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Editorial

May 2011 - MODERN MACHINE TOOLS 25

Indian economy is on a roll and going by the latest projections for the 12th 5-year Plan (2012-2017), it is expected to grow by 9-9.5 per cent. One of the key

contributors in this success story has been the small and medium enterprises (SMEs) sector. In the near future, as the Indian manufacturing sector spreads its wings overseas, the role of SMEs will be even more significant.

Some of the statistics drive home the point. As per an estimate, SMEs account for about 20 per cent of the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), 45 per cent of industrial output, 40 per cent of exports, employ 60 million people, create 1.3 million jobs per annum and make more than 8,000 quality products for the domestic as well as international markets. As the nation moves ahead to realise its vision of achieving a broad-based inclusive growth, SMEs hold promise of adding millions of employment opportunities to the existing talent pool.

The contribution of SMEs in growing the Indian metalworking prowess, in particular, has been quite commendable. In fact, they added the much needed momentum to the country’s manufacturing sector following the upturn of global economy. Now is the time to seek greater global opportunities through collaboration, extension and diversification across product categories and geographical boundaries.

Having said that, it is imperative to look inward and work on the areas of improvement on priority. Some of the areas that are plaguing the SMEs and hindering their growth potential on the basis of global benchmarks include innovation, scale-up, technology, human resources and service, among others. The need of the hour is to put in place better and wider systems and policies on both government and private levels, with well-defined timelines to champion the success of Indian SMEs’ frugal engineering on the global markets. The exclusive section ‘Focus: SMEs’ brings forth several pertinent perspectives.

The control systems in line with the developments in the personal computing technology as well as driven by the needs of the metalworking sector, seem to be evolving fast to add speed and productivity. These include new applications such as wireless connectivity, and remote monitoring & diagnosis, among others. For further insights into control systems, turn to ‘Sector Watch’.

M Lokeswara RaoPresident, IMTMA & MD, Lokesh Machines Ltd

Vikram SirurVice President, IMTMA & Executive Vice Chairman, Miven Machine Tools Ltd

N K DhandPast President, IMTMA & CMD, Micromatic Grinding Technologies Ltd

R SrinivasanPast President, IMTMA & MD, RAS Transformation Technologies

Gautam DoshiAdvisor, IMTMA & Consultant, Productivity & Quality Improvement Services

S N MishraPast President, IMTMA & Vice Chairman, Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd

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MODERN MACHINE TOOLS - May 201126

Highlights of Next Edition:

Sector Watch: Grinding Industry Update: Material Handling Systems

Cover photo courtesy: FANUC India Pvt Ltd

Regular Sections

Brett Chouinard, COO, Altair Engineering.......... 84

Leaders Speak

Editorial...................................... 25

National News ........................... 28

World News............................... 36

Tech Updates............................. 46

Events ...................................... 124

Book Shelf ............................... 130

Product Update ...................... 134

International Products ............ 150

Product Index.......................... 154

Advertisers’ List ...................... 166

Sector Watch

Details on page 140

Control systems: Yielding a world of possibilities ........................... 54

Industry UpdateSmall and medium enterprises:Building blocks of buoyant economy..................... 62

Facility VisitFANUC India Pvt Ltd: Giving ‘value’ a new definition...................................... 88

Practical InsightsMachine tending: Automated solutions for the future .......................... 94

Policy WatchFiscal policies: Are these industry-friendly enough? ........................ 96

Manufacturing ExcellenceAirbag components: Stamping approval for cleaning systems ................ 100

TechnofocusAdvanced measuing systems: Enhancing production levels .................................... 106

Factory Fundamentals

� Vise rigidity boosts robot cell output ............... 114

� Quick-change fixturing locks in time, cost savings ... 118

ReportDIEMOULD INDIA SOUTH - 2011:Identifying opportunities and enhancing skills .............. 126BLECH India 2011: Forging business relations for future growth .................. 128

Indian SMEs:Beacon of economic progress ................................ 74

Case Study

Chandrakant Salunkhe,Founder President, SME Chamber of India .......... 78

Interface

Focus: SMEs

National News


Siemens launches new wind turbine The new product with innovative technological edge will target lowend wind markets. The turbines will be manufactured at Vadodara, Gujarat, and are aimed at strengthening the company’s local presence. The production is slated to commence from 2013, with an annual capacity of 250 MW, which will be scaled up to 500 MW by 2015 to meet market demand. The wind turbine is designed to deliver unparalleled performance and reliability for Indian conditions. The company is also investing in a Research and Development (R&D) technology centre at Vadodara.

Armin Bruck, Managing Director, Siemens Ltd, said, “The potential of wind energy is tremendous in India, and we believe that the conditions are right for such a development. We have a strong focus on renewable energy market and are strategically positioned to play a key role in this segment.”

M&M begins work on ` 300-crore tractor plant in APThe Indian conglomerate will invest ` 300 crore in the tractor plant at Zaheerabad, Andhra Pradesh, with a capacity of 100,000 units per year. According to a statement released by the company, the factory will have manufacturing lines installed for assembly of tractors, engines, gear box, hydraulic and sheet painting, and will commence production in 2012.

Pawan Goenka, President (Automotive & Farm Equipment), M&M, said, “The plant will have advanced

technological processes, large-scale manufacturing setup and eco-friendly focus, creating new benchmarks in manufacturing tractors.”

The tractors manufactured will be in the range of 30-90 HP and are targeted at domestic and foreign markets. All tractors will conform to emission norms in India, Europe and the US.

Jamna Auto to set up two new plants in South IndiaTwo new manufacturing units with a total investment of ` 80 crore to produce parts for commercial vehicles will be established by auto components maker Jamna Auto at Hosur and Chennai. The Hosur plant, which is expected to be functional in December 2011, will manufacture parabolic springs. The Chennai plant will manufacture air suspension, bogey suspension and lift axles, and production is expected to commence from July 2011. The air suspensions

will be produced at the Chennai plant, in technical collaboration with Ridewell Corporation, a leading suspension manufacturer in the US, and this is

aimed at meeting increasing demands from low-floor buses.

Randeep Jauhar, CEO, Jamna Auto Ltd, said, “As a strategic initiative, we have decided to expand our manufacturing presence in this region. It will not only enable us to gain proximity to our customers but would also enable us to provide cost-efficient quality products.”

IAC opens manufacturing plant in ChakanThe 118,000 sq ft state-of-the-art manufacturing facility located in the Mahindra Supplier Park, with a total investment of approximately $ 15 million, will employ more than 200 individuals. The opening of the facility makes International Automotive Components (IAC) one of the first automotive suppliers to establish operations in the supplier park and will further enhance the company’s footprint in the western automotive hub of Pune. The Chakan plant will

make products including instrument panels, floor consoles, interior and exterior garnish trim, air distribution vents and door panels for M&M Navistar vehicles.

On the occasion, Jim Kamsickas, Global Co-CEO & President of North America and Asia, said, “Similar to our other three India locations, this facility is strategically located in proximity to major customers and thus extends our ability to continue supporting our customers’ goals and objectives.”

National News


Engineering exports cross $ 50 billion mark On the back of strong demand from The US and the developing markets of Latin American countries, engineering exports grew by over 80 per cent during April-February compared to the last fiscal.

According to Engineering Export Promotion Council (EPCH) data, exports for the 11-month period of 2010-11 stood at $ 52.7 billion as against $ 29.14 billion in the last fiscal. R Maitra, Executive Director, EPCH, said, “We have received a good number of orders from the US, Latin American and Middle East markets. We expect exports to touch $ 57 billion by the end of the current fiscal.”

Engineering exports, which include exports of goods, transport equipment, capital goods, other machinery/equipment and light engineering products like castings, forgings and fasteners, will play a key role to double India’s exports to $ 450 billion by 2014.

JSW Steel launches new range of sheets in West BengalThe company launched JSW Pragati, a new range of colour-coated galvanised steel sheets, which will be available throughout the state of West Bengal. The sheets will be available in 0.40 mm thickness in both environment green and brick red colours. Sunil Prakash, Senior Vice President (Business Development), JSW Steel, said, “The objective of introducing this innovative product is to raise the standard of living of the masses, without letting them feel the pinch

in their budgets.” The new product will be available via JSW dealerships — namely, Ispat Enterprises (P) Ltd, Mahabir Steel Enterprise (P) Ltd and Rawalwasia Steel Company.

Ashok Leyland eyes Indian defence sectorAshok Leyland Defence Systems Ltd (ALDS) has tied up with Krauss-Maffei Wegmann (KMW) GmbH and Co KG, Germany, for development of defence systems. The Hinduja Group owns 26 per cent stake in ALDS, which is a newly formed arm of Ashok Leyland. During the International Defence Exhibition in Abu Dhabi, the two companies had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), the scope of which includes development of artillery systems, combat systems, armoured wheeled vehicles, recovery vehicles, bridge laying systems and other similar products. Its German partner will provide technology on which a certain amount of customisation would be done and manufactured by ALDS in its existing facility.

V Sumantran, Chairman, ALDS, commented, “This strategic partnership seeks to harness the

formidable skills of both companies, namely, the technological bandwidth of KMW and our approach to innovations aimed at cost advantage. For ALDS, this brings a new range of product opportunities with which we hope to fulfill India’s growing defence needs and to address select overseas markets.”

Siemens bags contract from Chennai MetroThe company has been awarded a contract for power supply and overhead equipment at a cost of ` 305 crore by Chennai Metro Rail Ltd (CMRL). The project has been awarded to a consortium of Siemens AG, Germany, and its Indian arm Siemens Ltd. The consortium was the lowest bidder in an international bidding, which included design, supply, installation, testing and commissioning of complete power supply systems. CMRL has selected 25 kV AC traction power for energy

efficiency and safety. Three traction sub-stations would be set up under the contract to step-down the voltage from 110 kV to 25 kV AC single phase for traction purposes.

The contract includes setting up of three auxiliary sub-stations at Koyambedu, Alandur and Chennai Central to step-down the voltage from 110 kV to 33 kV for supplying power to stations, air-conditioning systems, tunnel ventilation systems, lighting and other utilities at stations. The sub-stations will be gas-insulated for higher reliability and less maintenance.

National News


TVS plans India’s cheapest motorcycleThe Indian automobile manufacturer, which produces mopeds, scooters and motorcycles for the domestic market, is considering a new product to bridge the price gap between the company’s range of mopeds and motorcycles.

H S Goindi, President (Marketing), TVS, said, “There is room for introducing one more product at the lower end of the motorcycle segment. Our cheapest motorcycle comes for ` 36,000, while the most expensive moped is tagged at ` 25,000. There might be a new product positioned in this range. The Indian market is

quite demanding and the quality of motorcycles on offer here is very high in terms of finish, engine performance, styling and fuel efficiency. The challenge would be to offer good features at competitive price points.”

Dodsal plans manufacturing plant in IndiaDodsal Group and heavy equipment engineering company Atomenergomash (AEM) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to pursue joint commercial activities for manufacturing and supply of power equipment for Nuclear Power Projects (NPP), Thermal Power Projects (TPP) and oil & gas industry with an initial investment in the range of $ 150 million. The commercial production of the equipment is expected to start by first quarter of 2013.

The companies in a joint statement declared, “The two companies have agreed to pursue opportunities to jointly manufacture power equipment and components for power projects and to cooperate for transfer of technology. The joint activities will take into account the bilateral agreements

and international obligations of Russian and India.”

The agreement follows the acquisition of Chennai-based AE&E IDEA (India) Pvt Ltd by Dodsal Group. AE&E IDEA will now be merged into the wider engineering, procurement and construction business of the Group.

Moventas to set up an Indian subsidiaryThe wind turbine gear maker will establish an Indian subsidiary, with headquarters in Chennai to tap the growing demand. The subsidiary, called Moventas India Pvt Ltd, will initially focus on sales and service operations and, in the future expand

to include technical support as well. Olli Valimaki, Senior Vice President,

Moventas, informed that there is a possibility in future to set up a wind gears assembly facility in India, but there were no immediate plans for the same. According to Valimaki, the decision to set up base in Chennai was driven by the fact that most wind energy customers of the company are located in South India. The company makes gears and gearboxes for wind turbine ranging from the KW class (less than 1 MW) to around 10 MW.

BHEL firms up JV with BEL for solar power plantThe state-owned power equipment major and Bharat Electronics Limited (BEL), the defence PSU, have firmed up plans to float a Joint Venture Company (JVC) in the present fiscal to set up an integrated 250 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) modules plant.

“We have shortlisted one place each in Kolar district, near Bengaluru and near Hyderabad for setting up the proposed solar PV plant. However,

the board of directors of both BHEL and BEL are yet to give the final approval for the proposal. The board of BHEL will meet this quarter to take a final call on this matter,” said G Ganapathiraman, Executive Director, BHEL (Electronics Division & Industrial Systems Group).

The integrated plant will manufacture polysilicon ingots, wafers, solar cells, PV modules and panel systems. A joint working group set up by both companies is presently in talks with several overseas companies in the solar PV sector for a possible technology-cum-investment tie up.

National News


Timken plans CAPEX to meet wind cement sector needsTimken India Manufacturing Pvt Ltd is planning to invest around ` 200 crore in sales capacity expansion at its facility at Mahindra World City, near Chennai.

Ward J Timken, Chairman, The Timken Company, said, “In the last few years, we focussed significantly on strengthening operations in China and India. With the growth of economy in the county, we expect that our expansion operations would be balanced in the two countries.”

The company is currently manufacturing 8-12 inch bearings in Chennai, catering to power infrastructure and construction equipment such as earth movers. The second phase of the facility expansion to manufacture 0-8

inch bearings for automotives is in the advanced stage and expected to start commercial production in the first three months of 2012.

The company also plans to invest in its Jamshedpur facility, operating under the listed entity, Timken India Ltd. The company has invested almost $ 1 million in the facility earlier, and will look at investing in around the same range in the future.

Kobelco sets up manufacturing plant at Sri CityKobelco Construction Machinery Company Ltd, a group company of Japan’s Kobe Steel Ltd, recently inaugurated its 68,000 sq m, manufacturing plant at Sri City, a private industrial park in Andhra Pradesh. The facility will have assembly, painting and shipping lines to produce hydraulic excavators. It will initially produce machines of 20-tonne class with an initial capacity of 1,200 units per year.

Vikram Sharma, Managing Director & CEO - Indian Operations,

said, “Kobelco expects to grow rapidly with the initiation of local manufacturing. The total investment will be about ` 100 crore over a period of about 3-4 years.”

Inaugurating the plant, Shigeto Kotani, President, Kobelco Construction Machinery, Japan, said, “The company realised that increasing its presence in the steadily growing Asian region is vital for its growth. This led to the decision to build a plant in India. The construction machinery market is a global business and the Indian market has a huge potential after China in the growing Asian region.”

National News


Toyota Kirloskar to expand productionThe automobile manufacturer will invest ` 300 crore to ramp up production capacity by 40 per cent to produce 210,000 vehicles a year. This is due to the strong demand for the newly launched sedan Etios. Hiroshi Nakagawa, MD, Toyota Kirloskar Motor (TKM), said, “The demand for Innova and Fortuner has persistently grown in recent months and, consequently, the waiting period, as well. The huge demand for Etios has further provided momentum to

expand our production capacity to cater to the growing demand.”

Sandeep Singh, Deputy Managing Director, TKM, said, “We have over 20,000 bookings for Etios. The waiting period at present is 4-6 months. With the capacity expansion measures in place, this should come to 6-8 weeks by the end of June this year.” The company has two plants with a combined capacity of 150,000 units per year. It will raise its first plant’s capacity to 90,000 vehicles a year from 80,000 and the second plant’s capacity to 120,000 units a year from 70,000 at present.

Autodesk unveils 2012 manufacturing software portfolioAutodesk, Inc has launched its new 3D design and engineering software portfolio that makes design, visualisation and simulation software easier to adopt, use and maintain. The software will help manufacturers to design and build better, more sustainable products, reduce development costs and reach market faster. Commenting on

the development, Rajiv Bajaj, Head - Manufacturing, Autodesk India & SAARC, said, “No product design and development challenge is too complex

to overcome when the powerful 3D mechanical design capabilities of Autodesk Inventor is combined with state-of-the-art Autodesk visualisation and simulation software. Our customers need to create remarkable products more efficiently. The new Autodesk product design suite makes it easier for manufacturers to adopt digital prototyping workflows to achieve this goal.”

Containing Autodesk’s leading design, visualisation and simulation software for manufacturers, the new suite provides flexibility to innovate and easily respond to changing business requirements from early concepts to detailed engineering and simulation.

World News


Gary Edwards – the new CEO of EDIGary Edwards, Chief Executive specialising in the strategic development of global industrial companies, has been appointed

as CEO of Extrusion Dies I n d u s t r i e s , LLC (EDI), by Bertram Capital, which r e c e n t l y acquired EDI. An MBA from the University of Manitoba & BS in

engineering from the University of Regina, Saskatchewan, he will lead EDI through investment in innovative technology, acquisitions and new resources for serving domestic and international customers.

“Gary has extensive experience helping companies that are already profitable to realise their full potential. He has special expertise in carrying out strategies for lean manufacturing, successfully integrating acquired businesses and implementing organic growth initiatives that build on the company’s core competencies,” said Kevin Yamashita, Partner, Bertram Capital. John A Ulcej will continue his role as EDI’s President, heading a management team that in recent years has led the company in achieving the highest growth rates in its 40-year history. “EDI has a strong, world-class brand and is recognised as the industry’s quality leader. Through its design capabilities, manufacturing expertise and long-standing customer relationships, the company is well positioned for further and faster growth,” averred Edwards.

Global mould-making summit around the cornerThe fifth edition of AsiaMold is scheduled to commence from September 21–23, 2011, at the Poly World Trade Centre Expo (Pazhou),

Guangzhou, China. Covering two halls with a total area of 20,000 sq m, this premier fair will display the entire process chain from design to

prototyping to series production. Organised by Guangzhou Guangya Messe Frankfurt, in cooperation with DEMAT GmbH and the Hong Kong Mould & Die Council, the trade fair enjoys a high re-participation rate, especially among mould manufacturers.

Along with the exhibition, a one-day global mould-making summit will be held on the second day of the fair to enhance competitiveness and facilitate communication between suppliers and manufacturers. It is co-hosted by the organisers of AsiaMold and the international media group Ringier Trade Media Ltd. Geared to the needs of the market, the fair will feature three product-based zones – Machine Tools & Manufacturing Zone, Automold & Subcontracting Zone and Product Design, Moulding & Thermoforming Zone.

The fair will further boost China’s mould industry, which is developing at an extraordinary rate. According to customs statistics, imports and exports of mould products from 2009 to 2010 increased 11.85 per cent to $ 42.58 billion. Imports were up 4.99 per cent to $ 20.62 billion and exports were up 19.15 per cent to $ 21.96 billion.

EMO Hannover 2011 showcases factory of the future According to Prof Dr Ing Engelbert Westkämper, Director, Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology and Automation (IPA), “The factory of the future requires holistic production systems with a learning capability, based on learning effects at all stages of process chains involved, from initial conception and configuration all the way through to after-sales service

support operations.” The goal is to achieve higher production outputs by integrating knowledge modules into the engineering systems concerned. The Stuttgart-based research firm’s thrust on ‘Grid Engineering for Manufacturing’ (GEM) is an innovative approach in the field of networked, digital and knowledge-based production processes, focussing principally on consistently integrated development of the product concerned and on factory and process planning. Based on this approach, an integration platform has been developed at IPA that enables its users to operate consistent, multi-scale

factory and process planning. The Grid Engineering for Manufacturing Laboratory (GENlab) demonstration centre had opened in February 2011.

Westkämper expects EMO Hannover 2011 to reflect the high level of innovative vigour in Germany’s machine tools industry. “The EMO sets the trends for the future, excelling in terms of innovative dynamism with regard to system adaptivity, shortened process chains, process mastery when dealing with multi-variant moulds & materials, the use of new types of tool material, minimised non-productive and make-ready times, energy savings, digital IT systems and many other innovations. We expect a high level of problem-solving competence for all manufacturing categories and industrial sectors and we are firmly convinced that our visions for the factory of the future will be recognisable at the EMO.”

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General Motors invests $ 100 million in NY parts plant The automaker will invest $100 million and add 30 jobs at the company’s auto parts plant in New York. This investment will update four product lines produced at its Components Holdings Rochester operation. The company will update its integrated air module product line, a new high-

pressure fuel rail, a new lifter oil manifold assembly and a new direct injection injector. “This investment in our manufacturing operations will enable us to produce a new generation of fuel-efficient small block car and truck engines,” stated Cathy Clegg, Vice President - Labor Relations, General Motors.

The parts made in Rochester will be shipped to GM Powertrain plants in Tonawanda, NY; St Catharines, Ontario, Canada, and Ramos Arizpe, Mexico. This investment in manufacturing operations will facilitate production of new-generation fuel-efficient small cars and truck engines.

The all-new Chevrolet unveiledThe 2013 Chevrolet Malibu made its global debut with simultaneous introductions in the US and China – two of the nearly 100 countries on six continents where it will be sold. Chevrolet’s first global midsize sedan will provide customers from Shanghai to New York and Sydney to Sao Paulo with expressive design, advanced technologies, ride performance and fuel-efficient powertrains.

“The current Malibu has left an award-winning impression and

changed the way people think about Chevrolet. It has redefined what an

American midsize car could be,” said Rick Scheidt, Vice President - Marketing, Chevrolet. “The all new Malibu delivers on the intangibles of the current version but gives customers more style, fuel efficiency, content & features, craftsmanship and dynamic capabilities rivaling high-end sedans,” he added. The model for the North American continent includes: 2.5 litre four-cylinder engine and next-generation six-speed automatic that lead Malibu’s powertrain lineup, segment-best aerodynamics – close to those of the Chevrolet Volt extended-range electric car, new Chevrolet MyLink connectivity seamlessly integrates online services like Pandora® internet radio and Stitcher SmartRadio®, 10 air bags, ultra-high-strength steel, lane departure warning/forward collision warning and rearview camera system, among others.

