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Schneider Electric India : Leading the way in Energy Efficiency Human capital is the key enabler for any successful business. At Schneider electric we lay great emphasis on building talented and committed workforce. We drive what we call “POSE” values - Passionate, Open, Straightforward, Effective - across the cadres.
COMPANY PORTFOLIO Stoplik Services : Moving with technology Stoplik Services (India) Pvt. Ltd. is a company of established repute in the design development , manufacture and marketing of Special Gland Packing and Fluid Sealing Products. Stoplik is an ISO 9001:2008 Company, incorporated in 1986 under the Companies Act 1956 having its head office in Thane , Maharashtra. Falcon : The hallmark of quality Established in 1994, FALCON PUMPS PVT LTD is the renowned, admired and a competent name amongst dealers and consumers in the submersible pump industry. FALCON PUMPS manage by excellent management system, experienced administrators and hi-skilled and qualified engineers. The enormously expanded horizons and the radiant success created milestone in the industry within the short span of mere 16 years only, expresses a great story of its outstanding achievements. Lanco Infratech Limited to purchase Griffin Coal Mining Company Pty Ltd and Carpenter Mine Management Pty Ltd (Griffin Coal) Lanco Infratech Ltd., through its step down Australian subsidiary, Lanco Resources Australia Pty Ltd., has concluded a binding agreement with Griffin Energy Group Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) and Carpenter Mine Management Holdings Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) to purchase 100% shares of Griffin Coal Mining Company Pty Ltd and Carpenter Mine Management Pty Ltd (Griffin Coal). Vimal Machine Tools : Changing with time In the year 1967, the founder of the company Mr. M.S. Patel ventured into manufacturing of Crankshaft & Connecting Rodunder “GICO” brand for IC Diesel Engine and supplied to Domestic & Export markets. After achieving a reputed name & fame as manufacture of quality products, later in 1982 Mr. Patel & his team diversified into Manufacturing of Sheet Metal Forming Machine like Press Brake, Shearing Machine, Shaping Machine, and Power Press, Lathe Machine under “VIMEX” brand with conventional design features. CORPORATE NEWS LAPP Group celebrates 50 successful years of ÖLFLEX® LAPP GROUP, a global connectivity solutions provider today celebrated the 50th anniversary of its signature cable brand - ÖLFLEX®. As a part of this historic moment, an ÖLFLEX® cable drum is being rolled across landmark locations globally. DelSolar to exhibited high-efficiency solar products at intersolar India DelSolar Co., Ltd. (OTSM: 3599) exhibited high-efficiency solar cells, modules, and system solutions at Intersolar India, held December 14th ~ 16th in Mumbai. Major exhibits were of four high-efficiency solar cells, including mono-crystalline silicon solar cells, D6E and D6G, whose conversation efficiency reaches up to 19.0%, and multi-crystalline silicon solar cells, D6R and D6P, whose efficiency can reach 17.0% and 18.0%, respectively. HARTING strengthens management at HARTING Electronics GmbH & Co. KG As from December 1, 2010 Dr. Alexander Rost has taken up his position as managing director of HARTING Electronics GmbH & Co. KG. Dr. Rost launched his career in the year 1993 as a scientific assistant at TU Darmstadt, after having concluded his engineering sciences studies at TU Braunschweig. In 1998, Dr. Rost moved on to Weidmüller Interface GmbH & Co. KG where he was active as assistant to the managing director. HARTING unleashes the potential of PROFINET At this year’s SPS/IPS/DRIVES in Nuremberg the HARTING Technology Group is taking Automation IT to a new level. Within the HARTING triad of Automation IT, Device Connectivity and Installation Technology the Automation IT components stand for highly innovative solutions in industrial automation. Lantek launches its new SteelWork Software to meet the needs of the structural steel market Lantek Systems, worldwide leader in the development and marketing of CADCAM and ERP software for the sheet metal and structural steel sectors, launched its new Lantek SteelWork Solution at the recent sheet metalworking technology exhibition, EuroBLECH 2010. The new software has been designed to help companies manage their production processes when designing and completing structural steel, sheet metal, and construction projects. Tata Power signs a power purchase agreement with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited for its 25 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) Power project at Mithapur The Tata Power Company Limited, India’s largest private power company is developing a 25 MW solar photovoltaic (PV) power project at Mithapur, Gujarat under the State’s Solar Power Policy 2009. On 18th December 2010, the Company signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the project with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Limited. This plant is likely to be one of the largest of its kind in the country and is targeted for commissioning by December 2011. Matrix Comsec unveils ETERNITY NE : The next generation IP-PBX for small businesses Matrix Presents, ETERNITY NE – The Next Generation IP-PBX to mature today’s small businesses into enterprises of tomorrow. ETERNITY NE supports all sought networks - POTS, GSM/UMTS and VoIP in an integrated platform. This offers the convenience and advantage to avail different network connectivity. The quick and recurring returns matter the most for small businesses than anyone else Siemens recognizes sustainable initiatives