltd


Tel: +91-80-32329798 / 32467879

Fax: +91-80-41163047


Website: www.strategiautomation.com

CAM softwarePowerMILL will be the first CAM program that calculates the route of a toolpath with reference to the characteristics of the machine on which it will be run. The new release of PowerMILL will incorporate Machine DNA Profiler, which performs automated tests on the machine tool to profile its performance. The results are fed back into the software and used to calculate the optimum toolpath for that machine. Other parameters, such as corner radius and point spacing, are automatically set by PowerMILL, based on the results from the Profiler. It replaces the trial-and error approach to programming by allowing right-first-time toolpaths to be generated on a consistent basis.

Delcam Software India Pvt Ltd

Pune, Maharashtra

Tel: 020-3061 3900


Website: www.delcam.com

Digital laser scannerNikon’s superior optics is combined with innovative 3D laser scanning technology as digital laser scanner LC15Dx, and brings laser scanning in the accuracy range of tactile inspection. It is a viable alternative to a tactile probe for an increasing number of high precision CMM applications; including moulds, small turbine blades, medical devices and other complex geometry. A wider variety of parts, geometry and materials can be measured more effectively, including many parts too small or fragile for a touch probe. The application extends to pilot plant metrology, automotive components inspection, aircraft component inspection, surface analysis, sheet metal inspection etc.

Nikon India Pvt Ltd

Gurgaon, Haryana

Tel: 0124-468 8500


Website: www.nikonmetrology.com

Drill & tap centerThe DT-1 is a compact, high-speed drill and tap machine with full milling capabilities. The machine has a 20” x 16” x 15.5” (xyz) work cube and a 26” x 15” T-slot table. A powerful BT30 taper inline direct-drive spindle provides 12,000 rpm, and allows rigid tapping at speeds to 5,000 rpm. A high-speed, 20-pocket tool changer swaps tools quickly, while 2,400 ipm rapids and high accelerations combine to shorten cycle times and reduce non-cutting time. Other features include 15 hp vector drive, 15”

Products


Replacement encoders – DRODSG and DMG linear encoders are specifically designed to work with competitors’ DRO displays. At present, a glass scale can be replaced with reliable inductive linear encoders that are impervious to coolant, oil, dirt and other environmental conditions. The design of DSG and DMG encoders is based on spherosyn and microsyn encoder technology that carries an IP67 environmental rating. A wide range of connectors and adaptor leads are also available to interface DSG and DMG encoders with competitors’ display units. Output signals include TTL, 1 Vpp (20-μm signal period) and 11-μ App (20-μm or 40-μm signal period).

CST Sensors India Pvt Ltd


Tel: +91-80-41132204/05

Fax: +91-80-41132206


CNC LatheThe CY-K510n model lathe has specially designed independent spindle structure ensures the maximum heat dissipation and brings down the heat distortion. Unique design brings high precision, high rigidity and low noise performance in turning. Automatic 3-step gear box with inverter is standard spindle drive, while servo motor drives as optional. The important technical specifications are: distance between centers is 1500 mm; swing over bed is 500 mm & spindle speed is 480-2500 rpm.

Emtex Machinery Pvt Ltd

New Delhi

Tel: +91-011-49491666, Mob: 09899008130


Website: www.emtexmachinerylimited.com

color LCD monitor, built-in USB port.

Haas Automation India Pvt Ltd

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

Tel: +91-22-66098830


Website: www.haascnc.com

ThermometerThis infrared thermometer has an IR range between 50 to 2200 deg C 2.2’’ TFT 320 x 240 pixels color LCD display & camera resolution of 640 x 480 pixels. It supports images in JPEG & video in 3GP format. It has provision for micro SD memory card (upto 8 GB), dual laser targeting & USB interface, language selection

Products


CNC milling machine This machine has a rigid body structure which makes it stable; wide linear guide-ways support axis weight proportionally. Cast iron bed is mounted on wide gap to absorb workpiece weight & vibration. Bigger diameter high precision ball screw ensures accuracy and repeatability for faster & smooth operation. High frequency spindle is most suitable for polish finish and small diameter cutter at high RPM. Fully enclosed body prevents chip evacuation from harming operator. Other features include low power consumption, single/3-phase option, and automatic lubrication to ensure all axis lubrication properly.

Multi Axis CNC Robotics

Gurgaon, Haryana

Tel: 98104-55354

Email:[email protected],[email protected]

Website: www.multiaxisrobotics.com

Production grinderThe ANCA MX5 is the latest machine tailored to meet the needs of volume tool production customers. It is a powerful, versatile, next- generation grinding machine. The MX5 is a hard-working, high-productivity system with unique features that make it capable of handling varied batch sizes with minimum set-up time. It is optimized to grind tools up to 16 mm (5/8”) diameter. It has the option to be fitted with the RoboMate loader, which provides high-capacity loading with a small footprint. Other features include diameter range between 3 mm to 32 mm, tool length up to 250 mm, tool head diameter up to 32 mm & 15-second tool change time.

ANCA Machine Tools Pvt Ltd


Tel: +91-80-42198107


Website: www.anca.com

Boring tool systemThe new large diameter boring tool system by KAISER combines various technical highlights like super light execution, which ensures minor stress for operators and presetter spindles & offers operating safety up to Vc 2’000 m/min and therefore full HSC capability. The boring range is Ø 200 – 340 mm for ISO 40 and HSK-A63 spindles; Ø 200 – 620 mm, extendable up to 3’000 mm for ISO 50 /HSK-A100 and larger spindles. The simple handling of the components virtually eliminates operator error during assembly and leads to almost 100% safety during operation. High strength and hard coated aluminium and nickel coated steel components provide scratch resistant and rust protected surfaces and ensure a long tool life.

Quattro Engineering India Ltd


Tel: +91-80-25585439


Website: www.quattroengg.com

(English/French/ German/Spanish). Other features include date/time setup controls; max, min, DIF, AVG record & dew-point & wet bulb temperature. Specifications include response time: less than 300ms, optical resolution is 50:1 Distance to spot size etc.

India Tools & Instruments Co

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Tel: 022-2342 8862,09819345050


Website: www.indiaitools.net

Taper pinsThey are preferred for parts which have to be taken apart and when driving out the cylindrical pins would tend to wear the holes. These pins are also used to vary accurate constructed tools and gauges that have to be kept in proper alignment. They are manufactured as per DIN 1 and IS: 6688-1972. The taper pins are supplied soft condition from EN8 material and natural finish unless otherwise specified by the customer.

R K Engineering Company

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Tel: +91-022-22671141


Website: www.rkengineeringco.com

Thickness meterThe new Mini Test FH 7000 is designed for use with all non-magnetic (non-ferrite) materials such as plastics, wood, glass, ceramics, glass fibre, carbon fibre, non-ferrous metals, etc. The machine is used for wall thickness measurement of all types of containers such as bottles, cans, injection mouldings, etc. Working

on the magneto-static principle, the gauge reaches a measuring rate of up to 20 readings per second. Two sensors are available covering the ranges 0–4 mm and 0–10 mm as well as a large choice of reference balls. According to sensor and reference balls, a measuring accuracy of up to (0, 5 μm + 1% of reading) can be obtained. Low-range sensitivity is 0, 1 μm. For use in poorly lit condition, a keypad backlight function is also available.

Bombay Tools Supplying Agency

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Tel: +91-22-23426495/23421326

Fax: 91-22-23401933


Website: www.bombaytools.com

Products


Radial drilling machineThe AR series radial drilling machine is designed to offer rigidity, precision and easiness in operation. Model AR50 has a drilling capacity of 50 mm in steel and 60 mm in cast iron. Its drilling motor power is 3.7 kW (5 hp) and arm lifting motor power is 1.1 kW (2 hp). This machine has a robust structure with generously provided ribs and appropriate wall thickness for base-plate, arm, inner column & column sleeve and is rigidly built to withstand static as well as severe dynamic loads. The machine finds application in engineering workshops, fabrication shops, die, mould & machinery manufacturing, automobile & shipbuilding industries, railways, defense industry.