Daimler and Bosch to form JVGerman automaker Daimler AG and parts manufacturer Robert Bosch GmbH are forming a Joint Venture (JV) to develop and produce motors for all-electric vehicles in Europe.

The premium carmaker and the world’s largest automotive supplier by sales said in a joint press release that they had signed a letter of intent to establish the 50-50 JV that should be concluded in the first half of the year. The companies aim to accelerate development of electric motors and

start joint production by 2012. The motors will be used in Mercedes-Benz and Smart electric vehicles, while Bosch will handle sales to other automakers.

The joint activities will be located in the greater Stuttgart area and Hildesheim, Germany.

Caterpillar embarks on a JV in ChinaThe tie-up with a Chinese transmission manufacturer will build drive train systems and produce a line of automatic transmissions and other components for Caterpillar machinery and produce a line of automatic transmissions for highway travel.

The Illinois-based company, which is looking to expand its range of products in China, will hold a 45 per cent stake in the joint venture (JV). While, transmission manufacturer Fast Gear, which is partially owned by Weichai Power Co Ltd, will hold 51 per cent and Shaanxi Fast Auto Drive Group Co Ltd will hold a 4 per cent stake. Caterpillar, the world’s largest maker of construction and mining equipment, currently has nearly 8,000 employees across China. “This JV continues Caterpillar’s strategy to develop partnerships with leading Chinese companies as we deploy our comprehensive business model in China. It will provide Caterpillar with competitive drivetrain components and systems as well as an Asian source for our CX28 and CX31 transmissions,” said Hans Haefeli, Vice President - Advanced Components and Systems Division, Caterpillar Inc.

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Fiat to invest in Russian plantThe Italian carmaker is planning to invest $ 2.25 billion in a Russian plant and aims to produce 300,000 units per year to comply with government

guidelines. The company is in talks with Russian state bank VEB and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) about financing for the investment.

Recently, Russia has emerged as the ideal destination for auto companies to set up their units, who spend billions of Euros on expanding local production in order to qualify for government incentives and take advantage of the fast-growing market, where sales are up by 77 per cent.

Fiat’s Russian production plans are designed to comply with the government’s so-called Decree 166. The scheme, passed earlier this year, demands non-Russian manufacturers commitment to make at least 300,000 cars a year in Russia by 2015, up from 25,000 in return for being exempt from import tariffs on parts.

Sergio Marchionne, CEO, Fiat Spa, confirmed plans to expand in Russia and said that the company was still exploring the possibility of a partnership with a local player. He hinted that the first model of the company in Russia will be Fiat-badge compact sedan.

Renishaw wins the PLC award The global engineering technology company has been presented with the Best Technology award at this year’s PLC Awards. The award is given to a company whose business growth and success is dependent on, or attributable to, the development of its technology, and Renishaw was judged the winner ahead of Oxford Instruments, Victrex and Wolfson Microelectronics.

The PLC award, which is given annually for smaller [non-Financial Times Stock Exchange (non FTSE) 100] companies listed on the London Stock Exchange, is described as the ‘event of the year’ for London’s financial community and is attended by 1,500 people, from listed companies, investment banks, fund managers, investment analysts and corporate advisors.

Accepting the award, Dr Tim Prestidge, Director - Machine Tool Products Division, Renishaw Plc, said, “We annually invest some 17 per cent of sales in R&D and engineering, and innovative technology is at the heart of our customer solutions for manufacturing and healthcare sectors. To win this award against very tough competition, we had to d e m o n s t r a t e to the judges that our technologies and their a p p l i c a t i o n s i n v o l v e d s i g n i f i c a n t innovation.”

Nissan targets higher car sales in ChinaThe company aims to sell 1.15 million cars in the country in 2011 and is in the process of expanding p r o d u c t i o n capacity to double the current amount to meet that target.

Carlos Ghosn, President and Chief Executive Officer, Nissan Motor Company, said, “The Japanese automaker’s sales in China rose 35 per cent in 2009 compared from the year before. The country now accounts for a quarter of its global sales, making it Nissan’s single biggest market.” The company is in the process of expanding production at two plants operated with its joint venture partners, which will help boost production capacity in China to nearly 1.2 million vehicles.

In a bid to capture more market share, the company also premiered an all-new hatchback model at the 14th Shanghai International Automobile Industry Exhibition. This new model will be the new-generation Tiida in China.

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ArcelorMittal Kazakh unit plans $ 900 million investmentThe world’s largest steelmaker, ArcelorMittal, plans to invest nearly $ 900 million by 2015 to upgrade its Temirtau plant in Kazakhstan. Viktor

Adyakin, Senior Production Director, ArcelorMittal Temirtau, said that the investment would include installation of a continuous billet caster with annual capacity of 400,000 tonne. This will equip the plant’s rolling mills with sufficient products to supply Kazakhstan’s entire domestic demand for long products used mainly in the construction sector.

ArcelorMittal operates what was once among the Soviet Union’s largest steel plants in central Kazakh city of Temirtau. The plant, surrounded by coal and iron ore reserves, has an annual capacity to produce 6 million tonne of crude steel. Crude steel production is expected to rise by 20 per cent to 4 million tonne this year, while output of finished products is forecast to increase by 15 per cent to 3.5 million tonne. The company is planning to run the plant at full capacity by 2015 after completion of a modernisation programme, which also includes an upgrade to its Number 2 blast furnace.

Hyundai aims at increasing car sales Beijing-based Hyundai Motor Co aims to sell 720,000 cars this year in China, up from 703,000 in 2010. The company also wants to add about 100 dealers in China this year, bringing the total number to 700.

On the other hand, its subsidiary Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Rus LLC (HMMR) will begin exporting Accent models produced at its plant in Saint Petersburg, Russia. The company will supply Russian-made cars to a number

of neighbouring countries, including Ukraine, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Moldova, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. The company plans to export 7,000-8,000 vehicles this year, while no import duties will be imposed on the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) nations importing Accents produced at HMMR.

The company began its mass production of the compact sedan at its St Petersburg plant in January 2011, shortly after the factory opened. “The cars produced at our state-of-the-art plant are popular among Russian customers, as they abide by strict quality standards and satisfy local preferences,” said Chun Gui Il, General Director, HMMR. “We are confident that customers in CIS nations will also

be satisfied with our cars. To ensure that export orders are filled on time, we are planning to increase the plant’s manufacturing capacity to 200,000 vehicles per year and to launch a third shift this year.” He added, “Hyundai had originally announced that the plant would have an annual capacity of 150,000 vehicles.”

Afrimold gears up for its second exhibition AfriMold, an Africa-based organisation will hold its second exhibition starting from September 27-29, 2011, at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg, SA. The International Trade Fairs for mould-makers and tooling industry will focus on South African manufacturing industry. Ron MacLarty, Managing Director – Exhibitions, said, “This year, AfriMold will offer high-level technical conference, with keynote speakers drawn from world-class establishments. It will also have special sessions devoted to tool-making, laser technology

in advanced m a n u f a c t u r i n g and processing, nanotechnology applications and foundry technology. The exhibition has proven as an excellent means of showing local capability and expertise. Last year, business worth R 6.5 million was concluded and two agencies were acquired within three days of the show.”

AfriMold is affiliated to EuroMold, which includes other successful exhibitions like DIEMOULD India, RosMould Russia, AsiaMold China and AmeriMold USA.

VW starts rolling new Passat off lineAt the new $ 1 billion plant of Volkswagen Group in Chattanooga, America, work has commenced for producing a cheaper and larger Passat. The first 2012 Passats destined for the marketplace will roll off the line to be sold in the second half of this year.

The vehicle, unlike its predecessor with the same name and a price of about $ 28,000, will cost around $ 20,000 when it hits showrooms. After training for months under the German

automaker’s designers and engineers, building hundreds of test vehicles and learning a new workplace culture that highlights attention to quality, the 1,600-strong workforce is installing rear axles, springs and struts and O2 sensors. The car is 191.7 inches long and has a 110.4 inch wheelbase, which provides an increased rear seating space. Its competitors include the Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Nissan Altima and Hyundai Sonata.

Ron McLarty

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GE positive about solar powerGE believes that the business will grow to $ 3 billion by 2015 and is eager to tap its potential by planning to invest $ 600 million to build a new factory. The largest US conglomerate, which over the last decade has become the leader in renewable energy, has designed a thin-film solar panel that efficiently converts sunlight to electricity.

The move is likely to ramp up the existing intense price competition, particularly for First Solar Inc, which uses the same thin-film technology that GE is focussing on. It is also focussed on driving the price down. “The biggest challenge today for the mainstream adoption of solar

is cost,” stated Victor Abate, Vice President - Renewable Energy Unit, GE. The leading maker of wind- and natural gas-powered electric turbines aims to open a factory in the US by 2013. The location is yet to be chosen and will employ 400 people and produce enough solar panels each year to meet the needs of 80,000 homes.

Auto makers eye China for green manufacturing To tackle the growing pollution rate in the country, the Chinese Government is looking to cut down emission levels. For leveraging this opportunity, Toyota Motor is planning to start production of low-emission cars in the country. Akio Toyoda, President, Toyota Motors, said, “The company is keen on introducing its latest technologies to the Chinese market.” Interest in greener vehicles in China, the world’s biggest car market and polluter, is growing as

the country works towards reducing its carbon footprint.

On the heels of Toyota, Takanobu Ito, Chief Executive, Honda Motors has also announced the company’s plan to start production of electric cars by the next year. Ford Motors has also announced plans to introduce a test fleet of electric vehicles to the Chinese market later this year. On the domestic front, Geely Automobiles and Dongfeng Motor Group have announced their plans to start production of electric and hybrid vehicles by the end of next year.

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Micro drills provide wide range for drilling Dormer has introduced Elect APP™ range of micro drills, which provides exceptional performance in small-diameter drilling applications in a wide range of materials and components. It is available in two lengths to support drilling depths to 8 x D (R530) and 12 x D. Both micro drills feature Dormer’s Advanced Chip Management (ACM™) flute geometry. It minimises machine downtime and ensures even tool

wear, which, in turn, prolongs tool life. Smooth and efficient chip evacuation is further facilitated by a micron-thin layer of the company’s proprietary super-flow coating. It is specifically developed to optimise performance; and brings a host of benefits including outstanding wear resistance & enhanced productivity.

It has internal coolant holes throughout the microdrilling range, whereby cutting fluid is delivered accurately to the tip of the drill, cooling the cutting area and facilitating high performance in most engineering materials, including stainless steel, aluminium and titanium. In addition, the specially designed point geometry helps reduce thrust forces required to drive the drill through the workpiece, resulting in precise whole tolerance, minimal entry and exit burr and reduced cost per hole.

CAM software ensures longer tool life SolidCAM recently introduced iMachining™ – a CAM software module, designed from the ground up to automatically generate CNC programs that will adhere to the principles of High Speed Machining

(HSM); these will enable shorter machining time, longer tool life and a significant reduction in machine tool wear compared to conventional milling methods and existing high HSM paths. iMachining™ is the first breakthrough in tool path technology that allows cutting 2-3 times faster and deeper by optimising tool engagement and speed throughout the entire tool path.

The new technology automatically synchronises the machine tool, depth of cut and step over to produce the correct cutting data taking the guesswork out of speeds & feeds. The additional benefit of using the software is large reduction in mechanical and thermal stress suffered by the workpiece. It ensures exact cutting conditions, closely monitoring and adjusting the feed rate based on cutter load, but never exceeding the given engagement angle. iMachining™ tool path calculations are based on the theory that a spiral tool path and constant tool engagement are by far the most effective methods of removing material.

Ejection system significantly reduces time and costDME Company has launched Quick Strip, an innovation in mould making part ejection, in the recently concluded DIE MOULD INDIA SOUTH - 2011. It is a global, standardised off-the-shelf product that significantly reduces mould construction time and costs. It eliminates the need of ejector plates and pins, risers and clamping plates, resulting in lower part costs, machining and maintenance. With the absence of ejector pin holes as obstacles, cooling systems can also be optimised, leading to faster cycle times. This revolutionary concept in part ejection technology was conceived by a German mould maker looking for ways to be more competitive.

Beyond cost and time savings, the Quick Strip offers cosmetic advantages for parts where aesthetics is a critical factor. Because the Strip lifts the part from the mould cavity rather than pushing it like an ejector pin, no marks are left on the part. The patent-pending ejection system has been tested extensively and can be used with many applications. This addition to DME’s ever-growing line of global off-the-shelf products is available in three standard sizes and promises significant savings. Quick Strip reduces the machining and maintenance time by half, while it costs 20 per cent less than the traditional ejector equipment, leading to more profitable and faster turnaround projects and helping customers to be more competitive in the challenging marketplace.

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Lathe suitable for large components Mills CNC, a distibutor of Doosan, released the Puma 700XLM and Puma 700XLY lathes, especially suitable for heavy-duty machining of large, heavy and long components. The new machines have a meehanite cast-iron construction and widely spaced, induction-hardened and precision-

ground guideways. These new lathes have a 5-metre workpiece length and Y-axis capability. Both machines are able to support large chucks (up to 32 inches) and have a bar working diameter (164 mm) capacity. This new machine supports a workpiece of up to 8.9 tonne between chuck and tailstock.

Machining productivity and flexibility is enhanced by the Puma machines’ 1,140 mm swing-over-bed and 1,000 mm swing-over-carriage capabilities and their large turning diameter capacities of 900 mm for Puma XLM and 750 mm for Puma 700XLY. These lathes are equipped with high-torque/gearbox-driven main spindles (45 kW 1,200 rev/min) and are suitable for heavy stock removal and high power at low revolution per minute for machining tough alloys. The Puma 700XLM and XLY lathes have a 12-station, heavy-duty turret with a large curvic coupling diameter that accommodates high-rigidity BMT 85P rotary tool-holders with up to 32 mm diameter tool shank.

White light sensor accelerates quality control Hexagon Metrology has launched a new white light sensor for portable and automated 3D measurement systems. The new manual measurement system Cognitens WLS400M and the automated measurement system Cognitens WLS400A replace all former white light products from the company. It has developed both hardware and software for the new systems. Customers can choose between a portable configuration and an automated system, which can be operated with all common industrial robots. Cognitens systems are turnkey solutions including the software suite CoreView by the company.White light measurement uses digital stereo vision technology to generate highly accurate 3D data. This technology has especially been accepted in the

automotive industry worldwide and helps accelerate quality control. The new development is equipped with innovative LED technology, extremely stable carbon fibre housing and a compact system setup.

This enhancement is critical in speeding up large point cloud processing and CAD utilisation. The automotive and aerospace industries have accepted this technology because it accelerates quality control and performs well in vibration-prone shop-floor environments. The problem of vibration has been resolved by the WLS400’s ability to shoot and capture 3D surface data in less than 10 milliseconds, as compared to the competitor’s rate of 1-2 seconds.

Hydraulic tool-holder provides high accuracySchunk offers a hydraulic expansion tool-holder, where a run-out accuracy of 0.000 mm can be quickly adjusted. The TENDOzero is equipped with four lateral set-screws, which directly affect the tool shank; the angular position of the tool is corrected, and run-out is precisely adjusted. With this precision tool-holder, even demanding applications with tight tolerances of shape, position and surface quality are carried out quickly and reliably. The tool costs are reduced by up to 50 per cent. The set-screws of the TENDOzero are directly integrated into the precision mounting. Interfering contours are optimised, and the adjustment process is simplified, which assures excellent run-out accuracy.

When using high-quality tools with Polycystalline Diamond (PCD) or Cubic Boron Nitride (CBN) cutting edges, quality and dimensional accuracy

of the workpiece increases and the tool is protected from damage. The machine, tool-holder and tool are perfectly aligned in TENDOzero. It has excellent vibration damping of the hydraulic expansion tool-holder, which ensures an even cut, and micro blow-outs at the cutting edge are noticeably minimised. It increases tool life by up to 50 per cent, and the machine spindle is preserved.

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Machining centre provides accuracy and reduces costHurco Europe has launched a new machining centre for 5-axis/5-sided metal cutting, named VMX60U. The machine is easy to use and provides a generous 1,524 x 660 x 520 mm of working volume at an affordable price. The machine has a 12,000 rpm spindle as standard or 15,000 rpm high-speed

and 10,000 rpm high-torque options, a 40-station swing-arm automatic tool changer, and X/Y/Z rapids of 33/35/30 m/min.

The new machining centre reduces the number of part setups, leading to cost savings and higher component accuracy. It has integrated trunnion table design, which provides exceptional part clearances and larger part capacity. The high-capacity table rotates faster and handles more weight. It features WinMax 5-axis software, which maximises efficiency.

Tool vector input executes the part program faster because the post-processor does not need the machine configuration and the centre line of rotary axes. The flexibility of the patented control also allows shops to use existing 3-axis CAM systems to produce G-code programs for each side of a multi-faceted part and then combine them with the simple addition of a transform plane code.

Turning centre ideal for complex part The new Y-axis turning centre, ST-20Y, from Haas Automation can turn and mill complex parts and perform multiple operations on one machine. It increases throughput, reduces handling and improves accuracy. The new turning centre provides 101 mm of Y-axis travel (±50.8 mm from the centre line) for off-centre milling, drilling & tapping; it comes standard with high-torque live tooling and a servo-driven C axis for versatile 4-axis capability. The machines are available in standard and super-speed configurations.

The new ST-20Y has a maximum cutting capacity of 304 x 520 mm, and is equipped with a 12-station hybrid BOT/VDI turret. It has high-pressure coolant system, 1000 psi (69 bar), which includes Auxiliary Coolant Filter System (ACFS).

The machine provides a maximum swing of 806 mm over the front apron, with a 527 mm swing over the cross slide. Standard equipment includes high-torque live tooling with C axis, rigid tapping, spindle orientation, a 15-inch colour LCD monitor and a USB port. Available high-productivity options include a belt-type chip conveyor, automatic tool probe, automatic parts catcher, high-pressure coolant systems and more.

Brushless synchronous motors for milling, turning and grinding applications Parker Hannifin recently introduced the HKW series, a range of brushless synchronous electrospindle motors, for use in machining centres and milling, turning and grinding applications. The motor features a water-cooled and frameless design and has been developed for high-speed machining up to 50,000 rev/min. It can provide high torque at slow speeds as well as high maximum speeds at constant power. The motors provide a flexible technology platform with the performance and functionality required to meet the demands of high-speed machining applications. The HKW range of motors can easily be integrated into the mechanical structure of existing or new machines.

These new HKW motors are said to be smaller and more compact, with a greater power density than competing induction motors. The series also

allows faster spindle acceleration and deceleration, producing shorter machine cycles, and can be operated in constant torque mode up to the base speed. The motor provides extremely low levels of vibration, giving the potential for higher-quality surface finishing, while reduced axial shaft expansion delivers greater accuracy and increased bearing life. It eliminates the need of oversize motors for each application.

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The Computer Numerical Control (CNC) system has evolved as a key technology for the machine tools industry. The machines are employed in almost all manufacturing sectors, as they provide accuracy, speed and productivity. The sophisticated technology has transformed the manufacturing domain, resulting in unmatched precision and execution.

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The CNC system has undergone a dramatic change, keeping pace with the developments in the personal computing

segment. While previously, the CNC control system occupied considerable space, the new-age system remains just inside the screen. As a result, the machine tools industry is equipped with fast controls, which have helped users to gain speed and productivity.

Over the years, the system has evolved to incorporate new technologies such as wireless connectivity, remote monitoring & diagnosis and demand trends & challenges

Latest innovations With the arrival of international automobile manufacturers in India, the manufacturing of automotive components is now in great demand. Manufacturing these components implies import substitutes with enhanced technologies. However, in the recent past, Indian CNC machine manufacturers have made remarkable breakthroughs in developing highly sophisticated machines. Sonali Kulkarni, President, FANUC India Pvt Ltd, avers, “The Machine Tool Builders (MTBs) prefer to have CNCs with lesser interface rigidity so that they can make machine tools in short duration. With the rapid increase in machine numbers, CNC interfaces have to be very simple and the necessary initialising, tuning and setting of CNC must be easily understood by user engineers. Also, it is preferred to have all the settings of the PMC, parameters and editing facility on the CNC itself instead of using the PC. The excellent interface of the mechanicals with the electronics requires tuning, and MTBs prefer to get the tuning of servos done by CNC instead of other complicated procedures. FANUC has given due importance to all these factors and introduced CNCs, which are easy to understand and interface within a

short period and tune the machine for best performance.”

PC-based machiningIncreasing demand for effective use of production facility requires tools for sharing the facility through remote operation of the machining process. PC-based machine controls are gaining popularity and have overtaken the once standard Programmable Logic Controllers (PLC) to run various industrial processes. The machining technology for direct remote operation of networked milling machine has enhanced productivity and elevated the manufacturing process.

Jan Hilpert, Sales Manager, Power Automation Gmbh says “CNC machine has become the key technology in machine tool industry; the need for PC-based CNC is growing rapidly. The introduction of PC-based CNC has given users more flexibility and

reliability on shop-floors, as it sends status via message or mail.” Accessing and monitoring of machining operation is performed by a remote desktop interface and three-dimensional (3D) virtual simulations. The capability of remote operation is supported by an auto setup attachment with a reconfigurable pin-type, setup-free technology installed on the table of CNC milling machine to perform unattended machining process. The system is designed using a computer server and connected to a PC-based controlled CNC machine for real-time monitoring. A client can access the server through internet communication and virtually simulate the machine activity. This capability is convenient to control and monitor machines from anywhere with advantages of increased productivity & profitability through decreased machine downtime, service and training costs.

The Machine Tool Builders (MTBs) prefer to have CNCs with lesser interface rigidity so that they can make machine tools in short duration. With the rapid increase in machine numbers, CNC interfaces have to be very simple and necessary initialising, tuning and setting of the CNC must be easily understood by user engineers.