Siemens Ltd., conducted the Ecovatives® Awards, an award to recognize those businesses/organizations who have adopted initiatives in their business to reduce carbon emissions and are being more eco-friendly. Siemens Ecovatives Awards 2010 is a country-wide initiative to identifying these businesses, which Siemens has undertaken in partnership with CNN-IBN. World’s fastest growing & the People’s Republic of China’s number one bearing manufacturer now in India The Indian arm of ZWZ Group, The People’s Republic of China will be named as ZWZ Bearings India Private Limited. With this set up, the public listed enterprise of The People’s Republic of China’s ‘Wafangdian Bearing Group Corporation’ – short named as ZWZ – will ensure its direct presence in Indian markets with its vast product portfolio and global expertise. Elecon Engineering - The first Indian company to sell over 100 stacker-reclaimers Elecon Engineering, India’s largest manufacturer of material handling equipments, industrial gears and power transmission products announced that they have become the first Indian company to sell more than 100 stacker-reclaimers (combined machine throughout the globe) and have also become the third company in the world to have sold over 225 Wagon Tipplers. Welspun Syntex Ltd. becomes India’s first textile company to attain ISO 14064 Greenhouse Certification Welspun Syntex Ltd has become the first textile company in India to adopt new standards in carbon footprinting partnering with Gensol Consultants Pvt. Ltd., a leading complete energy solutions provider in India. GreenKarma, the strategic consultancy division of Gensol, effectively conducted the assessment for Welspun Syntex Ltd, part of USD 3 billion Welspun Group - to facilitate ISO 14064 Greenhouse certification. Delta launches two new UPS Series in India Delta India, a world leading provider of advanced power solutions, launched two new UPS in India. The newly launched UPS are Amplon RT 5kVA, 6kVA and 10kVA rack units, and Agilon VX series. Amplon RT, the parallel redundant, single‐phase UPS systems are specifically designed to protect mission critical information technology (IT) systems, telecommunications, Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP), network equipment and light industrial applications against costly damage from power failures and disturbances. Sales upswing from the trough HARTING beats 2008 record with sales at EUR 413 million The HARTING Technology Group, headquartered in Espelkamp, Eastern Westphalia, has concluded a decidedly successful business year, marking a milestone in the history of the company. In the business year elapsed, the family owned and managed company HARTING, generated total revenue of € 413 million, which is 27 % ahead of the previous year. The fact that worldwide sales were up by more than 7 % over the previous record year of 2008 is particularly gratifying. Dassault systèmes & geometric sign global services agreement Dassault Systèmes (Euronext Paris: #13065, DSY.PA), a world leader in 3D and Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) solutions, and Geometric Limited (BSE: 532312, NSE: GEOMETRIC), a specialist in PLM, Global Engineering Services, and Offshore Product Development solutions and technologies, today reinforced their partnership by announcing a Global Services Agreement, making Geometric a preferred services provider to support Dassault Systèmes products and technologies. POWER TECHNOLOGY Power quality & energy savings : Unveiling the truth Today, many PQ solutions providers have found it more effective to promote energy cost reduction associated with their products rather than to deal with the soft savings associated with minimizing downtime or reducing damage to electrical equipment Achieving energy efficiency through load balancing & scheduling The negative sequence voltage or current is created by an unbalance in the system and results in overheating in inductive loads such as motors and transformers. Evaluating the operational problems of power systems In certain instances, system operation problems can be cyclical, many times correlating with utility or facility power system operation. Other times, operational problems are intermittent, coming and going without any pattern or apparent correlation. Ascribing motor & transformer inrush currents A “true-rms” measuring instrument typically has a crest factor performance specification, which relates to the amount of peaking this instrument can measure without error. The higher the performance number, the better the performance of the device. Power conditioning equipment: Making the best use Power conditioning equipment must be compatible with the intended power source to ensure its own operation and to avoid interfering with the operation of other loads connected to the same power source. Electrical reliability analysis : Adopting the right methodology Power conditioning equipment must be compatible with the intended power source to ensure its own operation and to avoid interfering with the operation of other loads connected to the same power source. ERITECH® Ground enhancement material improves grounding effectiveness ERITECH® Ground Enhancement Material (GEM) improves grounding effectiveness regardless of soil conditions and provides excellent permanent conductivity. GEM is ideal for areas with high resistance, such as rocky ground, mountain tops, extremely dry environments, and sandy soils. GEM is extremely effective, typically lowering the resistance of the grounding system by 40%. Experimental Evaluation of the Corrosion Performance of Copper-Bonded and Galvanized Grounding Electrodes A variety of different electrodes is used for providing