Arsun Engineers

Bhavnagar, Gujarat

Tel: +91-0278-2514076

Mob: 09426816961


Website: www.arsun.com

Cutting tool

This cutting tool Mini-V is cost-effective and has high-performance grooving applications. This is ideal for small/medium bores featuring a new clamping system for interchangeable carbide shank tool holders and high-precision indexable inserts. This is available in bore diameters of 8 to 16 mm; this can accommodate various grooving routines such as square and round grooving, chamfering and as well as threading applications.

Vargus Ltd

Pune, Maharashtra

Tel: +91-020-0

Mob: 9899073393


Website: www.vargus.com

Thread cutting unitThe GEM12 is the second generation thread cutting unit. It is a sleeve-drive thread-cutting unit with an all new control concept. This unit from the Suhner sleeve drive machining unit series is designed for gruelling continuous use in multiple shift operations. Its high-performance cuts an M12 thread in 600 N/mm² steel. The maximum feed path is 60 mm, and the maximum speed is 4800 rpm.

Products


Formdrill This machine is used for thermal drilling and forming bushings. All malleable materials can be thermal drilled. There is absolutely no cutting involved during the creation of the hole. A standard drill press, milling machine or CNC machining center is suitable. Thermal Drilling is ideal for automation because

Suhner India Pvt Ltd


Tel: +91 -80-27831108

Email: blroff [email protected]


Drilling unitsKBM 80 U and KBM 80 auto offers mechanical three-speed gearbox with continuously variable electronic speed reduction means optimum cutting speed for core drilling, drilling, thread cutting, countersinking and reaming. It provides flexible tool use and high concentricity due to a combination of QuickIN and MT 3 holders. High torque, high power motor for efficient core drilling up to 80 mm and thread cuts up to M 27. High levels of work safety due to extensive safety package including torque slipping clutch, visual magnetic holding force display and Viseo touch pad controls.

Fein Power Tools India Pvt Ltd

Chennai, Tamil Nadu

Tel: +91-044-43578680

Mob: 09825063597


Website: www.fein.in

Universal drilling systemThe particularly rigid construction of the innovative tool makes maximum feed rates for lengths up to 5 x D possible. It notably increases productivity while maintaining process security through the optimally designed chip pockets and controlled drill deviation thanks to the special insert position. In combination with the recently developed universal grade CTPP430, the new drilling system MaxiDrill 900 is an unbeatable new product which finds optimum application in all fields of mechanical engineering.

Ceratizit India Pvt Ltd

Kolkata, West Bengal

Tel: +91-033-24940581,+91-033-24946382


Website: www.ceratizit.com

it is a chipless process, produces accurate holes, and has a long tool life. No secondary equipment is required here.

Unimex Formdrill India Pvt Ltd.

Bengaluru , Karnataka.

Tel: 080-41229402, Mob: 09036291674


Website: www.formdrill-india.com

Radial drilling machineThe model SMT 40/1000 DC double-column radial drilling machine is used for drilling, tapping, lapping, screwing and counter boring operation. This radial drilling machine is also used for screwing in cast iron, steel, plastics and other materials. Drilling capacity is about 40 mm and spindle nosed is of MT-4. The double-column is ground by German-make cylindrical grinder. Headstock is bored on imported boring machine (TOSS). The accuracy conforms to IS-2425 standards. The radial drilling machine is useful for every toolroom and maintenance purpose.

Syndicate Industrial Corporation

Bhavnagar, Gujarat

Tel: 0278-244 5148 ,9426207129


Radial drilling machineThe All-geared auto-feed radial drilling machine (40 mm capacity) has gearbox of 9-speed with all 9-gears of EN9 steel and hardened up to 50 HRC. Oil bath gearbox and hardened gear gives very long life to the drilling machines. Auto-feed gears are also hardened. All the gears in the machines are supported through good quality bearings and not the bushes. The machine is supplied with complete electrical panel board with five push-button switches and one limit switch and two ISI electrical motors. Rotation and easy sliding of gears in bearings give very high reliability.

Prakash Engineers

Bhavnagar, Gujarat

Tel: +91-278-2438241

Mob: 09852356226


Website: www.prakashmachines.co.in

Laser cutting systemsThese TLM series 5-axis laser cutting systems simplify the processing of 3-dimensional workpieces to perform any number of cutting tasks. Run programs from G code or an

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NTC-developed simplified coding process. A simple-to-use teach-mode makes cutting path generation easy and takes the guesswork out of virtually all 3-dimensional cutting applications.

Laser Technologies Pvt Ltd

Pune, Maharashtra

Tel: +91-020-65208337

Mob: 08080593077


Website: www.lasertechnik.co.in

Hydraulic press brakesThe NC synchro hydraulic press brakes are available in the capacity of 20 MT x 1500 to 500 MT x 6000 mm. The tough, well dimensioned all-welded structure is made out of IS2062 gr B silicon killed and ultrasonically tested steel plates to withstand continuous & minimum deflection under full load.

NuGen Machineries Ltd

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Tel: 02717-250380, Mob: 09374698657


Website: www.nugenindia.com

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Universal grinding machine The universal grinding machine HEW 600 mm is used for high precision grinding of gauges dies & punches dies & punches for tool room application with an accuracy on diameter 0.002 micron. The one piece machine body is made from closed grain casting maximum grinding length 600 mm, height center 150 mm. The grinding wheel spindle is made form EN-24 material case hardened and super finished runs in the white metal bush for smooth running of grinding wheel.

Hitesh Engineering Works

Wadhwan, Gujarat

Tel: 91-0275-02752-241926,09879877780

Mob: 09879877780


Website: www.precisiongrinders.com

Drilling cum milling machinesThese pillar type drilling cum milling machines (model SI-6DMU) are used for drilling, milling, tapping, lapping and counter boring. The drilling capacity of these machines is 40 mm, with face mill capacity of 25 mm, tapping capacity of 22 mm in cast iron and drilling capacity of 35 mm in mild steel. Quill spacers are made from steel while main spindle are made EN Steel with 6 slots. Spindle nose is MT-4, spindle travel is 170 mm, spindle speed of 8 gears made from best quality material and helical teethed for smooth and noiseless running. These can be applied for better and accurate square and parallel cutting.

Siddhapura Industires

Bhavnagar, Gujarat

Tel: +91-0278-2445148

Mob: 9824246655


Website: www.siddhapuradrills.com

Wheel Profiling MachineThe WDM series wheel profiling machine from Wendt is ergonomically designed with operator friendly features. The application of the machine includes dressing and profiling of straight and convex diamond or CBN grinding wheels mounted on wheel pack. The series comprises WDM 8V (with video vision) and WDM 8P (with profile projector) models, with features such as easy accessibility for operations, rigid design, linear bearings for slide movement, stress relived castings, precision work and wheel spindle, and customized work spindle front nose. Some of its elective features are variable speed for work and wheel spindle, motorized arrangement for work head axis, and linear scale with digital read out for work head axis.

WENDT (INDIA) Ltd

Hosur - Tamil Nadu

Tel: +91-4344 276851, 276852, 276854, 405500, 405501

Website: www.wendtindia.com

Lathe machineThe Max series medium-duty type lathe machine is compact and offers better value for money. This machine features simplicity, robustness and longer working life. It is rotates the workpiece on its axis to perform a variety of operations, like cutting, sanding, knurling, drilling, etc. The machine is sturdy and easy-to-use and assures optimum return on investment. It is highly versatile and durable. The medium-duty lathe machine is built using modern technology to assure enhanced functioning. This lathe machine is useful for precisely machining relatively hard objects.

Bhavya Machine Tools

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Tel: 079-40087900


Website: www.bhavyamachinetools.com

Roll turning lathe machineThe roll turning lathe machine is rigidly designed and suitable for heavy jobs. This lathe machine combines all the features which is expected in roll turning lathe machine with great efficiency and is ideal for all sliding, surfacing and screw cutting operation. Important features include: hardened & ground bedways, plano type one-piece solid bed, raw material used is selected and first grade quality. Main spindle is hardened and ground with double grinding. All screw is made from bright steel with gunmetal screw nut, Turcite-B coated in saddle & surface guideways, Full Norton gearbox fitted.