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Talking about the new technology Mihir Baxi, Director Marketing, Jyoti CNC Automation Pvt Ltd, says, “Control systems are becoming more and more compact, as well as more powerful. Currently, remote monitoring of CNC machine is gaining prominence. Earlier, it was remote diagnosis or repair in case a machine undergoes a breakdown. Remote monitoring of the machine can be done simply by using one’s mobile phone where the CNC control will send the user a SMS about its own status. One can receive a variety of messages like productivity by way of number of parts produced, machine uptime, time taken for each part or even a breakdown message, in case a breakdown happens on the machine.” The development of PC-based CNC

technology into factory automation has changed the CNC maintenance activities from those for previous

CNC hardware generations. Wireless connectivity, process monitoring and remote diagnosis technologies are fast becoming the norm in the industry. In the current scenario, increasing feed rate and efficiency while reducing cost has become the priority. This has forced Indian companies to invest in R&D to meet growing competition in the country.

For a long time, PC-based machine controllers were dismissed by industries as being not suitable for service controlling specific machinery or factory processes. This was because PCs were deficient in performance, input and output abilities, reliability (especially due to harsh conditions that many PCs had to work under) and programming language. However, in recent decades, PC-based machine controls have overcome many of the obstacles, making them now the choice of most industries for controlling their machines and factory processes. The machine controls usually include a standard PC, depending on the

environment-specific structural cases to protect them, machine control software that are no longer written in rare computer languages and Ethernet Input and Output (I/O) systems that make them incredibly easy to hook up and interface with factory or industrial equipment.

Kulkarni avers, “From the user’s perspective, the necessity of complete backing up of CNC data using simple procedures and easily available equipment is essential. Also, the mode

of communication is rapidly moving to Ethernet standard. The user would like to have all the operational and maintenance information available on the CNC instead of referring to bulky manuals. The CNC should have sufficient features for speedy analysis of alarms, other problems and enable easy replacement of faulty parts. All these aspects are taken care of in FANUC CNCs to enable the operator to concentrate more on the production. Thus, the CNC becomes extremely user-friendly for the production and maintenance teams. Many artificial intelligence features are available on the CNC for troubleshooting and problem solving, including ‘sixth sense’ features, which give information to users before any hardware failure occurs.”

Boon to SMEsThe implementation of CNC machines offers an added advantage to the industry. This has led to improved productivity, easy working and quicker

Benefits of using PC-based machine control

PC-based machine controls are becoming the standard for controlling all types of machines and processes. These have numerous benefits as compared to PLCs: � Affordable and in most cases can suffice with off-the-shelf components� More reliable and generally easy to maintain� Memory and storage are relatively cheap and easy to upgrade� Software to run most industrial machines and processes is widely available

and often cost-effective� Interface with many devices using solid state Ethernet I/O boards� Ability to customise menus easily� Human interface with the PC is simple and easy

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Remote monitoring of the machine can be done simply by using one’s mobile phone where the CNC control will send the user a SMS about its own status. One can receive a variety of messages like productivity by way of number of parts produced, machine uptime, time taken for each part or even a breakdown message, in case a breakdown happens on the machine.

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processes. Realising the benefits, and to bring in efficiency, even Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are increasingly adopting CNC machines.

“At present, productivity is the mantra for the manufacturing industry. The need of the hour is how fast and accurately one is able to turnout from the machine after getting a job. In short, we need a control system that is user-friendly, with easy programming steps and lot of help and tips inside, as well as fast, accurate and reliable. Additionally, it must have infinite storage capacity and best communication possibilities,” states Baxi.

Though requiring a high initial investment, CNC machines offer immense benefits over a period of time even for an SME. In some cases, manufacturers of CNC machines

provide the basic control, and add the extra hardware & software requirement for a price. Also, numerous machines have been built keeping in mind the specific requirements of SMEs, as they have become key customers of CNC machine builders, in turn, compelling them to manufacture customised and cost-effective machines. These are Price benefit basic solutions having the capability of adding more features at a later stage. Some of the SMEs are also using CNC machines to save their manpower costs. As India has become the manufacturing hub of small cars and with new avenues like the aerospace and energy sector also making their presence felt in the country, this indicates a positive sign for CNC machine builders to enhance their business.

Promising future Currently, companies require high-precision for accurate and error-free components. As these requirements are gaining precedence, manufacturers are ensuring that the need is taken care of in the machine design itself. Customers are constantly on the lookout to cut the cost per piece, while achieving superior results. Similarly, the usage of Special Purpose Machines (SPMs), dedicated for specific operations, is being avoided, and CNCs are taking over these operations, as it is able to perform multiple jobs. Besides, manufacturers are looking to provide customers with high value for money. This is in the form of faster operations, greater productivity, abolition of rejections, freedom from human supervision, self-maintenance or any other value addition.

Confirms Baxi, “At present, there are no major domestic manufacturers of control systems in India and even of few that exist, their functionalities are localised, that is, they are meant for specific applications only. As a result, we are dependent on foreign suppliers like Siemens from Germany, Fanuc and Mitsubishi from Japan and, in very small numbers, some Chinese players like GSK. The opportunities for control manufacturers are bright since the Indian machine builders are investing heavily in expanding their capacities. This means that the numbers of machines will increase which, in turn, will increase the number of CNC control systems required in India.”

“The emerging Indian economy has generated demand for quality goods and services that meet global standards. To meet such demands the manufacturing industry in the country has to incorporate technologies like control systems in its manufacturing process, which produces high quality goods with precision, thereby improving efficiency and reducing manufacturing time.” says Hilpert. India is gradually establishing its image as one of the biggest economies of the world, and this has positively affected the sale of CNC machines. With new avenues like aerospace and wind power giving the machine tools industry a shot in the arm, the future looks positive for conventional operations. Asia, and especially China, houses by far the biggest growing automobile and steel industries globally. India is moving towards becoming the second largest steel producer in the next five years and has become the second largest manufacturer of small cars. As a result, CNC machines are expected to witness a surge in demand in the near future in the Asian market. India has many greenfield steel projects and capacity expansion projects, which provides great opportunities for CNC manufacturers to grow in the field of metalworking.

The emerging Indian economy has generated demand for quality goods and services that meet global standards. To meet such demands the manufacturing industry in the country has to incorporate technologies like control systems.

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Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have played an important role in revival and recovery of the machine tools industry in India. The success of this sector has multiplied with technology upgradation, advanced skills training, customising products through innovation and strengthening collaborations & partnerships. As growth and demand gain pace, Indian machine tools manufacturers in the small and medium businesses now boast a new identity.

A recent study by Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (ASSOCHAM) revealed that there would be a

rise of nearly 5 per cent in Gross Domestic Product (GDP) share

of Indian Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in 2011. The study estimated that this sector alone will contribute nearly 55 per cent to the country’s GDP. The study also stated that 55 per cent of MSMEs began technological upgradation

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to reduce overall input costs and increase production & exports. This trend was observed in the Indian machine tools industry as well. The machine tool builders play a pivotal role as supply chain partners of the manufacturing sector. Following the rebound of global economy, especially in the automotive sector, it was these SMEs that pushed the wheels of growth of the auto sector boom in India.

Building a robust ecosystemSMEs contribute in each of the manufacturing process, including small parts and processes that go into making a finished product. The overall growth and competitiveness of the Indian industry largely depends on the skills and expertise of the SMEs who are present at each step of the manufacturing ecosystem. “Most of the machine tool parts are mainly supplied by SMEs, such as base, slides, housing and turned components. These in turn are supported by SMEs who provide services like heat treatment, sheetmetal, powder coating, etc. Finally, there are few who support quality and inspection, eg, CMM inspection, calibration services, etc,” says Santosh Prabhu, MD, Tool Grinding Technologies.

After gaining prominence on Indian soil, many SMEs and medium-scale enterprises have gone global in their business reach. However, even as this sector builds pillars of success on its own, there remains much to be done from the government in terms of supporting the SME industry. “Manpower crunch has been a constant impediment for

most companies, as finding and retaining employees have become a challenge. Due to high input cost of machines, a majority of SME sector opt for used/refurbished machines to make components. This creates problems like breakdowns, poor quality of output, etc. Lastly, the infrastructure requirements bring high cost component for the company, and availability of land is another challenge,” avers Prabhu. Strong policy and partnership model from government and allied agencies in the machine tools sector will induce a stronger and growth-oriented SME sector in India.

Strengthening technological knowledge The recent global meltdown brought the MSMEs on a shoestring budget, generating a wave of innovation that swept through the industry for attaining maximum productivity at minimum costs. Technology, therefore, became the cornerstone of success for many companies in achieving this. Using technology in

innovative ways made SMEs lean and helped the overall performance. M N Srikanth, Business Head - South, Hema Engineering Industries Ltd, observes, “Making the most of virtualisation technology for optimum cost reduction is the need of the hour. At the same time, the companies should overcome automation complexity and protect their Return On Investment (ROI). Real-time software solutions for line operators & supervisors and robots on the SME shop-floor are a possibility today. In order to further improve competitiveness, a greater emphasis is required on technology, design and product development. Our goal must be to provide machines of German quality at Chinese prices. Also, we need to constantly partner with our customers to understand and meet their expectations.”

The UNIDO initiativeIn the early 80s, United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO) introduced cluster development programmes, which were instrumental in the development of clusters and common facilities in the regions of engineering excellence. Most of the common facility centres were in the area of machine tools. Currently, the Organisation has over 30 projects in India. UNIDO has created The International Centre for Advancement of Manufacturing Technology (ICAMT) in Bengaluru. It covers three major sectors: machine tools, plastics and foundry. It facilitates training programmes for the industry on technology and Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) related issues. “We strongly believe that technology is one of the key enablers of growth and have been involved in building capacity of the associations to facilitate technology promotion in member companies,” says Dr P James Daniel Paul, Senior Expert, Investment and Technology Transfer Promotion Unit, UNIDO. Some of the

SME sector opt for used/refurbished machines to make components. The infrastructure requirements bring high cost component for the company, and availability of land is another challenge.

Santosh Prabhu, MD, Tool Grinding Technologies

Technology tools

� Integration of IT with automation technologies

� Customised IT models for SMEs in manufacturing

� Cloud computing, data security in cloud & exploring the concept of private cloud

� Green IT- adopting energy efficient and sustainable IT solutions

� Real-time software solutions for line operators & supervisors

� Robots on SME shop-floor

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Organisation’s key tools for technology enablement are:� Creation of a sub-contracting and

partnership exchange with over 1,400 SMEs in auto, leather and footwear sectors

� Technology surveys for identifying the needs of manufacturers and organising training & B2B connections. Over 84 proposals worth over $ 250 million have been identified for connectivity

� Investment profiling using UNIDO’s software called CPP and evaluation of the investment using UNIDO’s software called COMFAR III

� Support for participation in exhibitions in India and abroad

� Support for creation of common facilities for technology promotion

Barriers to growthAlthough scattered all over the country, the plight of the machine tools industry, particularly the SME segment, is common. “The strengths, weakness, problems and challenges faced by machine tool manufacturers are universal, rather than regional or sectoral. Topping the problem list are taxes and duties. Critical machine tool technology inputs like CNC systems, ball screws, precision bearings, linear guides, in-process gauging systems, dynamic balancing systems, high-speed spindles, etc, not made in India, suffer 12.5 per cent basic duty. Considering the multiplier effect of this mother industry, the tariff should be 5 per cent or less,” avers Srikanth.

Another important concern for the SMEs is dumping of low-grade machines by other countries in India.

This significantly affects business, as these tools and machines have lower costs and their quality grade is also poor. “A constant concern is rampant imports of second-hand machines, some with questionable safety profile and most with outdated technology. While the machine tools industry has no qualms about importing new machines, especially those not made in India, it is rather concerned at the unfettered entry of obsolete, unsafe second-hand machines, which will result in low-quality products and accident hazards,’ says Srikanth.

Government supportThere have been many efforts by various industrial bodies and associations to catalyse the growth potential and augment the growth & success of the SME sector in India. The competition in this sector is high and companies need to constantly invest in new products and upgrade to deliver in accordance with shifting customer requirements. The lack of budget bandwidth to invest in product development and R&D, especially for the machine tools industry has been a key roadblock. Srikanth elaborates, “The SMEs

in India do not have adequate finance to support R&D initiatives; therefore, a policy stimulus is needed here. This may include, for instance, a 150 per cent weighted deduction of R&D expenditure, as offered to other key industry sectors.” Often, a small technology transfer from the developed world to Indian companies can save a lot of investment for machine builders. Hence, government intervention is also needed to bridge the technology gap through policy and regulatory framework. Transfer of technology to SMEs can aid in quick improvement of technology across the sector. Suggests Srikanth, “To realise the collective efforts of the machine tool manufacturers, a one-stop forum for enhancing capabilities of the Indian machine tool manufacturers, particularly Small Scale Industries (SSI) can help achieve high level of competitiveness.”

Investing in future Contribution of SMEs to the overall growth story of the machine tools industry and the manufacturing sector as a whole in the coming year will be significant. Companies now need to invest in technology infrastructure and production technologies that will give an edge on price as well as quality. Looking at future prospects, Srikanth says, “To enhance our future contribution to the industry, adoption of automation & IT in manufacturing will assist SMEs in stepping out of domestic boundaries. Also, they can achieve operational excellence in manufacturing with intelligent integration of IT with automation technologies. Customised IT models for SMEs in manufacturing can further help in negating risks in IT adoption.” The future of cloud computing, data security in cloud and exploring the concept of private cloud in manufacturing business is also a possibility with green IT, which aims at adopting energy efficient and sustainable IT solutions.

Making the most of virtualisation technology for optimum cost reduction is the need of the hour. At the same time, the companies should overcome automation complexity and protect their Return On Investment (ROI).

M N Srikanth, Business Head - South, Hema Engineering Industries Ltd

Key roadblocks

� Emphasis is required on technology, design and product development

� Taxes and duties on critical machine tool technology

� Rampant imports of second-hand machines

� A policy stimulus for Research & Development (R&D)

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There is no stopping the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) of the country from dreaming big. As most SMEs still struggle to find their way through feeble government policies and stringent banking parameters for attaining financial assistance, the answer to this pursuit of making it big lies in innovation – to stand ahead of the crowd.

It was in 1973, when Bangalore-based company Ashwin Precision Products Pvt Ltd, started off with manufacturing lapping sleeves and mandrels for Motor Industries

Company Ltd (MICO) Bosch, a major German automotive component manufacturer in India. With initial exports of $ 10,000, the company today generates exports worth $ 3.5 million per year

The company took up its first expansion in 1990, with the manufacturing of engine valves. The demand for these parts steadily grew and the company gained foothold in the domestic and international markets. It also manufactures flanges at its Bengaluru plant, which are fully finished components used in the automotive application, and supplies

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to MICO Bosch. In 1996, it kick-started business with Bosch – Rexroth, for the supply of bearing end-plates, fully finished with phosphating. “Based on our regular supplies & cost competitiveness, the business grew from supply of three-part numbers in 1996 to approximately 75-part numbers till date, compounded with the meeting of their demands to supply parts with phosphating and zinc plating. In the new phase of expansion, we have constructed a modern factory with a built-up area of over 30,000 sq ft on our own land in Dabaspet, Bengaluru. There is adequate space for future expansion programmes and diversifications,” reveals S Babu, Managing Director, Ashwin Precision Products Pvt Ltd.

Traversing through roads less travelled With the rampant technological changes incorporated by its German counterparts, the company decided to match up expertise with global standards and enter the competition. “When our overseas customer, Bosch-Rexroth in Germany, were compelled to change over from hexavalent zinc plating for the parts to trivalent plating to conform to Euro norms, we hastened to do the same by carrying out extensive trials without the customers’ pre-determined dimensions. We successfully supplied samples and in bulk. We were the first industry in Asia, including China, to supply these parts with this special process,” reveals J Manohar, Chief Executive Officer, Ashwin Precision Products Pvt Ltd.

The move was not without its own share of problems. “Due to the low yield of the foundries, it was difficult to procure raw casting parts from our foundries in India. However, this has always been a major problem. The quality of castings is also inconsistent and erratic,” says Manohar.

Beating the oddsSMEs are afflicted with certain major concerns, which have never seen

any solution. One such hurdle being the pressure to cope with the sudden increase in demand of quantities at short notices coupled with manpower shortage.

While issues of fixed production capacity, hassles in the supply of machine and tools as well as dearth of skilled manpower during a sudden increase in the demand pattern have remained a constant deterrent for SMEs, the industry is also facing some major issues. Among these, inadequate help from government policies and nonavailability of proper funding top the list. Manohar adds, “Shortage of skilled manpower has always been a cause of concern, but apart from that, we have not really found any effective government policies that could help us flourish. The government can take a number of actions to support the growth of the SMEs, but nothing fruitful has come up yet.”

He further explains, “Few years ago, the government had come up

with Duty Entitlement Pass Book Scheme (DEPS) that helped us get a rebate. But the scheme was later pulled back. With the cost of raw materials escalating, such schemes would have helped the SMEs. We have regularly made efforts to convince the government for some friendly regulations but we are yet to see any action on this matter.”

The rampant change in the rules and regulations of the customs department has also come as a harsh blow to SMEs. “We face considerable difficulties at customs clearance, which eventually delay the delivery of consignments. Port congestion is also one of the major hurdles that end up in delaying the shipment and the delivery of products. Every port in the country, be it Chennai or Mumbai, is facing similar situation. All these do not go well with our European clients who seem to get frustrated with the entire episode.”

Moreover, SMEs are almost always struggling for financial

Shortage of skilled manpower is a major constraint for SMEs

Presently, over 90 per cent of our turnover is for the global market. Still, to penetrate other business sectors in international market is quite a challenge, despite participating in industrial fairs in Europe & Turkey.

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assistance. “To convince the banks for additional finance in case of a pressing need is another cause of worry for SMEs, which results in delays in moving forward. It is absolutely essential for the banks to modify the systems and hasten their actions in making finance available in time of need,” says Manohar. The trouble apparently seems to be more from the larger banks. “To combat the issue, we have now shifted our transaction from larger banks to the smaller ones, as they do not have much issue,” confirms Manohar.

Eyeing foreign shores The SMEs provide cost-effective solutions to clients. However, they face tough competition from the bigger players in the market, who have an edge over them in terms of brand value.

On the other hand, top officials admit that taking a bigger plunge into the global market for the SMEs remains a Herculean task. “Presently, over 90 per cent of our turnover is for the global market. Still, to penetrate other business sectors in international market is quite a challenge, despite participating in industrial fairs in Europe & Turkey,” avers Babu. Manohar elaborates, “There are various international trade fairs as well as those organised by Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), but we feel that these are not properly organised. Also, there is lack of proper awareness among visitors regarding the event due to which the kind of business prospect, which can be culminated in such events is not really met.”

However, despite numerous hurdles, the players in SMEs believe that the industry has grown over the years and will continue to do so in the future.

The SMEs face tough competition from global companies

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In conversation with Hema Yadav, Salunkhe

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sector and underlines its various issues.

Today, Indian SMEs are looking at investment in terms of expansion as well as diversifi cation

What are the current business and investment opportunities in India and what will be the future pattern?Currently, Indian SMEs are expanding their business activities not only in India but in various countries. But the investment from SME’s is restricted to sectors such as IT, biotechnology,

chemical industry, food processing industry and other hi-tech products.

Today, Indian SMEs are looking at investment in terms of expansion as well as diversification. Gone are the days when small and medium entrepreneurs used to say, “I have a 30-year-old lathe machine and I can produce limited products.” Due to this

attitude, the product quality suffered and it did not meet the national quality requirements, let alone the international ones. Over the years, entrepreneurs have realised that using old machines is not conducive to business, as they consume more power and are accident prone. Moreover, it is now imperative to invest in technology.

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What is the key for SMEs in the manufacturing sector to grow, amidst the rapidly changing business environment and global competition?In India, especially the SMEs in the engineering & fabrication sector, food processing, chemical & IT industry are showing healthy growth. The boom in infrastructure and construction verticals has boosted the confidence of small entrepreneurs involved in these fields. Also, the realty sector is growing, and SMEs supplying construction items are facing considerable demand. Another trend gaining foothold in India is manufacturing of quality furniture.

Although the above mentioned verticals point towards the rapid development, Indian SMEs are facing huge competition not only in the local but also international market. Countries like China are dumping their products in India and other developing countries. Last year, the exports from China stood at $ 42 billion, while India’s export to China was around $ 20 billion – which is trading balance of 50 per cent. This is a substantial and crucial gap, and Indian SMEs need to work on ways to bridge this gap.

What are the difficulties faced in sourcing raw materials?The Indian SMEs have always faced problems in finding quality raw materials at competitive price because of limited connectivity. While procuring raw materials from foreign countries, they face tough competition from other companies in terms of quality, price, delivery, etc. In India, we plan our production hardly 10-15 days before dispatch, while in foreign countries they begin planning 3-4 months in advance. Due to this, sourcing of raw materials becomes a challenge for Indian SMEs.

Another difficulty faced here is that there is no credit facility available for SMEs if they are buying from the local market. This is ironical as multinationals and corporates, who

buy from SMEs enjoy 90-120 days of credit facility.

What is the essential role of Central and provincial government authorities in matters concerning SMEs and what policies/regulations need to be in place to boost its growth? The Central Government is now giving importance to educate SMEs and is also providing support for empowerment. On the other hand, the provincial government does not have sufficient funds, manpower or knowledgeable people to support the industry. The Government of India passed the Micro, Small And Medium Enterprises Development (MSME) Act a few years ago to provide the necessary scope of development, but it is not being followed. For example, the Act stated that companies should pay the SMEs within 45-90 days of procuring goods, but this is not the case. There was also a clause to buy 15-25 per cent products from SMEs but no Public Sector Undertaking (PSU) has taken any action on it. Also, the challenge for SMEs is that there is no clear line of communication regarding this; they are not aware of who to contact, who to deal with, how to supply, what quality of product, etc, are required by the PSUs.

Recently, the fiscal policy was announced to boost the growth of SMEs and a sum of ` 2,550 crore was set aside for MSME development. However, the funds allocated for development and promotional activities are not sufficient.

