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A.T.E. : 70+ years of strong values Innovative & sustainable green solutions A.T.E.’s abiding commitment to sustainable development and environmental protection has inspired the group to recently invest in various clean technology solutions, in particular in the areas of water and wastewater management, comfort conditioning, and remote monitoring for optimizing energy efficiency. Hafa Hoists Pvt Ltd. : The perfect synergy of expertise & experience Hafa Hoists Pvt. Ltd is in its 25th year of operations and as a manufacturer of Electric Wire Rope Hoists, Crane Kits & Cranes supports various industries with material handling solutions that add value to their processes. We have a fully integrated manufacturing facility in Navi Mumbai which processes almost 90 % of components that are part of our products.
COMAPANY PORTFOLIO Sales boosted by Shihlin Electric’s next generation inverter Shihlin Electric Group was established in 1955 with headquarter located in Taipei, Taiwan. The company has offered a wide range of services that cover the areas of power distribution system, automobile equipment, low-voltage electrics, factory automation, and system engineering. SSER: Pioneers of solar energy appliances SSER, a PV pioneer is an internationally renowned brand name for Solar energy appliances. With its coming up of, two major Solar projects in Agra, it has emerged as one of the major companies in the scenario of Solar appliances.
CORPORATE NEWS AspenTech announces release of aspenONE^® V7.3 engineering software Optimization Innovations in Engineering for Exploration & Production, Refining and Chemicals Industries Improve Capital and Energy Efficiency, Streamline Environmental Compliance, Accelerate Time-to-Value Haryana gets its 1st ever 1 MWp Solar PV Plant C&S Electric Ltd., one of the leading and most reputed suppliers of electrical and electronic equipment that finds application in power generation, distribution, and control and also the largest exporter of industrial switchgear has added another feather to its cap of success. It has successfully synchronized the first ever 1 MW p Solar PV Power Plant in Bhiwani District of Haryana on June 28, 2011 and commenced export of power to the grid from the same date thereby becoming the 2nd PV Power Plant on all India basis with the grid under MNRE RPSSGP programme of JNNSM. China floods power equipment space Chinese equipment is around 10-12 percent cheaper as the Chinese government provides rebates of 14percent to its manufacturer exporters Delta India Electronics’ Rudrapur plant LEED certified Delta India Electronics Pvt. Ltd., the world’s leading provider of power management and thermal management solutions, announced its Rudrapur plant has successfully achieved LEED certification as “Gold-rated” green building and received the honor from the Indian Green Building Council (IGBC). LEED certification is an international standards system for green building design based on the U.S. New revolutionary green film for industrial packaging! Eco-Corr® is a biobased and biodegradable film utilizing Cortec’s patented VpCI® technology. It is the first 100 % biodegradable VCI film in the world, initiating a new era for 21st century packaging! This highly efficient product provides much better tensile strength, tear resistance and ultimate elongation than low density polyethylene (LDPE) films. Electrical equipment sector maintains double digit growth at 14% in 2010-2011: IEEMA Indian electrical equipment manufacturing industry is witnessing a sustained growth momentum, with the industry registering a growth of 14% in the financial year 2010-11, in spite of sustained imports, especially from China, South Korea. Fluid power on a roll In a conjuncture marked by strong recovery, Fluidtrans Compomac, from 8 through 11 May 2012 at Fiera Milano, will stand out yet again as the unequalled showcase for fluid power and mechatronics trade operatives seeking to be key players on the global market Hikvision marches forward: 2011 IMS research results show impressive strides For two consecutive years, Hikvision was recognized as the No. 1 worldwide supplier of DVRs by IMS Research ‘World Market for CCTV and Video Surveillance Equipment Report 2011’. Of particular note, for the very first time, Hikvision was ranked No. 7 in the category of network cameras. In terms of CCTV & Video Surveillance Equipment, Hikvision moved up from last year’s fifth position to No. 4 for this year. Honeywell helps Ithaca energy monitor operational performance of key north sea oilfield Well Performance Monitor Being Deployed to Athena Field to Promote Safe, Reliable and Efficient Operations Honeywell (NYSE:HON) announced that Ithaca Energy (UK) Ltd (“Ithaca Energy”) has selected its digitally enabled Well Performance Monitor (WPM) from the Advanced Solutions business of Honeywell Process Solutions (HPS) to manage the operational performance of its new Athena oilfield in the North Sea. Infrastructure & projects study tour