Premier Lathe Manufacturing Co

Rajkot, Gujarat

Tel: 0281-2387556


Website: www.premierlathe.co.in

Bandsaw machinesThe bandsaw machines use Linear Motion (LM) guides and bearings instead of conventional hard chrome plated columns and bushes for sliding of cutting arm. With the use of LM guides the up-down movements of cutting arm is very smooth leading to productivity. The steel enclosure is provided to prevent coolant from splashing and spillage.

ITL Industries Ltd

Indore, Madhya Pradesh

Tel: +91-0731-3044400


Website: www.itl.co.in

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Servo insert couplingsThese servo insert couplings are equipped with features like, pluggable, damp vibration, compensation of misalignment & backlash-free etc. Different models like stud/set screws clamping, collet clamping, outer conical hub, split hubs, compact version, expanding clamps etc are available. Some of the applications include linear slide, machine spindle, screw jack units, servo drive, printing machines, packaging machines etc.

Rotolinear Systems


Tel: 080-23572855, 9845196751

Fax: 080-23379749


Website: www.rotolinearindia.com

Cylindrical grinding machineThe model UC-450 universal cylindrical grinder machine has castings closely grained and well ribbed to minimise vibration and distortion. The wheel head spindle runs in bush bearings and the work head spindle runs in taper roller bearing. Wheel head and workhead spindles are heat-

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treated to achieve dimensional stability and the performance roundness of <0.005 mm. Optional accessories are: mechanical/hydraulic/self-feeding & internal grinding attachment, two-point steady rest, three-point steady rest, wheel balancing stand, balancing arbour & wheel flange, rapid approach, etc.

Devco Industries

Wadhwan, Gujarat

Tel: 02752-243997, 09825343097


Website: www.devcogrinders.com

Shearing machineThis hydraulic shearing machine HGL has welded all steel frames which provide maximum rigidity and cutting accuracy. Top beam and has work table of box type construction with rapid blade gap adjustment mechanism. Back gauge retract function and is compact, low-maintenance hydraulic unit located underneath

work table. Hydraulic overload protection, fine-adjustment system for blades, adjustable stroke length is available to increase number of strokes on shorter cuts. It has work table with filler plates, ball transfers and hand slots.

Metfab Machines (India) Pvt Ltd

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Tel: 022-26719788


Website: www.metfabindia.com

Cut-off machineThe model BU-14 is a 355 mm cutoff machine having 2,000 W dynamically balanced motor. This machine has large applications in cutting off, round bars, pipes, shaped steel tubing, conduct and channels, etc. The cutoff machine is extensively used in any heavy-duty industrial construction. It is portable, continuous-type and 100 per cent indigenous, so that all parts are locally available.

Nippon Electrical Industries

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Tel: 079-22822750


Website: www.nipponpowertools.com

CNC center less grinderThe machine structure is manufactured from high quality Meehanite cast iron, heat treated and stress relieved before machining. Sideways are high frequency hardened and precision ground. The one ‘V’ & one flat feeding slide design reinforces the feeding stability. The entire feeding slide is hand scrapped

Power chuckThe model 4T is a four-jaw two motion type power chuck. It is a crank-type chuck with two pairs of two jaws self-center independent of each other, and is used mainly on turning, CNC, special-purpose machines, etc. It has construction of high rigidity and clamping accuracy. The 4T series is suitable for square bar and other non-uniform shaped workpieces. Installation is the same as normal power chuck and these are replaceable with each other.

Autogrip Machinery Co Ltd

Changhua Hsien, Taiwan

Tel: +886-4-8223719


Linear BearingDryLin R linear plain bearings from igus GmbH, Cologne, are lubricant-free, robust and corrosion resistant. The linear bearings with highly wear-resistant polymers are replacing metallic bushings in numerous cases. Maintenance intervals are shortened, service life increased. The bearings from igus are based on highly wear-resistant polymers developed especially for linear technology.

igus GmbH

Spicher Str, Germany

Tel: +49-22 03 / 96 49-0


Website: www.igus.de

Surface grinding machine manual Hand scraped to fine tolerance, the manual surface grinding machine (working surface with manual oil dip of 225 x 450 mm / 300 x 6oo mm) is also hydraulic. The machine also features that the wheel head spindle hardened & ground, runs on precision angular contact bearings with imported Greece and driven by flange mounted motor through flexible couplings. Dimensions with wheel head micro feed 0.002 mm.

Atul Machine Tools

Rajkot

Tel: 09227602034, 0281-2360227, 02827- 287607


Website: www.atulmachine.com

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to reduce friction and to increase accuracy of jog movement. The grinding wheel spindle and the regulating wheel spindle are precision machined from Nickel Chromolybedenum alloy steel. Also, they are subject to various treatments such as: normalised, tempered and carbursied hardening. The inside of spindle is tempered to hardness HRC 25~30 degrees, while surface hardness reaches over HRC 62. The precision ground spindle is excellent for heavy-duty machining and precision grinding.

Palmary machinery co, Ltd

Taichung City , Taiwan

Telephone: 886-4-24929799

Fax: 886-4-24929499


Website: www.grinding.com.tw

Non-reversible tapping headsThe model QCSFL non-reversible tapping heads are specially developed for radial drilling machine and reversible drilling and tapping machines. These are also suitable for large boring machines. The chucks have an extensive tapping range from M3–M42 comprising of 4 sizes. Very easy in operation, these

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RobodrillIt is a small machining center with spindle taper size No. 30 for milling, boring, drilling and tapping. This machine is characterized by Nano CNC system, HRV control, AI contour control which implements high-speed, high-precision machining by reading 200 blocks in advance for acceleration/deceleration control & High acceleration positioning. It has a synchronous built-in servo motor installed. The number of blocks to be read in advance can be increased, thereby enabling up to 1,000 blocks to be read in advance for acceleration/deceleration control. This enables high-speed, high precision machining without feedrate variations even for a program consisting of super-minute line segments. Additional 1-axis control can be added to enable simultaneous contour control of up to 4 axes. Spindle is directly coupled with its motor. Least maintenance due to grease sealed bearings. The high speed and high precision ball bearing is used for the high-speed spindle.

GE Fanuc Automation Europe SA, Germany

Germany

heads are versatile in their usage. Equipped with radial parallel float, quick set torque mechanism, compression + expansion enable the operator to maximise productive without breakage of tap. Thread profile precision is as guaranteed on these chucks. The tapping heads are appropriate for LH and RH threads.

Indmech Industrial Corporation

Gandhinagar, Gujarat

Tel: 02764-233983, Mob: 09825146659


Website: www.imitoolsindia.com

RobocutThis machine has high-performance CNC coupled with digital servo technology. It has a high-rigidity casting and a thermal insulation structure. It is incorporated with Twin-servo wire tension control, advanced AWF2 enabling safe unmanned operation, customized Fanuc PC FAPT Cut programming software & Servo water level control for stable cutting. It comes with a 15-inch LCD touch panel & an USB I/O. For high precision, it has an upgraded AI pulse controls 2 & finish cutting generator.

GE Fanuc Automation Europe SA, Germany

Germany

Tel: +49-352-7279 79213


Tel: +49-352-7279 79213


CNC Graphite Machining CenterThis closed bridge type-high speed CNC Graphite Machining Center has patent design on its structure, as its super structural rigidity is combined with advanced technologies. It has a 30000 RPM high speed spindle, resulting in high quality graphite electrode performance. The Graphite Dust Suction & Filtration System (GDSFS) results up to 99% dust disposal efficiency. The Dry Type GDSFS is implied here.It has high efficiency dust-collecting equipment & incorporates zero wear-out draught fan function.

Hsiu Fong machinery Co. Ltd

Taichung City-Taiwan

Tel: 886-4-22792121


Website: www.surefirst.com

Hydraulic press brakes The hydraulic press brakes advanced proportional valve synchronizes its hydraulic cylinders for best parallelism. This provides automatic tonnage adjustment and stroke adjustment for bending angles. The press brakes have 4 axis CNC standard with 2D colour 15 inch touch screen panel. It adds more RAM and back gauge speed for production efficiency.