The small and medium sector is quite unorganised compared to its global counterparts. They operate in a tier framework and most companies in the SME segment are in the Tier II or below. Does this setup affect the capability of Indian SMEs to compete?

In India, the problem lies in the fact that most entrepreneurs from this sector are individuals who have worked in a manufacturing company for 3-5 years, got the required experience and then left their jobs to start something on their own. They are technically sound and can produce quality products, but the hindrance is that they do not understand the market and their marketing techniques are not up-to-date. Also, they face shortage of skilled labour, land for setting up business, difficulty in obtaining adequate finance on time, power shortage as well as of manufacturing quality products on time and at competitive price. All these factors handicap the industry, as a result of which the sector has remained unorganised.

The SMEs are riding a boom phase, driven by demand from global auto manufacturers. Nevertheless, sustenance and survival still remain issues of concern for these companies, as they will have to absorb best practices in this competitive environment. How can these be achieved? The Indian SMEs functioning in the automobile industry depend largely on big companies. The auto industry is performing in a robust manner and is expanding rapidly. The recent catastrophe in Japan has put around 40 per cent of the country’s automobile industry in the red. This has provided a window of opportunity for the local industry to fulfill their requirements. The automobile sector is extremely quality conscious, and productivity is important to meet the demand from this industry. But to cater to an international market, the Indian SMEs need to adopt global practices and should try to raise their quality of product and compete not only in Indian markets but also in Chinese, American, European and Japanese markets. Also, to achieve

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a targeted growth, they need to recruit skilled labour, employ latest technologies, deliver on time and procure raw material well in advance. Also, the SMEs need to keep track of local and international markets to gain knowledge and ideas on the latest product, innovations and competitor pricing.

Auto component SMEs will have to imbibe global practices for survival. At the same time, these companies face the limitations of being SMEs. How can they survive in such cut-throat competition?Some SMEs from the automobile industry will not be able to sustain this growth due to very high competition. For example, if a small entrepreneur from Pune region supplies brake to Skoda, the product cost will be higher compared to if the company bought the brakes from its home market. We have observed that although overseas manufacturers set up their facilities in India, they procure only 10-12 per cent of the raw materials from the local market. For the remaining materials, they prefer their home markets. But, they assemble their vehicles here and supply it in the local market.

What is the need of the hour for Indian SMEs?Since SMEs play a vital role in the Indian economy, the government should provide proper support and conduct trade & export promotional activities. Identifying companies that can provide technology to SMEs is essential. The Central Government should also insist on banks to provide adequate finance to SMEs. There is a collateral loan available for up to ` 1 crore, which can be obtained for better growth. The free Skill Development Centre started by the government provides skilled labour in rural areas, however, such initiatives need to be sustained and enhanced regularly.

Trade fairs and exhibitions should be organised outside the country, so that Indian SMEs can exhibit and display their products and attract foreign buyers as well. It is crucial to educate and encourage the young generation for starting small manufacturing units.

The government should provide proper support and conduct trade & export promotional activities. Identifying companies that can provide technology to SMEs is essential.

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84 MODERN MACHINE TOOLS - May 2011

…avers Brett Chouinard, COO, Altair Engineering.

Holding an MS in Mechanical Engineering from The

University of Cincinnati, he has worked on simulation

of structures and human tissue engineering. He has

been with Altair for over 15 years, at various positions

in management, engineering, consulting, sales and

technical support. In a tête-à-tête with Hema Yadav,

Chouinard outlines the changing dynamics in the

Computer Aided Engineering (CAE) sector.

Ecologically sustainable design while offering greater performance, will be the key driver in this decade

How is the industry evolving and what are your strategic plans to cope up with the current potential in the market?Developing economies like India have huge growth potential, which was reflected in their demand even during the slowdown. The concept that we promote in utilising tools and technology is – do more with less – ie, lesser material, lighter construction, etc. This concept is more relevant today as compared to the past.

Currently, the focus is on evolving a strategy to address the faster growing markets worldwide. In this region, growth for our customers will be fuelled by spending on infrastructure, extensive use of technology in heavy machinery, off-highway machinery, etc. Equipped with people, technology and skills, we are already geared up for this market. The USA and Europe are witnessing an increased off-take in the aero segment, which we are also well poised cater with our optimisation centres and tools.

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How are CAE manufacturers incorporating the latest Web 2.0 platforms (chat, online collaboration, internet access & virtual environment) and what benefits the industry has derived from their use? First, our tools defer from CAD, as it enables creating geometry and deriving its mass property. We use Computer-Aided Engineering (CAE), the technology that enables validating this geometry from a performance perspective, be it Noise, Vibration & Harshness (NVH) properties, impact resistance or other characteristics. Hence, sharing of result files is more important. We also support lightweight technology, which can float over the collaborative space. The concept of H3D format embedded in our products allows an engineer to generate a result file in this format, which can then utilise all previously described technologies. Subsequently, another engineer can use a freeware called Altair HyperView player to view, zoom and perform other functions required on the receiving side.

What are the trends in the simulation technology and ecosystem?Simulation techniques are constantly evolving to solve more complex physical phenomena with increasing accuracy. In the future, we will be able to more confidently simulate a large percentage of both common and uncommon environments. The key enablers of this success are improvements in the solver engines specifically in material and interface (contact) modelling as well optimisation techniques to determine the complete simulation space for complex problems.

Kindly elaborate on the company’s latest product introductions. RADIOSS has been the preferred choice for high-speed impact

simulation for over 20 years. Automotive and aerospace companies value the contribution it makes in understanding and predicting design behaviour in complex environments. In recent years, through the addition of implicit finite element solver capabilities, RADIOSS has become a viable option for standard analyses and linear dynamics as well.

Also, we have HiQube, a new popular high-performance Business Intelligence (BI) software solution that delivers in-depth business analysis capability and superior reporting at a faster speed due to its unique HiQube technology. It delivers user empowerment and unmatched flexibility, united BI platform, lower Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and ‘Pay-For-What-You-Use’ licencing model.

What is the importance of product design division in your nature of work?The company offers the concept of Design for Investment (DFI) to several clients as a way to manage the new paradigm of shortened product lifecycles. As part of a DFI process, a risk assessment needs to be made to understand which components and systems of a product line are likely to become obsolete.

Altair ProductDesign is a unique, multi-disciplinary product development consultancy employing more than 500 designers, engineers, scientists and creative thinkers. This cross-functional organisation is best known for its leadership in combining human and machine creativity to fuel innovation, automate processes and develop novel methods. With dedicated regional development centres, an industrial design studio, a CAVE 3D immersive design environment, test & build facilities, onsite staffing and low-cost engineering centres, it provides the shortest distance between concept and reality, thereby helping clients bring innovative, profitable products to market at a faster speed.

What are the market trends that drive Product Lifecycle Management (PLM)?Demand for ecologically sustainable design while offering greater performance will be the key driver in this decade. Ecological sustainability will drive usage of tools and technologies that allow the use of alternative materials and techniques and evaluate performance of the final products after incorporating these changes.

In India, a significant proportion of the manufacturing industry belongs to SMEs. How accessible and affordable are the 3D CAD software for them?3D CAD has now almost entered the mainstream, with even owner operators using this technology. It has been helped by lower prices of the software and hardware. It is now possible to have a complete system for less than $ 8000.

CAE is also increasingly becoming affordable in terms of price. For example, companies with turnovers of about ` 5 crore and higher are also adopting our technology. The return on investment has clearly become evident and has been helped by the availability of qualified engineers and low-cost hardware.

How has the industrial design space evolved and how are you addressing customer concerns? This is a dynamic and creative space, which should be integrated with downstream engineering applications. At present, these two are like separate islands. And, we are working towards integrating the two, often diverse areas into one. A good example of this is our forthcoming product, SolidThinking Inspire, which incorporates CAE validation techniques into the modeling and sketching environment, thus prompting an industrial designer

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to not only come up with aesthetic designs but also functionally proven ones.

Which are the new verticals that are showing growth and have potential for greater adoption of CAD/CAM/CAE tools?Altair is uniquely positioned in the market with enterprise technology to analyse, optimise and visualise information for decision-makers in business and engineering. This technology has already been adopted in varied new industry verticals such as heavy engineering, engineering consulting, education, captive unit, railroad vehicles, electronics, consumer goods, shipping/packaging and transportation equipment.

How does Altair differentiate itself from its competitors and what do you consider is the company’s USP?Altair’s HyperWorks, the patented on-demand software licensing system, is leading the PLM market sector in providing value and technology. Our centralised licensing model allows multiple users to access necessary software as per their needs and from any location. HyperWorks users can run multiple applications for a flat rate, rather than paying for each licence in use. It also provides access at no extra cost to other Altair products that can help in managing the business. Some examples include PBS works – a workload management software platform essential for powering grid and on-demand computing environments, and HiQube – a BI software that delivers in-depth business analysis capability and superior reporting. The most innovative feature of the platform is that at no incremental cost, users across organisations, can directly access a broad range of complementary software programs from leading providers who have teamed with Altair.

Our pay-per-use licencing model provides on-demand access to HyperWorks and enables to partner products.

What are your future plans for expansion, and particularly for India?The company has rapidly grown in the country from a 100 plus members in 2006 to over 350 in 2010. We will continue to invest and grow in the market according to the growth rate. If the growth rate is around 15 per cent, we will expand by around the same percentage on our staffing functions. We are now significantly beginning to take complete ownership of certain products in India. Therefore, in all, it is not only growth in just numbers but also growth in depth.

Simulation techniques are constantly evolving to solve more complex physical phenomena with increasing accuracy.

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Right from the colour of its facility to its products, the colour yellow has become synonymous with the brand FANUC India Pvt Ltd, which over the past two decades has carved a niche in the industry. Moving towards providing state-of-the-art technological advancements in control systems, the company believes in projecting ‘reliability’ as the hallmark of its brand.

Established in 1992, FANUC India Pvt Ltd is a world leader in Computer Numerical Control (CNC) technology and has grown over the

decades to emerge as one of the most trusted brands in the machine tools industry. Spread across an area of seven acres, the Bengaluru facility boasts of value-added services that the company has been providing its customers for years now.

Headquartered in Bengaluru, the company is a subsidiary of FANUC Corporation, Japan. With major

manufacturing carried out in Japan, the Bengaluru facility is more into integration, testing, software option loading and supplying its products. The company made a mark in India when CNC technology was at its most nascent stage in the country. From a volume of 5 - 10 units of CNC per month, the company has grown up to over 850 CNC sets per month. The company also clocks strong volumes in robots and robodrill.

The facility houses three factories: the CNC manufacturing unit, the robot system factory and the repairs factory.

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Achieving excellenceFor over the past two decades, FANUC has been striving to achieve excellence and provide its customers with reliable and value-added services. “Presently, Indian Machine Tools industry, both from the Machine Tool Builders (MTBs) and the end-user perspective, is rapidly moving towards highly reliable, cost-effective and user-friendly operating systems. Many end-users prefer to have their machines connected to intranets for data transfer and capturing relevant information for Management Information System (MIS) purpose. FANUC is the pioneer in CNC technology and commands around 80 per cent share in India. FANUC Systems set the trend in its CNC & drive communication architecture having interference-free, and high-speed communication,” says Sonali Kulkarni, President, FANUC India Pvt Ltd.

With growing competition and the race to remain in sync with the latest technological advancements, FANUC showcases, on an annual basis, a range of new products and upgraded features and technologies. “In control systems, there might not be drastic changes in the product line, but our team consistently works towards upgrading the products to meet high standards and the latest trends as well as needs of the market. FANUC

annually host an in-house exhibition in Japan where over 150-200 new products and features are displayed,” shares Rajesh Nath, General Manager – Operations, FANUC India Pvt Ltd.

The revisions and variations made in the products depend on intense research and development efforts integrated with customer feedback on the rising needs and technological advancement required in the sector. The company has a wide range of control systems, suiting various client requirements. “The FANUC series 0i-D range of products has become one of the most popular ranges in the world. It takes up almost 70 per cent of the global requirement. We are proud that almost 8 out of 10 control systems in the market are of FANUC’s,” avers Nath.

Making a mark in quality Over the years, the company has built its image and is known for its

reliability by its customers. “Some of our very old clients have come up to us and said that our products, which are over 12-15 years old, are still working fine without any problems. Such reliability for quality is built right from the product engineering and the designing stage,” reveals Nath.

The company ensures quality by the fact that it carries out most of its manufacturing in-house unlike the usual trend for outsourcing. Apart from the product, the company builds up on its customer relationship by providing efficient after-sales service. “Wear and tear of any machine is an obvious occurrence. Hence, we also provide effective service for our products. We have a Follow on Contract (FOC) with our customers, according to which we provide maintenance for our products at minimal cost. We have our supply of spare parts, so any problem with the product is resolved immediately in the minimum possible time and at the lowest possible cost. This has helped us build up on the trust quotient with our customers,” states Kulkarni.

Braving competition FANUC’s major concern is to provide ultimate customer satisfaction against any odds. Right from the time of delivery to providing state-of-the-art products at the lowest possible cost, the company tries to incorporate every possible element for customer satisfaction.

Kulkarni reveals, “With the level of automation, FANUC produces around 18,000 CNC per month, which

FANUC provides wear and tear maintenance to its customers

Many end-users prefer to have their machines connected to intranets for data transfer and capturing relevant information for MIS purpose. FANUC is the pioneer in CNC technology and commands around 80 per cent share in India. FANUC Systems set the trend in their CNC & Drive communication architecture having interference-free high-speed communication and master control from CNC.

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is approximately 1,000 units per day. This number can be achieved only if there is no inefficiency in the system. Although it takes over 12-16 weeks of waiting time if customers directly order from our Japan unit, we in India, with our planning and necessary stock, are able to deliver our products within four weeks of purchase order, which significantly benefits the customers.”

Regarding the competition in the Indian market, Kulkarni says, “We do have competition in the Indian market, but we steadfastly keep our customers as our sole focus, and this sets us apart. Customers come to us by choice.” She further adds, “We also help customers in buying our CNC at fixed Indian rates even with the rampant fluctuations in the exchange rate. Many of our products are still available at the old level of prices. We have been consistently doing this over the past 30 months during the phase when the Yen has appreciated significantly.”

Meeting challenges With the intense competition in the market, the company is always on the lookout to exceed its own level of excellence. “Our fortunes are directly based on the machine tool builders. While the automotive industry is one of the largest segments that we cater to, the auto components industry is also an upcoming market. With more and more automotive industries coming up, manufacturing of small components is usually outsourced, and India is one of the most prominent destinations for outsourcing the work, thus giving us the leverage,” affirms Kulkarni. Detailing the future of the control systems market in India, she adds, “India is still in the growth trajectory and is following China.”

The challenges have peaked with more and more foreign machine companies entering India. “While the volume of Indian machines is up significantly, their share as a percentage of total market continues to be less. The market needs to be

more aware of the value proposition that Indian companies offer over the price. We are trying our best to bring in awareness about the dependency and after-sales services that local companies provide, as very few foreign companies provide service support for the products,” says Kulkarni.

With technological advancements, end-users are moving towards total automation on the shop-floor. “We offer total robot solutions to Indian customers of all sizes. Today, we have an installed base of over 2,500 robots in India. “While in the short term, automation will result in lower employment, we believe it will free up manpower to do more skilled work. Robots cannot replace the intelligence and adaptability of the human being, but should be viewed as means to carry out work which is not suitable for people,” observes Nath.

Future expansionThe recent natural disaster in Japan is a cause of concern for the company. “Fortunately, our manufacturing unit in Japan is located on the mainland quite far away from the coastline; thus, our plant has not been affected by the Tsunami. Also, we did not have to stall our manufacturing due to the calamity. However, we also need to observe how the nation reacts to the aftermath of the disaster,” confirms Kulkarni.

In India, the company is spread across 22 Indian cities, with two new

offices in Kolhapur and Ludhiana. Furthermore, plans are in place to expand existing warehouses and service operations in Bengaluru, and also to start a new facility in Pune. “FANUC India expects more than 15,000 machine tools to be produced in India in 2011-12. This is expected to grow to 30,000 by 2014-15. Indian MTBs should now focus on more exports to developing countries to improve quality and have exponential increase in volumes,” says Kulkarni.

Going green Spread across seven acres, the Bengaluru campus takes pride in its ambience. Amidst the trend for impressive glass offices, the company’s Bengaluru unit has made every attempt to keep itself close to nature. “We take extra effort to plant local trees for infusing greenery on our campus. We believe these efforts will change the micro climate of our facility in the future. One actually finds that the temperature in our campus is almost 2-3°C cooler than outside. For our new constructions, we have decided against glass buildings and will be creating well-ventilated brick buildings,” says Nath. He elaborates, “Every Head of the Department gets a full account of the use of paper, and wastage of papers is also discouraged to the maximum extent possible.” FANUC is dedicated in doing its bit for the ecosystem.

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Machine tending refers to watching over a machine while it performs a job, as well as the process of feeding parts in and out. This can be tedious & dangerous, and requires consistency. Hence, robots are well-suited for this type of work.

Robots can tend to all types of machines and tools such as turning, milling and grinding, while catering to complex processes. It can

also be utilised for presses & shears, and injection moulding machines. The usage of robot offers many benefits: machine tending is more accurate, minimises issues that can occur when parts are placed in machines incorrectly, throughput increases with robots because machines can run faster & more frequently, and human breaks does not exist. Also, due to deployment of robots, labour costs decrease as few workers are necessary to tend machines. Production benefits increase and Return on Investment (ROI) is quick. It provides greater safety, and workers are spared from interfacing constantly with potentially dangerous machines and repetitive movement injury.

Manufacturing techniquesThe combination of machine tools and robotics is mainly utilised by

automotive, auto components, capital goods and consumer durable goods industry. There are several big automotive, capital goods or consumer good producers and Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs), which are engaged in manufacturing and supporting them. Part manufacturing processes are a crucial factor in bringing competitiveness, quality of life & employment and wealth creation.

There has been a complete shift in the manufacturing techniques. More CNC machines are employed for repetitive jobs with greater accuracy and shorter cycle times. Feeding them in required time is a challenge. Production sequence and multi-product lines are being introduced. At the same time, predictable skilled labour is becoming expensive and also difficult to avail.

Earlier, automation technologies developed for capital-intensive large-volume manufacturing resulted in costly and complex systems, which typically could not be utilised

in multi-product and high-speed context. Therefore, the manufacturing segment today has been caught in an ‘automation trap’: they must either opt for current and inappropriate automation solutions or compete on the basis of lowest wages.

Technological advancementA new development is underway, towards affordable and flexible robot automation technology, which can meet the challenges of small batch multi-product lines. An ideal robot work cells should adapt to variations in production flow or in maintaining the production rate in the presence of uncertainties. Work cells should be adaptable in case of workpiece variations or reconfigured when production volume or product changes occur.

It is important to exploit the potentials of industrial robots, because they constitute the most flexible existing automation technology. The main focus is on creating robot cell capable of understanding simple

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programming. It should be as simple as telling a colleague to perform a certain task. Therefore, robot instruction schemes require the usage of intuitive, multi-model interfaces and easy data input systems. Identification and localisation of workpieces, automatic generation or adaptation of programs & process parameters are also required for minimising programming efforts.

Robots have to work behind fences to ensure operator safety because of risks due to high-energy motions and control/software faults. For manufacturers engaged in small-series production, this poses a significant problem in terms of installation cost & time, and lack of interaction & tuning during production. The work cells should adapt to variations in production flow or in maintaining the production rate in the presence of uncertainties. Also, it should be adaptable in the case of workpiece variations or reconfigured

when production volume or product changes occur. The goal is to create work cell designs resulting in ‘zero-changeover time’ when adapting or reconfiguring to product variants, and the deployment of a typical robot work cell within stipulated times.

Mechanisms and architecture for plug-and-produce To be able to plug-and-produce without operator intervention, standardised protocols and software interfaces are needed, which allow the automatic configuration of all components on setup of the work cell. Grippers, tools, sensors, part transport and feeding devices have to be automatically interfaced to

the cell, initiated and started. The software mechanisms needed to support such radically improved flexibility differs from current practices in that fragile/hard-coded implementations are replaced by secure software techniques. Robot task generation based on product/process data programs and process information should be generated from CAD data, in addition to intuitive instruction schemes.

In short, efforts towards creating flexible (parts & production), human-friendly (safe) and simple-to-operate robot and machine cells will bring success. This will then increase the volume, and hence the total capital costs of manufacturing, which will go down eventually.

Sunil Raibagi is the Managing Director of Gudel India Pvt Ltd. The company with more than 50 years of experience deals in components, modules, robotics and systems.Email: [email protected]

Policy Watch


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With the economy poised to grow at 9 per cent in the coming decade, it is imperative to look at policies pertaining to the manufacturing sector, which is one of the major contributors to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of developed nations.

Manufacturing industry is an indispensable part of an economy; it forms the backbone of industrial development

of a nation. With more than three million people in India employed in this sector, the development of the same becomes imperative for overall growth of the country. According to the figures released by the Ministry of Finance, the country’s manufacturing sector registered a growth of 8.8 per cent in 2010 - 11 and is poised to grow at 9.1 per cent in 2011. Besides, the iron & steel industry, heavy engineering and machine tools industries are the main drivers for this growth. The manufacturing sector,

accounts for about 80 per cent of the Index of Industrial Production (IIP).

The government expects to take the contribution of manufacturing sector in GDP from about 16 per cent to 25 per cent over a period of 10 years; and for this, it has made provision in the recently announced Budget. The manufacturing policy will bring down the compliance burden on the industry through self-regulation and help make Indian industry globally competitive.

Framing policies Some of the key policies initiated during this year’s budget are expected to have a neutral impact on the manufacturing sector. The basic

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customs duty has been reduced for various items to encourage domestic value addition to imports, and provide a level playing field to the domestic industry. The rate of export duty for all types of iron ore enhanced and unified at 20 per cent ad valorem and full exemption from export duty for iron ore pellets is proposed. The increase in duty for iron ore exports will help in catering to the local domestic demand, which would benefit the manufacturing sector.