of China alongwith visit to BICES 2011 by Mr. Om Prakash – Director, INORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd. The Government of India is strongly supporting the improvements in the infrastructure projects all over India. A large number of Airports. Highways, Flyovers, Bridges, Tunnels, Power Projects, Environmental Projects, Water Projects, Rural & Urban Developments are on top priority. IFSEC South India 2011: A resounding success IFSEC South India, the international exhibition for commercial security & fire technology, received an overwhelming response with vast numbers of security professionals attending the event held at the BIEC (Bangalore International Exhibition Centre), Bengaluru from June 1-3, 2011. The new Lantek Manager system optimises manufacturing processes for maximum profitability Lantek Manager speeds up production processes and minimises costs to enable on time and on budget delivery. Lantek, a world leader in the development and supply of integrated CAD/CAM and ERP solutions for the sheet metal and fabrication sectors, has extended its catalogue of solutions with the launch of its Manufacturing Execution System Lantek Manager. KONECRANES introduces new fuel-saving RTG crane Konecranes introduces a new type of fuel-saving RTG crane featuring a variable-speed diesel alternator system. This innovative solution diminishes fuel consumption significantly by eliminating high-speed idling, and it reduces noise and emissions. Meinhardt announces brand integration initiative MFT joins parent brand and becomes Meinhardt Facade Meinhardt Group, the engineering, infrastructure and project management consulting firm, announced the first step in its brand integration initiative as Meinhardt Facade Technology (MFT)migrates under the parent name. Mindteck among global services 100 list of it service providers Mindteck, a global Product Engineering and IT Services company has been selected among the top 100 global service providers 2011. This is the second time the company has featured in the Global Services 100 list. The prestigious list of top IT and Product Engineering service providers is based on a survey where participants are analyzed on Management Excellence, Customer Maturity, Global Delivery Maturity and Breadth of Services Portfolio. MHI’s “MICRO V1” micro milling machine achieves machining of 4 difficult-to-cut wafer materials Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI) has successfully machined four types of extremely hard, difficult-to-cut wafer materials, including silicon carbide (SiC) and sapphire, using the company’s “µV1” (micro V1) micro milling machine. PREMO GROUP announces a new distribution agreement in France with Equipements-Scientifique The new distribution agreement is part of the growth process and international implementation that guides the Spanish inductive components manufacturer from the last 10 years. Present in France since 2008, with the opening of a R+D center in Grenoble, the group hopes to achieve through this partnership a leading position in the French market for passive components. PTC centre of excellence at RP educational trust group of institution PTC (NASDAQ: PMTC), the Product Development Company®, announced that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with RP Educational Trust Group of Institution, Karnal, to set up a Centre of Excellence (CoE) at the University to train engineering students on Creo Elements/Pro (formerly known as Pro/ENGINEER® ), Windchill® and Mathcad software. Suzlon receives 100 MW order from Orient Green Power Company Ltd. Suzlon Energy Limited, the world’s fifth largest* wind turbine manufacturer, announced a new order from Chennai-based Orient Green Power Company Limited (OGPL), for over 100 megawatts (MW) of wind power projects. The order, valued at Rs. 650 Cr, comprises 48 units of Suzlon’s S95 wind turbines, part of Suzlon’s newly introduced S9X suite. Viklele Associates announced release of black diamond SCADA v1.5. Black Diamond 1.5 is a significantly enhanced version of our state of the art process automation and visualization SCADA. This version adds a dockable integrated development environment for building professional and intuitive HMIs for process automation and control. All the built-in features like report designer, manual entry screen designer, task reminder service, expression evaluator etc. HARTING is the first company to be certified for social responsibility ceremonial awarding of the certificate by DQS As a corporate citizen the HARTING Technology Group is consistently aware of its social responsibility (CSR) and has anchored this position firmly in its company philosophy. Now the company’s management system for the awareness and assumption of societal responsibility has been certified by DQS - a project that is unique in Germany to date. Stuttgart-based Lapp Group sponsors “Bollywood & beyond” Indian film festival Andreas Lapp seeks closer ties between Germany and India Andreas Lapp, Chairman of Lapp Holding AG, has been India’s