MC Craftsman Machinery Pvt Ltd

Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu

Tel: 422-6615200


Website: www.mccm.in

Injection molding machineThe Niigata all-electric horizontal injection molding machine ranges from 50 to 1000 ton and the vertical injection molding machine ranges from 30 to 150 ton. Shot size (PS) ranges from 20 to 4550 gm. It saves more than 60 per cent power consumption than similar size hydraulic/toggle machine. The machine is absolutely free from oil,therefore it does not create pollution. It ensures enhanced accuracy and reliability, and also provides great cost savings and contributes to environmental preservation.

Neejtech India

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

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Tel: 079-26561312

Mob: 09825040231


Website: www.neejtech.com

Cutting fluidThe cutting fluid is suitable for use in the simplest to the most demanding of cutting operations of complex alloys. Surface blackening of white metals, especially aluminium during metal working process may occur because of the metal working fluid used. The metal components of certain alloys of aluminium that contain zinc, copper and magnesium in varying percentages tend to react with ingredients of the metal working fluid like amino complexes but also other additives that are usually present. The cutting fluid minimises this issue.

Carl Bechem Lubricants (India) Pvt Ltd


Tel: +91-080-22010800,+91-080-22010802

Mob: 09379917484


Website: www.carlbechem.com

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Electrical Discharge Machining oilThe Electrical Discharge Machining (EDM) oil is a highly refined mineral oil with low viscosity. It is colourless, odourless and free of unsaturated hydrocarbons, making it operator-friendly. The oil, which is neutral and pure, can substantially reduce the chances of damaging effects on the skin of the operators. The low viscosity of the fluid improves flushing and fast particle settling which contributes to faster machining rates and fine surface finishes. Also, the low aromatic content of the fluid eliminates smoking during machining and higher flash point ensures safety of the environment. It has exceptional long service life due to stability towards thermal oxidation. It is used as a dielectric fluid in finish-cut electrical discharge (spark erosion) machining operations and in the manufacturing of electronics, extrusions, air-craft components, hardware, tools, fasteners, silver-ware, cutlery, valves and regulators etc.

Eastern Petroleum Pvt Ltd

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Tel: 022-2529 9990, 09821531709

Email: off [email protected]

Website: www.easternpetroleum.in

Soluble cutting oil The soluble cutting oil forms emulsion with water and contains rust inhibited to protect from corrosion, rusting and biocide to prevent bacterial and fungus growth in emulsion. This oil features excellent cooling and lubricating properties which give exceptional surface finish and minimise tool wear. The oil is recommended for a variety of cutting operations on ferrous and non ferrous metals. Soluble cutting oil meets BIS – 1115 – 1986 specifications.

Eastern Petroleum Private Limited

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Tel: 022 - 2529 9990 / 91 / 92 / 93

Fax: 022 – 2524 1895

Email: off [email protected]

Website: www.easternpetroleum.in

Bench grinder Bench grinder with built in dust collector is specially designed for collecting dust generated during the grinding process. It is mounted on a rigid steel frame and has high filtering efficiency, enabling it to grasp even the finest dust particles. It has

features like low power consumption and low noise level. Cotton filtering sleeves provide total security against inflammation. It has a 1.0 HP, 3 phase 2800 RPM grinding motor, 3 phase dust collector motor and is fitted with a manual shaker. The machine has dimensions of 775 x 800 x 1050 mm..

Prem Brothers

New Delhi

Tel: 011-28117456, 28117464, 45595068


Website: www.powermaster-india.com

Diamond disc Diamond discs use a process by which diamond abrasives are chemically fused on top of a metal base. The construction provides highly exposed, ready to cut diamond edges at the contact surface to either grind or hack. With reduced friction at the cutting edge and a well balanced construction, the power tool mounted breaks down very less and completes the work much faster. It can be fitted on any brand of portable grinder. It is available in 100 mm (4”) diameter with 20 mm bore, 115 mm (4 ½”) and 125 mm (5”) with 22.3 mm bore. The same discs can be used both for grinding and hacking applications.

Wendt (India) Ltd

Hosur, Tamil Nadu

Tel: 04344 - 276851, 276852

Fax: 04344- 405620


Website: www.wendtindia.com

Fiber laser Fiber laser combines all the advantages of a system with an electronic source, fiber-optic beam delivery and high dynamics provided by the original ‘compass’ structure for enhanced performance. The compass is a movable articulation made possible by the absence of a defined optical path, which allows the cutting head to move over a distance of 170 mm on the XY plane, with dynamics up to 5g. The compass is driven by a pair of rotary motors which represent the heart of the mechanical solution. It offers dynamics similar to those of linear motors and yet consumes less than 1 KW of power during operation. It does not need dedicated cooling systems or optical scales.

Salvagnini Machinery India Pvt Ltd


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Tel: 09913815775


Website: www.salvagninigroup.com

Geared head lathe machine Geared head lathe machine has rigid construction and sufficient power for higher metal removal rate. This machine has closed grained casting and is well ribbed to minimise vibration and distortion. Main bed is hardened and precisely grounded. The headstock is made up of closed grained cast iron with appropriate wall thickness. Main spindle is made up of alloy steel with case hardening and grinding. These gears are made from 20MnCr5 material which is hardened and grounded. Spindle is mounted on taper roller bearing. Spindle speed has a range from 60 - 1100 rpm with 8 speeds. They also have MT4 in spindle nose. Machine and practical tests are done as per IS: 1878 (Part-I).

Vinit Engimech Pvt Ltd

Rajkot, Gujarat

Tel: 0281-2312091, 2311734

Fax: 0281- 2311935


Website: www.balajilathe.com

Power operated hydraulic press Power operated hydraulic press ranges from 15 tonnes to 300 tonnes capacity in mild steel robust construction. The crown, column and bottom are solid without bend and are welded. The table is vertically operated by worm winch gearbox and rests on load pins placed in holes and column at desired height. An option to operate bed by bed lifting attachment electrically is provided. Rollers are also provided with the bed for easy handling of heavy jobs. The cylinder is made from honed tube and hard chrome plated ram is made from mild steel, operated by double acting cylinder. Good quality seals assure long working life. The ram is provided with replaceable socket to facilitate attachment of dies and tools on customer’s request. The press is equipped with high pressure hydraulic pump, D.C. valve, pressure relief valve etc. Pressure can be regulated by pressure control valve. The press is operated by hand lever operated direction control valve, with an option of panel board/push button operated and foot operated.

Dowel Engineering Works

Rajkot, Gujarat

Tel: 0281-2362465, 2369153


Website: www.thedowel.com

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Surface grinding machine Surface grinding machine comes with a design that makes easy movement of reciprocation table, provided with V and flat (guide) ways lined with Turcite-B. It is hand scraped to achieve fine tolerances. The manual surface grinding machine has working surface with manual oil dip of 225 x 450 mm/300 x 600 mm. The wheel head spindle, hardened and ground, runs on precision angular contact bearings with imported grease and driven by flange mounted motor through flexible couplings. The wheel head micro feed is 0.002 mm.

Atul Machine Tools

Rajkot, Gujarat

Tel: 0281-2360227, 09227602034


Website: www.atulmachine.com

Solid carbide end mill Solid carbide end mill offers smooth surface finish with its 6 effective teeth in finishing performance. The combination of heavy core diameter and unique flute constructions enables high rigidity, easy chip evacuation and vertical shear action. It is precisely grounded with eccentric form relief producing superior cutting edge for more strength and durability. 50° high helix geometry gives high cutting resistance along with high bending resistance for machining hard alloy steels, stainless steels, inconel etc.

Robin Precision Products Pvt Ltd

Rajkot, Gujarat

Tel: 02827-287634

Fax: 02827-287631

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Website: www.bloodtools.com

Cutting valvesThe cutting valves enable longer production runs resulting in increased production of parts. These are very compact, lightweight design allows the valves to be placed closer together for greater versatility. The new stems deliver greater performance for longer production runs with

many on-off cycles. Six stainless steel springs increase reliability and production and the compact design enables close stacking of the cutting head.