The current surcharge of 7.5 per cent on domestic companies is to be reduced to 5 per cent, which will be positive for companies with reduced tax outflow. The rate of minimum alternative tax has been proposed to be increased from 18 per cent to 18.5 per cent of book profits.

Competitive manufacturingManufacturing in India has been plagued by sluggish laws, inefficient infrastructure facilities, land acquisition controversies, regulatory hurdles and various other bottlenecks. In contrast, the country’s close competitor – China – has evolved a manufacturing-based development pattern that is more robust, balanced and firmly backed by its government. The world’s largest chip maker Intel deferred its decision to make India a destination for semiconductor manufacturing because the government was slow to announce its policies.

China’s growth rate can be attributed to the strength of its manufacturing sector, which contributes more than 50 per cent to its GDP – nearly $ 650 billion per year, which is six times the size of India’s manufacturing sector. Much of China’s manufacturing success is because of the superior infrastructure offered to support the industries. Also, one of China’s greatest advantages is the legacy of land reform.

According to a index by the World Bank, which ranks countries (higher ranking indicates better) for their business-conducive environment, China ranks 79, while India drags itself

at 134 on an index of 183 countries. According to a World Bank report, though starting a business in both countries takes 35 days but winding it up takes 2 years and 4 months in China as against 10 years in India. There are 31 numbers of procedures from the moment a plaintiff files a lawsuit until the moment of payment spread over 292 days in China, while the same includes 56 procedures over 1,422 days in India. For exporting, companies in China require six documents over 18 days, while their Indian counterparts have to produce 10 documents over 27 days. Only 16 per cent of Indian manufacturing firms offer in-service training, compared with 92 per cent in China. The report also states China’s penetration of broadband access is 30 times greater than that of India.

In terms of the export, it takes 18 days to export goods from China at an average cost per container of $ 335 compared to 27 days and $ 864 in India. The picture is similar on the import front as well; it takes 41 days to import goods (requiring 15 separate documents for imports) into India at an average cost per container of $ 1,244 compared to 22 days and $ 375 in China. The report also states China as among the top 10 reformers in the world for registering substantial improvements with regard to starting a business, getting credit, protecting investors and trading across borders.

Public–private partnershipThe challenges faced by Indian manufacturing would require actions from the government as well as industry for making this sector competitive. There are certain areas where both Government and industry need to put in efforts, preferably, through a well-designed public–

private partnership. While a number of factors are constraining the growth of manufacturing sector, most important one is the rise in the cost of capital due to monetary tightening.

High average inflation is increasing input costs and average wages, while acute shortage of power in the country is further aggravating the problem. Domestic indirect taxes are making Indian manufacturing uncompetitive. High interest rates and unavailability of credit on time are problems, which further hinder industry growth.

Call of the industryThe government policy framework should encourage the sector to become competitive, by enabling financial institutions to easily finance projects, attract large-scale investment - both domestic and foreign. To make domestic products competitive, imported products should face duties equivalent to domestic indirect taxes paid by domestic manufacturers.

Most importantly, capacity addition in core sectors and removal of supply chain bottlenecks will encourage industrial sector output in the medium to long term. High technology base, skilled manpower availability and ease of credit flow are crucial for growth and enhancement of manufacturing competitiveness. Government needs to control inflation and also reduce rate of interest for the manufacturing sector to revive growth. Higher price of raw material has been another major constraint for the industry.

Although the Indian government recognises the problems pertaining to the industry and has initiated suitable measures to overcome them, corruption and political complications are delaying their positive impact on the economy.

Some of the tax benefits in China include

� Corporate income tax – 24 per cent� Tax-incentives for high-tech industries – 15 per cent� Tax holidays for manufacturing industries:

� Initial two years of profitability – 0 per cent tax� Next three years of profitability – 50 per cent of tax rate

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While driving one does not usually think about their car’s airbags. Of course, one expects them to deploy properly in an emergency and keep the driver and passenger safe. For this, the airbags have to be constructed properly and installed correctly. Airbag components are thus high-precision parts, which must meet extremely tight tolerance specifications for form and cleanliness prior to final assembly.

The K S of West Virginia Co Ltd (KSWV) stamps some of the small-precision airbag inflator bracket parts that are used in several automobiles

for a major Japanese automobile firm with assembly plants in USA. KSWV, as a wholly owned subsidiary of the Japanese firm Kato Seisakusho, is a Tier II supplier of Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) automotive parts. Currently, the company

produces 100 per cent of the brackets for side curtain airbag inflators in two widely popular passenger car models on the US market.

In addition to precision metal stamping, KSWV manufactures other small parts such as anti-lock brake hub seals, oxygen sensor parts and seat parts using insert injection moulding, die making and assembly processes for other OEMs in the automotive industry as well as the non-automotive

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transportation industry. According to Tim Bailey, Executive Vice President and General Manager, KSWV, “The company is well positioned not only to ride out the current economic slump, but is also seeking to expand into the medical devices industry. The company’s ability to create small-sized components as well as meet the strict tolerances that must be met in the field is an added advantage.”

Cleaning airbag componentsDue to the highly precise nature of an airbag inflator system, the OEM company for whom the airbag components are being stamped has a stringent cleanliness factor that must be met. Not only can there be no rust, but all the lubricant oil used in the stamping process as well as the residual carbon created from the friction of the stamping process must be removed prior to further assembly by the airbag manufacturer.

The OEM recommended that the parts from suppliers like KSWV be cleaned in a hydrocarbon type of system, since hydrocarbon tends to give better cleanliness results than aqueous systems for this application. At the time when they were to begin production on these galvanised steel airbag inflator brackets, KSWV had only an aqueous washing system. According to Fumiyuki Hioki, President, KSWV “If we were to simply proceed with the aqueous system, the OEM would most likely had to add a rust inhibitor to the parts, and even then the parts might have not met the required cleanliness specifications.” The solution for the company was to purchase a hydrocarbon washing system to ensure meeting the cleanliness factor and eliminate any potential rust on the parts.

Making the right choiceSelection of the correct parts cleaning system is a major undertaking for machine and metal

stamping shops, and is one that should not be performed casually. KSWV conducted extensive research on various systems providers available and cleaning processes used. They ended up looking closely at the Dürr Ecoclean Universal 81C hydrocarbon wash system and a hydrocarbon dip tank system from another manufacturer. The company felt

that the dip tank systems it was looking at were not desirable for reasons such as longer cleaning cycle times, greater likelihoods for maintenance issues and waste due to the numerous steps and movements in a dip tank process.

Finally, Hioki, Bailey and their colleagues at KSWV found the Dürr Ecoclean Universal 81C to be more suitable



in comparison with other parts cleaning systems available. As they put it, “A major part of the decision to choose the Dürr Ecoclean unit was because of its environmentally sound, pressurised self-contained closed loop system that recycles the hydrocarbon solution.” The system is environmental-friendly in several ways. Since the cleaning and drying processes take place in a work chamber under vacuum, heating energy is saved while vapour loss, emissions and humidity issues in the shop are minimised. Furthermore, heat recovery throughout the process helps reduce energy input, which has implications on energy costs and CO2 emissions.

The environmental-friendly aspect of the Universal 81C was one of the most important considerations for KSWV. Since West Virginia is a scenic state known for its natural beauty (the West Virginia state slogan is – Wild and Wonderful), the company believes strongly in its role as a responsible corporate citizen and environmental steward. It has an excellent relationship with the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection and is recognised for being committed to environmentally clean production processes. The cleaning system from Dürr ‘fitted the bill’ for KSWV, as far as eco-friendliness is concerned.

Dürr Ecoclean is a leading provider of cleaning, filtration and automation solutions and has locations in the US, Germany, France, Czech Republic, China and India. KSWV was able to rely on the personnel at Dürr Ecoclean’s US headquarters in Wixom, Michigan, to come up with a solution for their parts cleaning needs.

The Universal 81C not only removes stamping oil and carbon from stamped parts, it is also effective in preventing rust from occurring on parts after the cleaning process. The system is effective for parts cleaning applications in machine shops with cutting and grinding equipment, as it effectively cleans chips and swarf.

Positive resultsWhen the order for the Universal 81C parts cleaning system was made, Dürr Ecoclean was able to put its best foot forward with regard to customer service. The system was shipped from Germany to KSWV and was commissioned within three months of the order. Once the

system was operational, a Dürr technician trained the KSWV staff for operating the unit. This was an extremely smooth process, according to Bailey. Although the system is a sophisticated parts cleaning system, it is not a difficult machine to use from an operational and maintenance standpoint.

Once they saw the cleaning results the staff at KSWV were impressed with the time savings

from the short cycle times (about 8 minutes, depending on the cleaning sequence) and the uniformly high cleanliness factor of their cleaned parts. The numbers speak for themselves: No KSWV part cleaned by the Universal 81C has ever failed a cleanliness test performed by the airbag inflator manufacturer. Few of other suppliers to this company can tout this as 100 per cent level of cleanliness. When one considers the implication on safety arising from adherence to these tight tolerances, one can gauge how important the Universal 81C is to operations at KSWV.

The management and staff are extremely satisfied with this acquisition. The state-of-the-art Dürr Ecoclean technology has been worth the investment in terms of its positive results, small waste stream, energy efficiency and lack of maintenance issues. As Hioki points out, “When you are producing parts and have a customer to please, you are having positive results and not much downtime, what can you complain about? The Dürr Ecoclean Universal 81C has enabled us to meet our customers’ cleanliness specification of no oils or rust on our parts, and it is environmentally sound as well.”

Since KSWV is an important part of the manufacturing network that produces high-performance airbag components and other parts for the automotive and transportation industry, it is good to know that the professionals who stamp these parts to help ensure passenger safety, count on the 100 per cent cleaning results of the Universal 81C.

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The Universal 81C gives KSWV the perfect combination: a high level of cleanliness and low environmental impact

The Dürr Ecoclean Universal 81C has enabled us to meet our customers’ cleanliness specification of no oils or rust on our parts, and it is environmentally sound as well.

Fumiyuki Hioki, President, KSWV

Technofocus


Precise positioning is becoming more important in machine tool production, and nisotropic magneto-resistive measuring technology has proven valuable for enabling precise positioning in rolling element guideways. By integrating anisotropic magneto-resistive sensors into its Advanced Measuring System (AMS), Schneeberger, one of the leaders in linear technology, has achieved a degree of precision that was previously only possible with optical measuring technologies.

Magneto-resistive linear distance measuring technology has traditionally been specified for rolling

element guideways primarily because of its ability to resist heavy stresses or shock loads. However due to technological advances over the past ten years, magneto-resistive

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technology can now be used in machine tools and automation applications requiring a high degree of positioning accuracy and low maintenance costs.

Interest in integrated distance measuring systems grew in the early 1990s from the European machine tool industry, which was seeking a solution for reliability issues and the high lifetime cost of optical systems. Magneto-resistive principles utilised in combination with close-contact scanning offered a workable solution, because it allows relatively small signal periods of 200 µm in comparison to other non-optical methods. AMS systems have been used in harsh environments since 1996 because they do not need to be protected any more than a standard rolling element guideway. The machine builder also benefits from an easier assembly process because of the integrated technology.

AMS consists of following components:� A rail guideway with an integrated

magnetic measuring scale with a 200 µm period

� A reading head with a magneto-resistive sensor and electronics to amplify, stabilise and transmit the signals

� Mechanical attachment of the reading head into a sealed housing on the guideway carriage (or truck)

Important characteristic values include the mean value stabilities of the individual signals, the stability of the phase offset, the freedom from harmonics and the equality of both channels. With AMS, all these values are below 0.25 per cent of the signal period. The worst case cumulative errors result in a maximum error of ± 0.7 µm within one graduation period. Users of AMS have achieved the following benefits:� A substantial reduction in assembly

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� Reduced operating costs for distance measuring in machine tools

� An increase in reliability in comparison to conventional products

Magneto-resistive sensors also record weak fieldsSmall magneto-resistive sensors are able to measure very weak magnetic fields with a good resolution and are highly suited to measuring movements with a high degree of precision. The magneto-resistive effect is based on the property of certain ferromagnetic materials to change their resistance under the influence of a magnetic field. Anisotropy is a prerequisite. When an external magnetic field is detected by the sensor, there is a resultant change in resistance based on both the magnitude of the magnetic field as well as its flux direction. The changes in resistance that can be achieved are dependent on physical characteristics such as the width, thickness and shape of the sensor strip, as well as on the limits of the magnetic domains produced in this sensor strip. If a magnetic preferential direction is impressed on the sensor strip during production, both the characteristic flux lines of the sensor elements as well as the positions of the zero points can be influenced. The strength of these preferential orientations is essential for

a precise measuring system, preventing domains from becoming permanently ‘reoriented’ under the influence of a magnetic scale. Stabilising the sensors with supporting magnets improves accuracy. For applications in the machine tool industry, however, the only practical sensors are those that cannot be desensitised, and retain their original properties after being exposed to powerful magnetic fields.

Deliberate use is made of an anisotropic effectFor these reasons, Schneeberger of Roggwil, Switzerland, chose to use anisotropic magneto-resistive sensors

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in its integrated measuring system. The sensor strips in Figure 1 are pre-tensioned by the weak magnetic field Ho. The measuring field Hy of the magnetic scale changes the angle of the resultant field with respect to the flux direction I in the sensor strip, and this results in a change in resistance. If one applies the relative change in resistance achieved (dR/R) over the measuring field (Hy), this results in the characteristic sinusoidal line of a magneto-resistive sensor depicted in Figure 2.

This sensor effect is achieved by using very thin iron-nickel layers (layers of permalloy). Reasonably priced permalloy sensors of this type have been available since the late 1990s. Production processes for these sensors are similar to the manufacture of semiconductors and offer high degrees of precision for individual sensing element position tolerances in the micron range. They also offer the possibility of building ‘preoriented’ sensors. In order to get a large number of elements on a sensor, laminated constructions of magneto-resistive, insulation and contacting layers are possible. Depending on the structure of the layers and the processes involved, hundreds of sensor strips can be accommodated on a sensor and electrically contacted. Magnetic scales are created by the careful magnetisation of a ferrous metal. The aim is to create pole sequences in which the individual part-

errors of the scale come out as small as possible. The company has applied this technology on its own production-machines to an accuracy of ± 5 µm.

Periodic error limited to within ± 0.7 µmThe following sentence summarises the properties of anisotropic magneto-resistive sensors: when measuring over 150 µm to 200 µm these sensors provide excellent mean-value stability and high signal quality. The amplitudes of the signal, however, are highly dependent on the distance between the sensor and the magnetic scale. The variation of important signal properties within the working range such as sin/cos mean value stability, phase angle stability between sin/cos and harmonics, are better than 0.5 per cent (1 µm) of the signal period. In practice, the sensors achieve a linearisation of the signal period (periodic error) of better than ± 0.7 µm.

To ensure proper operation of the sensors, the company’s products use an Automatic Gain Control

(AGC) function. This function can be used to compensate for about 70 µm variation in flight height between sensor and scale. The integration of this technology in products was difficult at the start because as a classical mechanical manufacturer, the company first had to acquire core skills in terms of sensors, electronics and microprocessor technology and software development.

Close-contact scanning is the most practical methodA magnetised scale is attached between the two bearing running surfaces on the side surface of the rail guideway (Figure 3), as it offers a certain degree of protection from random damage. The finished rail is equipped with a side slot into which a ferromagnetic iron-nickel material is bonded. The surface of the material is machined parallel to the guide surfaces of the rail and polished. The semi-finished component is then hydraulically clamped to a very straight reference edge as is done during installation by customers, and fitted with an incremental scale track and a track of reference marks. After inspection of the magnetic strip, a stainless steel cover strip is welded to the rail which protects the magnetised scale. For the machine tool industry which typically requires resolutions and accuracies of 1 µm or less, only close-contact scanning is possible (flight heights of roughly 150 to 180 µm) and allows for exchangeability of components in the field. In addition, close contact scanning offers the main advantage of limiting particles from getting between the sensor and

Figure 3: All in one: integration of an AMS rail. 1 rail guideway with groove for the AMS, 2 magnetic material bonded into the rail, 3 magnetised measuring scale, 4 measuring scale cover with steel strip

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scale, which could affect signal quality. Rolling element rail guideways need to be adequately lubricated to reach their operating life goals (a fact that is often underestimated by end users). For economic and environmental reasons, an attempt is usually made to minimise the consumption of lubricants. AMS is designed for systems which are supplied with a minimum amount of lubrication (Figure 4).

100 million cycles can be achieved without wearThe AMS magneto-resistive sensor is installed in a non-magnetic titanium slider and potted with epoxy resin. The titanium slider is pushed against the cover strip of the magnetic scale by two compression springs (spring pressure of 1.5 to 2 N). Ceramic elements (or wipers) on the slider provides an excellent tribo-pair

with the stainless steel cover strip, protecting the magnetic scale. As the surface pressure employed is low, an adequate lubricating film is present even when working with coolant. The ceramic elements have sharp edges and are in a position to remove dirt and debris from the cover strip. Figure 5 shows a typical application of the AMSA-4A linear encoder system manufactured by the company. Experiences in laboratory trials and in field applications have proven that:� Under lubrication conditions using

oil or grease, about 100 million cycles can be achieved without incurring any notable wear of the ceramic elements

� Wear of the ceramic feet has occurred when exposed to hard particle contamination in the lubricants.

Applications such as abrasive waterjet cutting have turned out to be unfavourable. There, the service life of a slider amounts to 12 months. After that point, the ceramic elements or the entire scan head can be replaced in the course of routine maintenance. The leaf spring pushing the slider against the scale is very stiff in measuring direction, so as not to produce any hysteresis. Hysteresis measurements of less than 0.4 µm are achieved at the slider (sensor plus coupling). In all applications, Schneeberger’s twin-lip wiper systems ensure that lubricants are always evenly distributed over the cover strip.

AMS: Just as precise as optical scalesIndependent tests with ballscrew drives prove that AMS systems achieve the same results as optical systems for positioning accuracy. Because magneto-resistive sensors have a large signal processing band-width, combined with the small mass of the slider and spring stiffness, natural frequency responses up to roughly 200 Hz are feasible. This is a value that is more than adequate for the positioning of axes for most

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Experience underscores the suitability of AMS for machine-tool applications. However, the axes must be protected by guards or covers or must be completely separated from the working area of the machines. A central lubrication or liquid grease system is an advantage here. Occasional contact with coolants is tolerated by the system. Applications involving the continuous wetting of rails and distance measurement systems with coolants are not recommended. Here, the chemical effects of the destruction of the sealing materials and the materials used, as well as the penetration of liquids into the mechanism, were observed.

Reducing service life costsFeedback from customers who have been using AMS for years shows that these systems are clearly superior to others for the following reasons:� As integrated systems, AMS offers substantial process

cost benefits at the assembly and commissioning stages. No additional ground surface areas are required on the bed of the machine for the installation and adjustment of an independent distance measuring system. After the rail has been aligned mechanically, the distance measurement system is ready for use and is fully functional

� The accuracy offered by AMS is sufficient for many machine-tool applications. For overall machine accuracies between 4 and 20 µm, AMS achieves results comparable with optical measuring systems

� Keeping spare parts is easy since a single scan head fits all guideway sizes. The scan head is easy to replace, since most of the time required simply involves disassembly and reassembly of covers. An access plate can facilitate this process

� The service life costs of machine operation can be reduced because an air purge system is not required, as it often is with optical systems

The market penetration and visibility of AMS is continually increasing. This indicates that customers are realising genuine benefits and improved performance over traditional distance measuring systems.

Klaus-Dieter Götz is the Business Unit Manager at Schneeberger GmbH. For over a decade, he has managed business development of profiled linear guideways & measuring systems at the company. Email: [email protected]



To automate the fixturing of round machining centre components, Haas utilises a custom, robot-tended setup incorporating MoveLock vises from Kurt manufacturing. Thanks to these vises’ rigidity, the machine tool builder has doubled the output of its robot cells compared to previous setups.

With machines installed in shops throughout the country, Haas Automation (Oxnard, California) has come a

long way since its founding in 1983. One factor the company attributes for its success is the usage of well-planned workholding setups in its manufacturing operations. A case in point is the usage

of hydraulically activated, robot-tended clamping systems incorporating MoveLock vises from Kurt Manufacturing (Minneapolis, Minnesota). During its five years in operation, these cell setups have provided two to three times greater output than previous fixturing methods.

Efficient runThe MoveLock vise setups were implemented to automate the fixturing of different-sized round components for the company’s machining centres. Today, the plant employs several of them, which vary between one and four MoveLockstations mounted on trunion tables. An HP165 robot from Motoman (West Carrollton, Ohio) provides automatic loading and loading. “The system’s primary advantage is that no fixture setup labour is required once the pre-machined jaw plates are installed in the MoveLocks,” says Phillip Linscheid, Machine Shop Manager, Haas. “Part

Vise rigidity boosts robot cell output

The setup shown here incorporates four Kurt MoveLock clamping stations. A Motoman HP165 robot automates the loading and unloading of the hydraulically activated system. This photo depicts clamping stations for four different-sized parts

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runs vary from only a few components to several hundred, and these setups give us the flexibility and efficiency needed for varying part quantities,” he explains.

Flexible optionsAs an example of how the fixturing systems are employed at the plant, Linscheid cites a four-vise setup mounted on a VF4 machining centre’s HRT310 rotating worktable. The custom-machined jaws hold 4140 and 12L14 steel parts, which require turned diameters ranging from 2.75 to approximately 8 inch and thicknesses ranging from 0.5 to 3.75 inch.One such part calls for a 5/8-inch, Z-carbide insert run at 1,222 rpm and 50 ipm. Then, a ½-inch Z-carbide insert is employed for counter-boring operations at 1,250 rpm and 15 ipm.

At those feeds and speeds, keeping the part immobile is imperative. Providing that rigidity is the job of the MoveLock vises, which are more than just piston-driven clamping devices, the company says. These models produce as much as 2,500 pounds of clamping pressure using 3,200 pounds of hydraulic pressure. With a 5/16-inch stroke, the vises can be positioned on a base plate so that the jaw opening is limited only by the work envelope, while still maintaining adequate pressure to accommodate a wide range of part sizes.