effective and safe electrical grounding. The ability of these electrodes to resist corrosion determines their useful service life. Copper-bonded steel and galvanized steel electrodes have been used for decades yet there is still much debate regarding the relative corrosion performance of each type of coating for applications in varying soil types and conditions. GROUNDING - It’s not really a “Black Art” Introduction: Grounding and bonding are an integral part of any modern electrical protection system. It is crucial in ensuring personnel safety, as well as providing reliable protection for vital equipment and to minimise interruptions of service and costly down time. MACHINE TOOLS PROFILE Weldor : Ther true reputation of quality “WELDOR” the name synonyms for Quality Metal Forming Machine Manufacturer in India. Since, its foundation it has grown steadily & now the company is 50 years old. The company has grown & matured time to time. This growth / maturity is in the form of improvement in Quality, higher production rate, implantation of new technology & so on… The company has grown in all directions. TECHNOFOCUS Walpha Engineering : The honor for technology excellence WALPHA ENGINEERING, established in 1975, is the brainchild of Mr. Amardeep Patheja, a well experienced technocrat and a qualified mechanical engineer. The Company was established with an aim to develop and manufacture Electromagnetic & Mechanical Clutches and Clutch Plates for Machine Tool application. VMX42SR: Powerful 5-Axis with small footprint , Large work cube The VMX42SR was designed with a swivel head and horizontal rotary table to meet the demands of simultaneous 5-axis machining without taking up the floor space typically required. With larger linear rails, bigger ball screws, and heavier servo drives, the VMX42SR delivers superb surface finish and accuracy. TMX8MY: Powerful productivity via live tooling turning center High performance specifications and meticulous design and construction make the TMX8MY a powerful turning center with multi-tasking features. Faster rapids, increased travels, and more horsepower cut production time. And the TMX8MY is a true slant-bed lathe, which provides increased rigidity and facilitates larger capacity. Evaluating the options for producing inside threads efficiently With the development of CNC machine tools, thread milling was introduced as an additional possibility. Here, the thread is milled into the hole using specific circular and feed motions of the tool. Each of these three methods is suited to different applications How to achieve machining center accuracy Machining center users tend not to apply tool offsets this way they are more likely to treat the tool tip position as static. Yet it doesn’t take much reflection to see the fallacy in this. Different speeds generate different temperatures and different centrifugal forces within the spindle. Understanding the adaptive machining for gas turbines Processes for manufacturing and repairing blades and vanes used in gas turbine engines are inherently suitable for adaptive machining. That’s because they pose a wide range of complex geometry-related challenges, often requiring five-axis machining strategies Knowing the facts of jerk control Jerk ramps the acceleration to smooth the velocity. Steps sharp edges in command values tend to excite mechanical systems to oscillate at their natural (resonant) frequencies. The bigger the step, the greater this tendency Perfecting the machining process The machine’s accuracy can be measured using a laser. Initially, the laser measurement can help in improving the accuracy through maintenance. At the point where the machine’s accuracy can no longer be improved in this way, the analysis then becomes valuable for characterizing what the machine can do. Measurement technology : Playing crucial role on machining centers Where machining accuracy is concerned, the effect of centrifugal force at the bearing is particularly important. High-rpm spindles generally use angular-contact bearings that constrain the spindle’s shaft in both the radial and axial directions. Linear Motors : The performance factor of mulit spindle screw machines Basically a linear motor is not different from a conventional rotary electric motor or servomotor. Each has two main components: a rotor and a stator. As the names imply, the rotor rotates and the stator, which contains the motor’s windings, is stationary. PUMPS-VALVES PROFILE Kiwi Pumps: Believing in technology KIWI PUMPS was incorporated in the year 1999 as a small scale unit. Domestic pumps were manufactured in the beginning. Within a short span of time. V-4 submersible pumps were introduced into the market. KIWI PUMPS was the first unit to manufacture V-3 submersible pumps in India. Again, it was KIWI PUMPS to introduce V-4 submersible pumps using investment castings made of stainless steel in India. TECHNOLOGY Understanding the cavitation in pump systems Cavitation implies cavities or holes in the fluid we are pumping. These holes can also be described as bubbles, so cavitation is really about the formation of bubbles and their collapse. Bubbles form when ever liquid boils. Be careful not to associate boiling with hot to the touch. Liquid oxygen will boil and no one would ever call that hot. Understanding the cavitation in pump systems Cavitation implies cavities or holes in the fluid we are pumping. These holes can also be described as bubbles, so cavitation is really about the formation of bubbles and their collapse. Bubbles form when ever liquid boils. Be careful not to associate boiling with hot to the touch. Liquid oxygen will boil and no one would ever call that hot. New way of classifying