Karolin Machine Tool (KMT) Pvt Ltd

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Tel: 022-28572494


Website: www.kmt-waterjet.com

Hydraulic shearing machineThe hydraulic shearing machine steel plate is rigid in order to provide accurate bending. Three speed operations reduce ideal travel time which improves productivity. Piece guide slide is lubricated by central hand pump. It has moveable console with emergency stop and tonnage indicating adjustment device. Bending force is easily adjustable from front for tool of bending material.

Jekson Machinery Pvt Ltd

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Tel: 079-65259895, 9426510343


Website: www.jeksonmachinery.com

Super rigid press Super rigid series power presses in the capacity rating of 10 / 16 / 25 / 40 / 63 / 80 /100 / 125 / 200 and 250 tonnes conform to the press standard both in terms of dimensions and geometrical accuracies. The machine incorporates modern design features and latest manufacturing practices. The press provides various features such as variable speed drive, manual or motorised slide adjustment, pneumatic clutch, pneumatic counter balance, slide tool die holder, stroke counter, electro pneumatic safety control, manual or automatic centralised lubrication systems, hydraulics overload safety device, pneumatic die cushion die lifters, hydraulic die clamping etc. Application areas include sheet metal components for automotive / furniture / electronic and wide range of consumer goods industries.

Kawa Press Systems Pvt Ltd

Rajkot, Gujarat

Tel: 0281-2461102, 2461162

Fax: 0281-2461665


Website: www.shaileshmachines.com

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Timing belts and pulleys Timing belts and pulleys come with unique features. Positive grip of the belts with pulley grooves eliminates slippage and speed variation. There is no variation and no elongation because of cable tension member. Its features include positive slip-proof engagement, wide range of load and speed capacities, freedom from high tension, compact design, constant angular velocity, minimum backlash, high mechanical efficiency, lightweight and quiet operation, economical, etc. The timing belts and pulleys conform to ISO:5294 quality standards.

Kwedos Belt Drives Pvt Ltd

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Tel: 91-079-25507367,09925111749 09925111749

Wesite: www.kwedospulleys.com

Heavy duty lathe machine Geared head extra heavy duty lathe machine is available in different heights of centre up to 1066 mm, length of bed ranging up to 12,000 mm and admit between centres up to 11,000 mm. Main spindle hollow ranges 150 mm. Dynamically balanced spindle enables the spindle to run with vibration free motion at 200 rpm. Spindle carries the 10 T job weight. All gears are made of 20MnCr5 material and are fully induction hardened. The Norton gear box is able to cut any of the metric, modules and pitch (D.P). Bed is made from graded cast iron and flame hardened up to 400 BHN diametral. Face plate, carrier plate, steady rest, follow rest, motorised coolant pump with tank and fittings, rear tool post, quick change tool post are offered.

Vinit Engimech Pvt Ltd

Rajkot, Gujarat

Tel: 0281- 2312091, 2311734

Fax: 0281- 2311935


Website: www.balajilathe.com

Hydraulic folding machineThe CKH hydraulic folding machine provides increased speed and productivity. This is easy to use, versatile machine is an alternative to the press brakes and ideal for jobbing workshops. It has 45 blades, folding angle stop for repetition folds, 4 kw motor, 750 mm manual back gauge and adjustment of the clamping and folding beams.

Metfab Machines (India) Pvt Ltd

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Tel: 022-26719788


Website: www.metfabindia.com

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Plate bending machine Hydraulic / mechanical 4 rolls / 3 rolls standard prepinch type and pyramid type plate bending machines are available in wide range from 1,000 mm to 6,000 mm length and 1 mm to 100 mm thickness. The machine features movable control panel, gear box / hydraulic motor, MS plates, fabricated main frame, housing with forged steel rolls and hydraulic and electrical balancing system. Moreover, it has the advantage of easy maintenance, simple mechanism enable, suitable for medium and heavy plates and pipes in full circle or various radius can be done easily. The machine also comes with the accessories like conical bending, section bending and plate feeding table etc.

Weldor Engineering Pvt Ltd

Rajkot, Gujarat

Tel: 0281 - 2360242, 2360243, 44

Fax: 0281 - 2360466


Website: www.weldor.com

Linear BearingDryLin R linear plain bearings from igus GmbH, Cologne, are lubricant-free, robust and corrosion resistant. The linear bearings with highly wear-resistant polymers are replacing metallic bushings in numerous cases. Maintenance intervals are shortened, service life increased. The bearings from igus are based on highly wear-resistant polymers developed especially for linear technology.

igus GmbH

Spicher Str, Germany

Tel: +49-22 03 / 96 49-0


Website: www.igus.de

CNC vertical grinderPalmary CNC vertical internal, end face and external composite grinder offers more choice when need to grind internal, end face and external diameter at one time setting. Honeycomb type Meehanite cast iron machine bed structure is used to assure the best possible rigidity and stability with high quality. The 2nd axis angle auto off-centering function is used to grind the sleeve type or gear type internal taper hole. For the controller Mitsubishi M70, it is developed together with the supplier with the user-friendly control panel frame system in order to reduce the input mistake.

Palmary Machinery Co Ltd

Taichung County - Taiwan

Tel: +886-4-24929799


Website: www.palmary.com.tw

Tubelight punching pressTubelight punching press is a special purpose press in two capacity ranges 20 tons to 30 tons for tubelight fixture manufacturing industry, having wide bed suitable for punching and bending operations. Due to its versatile construction, a single press can replace 4-5 standard mechanical presses and can raise the productivity level to a new high.

Shailesh Machine Tools Pvt. Ltd.

Rajkot

Tel: 2461102/ 2461162/ 2461374

Fax: 0281- 2461665


Steatite ceramic balls for ball mill grinding application Steatite ceramic C 221 body grinding balls are used for ball mill grinding application. Ceramic balls have good strength and are used for size reduction process in ball bills for minerals, dyes, pigments, cements, cement paints, printing inks, ceramics, etc. The process involved is contamination free and hence preferred to other grinding media. Sizes offered are 10, 12, 15, 20, 25, 30, 37, 40, 50 & 60 mm. Other sizes of regular requirements can also be supplied.

Mangalam Industrial Products,

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Tel: +91 79 27545912 / 27545930. (M) +919825468324

Email: [email protected],

[email protected]

CirclipsThe circlips are used for restraining axial movement of components of shafts and where there are space restrictions. They are also applicable in small mechanism. They are manufactured from suitable high carbon steel, such as C80 of IS: 1570-19621 or EN42J. They are hardened and tempered. They are also available in SS-304 materials of construction.

R K Engineering Company

Mumbai - Maharashtra

Tel: +91-022-22671141


Website: www.rkengineeringco.com

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VLT drivesThe D-Frame VLT® drives are among the smallest in its class and designed to support any automation application. Its back-channel cooling concept keeps electronics safely within optimal operation temperatures, the advantage being the system installation and operating costs are reduced dramatically. For robust protection, all drives come with coated printed circuit boards. Using a ducted back-channel, air is allowed to pass over the unit’s heat sink with minimal air passing through the electronics area.

Danfoss Industries Pvt Ltd

Chennai - Tamil Nadu

Tel.: 044-5550 1555

Fax: 044-5500 1444


Website: www.danfoss.com

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Tapping chuckThe QCSL non-reversible tapping chuck is specially developed for builders of heavy machinery, turbines, motors, nuclear reactors and other such types of heavy equipment. Capacity of the tapping chuck ranges from M30 to M200. This chuck is available in Morse Taper, ISO Taper or in special shanks. The tapping chuck is suitable for heavy jobs and for tapping on higher diameter. It is provided with length compensation features that allow the tap to act as its own lead screw.

IMI Machine Tools Pvt Ltd

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Tel: 02764-233983



Reversible tapping attachmentsThese new, low-weight, high-speed reversible tapping attachments are suitable for use with standard HSS taps on any drilling machine vertically or horizontally, for right or left hand tapping of blind or through holes. Made of alloy steels with all moving parts hardened and ground to precision, this tapping attachment is available in capacities ranging from 2-3 mm. An ultra-sensitive and smooth operating ball-clutch protects the tap against breakage when, tap is bottomed in a blind hole or core hole is shallow or tap is dull.