A key feature of the MoveLock vise is its Anglock design, which prevents jaw lift during clamping. As hydraulic pressure is applied to the clamping piston, it is driven forward to locate on an internal ball segment. While lateral pressure clamps the part, downward pressure is applied to the movable jaw to minimise part lift. For every pound of clamping force on the jaw, a half-pound of force is exerted downward on the movable jaw. Haas says this clamping rigidity enables it to hold tolerances as tight as ±0.005 inch on bolt circles.

Haas produces batches of 150-250 round parts every week. “Without the MoveLock vises, the company would not be able to achieve that level of output with its robot cells,” says Linscheid.

Here is a finish-machined part mounted in one of the clamping stations

The machine tool builder also uses single-station setups, such as the one shown here

The two MoveLock modules shown here are equipped with standard jaws, which can be custom-machined for different part needs



When a routine process-improvement exercise revealed significant savings could be gleaned from reducing setup time and speeding change-overs, this manufacturer turned to the Ball Lock quick-change system from Jergens Inc. As a result, the company reduced setup time by 20 to 50 per cent, depending on the job.

Even if no specific pre-machining bottlenecks can be identified, time spent performing multiple setups on multiple workstations can

compound quickly and adversely affect the bottom line. This is especially true for job shops, which are often faced with producing a variety parts in a range of quantities.

“Military support system manufacturer Seyer Industries is no job shop, but it nonetheless faces similar challenges,” says Mark Seyer, Manufacturing Mmanager, Jergens Inc. “While we see some jobs with hundreds of parts or even thousands, we are not

a high-production operation. We have got to be very flexible because we also see a lot of smaller quantities, typically in the 10-25-piece range,” he explains.

“One recent e q u i p m e n t investment has been particularly effective in a d d r e s s i n g challenges with setup flexibility,” says Seyer. Installed in 2009,

the Ball Lock quick-change fixturing system from Jergens Inc (Cleveland, Ohio) enables operators to quickly and easily change-over all the company’s VMCs as needed to accommodate different jobs. As a result, Seyer has reduced setup times by 20 to 50 per cent, depending on the part. Ball Lock has also contributed additional, unexpected benefits, namely reduced scrap and improved machining accuracy.

Founded in 1957, Seyer Industries is a third-generation, family-owned business based in St Peters, Missouri. At its four-facility campus, which totals more than 80,000 square feet of floor space, the company designs and manufactures ground support equipment, training and simulation systems, aircraft subsystems and other defense-industry components, primarily for the aerospace sector. In addition to supplying such customers as Boeing, Pratt & Whitney and Lockheed Martin Corporation, Seyer often contracts directly with the military. In-house capabilities include CNC machining, assembly, design engineering, painting, kitting and welding.

Seyer has been working to implement lean principles since 1999. As part of its continuous improvement and waste reduction efforts, the company regularly conducts Accelerated Improvement Workshops (AIWs) focussed on particular

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Seyer Industries caters exclusively to military customers in the maritime, ground-based, and especially, aerospace industries. The company’s four-facility campus totals 80,000 square feet of shop floor with capabilities for CNC machining, design engineering, painting, kitting, welding and more

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aspects of its operations. “We identify something we can improve in the shop, and then we spend a week or so with representatives from different departments to try and find a better way to do it. AIWs are not just free-thinking or brainstorming—we will actually sit with the operator and use a stop watch to identify which particular procedures take the most time so we can focus on those aspects,” explains Seyer.

In 2009, the company conducted a workholding-focussed AIW to identify ways to reduce setup time. Coincidentally, a Jergens Inc. representative held a seminar on the Ball Lock system at a local manufacturing facility around that same time. Seyer attended, and he was intrigued enough to further investigate the system and run a few tests. Initially, the company configured two of its 24 CNC machining centers to accommodate the system. Shortly thereafter, significant time and cost savings on those two machines led Seyer to outfit every VMC on the shop floor to

work with Ball Lock (as for the company’s HMCs, the number of changeovers was insufficient to justify the investment).

At the core of the Ball Lock system are three components: shanks, liners and receiver bushings. Each shank inserts through a liner mounted on a

fixture plate and into a receiver bushing mounted in a subplate on the machine table. Clamping is achieved via three locking balls arranged around the inside perimeter of the bottom end of each shank. A larger fourth ball, the actuating ball, is situated above the three locking balls. Twisting a screw at the top of the shank pushes the actuating ball downward into the three locking balls, forcing them outward into a tapered groove in the receiver bushing.

According to the developer, the system enables users to accurately lock and locate in the same motion, as long as the liners and receiver bushings are positioned correctly. No wrenches or other tools are necessary for clamping because the shanks’ turning screws are tightened by hand. Moreover, with repeatability of ±0.0005 inch (±0.013 mm), the system minimises the need to indicate fixtures. Each shank exerts as much as 20,000 lbs (9,000 kg) of clamping force.

Jergens offers everything a manufacturer would need to get started with the system, including fixture plates, subplates and tooling columns with pre-installed receiver bushings and liners as well as vises designed specifically to work with the system. Also available are Ball Lock ‘kits’ that are configured for specific machine models.

However, Seyer Industries took a different route, opting to retrofit its machines and workholding devices in-house to accommodate the quick-change system. This involved drilling and reaming holes in its own grid plates to accommodate the receiver bushings and mounting each of its existing vises on its own subplate, complete with liners. “We really did not change anything we did before, except the loading and unloading of our vises got a lot quicker and easier,” avers Seyer.

The process of outfitting its own equipment was eased somewhat by the fact that all of the company’s VMCs use grid plates with 2-by-2-inch hole patterns. Nonetheless, it still took a few months to retrofit the grid plates to accommodate the receiver bushings. While that is primarily because the company had to keep churning out parts in the meantime, precision was also a concern. “One can only be as accurate as the table is, so we really wanted to take our time and make sure we did it right,” says Seyer.

In fact, the company discovered during this process that the grid plates on its VMCs’ tables were not as accurate as previously believed. This turned out to be an unexpected side benefit of Ball Lock implementation. After adjustments, the plates are now accurate to within a few ‘tenths’, as opposed to a few thousandths previously.

Ball Lock is employed for a large percentage of the company’s jobs – “pretty much anything besides round and sheet stock that we need to put in a vise fixture,” Seyer says. The system has provided the greatest benefit for the company’s longer setups, which are typically those that involve mounting multiple vises in a line. For example, a

The Ball Lock system operates with three primary components: shanks, liner bushings and receiver bushings (variations of the latter two components are shown here) The shank extends through the liner bushing in a subplate and into the receiver bushing to locate and secure the fixture

Three locking balls in the shank’s interior are forced outward by a larger actuating ball to provide the clamping and locating action

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part might be machined on one side in the first vise, then moved to the second for machining of another side. Meanwhile, a new blank would be loaded in the first vise, and so on.

Pre- Ball Lock, each vise would have to be indicated separately to find a zero location, a process that could take approximately 30 minutes for each fixture, Seyer says. Now, the company can be more confident that all vises are properly in line and within tolerance once mounted to the grid plate. Mounting is fast and easy thanks to the system’s ability to locate and secure the fixture simultaneously, he adds, especially because the shanks can be tightened by hand as opposed to using a wrench.

However, some indicating is still required. “When one is working in the thousandths of an inch, you are still going to be double-checking to make sure it is in line, but it is definitely faster. Before we might have been within 10 or 15 thousandths, but with Ball Lock we are always within only a couple of thousandths. When we do need to make adjustments, they are a lot smaller – we are usually right on the first time or at least within tolerance,” states Seyer.

He estimates that setup time savings range from 20 per cent for a single vise and as much as 50 per cent for four or more vises. Of course, Ball Lock’s benefits extend beyond just single-machine setups because all the company’s VMCs use the same 2-by-2-inch, retrofitted grid plate. This makes it fast and easy to transfer a fixture from one workstation to another.

While by far the most significant, easier change-overs and faster setups are not the only benefits provided by the quick-change system. “Our scrap rate is definitely less since we implemented Ball Lock. The system’s accuracy makes it less likely that we will be out of tolerance and scrap parts due to misaligned vises or other fixturing issues. Between that and the setup time savings, it is more than paid for itself,” notes Seyer.

The more in-line vises a setup involves, the greater the time savings provided by the Ball Lock system. Each vise is permanently mounted to its own subplate, which the company machine in-house and outfitted with liner bushings to accept the Ball Lock shanks

Matt Danford has a BS degree in Journalism from Ohio University. He is the Editor with Modern Machine Shop magazine in the US.

Events - National


InterMachinery IndiaThe 5th edition of InterMachinery India will be showcasing machinery & equipment, which will be attended by a large number of international exhibitors; June 9-11, 2011; at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai

For details contact:Worldex India Exhibition & Promotion Pvt Ltd, 309, Parvati PremisesSun Mill Complex, Lower Parel, Mumbai Tel: 022 4037 6700Fax: 022 2496 2297Email: [email protected]: www.intermachineryindia.com

Automotive Engineering Show International exhibition on technologies for automotive manufacturing; June 10-12, 2011, at Chennai Trade Centre, Chennai

For details contact:

Focussed Event Management Pvt LtdPlot No. F/11 & F/12, Camlin Fine,WICEL, Andheri (E), Mumbai Tel: 022 3201 9137Fax: 022 2832 4404Email: [email protected]: www.focussedevents.com

IndiaMART Process Engineering Expo 2011An exhibition for showcasing hardware, instrumentation, controls and other

hardware tools & equipment; September 1-3, 2011; at HITEX Exhibition Centre, Hyderabad.

For details contact: Hyderabad International Trade Expositions Ltd First Floor, Trade Fair Office BuildingHitex Exhibition CentreIzzat NagarHyderabad Tel: 4023 112121/2311 2122/2311 2123Fax: 4023 112124Email: [email protected]: www.hitex.co.in

MetEx India 2011International exhibition on metal, metallurgical technologies, equipment and service; September 22-24, 2011; Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru

For details contact:Koelnmesse YA Tradefair Pvt LtdB 501/502, KEMP Plaza, Mind Space,Chincholi Bunder, Malad (W), MumbaiTel: 022 42107804Fax: 022 40034433Email: [email protected] Web: www.metex-india.com

IA IndiaInternational trade fair for process & production, automation and industrial building automation; December

6-9, 2011; Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru

For details contact:Hannover Milano Fairs India Pvt LtdB-303, Dynasty Business ParkAndheri- Kurla Road, ChakalaAndhrei East Tel: 022 40050681 Fax: 022 40050683Email: [email protected]: www.ia-india.com

CeMAT IndiaInternation trade fair for material handling and logistics; December 6-9, 2011; Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru

For details contact:Hannover Milano Fairs India Pvt LtdB-303, Andhrei (E), Mumbai Tel: 022 40050681Email: [email protected]: www.cemat-india.com

IMTEX Forming 2012 & Tooltech 2012International exhibition focussing on the exhaustive range of forming technologies in all engineering applications. The concurrent event – Tooltech 2012 is dedicated to cutting tools, tooling systems, machine tool accessories, metrology and CAD/CAM; January 19-24, 2012; at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC), Bengaluru

For details contact:Indian Machine Tool Manufacturers’ AssociationBangalore International Exhibition Centre, 10th Mile, Tumkur Road Madavara Post, Bengaluru Tel: 080 6624 6600 Fax: 080 6624 6661Email: [email protected]: www.imtex.in

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

Infomedia 18 Ltd, Ruby House, 1st Floor, J K Sawant Marg, Dadar (W), Mumbai 400 028.

Tel: 022 3003 4651 Fax: 022 3003 4499 • Email: [email protected]

PUNEMaharastra

Nov 18-21, 2011Auto Cluster Exhibition

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Jan 6-9, 2012Poddar Plaza, Nr Gandhi Hall

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Dec 16-19, 2011Chennai Trade Centre,

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Oct 14-17, 2011Gujarat University

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RUDRAPURUttarakhand

Sept 23-26, 2011Gandhi Park

AURANGABADMaharashtra

Feb 17-20, 2012Garware Stadium

Events - International


MOLDEXPO 2011 The event will highlight the latest technologies and developments in dies & moulds industry; May 10-12, 2011; at Feria de Zaragoza, Spain

For details contact:Feria de ZaragozaCarretera Nacional II, km 31150012 ZaragozaSpainTel: +34 976 764 700Fax: +34 976 330 649Email: [email protected]: www.feriazaragoza.com

Chongqing Lijia International Machine Tool ExhibitionThe 12th West China’s leading international exhibition will showcase the latest development and technology in the industry; May 11-14, 2011; Chongqing, China

For details contact:Chongqing Nanping Development Road, International Business Building, No. 31, Cole 28-5Chongqing, ChinaTel: +86 23 86376088/311 Fax: +86 23 86376323, 86308310Email: [email protected] Web: www.cwmte.com.cn

SHEETMETAL ASIA 2011The 15th international exhibition will showcase the latest developments in sheetmetal fabrication technology and machinery; May 19-22, 2011; at Bangkok International Trade Exhibition and Convention Centre (BITEC), Thailand

For details contact:UBM Asia (Thailand) Co Ltd503/23 KSl Tower, Sri Ayuthaya Road Thanon Phayathai, Rajathewee Bangkok, Thailand

Tel: +6600 2642 06911Fax: +660 2642 6919-20Email: [email protected] Web: www.sheetmetal-asia.com

BlechexpoInternational trade fair for sheetmetal processing; June 6-9, 2011; Stuttgart, Germany

For details contact: P E Schall GmbH & Co KGMesseunternehmenGustav-Werner-Straße 6D-72636 FrickenhausenTel: +49 7025 92060Fax: +49 7025 9206620Email: [email protected]: www.blechexpo-messe.de

Atlantic Design & ManufacturingThe international event will showcase advanced design & manufacturing; June 7-9, 2011; at Jacob K Javits Convention Center, USA

For details contact:Canon Communications11444 W Olympic BlvdLos Angeles, CA 90064Tel: +310 445 4200Fax: +310 445 4299Email: [email protected]: www.ubmcanon.com

AsiaMold 2011The 5th edition of the event will showcase the latest in press tools and machine tools, and industrial dies & moulds from around the globe; September 21-23, 2011; at Poly World Trade Centre, China

For details contact:DEMAT GmbHCarl-von-Noorden-Platz 560596 Frankfurt / MainGermanyTel: + 49 6927 4003 0

Email: [email protected]: www.asiamold.de

AfriMold 2011The 2nd edition of the event includes a tradeshow floor, technical conference and networking opportunities all dedicated to advancing business and technology in tooling, mould-making, design and development; September 27-29, 2011; at Sandton Convention Centre, Johannesburg

For details contact:AfriMoldPO Box 7266Primrose Hill, South AfricaPhone: +27 7235 36699Fax No: +27 8651 62975Email: [email protected]: www.afrimold.de

Machine Tools Vietnam 201120th Vietnam International Industrial fair will showcase a variety of machine tools; October 19-23, 2011; at Vietnam Exhibition and Fair Centre, Vietnam

For details contact:Vietnam Exhibition Fair Centre (VEFAC)148 Giangvo Road, HanoiVietnamTel: +844 3834 5655Fax: +844 3831 1228Email: [email protected] Web: www.vietnamindustrialfair.com

The information published in this section is as per the details furnished by the respective organisers.

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The Chennai Trade Centre was buzzing with business potential and innovative technologies at the recently concluded DIEMOULD INDIA SOUTH - 2011. Organised as an experiment to understand the exhibitors and gauge visitors’ reaction towards regional expos, the event was successful in attracting equal interest from die and mould manufacturers based not only in Chennai but worldwide.

The regional event was well-received by the industry and its success has prompted its organiser – Tool and Gauge Manufacturers Association

of India (TAGMA) – to orchestrate similar regional events every odd year henceforth. To ensure this, the organisers are asking for feedbacks from the exhibitors for their place of preference. “The goal of capturing local players and motivating them to exhibit their potential at such expos

has been achieved at the DIEMOULD INDIA SOUTH. Regional expos such as this will give an opportunity to the local and small manufacturers to demonstrate their expertise. We are planning to make this a regular event and take this expo to other parts of the country as well. For the next regional expo, which will be held in 2013, we would opt for venues in the western or northern regions of India and expect to have more participation,” said S C Kalyanpur, President, TAGMA.

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Technology sharing platformThe expo witnessed around 30 per cent participation from the local players of die and mould industry in Chennai, while big players constituted the remaining 70 per cent, thus making it a platform for exchanging business tips and latest technological advancements.

Satish Babu, Head - Turnkey Applications, DMG Mori Seiki, informed, “We regularly participate in the DIEMOULD events. Such regional expos are a good idea to get closer to our local customers, as they do not visit the bigger expos held in other cities. In this way, we are bringing technology at their doorstep, showing our capabilities and also conducting one-to-one interactions with our customers to understand their needs.”

While Vikram Baliga, Deputy Section Manager, Makino India, was of the view, “We are regular participants at such expos. Although, the event largely catered to the South Indian market, it provided an opportunity to create new customer base here and

make our presence felt in this region. We received a good number of orders. Although a smaller expo compared to the others, it was worth an experience to participate in DIEMOULD INDIA SOUTH- 2011.”

International exposureThe country pavilions at the event generated a lot of interest. Markus Luetke Boerding, International Sales Manager, Vision Lasertechnik, expressed, “Selecting Chennai as the venue was an excellent decision from the business point of view. A lot of manufacturing companies are located here. Major sectors where machine tools are required, such as automobile, aerospace, gold jewelry and R&D, are based in and around the city.”

The EuroMould pavilion, which had over five European companies

exhibiting at the event, was positive about opportunities in the Indian market. Eberhard Doring, CEO, DEMAT Fairs & Exhibition, which also hosts EuroMould exhibitions, said, “India is an interesting market for European companies. Although the country has immense potential, it needs to market itself more in the global circuit. At EuroMould, we are trying to bring more European clients and delegates to India so that they can get to know the country and its potential, which will help achieve more collaborations.”

DIEMOULD INDIA SOUTH has heralded a new trend in trade shows, emphasising the importance of reaching out to local and small players to tap business potential and facilitate future technological growth.

We are manufacturers of CNC turners, dies & moulds and various other products. We were able to see the latest in the die and moulds industry, and also acquaint ourselves with new technologies that are being used. The event was a good learning experience, as it helped us get new ideas that we can incorporate in our company and also helped distinguish between our products & technology with those of other companies.

L John Edwin, Engineer-Marketing, Ace Micromatic Group

Visitors’ views

We are based in Chennai, and manufacture automobile parts. At DIEMOULD, we experienced the latest innovations in the industry. Large numbers of Indian and foreign companies were showcasing their products at the exhibition. It was a great learning ground for us. Also, we were on the look out for companies for possible collaborations in the near future. This was an easy way to obtain information about the various players in the industry.

Prem Anand, Partner, Seven Hills Blue Metal

Ours is a Nashik-based company, which manufactures high-voltage measuring instruments. We attended the event to find suppliers for our products, as well as people from the die and moulds industry who can provide services to our company. The event helped us upgrade our knowledge of latest technologies, as many top companies were exhibiting their products there. It was a great event to explore different opportunities under one roof.

Shishir Madhaw, Design Engineer, The Motwane Manufacturing Company Pvt Ltd

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BLECH India 2011 proved to be the ideal platform for showcasing the latest in the sheetmetal industry. Its second edition, which was held in Mumbai, witnessed more than 125 exhibitors from 17 countries displaying their cutting-edge technologies. The event provided an opportunity to become a part of the country’s accelerated economy.

With India establishing itself firmly on the global manufacturing map, the local sheetmetal industry

is witnessing surging demands. This made BLECH India 2011 a much needed exhibition for the industry. The event reinforced its commitment to provide the country’s sheetmetal working industry with the latest and proven technologies on offer. Companies from across the globe demonstrated their products, testifying their

confidence in the Indian market. The event has grown from being just a trade fair, to a platform that provides opportunity to build relations and form collaborative partnerships.

Creating a nicheThe first ever edition of the event was inaugurated during tough times. In spite of the economic downturn looming over the economies of the world, BLECH India 2009 witnessed exceptional response from exhibitors and audience both. Of the 50

exhibitors from 8 countries, who participated in the event, more than two-thirds rated the quality and number of visitors as very good or good. Two years later, the event has come a long way in establishing itself as one of the leading exhibitions for this sector, with the number of exhibitors increasing almost three times. The event organised by Inter Ads-Brooks, a joint venture between Mack Brooks Exhibitions, UK, and Inter Ads Exhibitions, India, was held at Bombay Exhibition and Convention Centre (BCEC), Mumbai.

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Technologies for future The four-day event showcased some of the best technological developments in the industry. The dynamic spectrum of machines, tools and services on display helped industry experts to gauge globally available products and technologies and find customised solutions for their companies all under one roof.

The sheetmetal forming and fabrication technologies exhibited ranged from innovative and high technology solutions like plasma cutting, laser cutting, waterjet system, CNC & roll forming system to best conventional machines – all designed to maximise quality, increase productivity and streamline design & production.

Some industry leaders also demonstrated their latest CNC cutting systems, software and innovations in bending, punching and forming. With growing concerns regarding the environment, many companies also featured their energy-efficient solutions. Also,

the focus was on requirements for the auto industry with the event exhibiting large number of machines catering to aerospace, consumer goods and heavy engineering – some of the new growth sectors in the country.

Opportunities generatedThe emergence of India as an economic power house of Asia has induced the demand for automobile, construction, home electronics and white goods industries, thereby generating demand for the sheetmetal industry. The Ministry of Steel estimates that India’s steel production will quintuple to 300 million tonne by 2020, which is a positive indicator for companies involved in automation and robotics, forming/cutting/joining/welding/fastening, CAD/CAM systems/data processing, surface treatment of sheetmetal, etc. The event provided exhibitors the opportunity to reach out to visiting global players on the look out for prospective partners.