chemicals to assure effective sealing You must know how to select mechanical seal components that will not corrode, or be attacked in any way by the fluid you are sealing, or any other chemicals that might come into contact with the seal as a result of cleaning the system, flushing the stuffing box, using barrier fluids between double seals, quenching behind the seal etc. Evaluating the technique for making pump troubleshooting decisions It would be foolish to treat any new event as just another example of an old problem. Blaming operator error and bad maintenance practices is frequently used to mask generic design problems. The fact is that most pumps and mixers in use today were never designed to be used with mechanical seals. Pump & driver alignment: Achieving the synergy Regardless of the alignment method you select, you must start with a pump and driver in good repair. In the pump business, alignment means that the centerline of the pump is aligned with the centerline of the driver. Although this alignment was always a consideration with packed pumps, it is critical with sealed pumps especially if you are using rotating seal designs where the springs or bellows rotates with the shaft. Ball bearing lubrication in centrifugal pumps Fatigue is a weakening and eventual breaking of metals due to a prolonged strain. Since the manufacturer of the equipment that uses the bearing is the only one that know the operating conditions, he sets the L10 life. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY & ELECTRONIC SECURITY TECHNO FOCUS The role of wireless technology in security systems Because of ubiquitous wireless Internet, customers now see the potential of wireless in security and surveillance. But the wireless used in security systems is much more complex than your average wireless router. Network or IP cameras : The right choice Superior camera performance comes from a combination of the quality of the sensor capturing the image and the on-board processing ability of the camera to improve that image. Progressive scan CCD (charge-coupled device) sensors deliver clear images and less motion blur when subjects are moving. Evaluating the fire hazards in industrial settings According to statistics, 77 percent of the monetary loss in refinery and petrochemical complexes is due to fire and explosion. Fire & explosion accidents are of major concern to the owners and operators of refineries and petrochemical, gas processing, terminal, and offshore facilities. Statistics have shown that the majority of monetary loss in these types of complexes is due to fire and explosion. Hazmat training: Equipping for the disaster Training can mean the difference between life and death, particularly when it comes to hazardous materials. Knowing what to expect and being familiar with your personal protective equipment will ensure you are prepared for day one of your training. Best practices in emergency alerting Institutions must be prepared to respond quickly to a broad range of events that can interrupt daily operations everything from acts of nature to those perpetrated by an individual. Safety auditing : Adopting the proper approach These are serious questions that need to be asked because statistics show slips and falls are a major problem for any business, small or large. GARS-MOTORS TECHNEDGE Intelligently designed drive technology allows for energy saving in the fields of assembly and handling technology Due to long running times, energy presents a large cost pool for the operating expenses in the fields of assembly and handling technology. Hence, correctly dimensioned drive concepts with their maximum energy efficiency open up extremely interesting cost-cutting potentials. Therefore Lenze firmly pursues the goal to convert electricity into kinetic energy as efficiently as possible. This demand has for instance brought about the 8400 motec drive packages. Energy efficient gears & motors : A smart investment proposition Right angle worm and in-line helical are the two most common types of gearing today in the industrial marketplace. However, there are other types of gearing which should be considered and may provide a better overall solution. Knowing the thermal limits of gearbox The temperature limit for the gearbox components is generally significantly higher than what a human touch can tolerate. The figure below shows the common temperature limits for typical gearbox components. The methods of gearbox diagnostics fault detection AnswerIt is generally thought that vibration is a symptom of a gearbox condition. Vibration generated by gearboxes is complicated in its structure but gives a lot of information. We may say that vibration is a signal of a gearbox condition. To understand information carried by vibration one have to be conscious/ aware of a relation between factors having influence to vibration and a vibration signal. Strengthening the gear applications through powder metal technology The greatest challenge that conventional compacting faces when it comes to gear conversions is strength—or, in powder metal terms, density. For many years the industry as a whole has been converting lower strength gear applications to powder metal. The performance factors of precision turning An important success factor in turning to hold tight tolerances is the state of the workpiece after the rough and semi-finish cuts. To adapt to this may be a trial and error procedure in some cases, but in most case the right rough-turning operation, followed by the right semi-finishing operation according to recommendations, is essential. MATERIAL HANDLING TECHNO FOCUS Selecting the right scale system for efficient operations To ensure the