Tools & Appliances Corporation

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Tel: 079-22740375, 09624812180



Servo pressEquipped with the latest version of servo motor technology from Japan, the SD1 series servo press has greater ability, and is applicable to interchange curve graph as expected, free forming limitation, challenge top rated press technology. Salient features include powerful, rigid, precise, high torque, low rpm rotational speed, servo motor especially designed for presses, pressure stabiliser system for servo unit, changeable curve, excellent forming capability, and friendly environmental energy saving.

Goodwill Imex


Tel: 080-26278815


Multi-spindle heads These multi-spindle heads are used for drilling and tapping applications. The heads are available in both adjustable and fixed type centre distances. These can be fitted on all types of machines, like conventional drilling and tapping machines, machining centers or any other type of automatic drilling and tapping machines. Features include: equipped to deliver precisely what users need, smallest centre distances, high-spindle accuracies, customised multi-spindle heads as per requirements, compact, rigid and sturdy design, special multi-spindle heads for carbide tools, through-coolant operations can be done, optimise production cost.

Suhner India Pvt Ltd


Tel: 080-27831108

Email: blroff [email protected]


Base circle discsThese discs are made of high alloy tool steel and hardened to 60 HRC. The discs are sub-zero treated for dimensional stability and calibrated at 20°C under standard room conditions. Design is as per customers’ requirements. The manufacturing range is from 40 mm to 300 mm.

Cyclo Instruments Pvt Ltd

Satara, Maharashtra

Tel: 02162-240406, 09922424224Email: [email protected]

Compression moulding pressThis compression moulding press uses two plates to push together plastics, rubber, bakelite and composite materials into a mould. It is available in hot and cold varieties. The press has a large number of applications for a variety of industries. Any industry that can benefits from the creation of ultra-dense composite moulds can make use of the machines. Technical specifications are products range from 15-500 tons, table size length up to 2000 mm x width up to 2000 mm, construction is plate fabricated/4 pillar, operation is by relay or contactors/PLC/NC, etc.