Overall, BLECH India 2011 managed to successfully take its legacy forward, providing exhibitors and visitors a focussed platform to understand the demand trend of the industry. The event managed to serve as a lucrative business medium and managed to give the best return to the exhibitors. As a whole, the mood of the event was euphoric, indicating revival and growth of the Indian industry.

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Marco Cappello, Global Sales, Thalmann Maschinenbau AG

We offer lifting equipment for the automotive, shipping, aerospace and other manufacturing industries. Though this is was our first visit to the country, we are optimistic about the economy.

Nicole Moraru, Managing Director, WIMO - Hebetechnik GmbH

We exhibited for the first time in India and showcased our latest plasma cutting technology. We believe that the event has helped our company in making its presence felt in the Indian market and find customers for our products.

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Amit Shah, Director, M S Cabrol India Pvt Ltd

The event has helped us to understand new technologies and acquaint ourselves with better versions of the existing ones, including those available in international markets. We also had the opportunity to network extensively.

Harnish J Raja, Jt Managing Director, Hodek Vibration Technologies Pvt Ltd

The event was good but somewhat smaller compared to the previous one. Some old as well as new exhibitors were showcasing their products this time. Also, we were able to network and build contacts for our business.

Peter G Dias, Executive Director, Unitech Metalstamping Technologies Pvt Ltd

Book Shelf


Conveyors Application, Selection, and Integration

This book provides comprehensive discussion about conveyors. It gives industrial designers, engineers and operation managers key knowledge about the selection of conveyor for purchasing and how to optimally integrate it to meet their transport needs. The book gives information about requirement for specific products or material and environment factors, including operation in extreme temperature. It also specifies the type of conveyors including chain, belt and gravity varieties and their primary features. The book is a broad guide to integrating conveyors in transportation system.

Author: Patric M McGuire, PEPrice: ` 4,570

CRANES and DERRICKS

The fourth edition of the book provides a complete coverage of the selection, installation and safe use of cranes and derricks on construction site. This book is especially written for both engineers and non-engineers by the principal of an engineering consulting firm, which has helped define the state-of-the-art in crane and derricks engineering. The book discusses a wide range of equipment and the operations, capabilities, advantages and disadvantages of each device. It covers lifting equipment theory and fundamentals, crane and derricks types and configuration, installation design for tower cranes as well as safety & risk management.

Authors: Lawrence K Shapiro, Jay P ShapiroPrice: ` 4,800

Available at:Wisdom Book Distributors, Hornby Building, 1st fl oor, 174, D N Road, Mumbai 400 001 • Tel: 022-2207 4484/6631 8958 • Telefax: 022-2203 4058 • Email: [email protected]

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This section gives information about the national and international productsavailable in the market

Stacking machineElscint Automation offers an automatic stacking machine to

stack up O rings. Various sizes of O rings can be stacked in the same machine with some changeover tooling. O rings having diameter in the range of dia 8 - 60 mm can be stacked. The O rings can be moved upwards on the track of the bowl and are lowered into a metal magazine in front of the Elscint vibratory bowl feeder. Metal magazines, totaling 6 - 12 in number, depending on the component size are mounted on an indexing table. A sensor is mounted on the metal magazine

sense the component level. When the components are filled up to the sensor level, then the vibratory bowl feeder is switched off and the indexing table moves to the next stage, bringing an empty magazine at the loading station. At this point, the vibratory bowl feeder starts again and stacking operation continues. The indexing table can be operated mechanically or pneumatically. The purpose of this machine is to eliminate the need for manually stacking the O rings.

Elscint AutomationPune - MaharashtraTel: 020-2712 2059, Fax: 020-2712 2994Email: [email protected]

Circular milling tool Samtec Tools & Accessories offers a product line polymill for circular milling tool, manufactured by Mimatic GmBH, Germany. It is a circular milling tool with polygonal interface between tool holder and carbide insert seat. This unique

design ensures self - centering of insert in the holder, absolute repeatability, high power transmission and high stability while machining. Six cutting edges on diameter is coupled with polygonal interface, which allows minimum area of contact and maximum feed rate, ultimately resulting in reduced cycle time. With one insert different machining pitches can be handled. The same insert can be utilised for UN and NPT threads as well. The system offers extensive range of cutting diameter’s-9.6 mm, 11.7 mm, 16 mm, 17.7 mm, 20 mm, 21.7 mm, 26 mm and 27.7 mm.

Samtec Tools & Accessories Pvt LtdPune - MaharashtraTel: 020-2551 1026, Fax: 020-25549752Email: [email protected]

Tool setting systemBlum Novotest Measuring & Testing Technology offers Blum Z-Nan o tool setting system. It is used in CNC machine tools for quick tool length measurement & auto updation, tool breakage detection and thermal compensation. Time required is 4-6 seconds per tool for the tool length measurement and 3-4 seconds for tool breakage detection. The conventional measurement takes 2 -3 minutes per tool and updation can be done manually. This process consumes a longer time. Auto detection of tool-breakage feature prevents further expensive tools from sequential breaking & hence leads to savings in tool cost. The implementation of this system makes tool measurement process-built and independent of operator-skill. This translates into higher productivity. This system can be applied in the die & mould and part manufacturing industry.

Blum Novotest Measuring & Testing Technology Pvt LtdBengaluru - KarnatakaMob: 093421 06498 / 06499Email: [email protected]

Marking technology M&M Technologies offers Direct Part Marking (DPM) technology; it is a laser marking material specially engineered to create high-quality marking on a wide variety of surfaces like metal, metal alloys, plastics, stones, glass and ceramics. The product is ideal for creating 1D and 2D barcodes, product serialisation, text labelling, part traceability, logo and other decorating marking. The output quality and speed is dependent on the composition of base material, surface thickness and application method and laser power. The characteristic feature of this product is that the part marking is done without damaging the substrate surface and is resistant to all extreme environmental conditions including chemicals. The output is of high resolution; high contrast and can withstand higher temperature conditions up to 1800 degree F. The 2 – code can be well scanned using the DPM scanner.

M&M Technologies Pvt Ltd Navi Mumbai - MaharashtraTel: 022-2778 1580Email: [email protected]

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Machining centreNext Tech Solutions offers the 3-axis machining centre RHP 600 by Roders Gmbh, Germany. It is specially designed

for tool and die-making, allows a combination of the working operation of HSC milling, jig grinding and measuring all in one set-up. The axis travel is 600 x 500 x 300 mm. In the system design, maximum precision is the main focus:

hydrostatic guides, direct linear drives, temperature management, highly precise spindle elongation compensation and an integrated tool measurement with laser. The spindle reaches a speed up to 42,000 rpm. Special commands from the control developed by Röders, allow the parameterised, automated processing of grinding tasks (drilling and jig grinding).

Next Tech Solutions Pvt LtdGurgaon - HaryanaTel: 011-3201 7173, Fax: 011-2272 7173Email: [email protected]

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CNC hydraulic press brakeMachinery & Spares offers HPS series CNC hydraulic press brakes. These machines come with two linear encoders (Y1, Y2) mounted on two sides of the machine. They measure the exact distance between the ram and worktable. The encoders are connected to the table so that deformation of the side frames does not influence the position. The position data is immediately sent to the control system that calculates and outputs the signal for the control valves (S1, S2). If there is a position error, two servo valves can be rectified slightly by the CNC system. It always ensures the parallel status between the ram and worktable. The machines also come with Delem CNC controller, back gauge, fence guard, pump motor, R-axis, servo & pressure valves of Bosch Rexroth as well as deep throat.

Machinery & SparesMumbai - MaharashtraTel: 022-6796 9719-21, Fax: 022-2579 8809Email: [email protected]

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Waterjet cutting machineAnjani Technoplast offers Nanojet series of waterjet cutting machine with drill head option and tilting jet arrangement. This machine with a tilting jet (±45o) integrated with drill

head gives an edge over normal waterjet cutting machines. The Nanojet drill head allows reliable piercing on laminates as well as composites before waterjet cutting. The drill option has the capability of accurately piercing small diameter

holes in laminates and composite material. Advantages and benefits of waterjet cutting machines include: precision or near neat shape cutting, waterjet’s ability to cut almost any material in a thickness range from thin foils up to 150 mm and even more, and waterjet’s ability to complement other processes such as laser machining, plasma cutting and punch pressing small kerfs, ideal for quick prototype and flexible production, customised system solution, and low cutting & reaction forces. Applications of waterjet cutting machine find application in aerospace, building & construction, glazing & woodworking, textile & paper and automotive industries.

Anjani Technoplast LtdGreater Noida - Uttar PradeshTel: 0120-478 9000Email: [email protected]

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Roundness measuring systemMitutoyo offers Roundtest RA-10, a compact and cost-effective new machine allowing full-fledged roundness measurement onsite. This high accuracy roundness tester offers a large measuring range of ±1,000 mm, allowing wide range detection, making workpiece adjustment easier. Separate software & PC is not required as the model comes with an inbuilt data analyser. The large liquid crystal display allows measurement results and recorded profiles to be displayed clearly. User-friendly operation panel with large buttons allows easy operation whereby measurement conditions can be called with one key operation and prevent incorrect operation. Features like one-touch switching between measurement and result screen, one key condition recall facility for a previously registered measurement condition make operation easy and fast. RA-10 comes with an inbuilt thermal printer. Data output is available through USB.

Mitutoyo South Asia Pvt LtdNew Delhi Tel: 011-2637 2090Email: [email protected]

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Flexible shaft grinder Vijay Machine Tools offers flexible shaft grinder from Elmaco Group. This machine is widely used in fabricator workshops, foundries and heavy industries. The machine is mounted on

castor wheels and can be easily moved around close to the job. The speed of the grinding machine at rated load is 2,800 rpm. All the machines are suitable for operation on 400/440 V, 3-phase, 50 Hz and 220/230 V, 1-phase 50 Hz supply. Provided with cam switch mounted on top of it, each machine is equipped with one flexible shaft, wheel guard and one coarse grinding wheel. The

machine can also be used for buffing purpose with a buffing attachment, which is available at an extra cost. Mounted point wheels can also be fixed on a collet attachment, which is available at an extra cost. The range of production is from 0.37 - 2.25 kW in single-phase and three-phase (2,800 rpm). The company also offers special machines suitable for different voltage supply or frequency.

Vijay Machine Tools Pvt LtdMumbai - MaharashtraTel: 022-2492 6595, Fax: 022-2493 8375Email: [email protected]

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Shot blasting machine MEC Shot Blasting Equipments offers airless swing table - type shot blasting machine. This machine houses one/two door or one table and second door with drum, as per customer

requirement. The swing table is fully lined with manganese sheet to retard wear. The entire cabinet of the machine is lined with manganese steel tiles to drastically reduce wear of the cabinet. The abrasive

recycling system houses an effective air dynamic separation system, which constantly cleans and washes abrasive. Fine dust, scales, foreign particles, etc are effectively removed from the system. The vertical panel with all controls is provided and the panel can be positioned as per requirement of the customer. The main cabinet is connected with pulse jet-type dust collection unit which constantly provides require suction power to blast cabinet and circulation system so that dust is removed and abrasive is washed. The machine can be further automated by providing PLC.

MEC Shot Blasting Equipments Pvt LtdJodhpur - RajasthanTel: 0291-274 0609, Fax: 0291-274 2409Email: [email protected]

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Foam gasketing machineAshok Manufacturing Co offers foam gasketing machine for the metalworking industry for sealing requirements. It is a fully integrated system for PU gaskets based upon in-situ pouring concept using a two-component p o l y u r e t h a n e foam for creating a seal or a gasket. The system stops heat, humidity, dust etc, and protects the inside components and all types of cabinets effectively. The capability of the gasket to adhere directly to painted and powder coated faces offers its advantages not only in terms of costs but also in terms of the final finish of the product. These capabilities help cabinet manufacturers to comply with top IP and NEMA standards. Variations and additives in the ingredient chemicals can make gaskets suitable to industries like electrical, automotive, appliances, lights, filtration, packaging etc. This system effectively replaces extruded and moulded glued gaskets.

Ashok Manufacturing Co Pvt LtdNew Delhi Tel: 011-2331 2331, Fax: 011-2371 2924Email: [email protected]

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Profile rolling machineBad Duben Profiroll Technologies India offers indigenously built thread and profile rolling machine, model PR 16.1. It has rugged design cast iron C-shape frame construction

with hardened and low backlash slide. The machine comes with open working area (no tie bards), facilitating automation and process handling equipment. New compact base frame incorporating all machine sub-

assemblies and new user-friendly PLC control concept are important features. It has fast setup, change-over and die matching with the Profiroll ‘quick-match’ coupling. Other features include digital readout of slide position for easy operation, various functions for work plan support, rapid slide movement optimises results with the in feed process, high-efficiency through-feed process, large variety of accessories available to suit special applications and machines are suitable for in-feed and through-feed rolling.

Bad Duben Profiroll Technologies India Pvt LtdBengaluru - KarnatakaTel: 080-4117 2422, Fax: 080-2386 1466Email: [email protected]

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Hose crimping machineElectronica HiTech Engineering offers standard hose crimping machines from Finn Power. The machines are available from 10 - 320 mm, which varies from model to model. Minimum crimping can be done up to 4 mm with special dies. The portable crimping machines are designed for various lines such as service line, general production, serial production, side feed machine, nut and cable crimping, The machine’s internal conical frame gives rigidity and assures quality. The machines do not require any foundation. Auto-nesting software is part of standard package. Crimping machines are used in various industries for applications like exhaust systems, air bag explosives, wires, sensors, insulators, fuel hoses, tubes and pipes, automotive hoses, bushing and air springs, fire hoses, etc.

Electronica HiTech Engineering Pvt LtdPune - MaharashtraTel: 020-3043 5400, Fax: 020-2427 0891Email: [email protected]

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Preloaded double pinionGudel India offers preloaded double pinion (PDP) from Redex Andantex for high-precision rack and pinions applications. PDP is made of two ground WMH pinions connected

through a patented preload system to reduce rack & pinion mesh backlash. It includes gear teeth that precisely mesh with one another when the coupling is engaged. PDP innovative concept allows high positioning accuracy and repeatability with a competitive budget. For

many applications, it eliminates the need for two coupled planetary reducers. Mounted at the output flange of SRP, Redex Andantex’s high-tech planetary gear head, the PDP is set apart by its performance level: superior precision and repeatability of less than 0.1 mm, superior torsional rigidity, high radial rigidity and tilting moment levels. The real difference can be found in what is in fact much more important for the user, ie, the combined rigidity. PDP is the ideal solution for demanding applications: woodworking machines, CNC routers, high-precision assembly machines and machine tools.

Gudel India Pvt LtdPune - MaharashtraTel: 020-2545 9531/32, Fax: 020-2545 9530Email: [email protected]

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Electric chain hoistHafa Hoists offers streamlined, compact electric chain hoist of 125 kg and 250 kg capacity. These chain hoists are offered with a conical rotor motor. The conical rotor motor is one hour rated and eliminates additionally mounted conventional EM brake. The specialised conical rotor motor makes the hoist compact, light in weight, eliminates brake problems, thus offering a trouble-free performance. These chain hoists can also be offered with dual speed as optional. The chain used is an alloy steel load chain of ‘Pewag’ make and is imported from Austria. This load chain ensures safe lifting and longer life. Specially designed safety clutch protects hoist from overloading, over hoisting. Hoist is suitable for production applications and offers trouble-free performance. The company is also developing hoists of higher capacities viz, 500 and 1,000 kg. These hoists are economically priced and are available on short delivery basis.

Hafa Hoists Pvt LtdNavi Mumbai - MaharashtraTel: 022-2769 4837-39, Fax: 022–2769 4572Email: [email protected]

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The information published in this section is as per the details furnished by the respective manufacturer/

distributor. In any case, it does not represent the views of

Steel cable carrier Kabelschlepp India offers steel cable carrier. Steel carriers can withstand continuous temperatures of up to 600°C. It is used

in forgery manipulators, wherein having to manage temperatures as well as additional loads of 60 - 70 kg/m. It can bear cable and hose load weights in excess of

500 kg/m over unsupported spans of several metres. It can withstand chemicals and radiation, making them suitable for use in handling robots in chemical processes, like acid baths or galvanising and the nuclear industry. It has properties like sturdiness, heat resistance, durability, and corrosion resistance.

Kabelschlepp India Pvt LtdBengaluru - KarnatakaTel: 080-4115 8997, Fax: 080-4115 8998Email: [email protected]

International Products


Horizontal machining centreYou Ji Machine Industrial offers horizontal machining centre, HMC series adopts box-in-box frame-type design for the

machine column. This design greatly increases the stability of the machine. The parallel X-axis ball screw with servo tandem control key feature has excellent performance when axis is moved or feed rapidly. Moreover, the capacity of heavy-duty cutting increases by 15 per cent approximately. Machine structure is

analysed through Finite Elements Analysis (FEA) to ensure the best design for achieving rigidity and anti-vibration capacity. In contrast with conventional single column design, this feature prevents machine from resonance while cutting. It greatly increases the surface, contour machining accuracy and tool life. Rotary and swing-type Automatic Pallet Changer systems (APC) are able to save job loading and unloading time, and thereby increases the desired machining efficiency.

You Ji Machine Industrial Co LtdKaohsiung city - TaiwanTel: +886-7-6983068, Fax: +886-7-6983071Email: [email protected]

CNC LatheChiah Chyun Machinery offers CNC lathe (CY2-52MB) which is designed with double built-in spindles, double Y-axis and

seven servo-driven axis. The complex m a c h i n i n g motion on 9-axis is in conjunction with different types of tools (powered plus non-powered 35 tools in all, totally 18 driven tool) in the directions

of spindle axis, spindle diameter and sub-spindle axis. This machine helps achieve the best efficiency, productivity , time-saving and for labour-saving operation. The machine is equipped with servo control B-axis, wherein it allows one to perform angular drilling, tapping and milling tasks.

Chiah Chyun Machinery Co Ltd Taichung city - Taiwan Tel: +886-4-25337614, Fax: +886-4-25329524Email: [email protected]

Vertical grinderPalmary Machinery offers vertical grinder (VIG-8060AD), equipped with Mitsubishi M70 controller and a user-friendly control panel frame. One can easily be guided to use different types of grinding modes in order to arrange the grinding position. Electric components are of high quality and are ensured to meet the CE norms. It is equipped with head exchanger to control normal temperature. It uses 10,000 rpm spindle and drive by Mitsubishi spindle motor SJ-PF11-01 (B112F). Spindle interior cooling system is of oil-cool type. Tool holder is of BBT 50 type. It is easy to change tools by using ATC for expending functional grinding process. With the help of independent slider movement, it is easy for smaller diameter grinding process and fulfills the requirement for internal & external grinding. During the grinding process, this hydraulic slide dressing device can move to an interior position. This helps expand the grinding wheel working space and is also equipped with the diamond roller-type dressing device.

Palmary Machinery Co LtdTaichung County - TaiwanTel: +886-4-2492 9799, Fax: +886-4-2492 9499Email: [email protected]

Gear finishing machineSICMAT offers innovative gear finishing machines. These machines include the new Raso 400 Siemens Solution Line®, the shaving machine Raso 250 Twin Power and the honing machine Grono 250. Raso 250 TP defines new performance standards (in terms of cycle times and quality of the finished gear) for utilisation in high-volume productions. Features include: vertical workpiece axis synchronised with the shaving cutter, quick and flexible integrated a u t o m a t i o n and cross-slide axes with linear motors. In the honing machine, Grono 250, finishing follows thermal treatment and the tool is a honing wheel. The aim of this machine is to retain the advantages of the Raso series in honing too: constructive simplicity of use. This involves a lower initial investment as well as lower exercise costs in the production process for the user. The innovative characteristic is the use of a honing wheel with external toothing similar to the shaving cutter in terms of size.

SICMAT SpATorino - ItalyTel: +39-011-9667348, Fax: +39-011-9671823Email: [email protected]



Camshaft inspection gaugeAdcole Corporation offers Adcole 1310 high-speed camshaft inspection gauge. It features a new graphic

display that lets operators visually monitor throughput with green, yellow and red plots depicting in-tolerance, reaching control limits and out of tolerance status. Providing gauge room accuracy on the production floor, this end-of-line gauge offers user-programmable measurement parameters, easy part set-up changes and 0.1 µm resolution per data point or 3,600 data points per revolution.

Enabling the direct correlation between an audit gauge and production floor, this gauge utilises the same technology as all Adcole gauges and can process up to 200 parts per hour. It can measure 10 or more parameters including radius, profile, taper, crown, timing angle, diameter, velocity, acceleration, run-out, roundness, and concentricity.

Adcole CorporationMassachusetts - USATel: +1-508-485 9100, Fax: +1-508-481 6142Email: [email protected]



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case, it does not represent the views of

Forming machineOMCG offers a wide range of CNC and mechanical forming machines to process metal wire, tube and strip in the

following dimensions: wire diameter 1-18 mm, tube (in coils) external diameter up to 12.7 mm and strip width up to 100 mm.Possible operations by the machines are forming, stamping, assembly, cold heading upsetting,

welding, threading, chamfering & grooving, wire form compound generation, etc.