weighing process helps rather than hinders operations, the scale system selected should provide efficient results and legal-for-trade accuracy as well as facilitate simple documentation and billing. Reverse logistics: An innovative tool The best and most effective way to address and minimize return processing costs is to reduce returns. Unfortunately, in a customer-centric business environment it is unrealistic to assume that there will ever be no returns, but there are definitely approaches to help reduce the number of them while keeping customers satisfied. Evaluating the material handling systems for waste elimination The endless pursuit of waste elimination is the essence of lean manufacturing. Eliminate waste by understanding the seven deadly wastes and identifying where they exist. Use that understanding to evaluate your material handling systems and determine if there’s justification for improvements, particularly because direct labor may be a minor component of the eliminated waste. Maintaining the material handling safety on the dock In the hustle to keep things moving, safety sometimes can be overlooked, leading to accidents that potentially jeopardize worker health, waste materials or products, or cause environmental harm. Investing time to review dock and warehouse processes can help ensure greater safety and possibly result in less material loss. How to lean on your maintenance materials In maintenance, the Lean process consists of simplifying routine duties involved in completing repairs. In other words, these processes usually begin with a need for materials that go into storage somewhere along the line. The steps between are all of the actions personnel take to complete an entire process. Lift truck fleet : Making the proper planning For these reasons, it’s crucial that owners and managers of warehouses and distribution centers spend as much time as necessary in the planning stages of a retrofit project or new facility design to ensure lift-truck-related decisions are sound. INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL TECHNOLOGY Preventing machine downtime through vibration analysis Recent advances in condition monitoring systems include better diagnostic intelligence, advanced signal processing, and the support of open industry standard networks, making it possible for condition monitoring to be applied in a more cost-effective manner. Fieldbus : Enhancing the reliability of control system Profibus-PA and Foundation Fieldbus both reduce cabling cost by sharing wiring among several field instruments. They also save money by reducing the number of instrument interface cards required to connect field instruments to the control system. Intelligent instruments: Making the best use The microprocessors in smart instruments monitor a myriad of information about the conditions, status, health and performance of the devices. Flow measurement : Choosing the right option The first consideration in flow sensor and flowmeter selection is the appropriate technology. While numerous technologies are available, the choices will be narrowed with proper consideration for your plant’s layout, processes, installation environment and conditions, maintenance schedules, energy costs and ROI. Specifying technique of hand-held calibrator The accuracy specification refers to the degree of uncertainty associated with a measurement. Each manufacturer expresses accuracy in a format favorable to its equipment, which makes comparison a challenge. HYDRAULICS & PNEUMATICS TECHNOFOCUS Hose maintenance program : The crucial factor A proactive hose maintenance program is more cost effective and ultimately provides a number of other advantages. It’s essential for hydraulic hose users to look beyond the initial costs of hose assembly replacement to its total cost, which includes the cost of the assembly plus labor, lost fluid, downtime, along with safety considerations. Troubleshooting the hydraulics The first step in any troubleshooting routine is analyzing the last thing(s) that happened to the system before it began to fail. There’s almost always a single event that’s connected in some way and leads to the failure source. Flex hose selection : Affecting the compressor performance Compressed air system audits often uncover significant opportunity for savings at such locations. Typically, total system pressure is unnecessarily high to offset pressure drops in small-diameter hose and incorrect quick disconnects. Improving the reliability of hydraulic systems Maintenance departments frequently take advantage of these opportunities to repair or perform testing that can’t be done when hydraulic machinery is operating. But given the lull in the action, many times the only attention a hydraulic system gets is an oil and filter change. METAL & ALLIED INDUSTRY TECHNOLOGY Friction blades : Serving a purpose for tube & pipe industry Until recently tube producers relied on friction and high-speed steel (HSS) saw blades for circular sawing cutoff lines. Friction blades serve a purpose in the tube and pipe industry, and some companies continue to use them for existing and new installations. The role of rotary straighteners for tube and pipe Despite great strides in manufacturing processes and various technological developments over the decades, most tube and pipe production methods churn out tube that is neither round nor straight. Rotary straightening machines were developed to reduce ovality and improve straightness. Picking up the best tungsten option Pure tungsten electrodes (AWS classification EWP) contain 99.50% tungsten, have the highest consumption rate of all electrodes and are typically less expensive than “alloyed” counterparts.