PMP Machine Tools

Rajkot, Gujarat

Tel: 0281-2366202, 09825072272


Website: www.pmpmachine.com

List of Products


Product Pg No Product Pg No Product Pg No

Solid carbide end mill ..................................... 158

3 axes high speed machining center....................13

4 stage pressure regulator ..................................51

5 axes high speed machining center....................13

Ac gear motor ...................................................18

Ac servo motor..................................................18

Adaptor .......................................................... 161

Advance cutting material ...................................31

Aerosol multispray ............................................85

Airline fluid ......................................................85

Analog timer ................................................... 108

Angle encoder ................................................BIC

Assembly & high temperature grease .................85

Automation ................................................ 14, 79

Automation product ..........................................93

Ball bearings .....................................................39

Bandsaw machines .......................................... 150

Bar ............................................................... 153

Bar feeder ................................................. 67, 110

Base circle discs .............................................. 162

Bearing .............................................................12

Bed type/travelling column milling machines/boring .......68

Bench grinder ................................................. 156

Boring bars .......................................................55

Boring mill .......................................................74

Boring tool system .......................................... 146

Buffing powder .................................................55

Building automation .........................................14

Cabinet ............................................................16

Cable & hose carrier ....................................... 141

Cable carrier .....................................................12

Cable conduits ..................................................33

Cable connector ................................................12

Cad/cam software .............................................26

Cam follower .................................................. 151

CAM software ................................................ 144

Camwork ........................................................ 161

Carbide .......................................................... 161

Carbide endmill tool ....................................... BC

Carbide rod ......................................................63

Carbide tool .................................................... 161

Centre drill ..................................................... 161

Chain ...............................................................12

Chain oil ..........................................................85

Chrome bar/ shaft ........................................... 153

Chuck ............................................................ 161

Circlip ............................................................ 158

Clamping repeatabilty of 0.01mm ......................51

Clamping tool ................................................. BC

Clomping & accessories for automat .................22

CNC ............................................................ 5, 13

CNC center less grinder .................................. 152

CNC cutting machine .......................................14

CNC double column machining centre. .............10

CNC engraving machines ............................... 145

CNC equipment ...............................................35

CNC Graphite Machining Center ................... 154

CNC horizontal boring & milling machine .......10

CNC horizontal machining centre .....................10

CNC horizontal turning centre .........................10

CNC laser cutting machine ...............................14

CNC Lathe ..................................................... 145

CNC machine tool .......................................... 109

CNC machines ............................................. 7, 13

CNC machining ............................................. 113

CNC machining center ............................... 13, 24

CNC milling machine ..................................... 146

CNC multi-tasking centre .................................10

CNC oxy fuel cutting machine ..........................14

CNC plasma cutting machine ...........................14

CNC sliding headstock machine........................53

CNC small machining center ............................24

CNC toolholder .............................................. 143

CNC tooling................................................... 161

CNC tools ........................................................79

CNC turning .................................................. 113

CNC turning center ..........................................13

CNC turn-mill centre .......................................10

CNC vertical grinder ...................................... 160

CNC vertical machining center ................... 10, 13

CNC vertical turning lathe ................................10

Co2 laser marker series .................................... 149

Coating machine ...............................................14

Coating plants ..................................................14

Coating system .................................................14

Colant thro turning solut ..................................22

Cold roll forming machine .............................. 143

Collet ............................................................. 161

Collet chuck .............................................143,161

Collets & tool holder ........................................22

Compression moulding press .......................... 162

Compressor oil .................................................85

Connector .................................................. 12, 71

Control cabinet .................................................71

Control panel ...................................................71

Control system..................................................71

Controlling machine tool ...............................BIC

Conventional phase failure relay ...................... 108

Coromill .......................................................FGF

Corothread ...................................................FGF

Counter .......................................................... 108

Counters & power supplies ............................. 103

Countersink ............................................... FIC, 9

Crush blade ......................................................60

Cut-off machine ............................................. 152

Cutting & boring system ................................. 142

Cutting fluid ................................................... 155

Cutting machine ...............................................14

Cutting oil ........................................................55

Cutting tool ...............19,37,59, 60, 63, 65, 174,147

Cutting valve .................................................. 158

Cylindrical grinding machine .......................... 151

Dfmpro .......................................................... 161

Diamond disc ................................................. 156

Diamond tool ............................................ FIC, 9

Didactic equipmetn for training ........................71

Die coater .........................................................60

Dies & gavge ....................................................22

Digital laser scanner........................................ 144

Digital thickness gauge ................................... 142

Diode end pumped laser marker ...................... 149

Diode side pumped laser marker ...................... 149

Drill & tap center ........................................... 144

Drill chuck arbor ............................................ 161

Drill mill ........................................................ 161

Drill tool ........................................................ BC

Drilling cum milling machine ......................... 150

Drilling machine ............................................. 125

Drilling tool .................................. FIC , 9, 19, 37

Drilling unit .............................................121,148

Drive technology ...........................................BIC

Edm sinker machine ....................................... 145

Edrawings publisher........................................ 161

Electric discharge machines (edm) and high-speed

(hsm) and high-performance milling (hpm) centers

through tooling .................................................11

Electrical Discharge Machining oil.................. 156

Element shrink disc ........................................ 151

Emotron AC drive .......................................... 144

Encoder .......................................................... 103

End mill ......................................................... 161

Exhibition : Blech India 2013 .......................... 120

Exhibition- Engineering Expo ..................116, 165

Exhibition- Imtex 2013 ................................... 118

Expandable mono block-reamer ...................... 119

Exposed linear encoders .................................BIC

Factory automation ...........................................14

Fiber laser ....................................................... 156

Fiber laser marker ........................................... 149

Fibre laser cutting machine ...............................43





List of Products


Financial solutions ............................................15

For swiss type auto lathe ...................................22

Form measurement ......................................... 107

Formdrill ........................................................ 148

Freewheel-oneway-clutche .............................. 151

Gantry machining center ...................................74

Gantry type machining centre ...........................53

Gap frame press .............................................. 149

Gauges .............................................................56

Gear milling solution .......................................99

Geared head lathe machine ............................. 157

Geomcaliper ................................................... 161

Gomet bearing ..................................................39

Grease ..............................................................85

Grinding ........................................................ 121

Grinding machine ..................................... 66, 106

Grinding tool for hard material .........................66

Grinding wheels ...............................................55

Grooving & parting tool ...................................63

Guide rods ...................................................... 153

Gun drill ................................................... FIC, 9

Gun drilling machine ...................................... 142

Gun drills ....................................................... 142

Hanlding system module ...................................71

Hard chrome plating bar ................................. 153

Heat exchanger machine ................................. 125

Heavy duty cyling duical bearingm ....................39

Heavy duty lathe machine .........................159,160

High performance tooling .................................22

High precision tap ............................................22

High precision tool holder ................................17

High precision wire cut edm machine .............. 145

Hmc ............................................................... 125

Hold back ....................................................... 151

Holders ............................................................55

Holemaking ......................................................31

Holemaking tool ...............................................60

Horizontal machining center ..................... 5,13,53

Hydraulic & gear oil .........................................85

Hydraulic folding machine .............................. 159

Hydraulic machine .................................... 67, 110

Hydraulic press ............................................... 149

Hydraulic press brake ...................................... 149

Hydraulic press brake ...................................... 154

Hydraulic shearing machine ............................ 149

Hydrolic press break .........................................43

Hypercad ..........................................................26

Imaging & vision system ...................................14

Indexable cutting tools ......................................55

Inductive proximity switch ................................33

Industrial control & sensing device ................. 103

Injection molding machine .............................. 154

Internal clamping possible ................................51

Internal turning sol ...........................................22

Iron & steel parts ..............................................60

Is .................................................................43

Job hold down mechanism .................................51

Keyless transmisson element ........................... 151

Knife grinding machine .....................................81

Knurling & marking tech ..................................22

Lamp pumped laser marker ............................. 149

Larg part drilling machine ............................... 125

Larg part milling machine ............................... 125

Laser cutting ................................................... 121

Laser cutting machine ..................................... 149

Laser cutting systems ...................................... 148

Laser engraving machine ................................. 149

Laser marking machine ................................... 149

Laser shaping ....................................................66

Laser welding machine .................................... 149

Lathe machine ................................................ 150

Lathes ............................................................... 5

LED .................................................................33

Length gauge .................................................BIC

Lens mold.........................................................60

Level controller............................................... 103

Linear Bearing ................................................ 152

Linear Bearing ................................................ 160

Linear rods ..................................................... 153

Lm shafts ........................................................ 153

Load break switche ...........................................33

Machine measurement ...................................BIC

Machine taps ....................................................55

Machine tools ...................................................79

Machine vise................................................... 141

Machinery loans ...............................................15

Machining center ..............................................87

Machining centre ............................................ 143

Machining Unit .............................................. 141

Magnescale technology ................................... 115

Magnetic modular encoder .............................BIC

Material testing .............................................. 107

Max clamping pressure .....................................51

Max opening up to 486mm ................................51

Measured value acqusition and dis ..................BIC

Measurement equipment ................................. 107

Measuring & monitoring relay ....................... 103

Measuring technology .......................................81

Metal cutting tool ........................................... 117

Metal injection moulding ................................ 153

Metrology equipment ...................................... 107

Micron drill ......................................................60

Miling tool .......................................................60

Milling ........................................... 19,31, 37,BIC

Milling centre .................................................... 5

Milling cutter ......................................FIC , 9, 63

Milling grade ................................................FGF

Milling machine ......................................125, 155

Milling tool .................................................... BC

Modular tooling system.............................. FIC, 9

Mold components .............................................60

Motor protection circuit breaker........................33

Motor spindle ................................................. 105

Multi function turret................................. 67, 110

Multi functional tool ........................................63

Multipurpose machining centre .........................53

Multispindle automatic lathe.............................53