OMCG SpAOlginate - ItalyTel: +39-0341-604 244 , Fax: +39-0341-604 247Email: [email protected]

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1 AC drive............................................................. 91

2 Adaptor............................................................................131

3 Aerosol multispray ........................................................ 87

4 Air gauge........................................................................... 12

5 Airline fluid ....................................................................... 87

6 All-geared autofeed pillar drill machine ............... 60

7 All-geared autofeed radial drill machine.............. 60

8 All-geared planning machine..................................147

9 All-geared radial drill machine ................................. 60

10 Aluminium endmill................................................. 10, 11

11 Aluminum extrusion ...................................................149

12 AMS integrated.............................................................143

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

14 Angle head .....................................................................146

15 APFC panel ....................................................................... 24

16 Assembly & high temperature grease ................... 87

17 Auto-diffmachine simulation multi-axis................ 67

18 Automatic part transfer between fixtures .......... 67

19 Automation equipment ............................................155

20 Automotion controller ................................................. 63

21 Automotive oil ..............................................................109

22 Backgeared autofeed radial drill .................... 60

23 Backgeared fine feed machine ................................. 60

24 Battery charger .............................................................151

25 Bearing ......................................................................50, 132

26 Bellow...............................................................................145

27 Bench type drilling machine ...................................147

28 Boring bars/boring head............................................. 18

29 Boring bars-internal ...................................................... 18

30 Boring machine ............................................................147

31 Brake motor ..................................................................... 73

32 Brine chiller.....................................................................143

33 BTA / ejector counter boring .................................... 40

34 BTA / ejector drilling..................................................... 40

35 Burr ............................................................................... 10, 11

36 Cable.................................................................. 73

37 Cable carrier ...................................................................132

38 Cable connector ...........................................................132

39 CAD/CAM software ....................................................... 22

40 CAM follower .................................................................153

41 CAM shaft / crank shaft grinding machine........167

42 Camshaft inspection gauge.....................................151

43 CAMWorks software....................................................139

44 Carbide burr.............................................................. 10, 11

45 Carbide endmill .............................................................. 81

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

47 Carbide metal working tool.....................................169

48 Carbide rod....................................................................... 59

49 Carbide routhing endmill .................................... 10, 11

50 Carbide tool .....................................................10, 11, 139

51 Casting .............................................................................. FIC

52 CE marked CNC vertical machining centre......... FIC

53 CE marked milling machine...................................... FIC

54 Centre drill ................................................................. 23, 92

55 Centreless grinder.......................................................... 31

56 Centreless grinding machine .................................... 21

57 Ceramic insert ...............................................................169

58 Cermet..............................................................................169

59 Chain.................................................................................132

60 Chain oil............................................................................. 87

61 Chiller................................................................................135

62 CI casting.........................................................................147

63 Circular milling tool.....................................................134

64 Clamping series ............................................................144

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

66 CMC...................................................................................102

67 CNC........................................................................7, 15, 157

68 CNC angular cylindrical grinding machine.......... 21

69 CNC control ...................................................................... 67

70 CNC equipment .............................................................. 33

71 CNC horizontal boring & milling machine ........... 17

72 CNC horizontal machining centre.......................... FIC

73 CNC hydraulic press brake .......................................136

74 CNC lathe .....................................16, 111, 137, 150,155

75 CNC machine.......................................8, 9, 15, 164, 165

76 CNC machine probing ................................................. 67

77 CNC machine simulation ............................................ 67

78 CNC machine tool........................................................101

79 CNC machining centre................................................. 15

80 CNC milling machine......................................... FIC, 155

81 CNC precision lathe....................................................... 89

82 CNC systems .................................................................119

83 CNC tooling....................................................................139

84 CNC tool-store cabinet ..............................................151

85 CNC turning centre ..............................................15, 102

86 CNC turning mill............................................................. 17

87 CNC vertical lathe .......................................................... 17

88 CNC vertical machining centre................................. 15

89 CNC wheel turning machine ..................................... 17

90 CNC wire ........................................................................102

91 CNC/ VMC machine................................................. 69-72

92 Collet chuck...................................................................... 89

93 Collision monitoring .................................................. BGF

94 Combined drills & countersink .......................... 10, 11

95 Command panel system ...................................... 34, 35

96 Composite application................................................. 67

97 Compressor oil ................................................................ 87

98 Connector ................................................................57, 132

99 Console system........................................................ 34, 35

100 Control cabinet ............................................................... 57

101 Control panel................................................................... 57

102 Control system................................................................ 57

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

104 Conventional precision lathe .................................... 16

105 Coolant.............................................................................141

106 Core drill ..........................................................................153

107 Coromill ...........................................................................FGF

108 Corothread .....................................................................FGF

109 Counters & power supply ........................................... 49

110 Countersink ..........................................10, 11, 43, 64, 65

111 Crane duty motor .......................................................... 73

112 Crash control ................................................................ BGF

113 Crimping machine.................................................. 20, 51

114 Crush blade ....................................................................121

115 Custom design cutting tool....................................... 18

116 Cutter.................................................................................. 99

117 Cutter grinder................................................................122

118 Cutter/grinder verification & machine simulation .....67

119 Cutting oil .......................................................................141

120 Cutting speed optimisation....................................... 67

121 Cutting tool ......... 27, 29, 47, 53, 59, 81, 83, 99, 121,

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122 Cylindrical grinder ................................................. 31,111

123 Cylindrical roller bearing............................................. 50

124 Deburring solution......................................... 163

125 Decimal endmill....................................................... 10, 11

126 Deep hole drilling machine ....................................... 40

127 Desktop............................................................................105

128 DFMPro tools .................................................................139

129 Diamond cutting & processing system ...............142

130 Diamond tool ....................................................43, 64, 65

131 Didactic equipment ..................................................... 57

132 Die coater........................................................................121

133 Die/mould machine ...................................................COC

134 Distribution transformer ............................................. 24

135 Distrubution board......................................................148

136 Double column milling machine ..........................COC

137 Drill .............................................................. 10, 11, 81, 131

138 Drill machine...........................................................60, 138

139 Drill tap centre ............................................................... FIC

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

141 Drilling machine ........................................147, 164, 165

142 Drilling tool ........................................ 43, 47, 53, 64, 65

143 Drive.................................................................................... 63

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

145 Ductile iron casting .....................................................149

146 Edrawings publisher ...................................... 139

147 Electric chain hoist ......................................................148

148 Electric discharge machine ...................................... 19

149 Electrical CAD/CAE software....................................123

150 Electro mechanical balancing ................................ BGF

151 Element shrink disc .....................................................153

152 Enclosure cooling unit .......................................... 34, 35

153 Enclosure system .................................................... 34, 35

154 Encoder.............................................................................. 49

155 End mill ....................................................................... 23, 92

156 End mill cutter...............................................................136

157 Endmills / facemill ......................................................... 18

158 Engineers files .......................................................... 23, 92

159 Exhibition - Engineering Expo ................................140

160 Expandable mono block-reamer ...........................131

161 Expansion joint .............................................................145

162 Export interface .............................................................. 67

163 Exposed linear encoder..............................................BIC

164 Fan & filter unit ..........................................34, 35

165 Ferrous casting..............................................................149

166 Files....................................................................................139

167 Filter bag .........................................................................145

168 First contact detection.............................................. BGF

169 Five axis machining centre and four axis

horizontal machining centre ...................................133

170 Flange motor ................................................................... 73

171 Flexible shaft grinder..................................................139

172 Floor plate.......................................................................147


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173 Foam gasketing machine .........................................144

174 Foot mounting motor .................................................. 73

175 Forged component .....................................................149

176 Forming machine.........................................................153

177 Forming milling cutter...............................................136

178 Freewheel-oneway-clutch ........................................153

179 Frictionless slide ...........................................................143

180 Gang drill machine......................................... 147

181 Gear cutting machine ...............................................COC

182 Gear finishing machine..............................................150

183 Gear hobbing machine..............................................167

184 Gear milling....................................................................163

185 Geared drill machine ..................................................147

186 Geomcaliper...................................................................139

187 Gold purity (XRF) system ..........................................142

188 Gray iron casting ..........................................................149

189 Grease 87, 109

190 Grinder .............................................................................122

191 Grinding machine .................................................31, 167

192 Grinding process control ......................................... BGF

193 Grinding process optimisation .............................. BGF

194 Grinding process visualisation............................... BGF

195 Grooving & parting tool .............................................. 59

196 Gudgen pin ...................................................................... 50

197 Gun drill ...............................................................43, 64, 65

198 Gun reaming machine ................................................. 40

199 Gundrilling........................................................................ 40

200 Hanlding system module ................................ 57

201 Hard alloy turning cutter ..........................................136

202 Hard cut end mill ........................................................... 81

203 Harmonic filter ..............................................................151

204 Heavy duty drill machine..........................................138

205 Heavy duty lathe machine .......................................122

206 Heavy duty radial drill machine .............................138

207 Hex-turn turning inserts ............................................. 99

208 High frequency spindle .............................................146

209 High performance drill.......................................... 10, 11

210 High performance endmill .................................. 10, 11

211 High precision tool holder ......................................... 39

212 High speed drill ............................................................139

213 High speed machining centre .................................. 15

214 High-speed centreless grinding machine ............ 21

215 High-speed machining centre .................................. 19

216 HMI ...................................................................................... 63

217 Hold back ........................................................................153

218 Holemaking tool...........................................................121

219 Hollow bar ........................................................................ 45

220 Horizontal & vertical machining centre ..............167

221 Horizontal boring mill ...............................................COC

222 Horizontal machining centre......................7, 102,150

223 Horizontal milling machine.....................................COC

224 Horizontal pipe & tube bending machine ........... 77

225 Horizontal section bending machine..................... 77

226 Hose crimping machine ............................................146

227 Hydraulic & gear oil....................................................... 87

228 Hydraulic press machine ........................................... 77

229 Hydraulic shearing machine...................................... 77

230 Hydro balancing.......................................................... BGF

231 Hyper CAD ........................................................................ 22

232 Indexable tool................................................... 81

233 Induction motor ............................................................. 63

234 Industrial control & sensing device ........................ 49

235 Industrial cooling system..........................................143

236 Industrial electric power distribution system ...148

237 Industrial oil ...................................................................109

238 Instrument lathe...........................................................155

239 Interface electronic ......................................................BIC

240 Internal grinding machine................................... 21, 31

241 Invertor/variable frequency drive............................ 49

242 Iron & steel part............................................................121

243 Iron worker ....................................................................... 77

244 ISO & milling insert........................................................ 81

245 ISO turning insert........................................................... 81

246 Isolation transformer .................................................... 24

247 Jobber length drill......................................10, 11

248 Keyless transmisson element........................ 153

249 Laptop ............................................................. 105

250 Large enclosure ....................................................... 34, 35

251 Large size horizontal machining centre.... 164, 165

252 Large size machining centre ..................................COC

253 Laser cutting system................................... 20, 51, 142

254 Laser marketing - engraving system....................142

255 Laser welding machine..............................................167

256 Laser welding system.................................................142

257 Lathe ........................................................................... 7, 122

258 Lathe machine ..............................................................147

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

260 Lens mould.....................................................................121

261 Level controller ............................................................... 49

262 Linear guideway...........................................................143

263 Linear motor thread & gear grinder ....................... 41

264 Linear technology voltage stabiliser ....................151

265 Liner ..................................................................................143

266 Liner bearing..................................................................143

267 Liner guide .....................................................................143

268 Live tooling for CNC lathe ........................................146

269 Live tooling for swiss type lathe ............................146

270 Lube ..................................................................................141

271 LV motor............................................................................ 91

272 Machine centre ................................................. 17

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

274 Machine simulation ..................................................... 67

275 Machine simulation multi-axis.................................. 67

276 Machine tool..................................................................152

277 Machined component................................................149

278 Machining centre............................................... 164, 165

279 Machining centre.........................................................135

280 Magnetic drilling machine .......................................153

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

282 Marine oil ........................................................................109

283 Marking technology....................................................134

284 Masonry drill ............................................................. 23, 92

285 MCC & PCC enclosure ........................................... 34, 35

286 Measured value acqusition and display system ...BIC

287 Measuring & monitoring relay for 1ph/3ph ........ 49

288 Measuring system........................................................143

289 Mechanical / hydraulic press brake ........................ 77

290 Mechanical/ hydro mechanical section

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291 Metal cutting tool .......................................................... 13

292 Metalworking technology trade fair....................... 95

293 Metric endmill .......................................................... 10, 11

294 Microbore tool ................................................................ 18

295 Micron drill .....................................................................121

296 Mill/turn machining centre ........................................ 67

297 Milling................................................................. 47, 53, BIC

298 Milling centre......................................................................7

299 Milling cum drilling machine .................................... 60

300 Milling cutter ................................... 43, 59, 64, 65, 136

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

302 Milling head ......................................................... 164, 165

303 Milling machine.........................................122, 164, 165

304 Milling machines & machining centre.................152

305 Milling tool ............................................................. 121, BC

306 Miniscale..........................................................................143

307 Model export interface ................................................ 67

308 Modular boring system .............................................113

309 Modular tooling system ................................43, 64, 65

310 Motion control ................................................................ 49

311 Motor .................................................................................. 73

312 Mould changing system............................................103

313 Mould component.......................................................121

314 Multi functional tool ..................................................... 59

315 Multi-axis waterjet cutting operation .................... 67

316 Multi-channel programming/synchronisation ... 67

317 Multispindle head........................................................146

318 N/C spotting drill ........................................10, 11

319 Needle bearing ............................................................... 50

320 Non-ferrous casting ....................................................149

321 Oil / coolant cooler......................................... 143

322 Oil cooler .........................................................................135

323 Online B2B marketplace.....................................37, 154

324 Optipath ............................................................................ 67

325 OR-laser welding system...........................................102

326 Other automation accessory ...................................119

327 Panel air-conditioner ..................................... 143

328 Panel cooler ...................................................................135

329 Parallel kinematics machine ...................................... 67

330 Part ejector .....................................................................117

331 PC enclosure ............................................................. 34, 35

332 PCB drill............................................................................121

333 PCD & carbide reamer................................................131

334 PCD & CBN tool ............................................................169

335 Perforated panel cupboard......................................151

336 Photo electric sensor .................................................... 49

337 Pillar drill machine...................................... 60, 138, 147

338 Piston pump ..................................................................145

339 Planner machine ..........................................................147

340 Plano-miller ....................................................................147

341 Plate bending machine ............................................... 77

342 Plate bending machine ............................................... 77

343 Portable coolant purifying system........................117

344 Portable oil skimmer .................................................117

345 Position display unit ....................................................BIC

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346 Post processor................................................................. 22

347 Power chuck ..................................................................144

348 Power chucking cylinder...........................................111

349 Power distribution component........................ 34, 35

350 Power press...................................................................... 77

351 Power saver...................................................................... 24

352 Power source .................................................................112

353 Powergrip system ........................................................149

354 Precision gear cutting tool......................................COC

355 Precision parts machining.......................................... 18

356 Preloaded double pinion..........................................147

357 Process automation and control equipment...... 57

358 Product assemblies .....................................................149

359 Profile bending machine...................................... 20, 51

360 Profile rolling machine .............................................145

361 Program verification ..................................................... 67

362 Programmable logic controller ...........................49,91

363 Programmable terminal .............................................. 49

364 Programming of the tool axis using ijk tool

axis vector......................................................................... 67

365 Projector ..........................................................................105

366 Proximity sensor............................................................. 49

367 Quick die change system............................... 103

368 Quick mould change system...................................103

369 Race pin............................................................. 50

370 Radial drill .......................................................................122

371 Radial drill machine..............................................60, 138

372 Radial drilling.................................................................147

373 Reamer ...................................................23, 43, 64, 65, 92

374 RFID ..................................................................................... 49

375 Roll forming machine................................................... 77

376 Roll turning lathe machine ......................................122

377 Roller bearing .................................................................. 50

378 Rotary ....................................................................................7

379 Rotary cylinder ..............................................................144

380 Rotary encoder...............................................................BIC

381 Roundness measuring system ................................138

382 Safety light curtain .......................................... 49

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

384 Section bending machine .......................................... 77

385 Self adhesive tape.......................................................... 86

386 Sensitive part loading/unloading..........................117

387 Service ................................................................................ 19

388 Servo controlled voltage stabiliser .......................151

389 Servo motor ..................................................................... 63

390 Servo motors & drive..................................................119

391 Servo stabiliser (air cooled)........................................ 24

392 servo stabiliser (oil cooled) ........................................ 24

393 Shaft loading .................................................................117

394 Shaping machine ............................................... 122, 147

395 Shot blasting machine...............................................143

396 Sinking EDM...................................................................169

397 Small junction/distribution box ........................ 34, 35

398 Solar cell scribing system..........................................142

399 Solenoid valve...............................................................145

400 Solid carbide drill ..................................................13, 131

401 Solid carbide drills with IC.......................................... 13

402 Solid carbide mill ........................................................... 13

403 Solid carbide reamer .................................................... 13

404 Solid carbide reamers with IC ................................... 13

405 Solid carbide rotary burr ............................................. 99

406 Solid carbide special drill ............................................ 13

407 Solid carbide special mill ............................................ 13

408 Solid carbide special reamer ..................................... 13

409 Solid mono block reamer .........................................131

410 Spade drill ...........................................................10, 11, 99

411 Spare part ......................................................................... 19

412 Special boring bar .......................................................131

413 Special fine boring tool .............................................131

414 Special gauging.............................................................. 12

415 Special induction hardening machine.................112

416 Special line boring tool .............................................131

417 Special micrometer ....................................................... 12

418 Special purpose machine .......................................... FIC

419 Special reaming tool...................................................131

420 Special refrigeration equipment ............................143

421 Special thread gauge ................................................... 12

422 Special thread milling tool .......................................131

423 Spherical bearing ........................................................... 50

424 Spindle ............................................................................... 80

425 Spindle nose tooling .................................................... 59

426 Spindle speeder............................................................146

427 SPMS ................................................................................... 40

428 Stacking machine.........................................................134

429 Standard & special PCD-tool ...................................131

430 Standard chuck............................................................... 99

431 Standard endmill..................................................... 10, 11

432 Standard fine boring tool .........................................131

433 Standard induction hardening machine ............112

434 Standard pyramid type plate bending

machine ............................................................................. 77

435 Standard theard milling tool ...................................131

436 Static voltage stabiliser..............................................151

437 Steel cable carrier ........................................................149

438 Steel casting...................................................................149

439 Step drill ..........................................................................153

440 Stepper motors & drive .............................................119

441 Straight flute drill .................................................... 10, 11

442 Stub length drill....................................................... 10, 11

443 Superior collision checking........................................ 67

444 Surface plate ..................................................................147

445 Swiss precision tool.....................................................149

446 Switching relay ............................................................... 49

447 Tap ............................. 23, 43, 64, 65, 92, 99, 139

448 Tap(cold forming/NSS)...............................................131

449 Taper bearing .................................................................. 50

450 TCT broach cutter ........................................................153

451 TCT hole saw..................................................................153

452 Telecom ............................................................................. 24

453 Tempurature controller ............................................... 49

454 Tensioner nut ................................................................153

455 Thermal imaging camera............................................ 76

456 Thread milling cutter.................................................... 82

457 Thread milling machine ............................................163

458 Thread rolling system................................................... 97

459 Thread turning system...............................................163

460 Thread whirling tool ...................................................FGF

461 Threading solution ......................................................163

462 Threading tool....................................................... 131, BC

463 Timer................................................................................... 49

464 Tool bit........................................................................ 23, 92

465 Tool grinder....................................................................122

466 Tool holder .....................................................................149

467 Tool holder ....................................................................... 18

468 Tool setting system.....................................................134

469 Tooling system............................................................... BC

470 Tooling system..............................................................131

471 Tool-store cabinet........................................................151

472 Tool-store trolley..........................................................151

473 Touch probe ...................................................................BIC

474 Track roller ......................................................................153

475 Trade fair .......................................................................... 95

476 Transparent gel............................................................... 87

477 Tube bending machine ........................................ 20, 51

478 Tubing accessory ........................................................... 57

479 Turned component .....................................................149

480 Turneykey solution......................................................131

481 Turning centre .................................................... 164, 165

482 Turning holder ................................................................ 59

483 Turning machine..........................................................167

484 Turning operation.......................................................... 67

485 Turning tool ........................................................... 121, BC

486 Turning tools ................................................... 47, 53, BIC

487 Turnkey project(energy).............................................. 24

488 Turret ................................................................................111

489 Turret punch press ................................................. 20, 51

490 Twin-spindle compound grinding machine........ 21

491 Twist drills (parallel & taper shank).................. 23, 92

492 UIT.................................................................... 151

493 Ultra high pressure apparatus ................................121

494 Universal............................................................................ 31

495 Universal cylindrical grinding machine................. 21

496 UPS .............................................................................24, 151

497 Valve .................................................................. 57

498 Valve terminal ................................................................. 57

499 Vane pump.....................................................................145

500 Ventilator........................................................................... 86

501 Vertical boring machine............................................147

502 Vertical grinder .............................................................150

503 Vertical machining centre ................. 7, 14, 111, 115

504 Vertical turning machine ..........................................147

505 Vision sensor.................................................................... 49

506 VMC ...................................................................................155

507 Voltage stabiliser..........................................................151

508 V-tec double column VMC .......................................102

509 Wall-store system........................................... 151

510 Water chiller ...................................................................143

511 Waterjet cutting machine.........................................137

512 Wear part........................................................................... 59

513 Wear parts and consumables to automation

solution .............................................................................. 19

514 Wear resistant tool ......................................................121

515 Wire cut EDM..........................................................14, 169

516 Workstation....................................................................151

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Takamatsu Machinery Co Ltd 89T: +81-76-2741403E: [email protected]: www.takamaz.co.jp

Techtronics India Ltd 164-165T: +91-124-2370555E: [email protected]: www.techtronics.in

Tungaloy India Pvt Ltd 121T: +91-022-61248888E: [email protected]

W: www.tungaloy.co.jp.in

Tussor Machine Tools Ind P Ltd 16

T: +91-422-3200183


W: www.pinachoindia.com

U-Tech Associates 117

T: +91-80-23390309


W: www.u-techindia.com

Vardhaman Enterprise 139

T: +91 09322490805


Vargus Ltd 163

T: +91-9899073393


W: www.vargus.com

VDW Verein Deutscher Werkzeugmaschi 95

T: +49-69-7560-8156


W: www.emo-hannover.de

Walson & Company 149T: +91-20-24331400


W: www.rego-fix.com

Walter Tools India Pvt Ltd 27

T: +91-20-27104800


W: www.walter-tools.com

Werner Finley Pvt Ltd 143T: +91-80-23289889


W: www.wernerfinley.com

Wexper India Ltd 169T: +91-124-2210020


W: www.wexper.com

Yamazaki Mazak India Pvt Ltd 69-72

T: +91-2137-668800


W: www.mazak.com

YG Cutting Tools Corporation Pvt Ltd 64-65

T: +91-80-43543636


W: www.yg1.co.kr

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