Multi-spindle head ........................................ 162

Nc lathe ............................................................87

Needle roller bearing .........................................39

Network 18 ..................................................... 114

Non-reversible tapping head .....................153,161

Optical measurement ...................................... 107

Panel bending machine .....................................43

Panel meters ................................................... 108

PCB drill ..........................................................60

Pcd &carbide reamer ...................................... 119

Penta iq grip for grooving and parting ...........BGF

Phase failure relay ........................................... 108

Photo electric sensor ....................................... 103

Pilot light .........................................................33

Piston bar ....................................................... 153

Plasma 3d ....................................................... 121

Plasma cutting machine ....................................43

Plate bending machine .................................... 160

PLC .................................................................93

Plugs and socket ...............................................33

Portable grinding machine .............................. 142

Post processor ...................................................26

Power chuck .............................................152,160

Power operated hydraulic press ........................ 157

Power press..................................................... 149

Power sources ...................................................97

Precision measuring instrument ........................56

Precision steel ...................................................66

Precision switches single & multiple .................33

Press brake ..................................................... 142

Press brake machine ........................................ 149

Pressure sensor for wet packaging application ....58

Process automation and control equipment........71

Production grinder .......................................... 146

Productivity buzz ............................................ 122

Programmable logic comtroller .........................93

Proximity sensor ............................................. 103

Pull stud ......................................................... 161

Punching ........................................................ 121

Punching laser cutting ......................................43

Punching shering machine ................................43

Push button ......................................................33

Rack .................................................................16

Radial drilling machine ...................... 147,148,148

Reamer .............................................. FIC , 9, 161

Rear cylinder hydraulic press brake .................. 149

Relay .............................................................. 108

Replacement encoders – DRO ........................ 145

Reversible tapping attachment ........................ 162


List of Products


Roatry ............................................................... 5

Robocut .......................................................... 154

Robodrill ........................................................ 154

Roll forming machine .......................................43

Roll turning lathe machine .............................. 150

Rotary encoders .............................................BIC

Rotary switches .................................................33

Safety lig......................................................... 103

Safety protection device ....................................33

Satelite ceramic balls for grinding application .. 160

Sawblade grinding machine ...............................81

Sealed linear encoder .....................................BIC

Sero drives ........................................................93

Services ............................................................11

Servo insert coupling ...................................... 151

Servo press...................................................... 162

Shafts ............................................................. 153

Shearing machine .....................................149,152

Sheet metal working machinery .........................62

Shrink fit technology.........................................55

Side lock adaptor ............................................ 161

Single limit switch ............................................33

Single piece body avoids deformation ................51

Sleeve bearings .................................................39

Small size ball bearing .......................................39

Solid carbide drill .....................................117, 119

Solid carbide drill with ic................................. 117

Solid carbide mill ............................................ 117

Solid carbide reamer........................................ 117

Solid carbide reamer with ic ............................ 117

Solid carbide special drill................................. 117

Solid carbide special mill ................................. 117

Solid carbide special reamer ............................ 117

Solid carbite tool ............................................. 174

Solid mono block reamer ................................. 119

Solid rotating tool .............................................55

Solid state laser cutter ..................................... 149

Soluble cutting oil ........................................... 156

Spare part .........................................................11

Special boring bar ........................................... 119

Special fine boring tools .................................. 119

Special induction hardening machine ................97

Special line boring tool ................................... 119

Special reami .................................................. 119

Special tool ..................................................... 161

Speciality oil .....................................................55

Spindle ........................................................... 105

Spindle nose tooling .........................................63

Stacking system ................................................43

Standard fine boring tool ................................ 119

Standard induction hardening machine .............97

Super precision bearing .....................................39

Super rigid press ............................................. 158

Surface grinding machine ................................ 158

surface grinding machine manual .................... 152

Switching relay ............................................... 103

Tap ................................................... FIC, 9, 104

Taper pins ...................................................... 146

Tapping chuck ............................................... 162

Tapping holder .................................................64

Tapping system ............................................... 143

Temperature controller ................................... 108

Temperature indicator .................................... 108

Tempurature controller ................................... 103

Tensioner nut ................................................. 151

Thermometer ................................................. 145

Thickness meter ............................................. 146

Thread cutting unit ......................................... 147

Thread mill.......................................................99

Thread milling cutters & taps holder ............... 104

Threading tool .........................................119, BC

Threadmill cutter ..............................................55

Thrust ball bearing ...........................................39

Timers ............................................................ 103

Timing belts and pulley ................................... 159

Tool grinding machine ......................................81

Tool holding collects ...................................... 143

Tool holding system..........................................55

Tooling .......................................................... 151

Tooling system ...........................................31,BC

Toolings for edm / wedm / vmc-s / hmc-s ..........43

Tools .............................................................. 161

Touch probe ..................................................BIC

Track roller .................................................... 151

Transparent gel.................................................85

Tubelight punching press ................................ 160

Tubing accessory ..............................................71

Turning ........................................ 19, 31, 37, BIC

Turning holder .................................................63

Turning tool ..............................................60, BC

Turret punching machine ..................................43

Twist drill ....................................................... 161

Ultra high pressur apparatus ..............................60

Ultra precision micro milling .............................22

Universal drilling system ................................. 148

Universal grinding machine ............................. 150

Vaccum chuck ........................................... 67, 110

Valve ................................................................71

Valve terminal ..................................................71

Variable speed drive ........................................ 144

Vertical machining center ................... 5, 53, 57, 69

Vertical turning lathe ........................................74

Vertical turret lathe ...........................................20

Vision sensor .................................................. 103

VLT drive ....................................................... 161

Wear part .........................................................63

Wear parts and consumables to automation solutions ......11

Wear resistant tool ............................................60

Wheel Profiling Machine ................................ 150

Wire cut EDM .................................................57

COC - Cover on Cover FGF - Front Gate Fold FIC - Front Inside Cover BIC - Back

Inside Cover BGF - Back Gate Fold BC - Back Cover

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Blades ................................................................... 155

Boring head .......................................................... 155

Boring machine .................................................... 155

Boring tools .......................................................... 155

Cemented carbide rod ............................................ 70

Cemented carbide roll ............................................ 70

Chamfer machines ............................................... 155

Chucks.................................................................. 155

Cnc cylindrical roll grinder .................................. 157

Cnc drilling machines .......................................... 155

Cnc horizontal boring and milling machine ........ 155

Cnc lathe ..............................................101, 131, 155

Cnc milling machine ............................................ 155

Cnc plunge/angular cylindrical grinder ................ 157

Cnc tooling .......................................................... 155

Cnc wire-cutting machine ................................... 155

Cobalt ..................................................................... 70

Cutter ................................................................... 155

Diamond cutter .................................................... 155

End mill cutter ..................................................... 159

Forming milling cutter ......................................... 159

Hard alloy turning cutter ..................................... 159

Horizontal machining center ............................... 129

Hydraulic angle lock vise ..................................... 155

Lathes automatic .................................................. 155

Lathes heavy-duty ................................................ 155

Lathes high-speed ................................................ 155

Lathes turret ......................................................... 155

Lathes vertical ...................................................... 155

Lathes-automatic.................................................. 101

Linear motor thread & gear grinder .................... 143

Machinery tools...................................................... 70

Machining center high speed ............................... 155

Machining centers general ................................... 155

Machining centers horizontal .............................. 155

Machining centers horizontal &vertical .............. 155

Machining centers vertical ................................... 155

Machining centers vertical double-column type .. 155

Milling cutter ....................................................... 159

Milling machine ................................................... 155

Milling machines horizontal ................................ 155

Milling machines suplicating ............................... 155

Milling machines universal .................................. 155

Milling machines vertical & horizontal ............... 155

Mining inserts button ............................................ 70

Mold changing system ......................................... 147

Nc cylindrical grinder ........................................... 157

Niobium ................................................................. 70

Oil fields prospecting tool ...................................... 70

Quick die change system ..................................... 147

Quick mold change system .................................. 147

Tantalum ................................................................ 70

Tools magazine & tool changer ............................. 28

Traditional cylindrical grinder ............................. 157

Tungsten molybdenum .......................................... 70

Universal cylindrical grinder ................................ 157

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T: +91-11-26372090


W: www.mitutoyoindia.com

MMC Hardmetal India Pvt Ltd 174

T: +91-80-23516083


W: www.mitsubishicarbide.com

Network 18 114

T: +91-22-40019000

W: www.network18online.com

Nicolas Correa S.A. 68

T: +91-20-25654891


W: www.correanayak.es

NMTG Mechtrans Techniques Pvt Ltd. 151

T: +91-79-22821527


W: www.nmtgindia.com

Octahedron Superbrasive Co Pvt Ltd 153

T: +91-141 -2570495


Omron Automation Pvt. Ltd. 103

T: +91-22-42288400


W: www.omron-ap.com

Korloy India Tooling Pvt. Ltd. 19

T: +91-124-4930080


W: www.korloy.com

Kyocera Asia Pacific India Pvt Ltd 65

T: +91-9650892692


W: www.kyocera.com.sg

Larsen & Toubro Limited BGF

T: +91-22-67051093


W: www.larsentoubro.com

Larsen & Toubro Ltd 93

T: +1800-2335858


W: www.larsentoubro.com

Lexis Tooling Systems 143

T: +91-422-3052110


W: www.lexisindia.com

Lico Machinery Co., Ltd. 101

T: +886-4-2563-0950


W: www.licomachinery.com

Marox Tools Industrial Co. Ltd. 159

T: +886-4-2278-0167


W: www.marox.com.tw

Mehta Cad Cam Systems Pvt Ltd 149

T: +91-79-26840551


W: www.mehtaindia.com


List of Advertisers


Trigon Tooling Solutions Pvt. Ltd. 55

T: +91-124-2370250


W: www.trigontools.com

Tungaloy India Pvt Ltd 60

T: +91-22-61248888


W: www.tungaloy.co.jp.in

Tyrolit India Superabrasive Pvt. Lt 66

T: +91-80-40953259


W: www.tylolit.com

Vargus Limited 99

T: +91-9730028248


W: www.vargus.com

Vollmer India 81

T: +91-9008844977


W: www.vollmer-group.com

Wohlhaupter India Pvt Ltd 59

T: +91-9810405242


W: www.wohlhaupter.com

YG Cutting Tools Corporation Pvt Lt 9

T: +91-80-43543636


W: www.yg1.co.kr

Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Works Imp.&Exp.Co 70

T: +86-731-2826-1443


W: www.chinacarbide.com

Shailesh Sales Corporation 149

T: +91-281-2461102


W: www.shaileshmachines.com

Shuter Enterprises India Pvt. Ltd. 16

T: +91-44-32407116


W: www.shuter.in

SME Guide 112

T: +91-22-30034650


Starrag India Private Limited 129

T: +91-80-42770600


W: www.sta rrag . corn

Taegutec India Ltd BC

T: +91-80-27839111


W: www.taegutec-india.com

Taiwan Takisawa Technology Co. Ltd. 131

T: +886-3-464-3166


W: www.takisawa.com.tw

Tajmac - Zps A.S 53

T: +420 577 533 593


W: www.tajmac-zps.cz

Teknic 33

T: +91-22-26592392


W: www.tecknic.co.in

R S Electro Alloys Pvt Ltd 145

T: +91-11-25280488


W: www.rselectro.com

Raj Petro Specialities Private Limited 85

T: +91-44-42288900


W: www.rajgrp.com

Robin Precision Products Pvt Ltd. 161

T: +91-2827-287631


W: www.bloodtools.com

Samchully Machinery Co Ltd 87

T: +82-32-822-4811


W: www.samchully.com

Samkrish 115

T: +91-44-23612310


W: www.samkrish.com

Samkrish Machine Tools 113

T: +91-44-23612310


W: www.samkrishmachinetools.com

Sandvik Coromant India FGF

T: +91-20-27104800


W: www.sandvik.coromant.com/in

Seco Tools India Pvt Ltd 31

T: +91-2137- 667300


W: www.secotools.com/in

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