honorary consul in the German states of Baden-Württemberg and Rheinland-Pfalz for 10 years, and is committed to building closer ties between Germany and India. As part of these efforts, the company is supporting “Bollywood and beyond”, a festival of Indian film. Matrix Comsec concludes growth summit at Thailand Matrix Comsec, recently concluded its Fifth annual partners Growth Summit at Thailand. It was a three day event where Top performing Matrix partners were awarded and business strategy for the next year was discussed. Around 100 Matrix partners attended the summit. Matrix international partners from countries like, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, America and Africa were also present for the summit. Danfoss appoints president for Danfoss India Danfoss Industries Private Limited, a leader in mechanical and electronic components and solutions, today announced the appointment of Noel Ryan as President of Danfoss India. Having been with Danfoss since 1997, an important aspect of Noel’s new role will be to establish support to the group’s growth and also ensure the companies continued expansion in the country. Haas India announces inaugural HaasTEC open house Haas Automation is pleased to announce HaasTEC India will be held from October 11th to 13th, 2011, at the Chennai Trade Centre. This is the first time a HaasTEC open house is to be held in India, but the event will be modeled on the hugely successful HaasTEC that took place at the company’s factory and global headquarters in Oxnard, California, in March of this year. Electric power Shanghai 2011 China, Electrical Shanghai 2011 Electrical power automation 2011 Shanghai, 21st to 23rd September 2011 The largest technology trade fair for Electric Power & Electrical Equipment, Electrical Engineering & Contractor’s Supplies. by Mr. Om Prakash – Director, INORBIT Tours Pvt. Ltd. Cognex launches supercharged ID readers DataMan 500 with proprietary VSoC™ technology in India Indian companies can now take advantage of VSoC technology which enables DataMan 500 to read 1-D barcode with an unprecedented speed of up to 90 decodes per second
TECH BUSINESS Fast CNC system helps improve productivity of cut-off & end-finishing machinery Multi-axis motion control facilitates fast changeover of manufacturing processes An advanced application-specific CNC system from NUM has helped machine tool manufacturer Sinico to create a fully automated 9-axis rotary transfer cut-off and end-finishing machine for manufacturing volume batches of parts from metal bars and tubes. PC VUE monitors US wind farms Iberdrola Renewables, the second-largest energy provider in North America has chosen PC VUE SCADA system to monitor it´s US wind farms, producing 3,600 megawatts of wind power over 35 independent power plants. CANopen controls rubber tired gantry cranes Author: Mr. Holger Zeltwanger, Managing Director,CAN in Automation (CiA) Trade has always de pended upon moving goods from one location to another. In the past, this was done by loading horse-drawn carriages, moving the goods to a harbor, unloading the carriage and uploading the goods onto board the vessel. BYD finds convenience, confidence & capacity with FARO “Build Your Dreams”, the three simple yet compelling words behind the BYD Automobile Co Ltd (Shenzhen) acronym, has likely been a key motto that’s led to the company’s global success. Established in 2003, BYD Automobile has enjoyed incredible growth rates in recent years while building dream products for consumers young and old. The combustion turbine canons INTRO: Several things should be kept in mind while installing a CT It also needs to be understood that while degradation of turbine can’t be stalled, it can certainly be slowed. You can’t underestimate the importance of a Combustion Turbine (CT). Used in several types of plants, these turbines use air from outside environment and compress it, which is then ignited by burning fuel – natural gas being the most common. Are we secured enough? Som Gangopadhyay, Sr. Vice President Bank Security & Secure Storage By now, India Inc has gathered enough evidence to re-instate that we are not safe. Yet the security measures are more driven by stimuli rather than with planning and foresight. Sendix heavy duty H100 - Incremental encoders with optional mechanical speed switch or with dual encoders The Sendix Heavy Duty H100 is an extremely rugged family of incremental encoders, available in 3 different versions – as encoders with or without speed switch or as dual encoders. The special HD-Safety-LockTM construction ensures that extremely high bearing load capacities of up to 300N axial and 400N radial can be achieved. Brilliantly constant - Hysteresis capping heads for the beverage industry Due to the constant, impact-free slip torque, hysteresis capping heads are better suited for sealing plastic bottles and non-returnable glass bottles than permanent magnet heads. The technically advanced ROBA®-capping head components by mayr® power transmission are based on the patented ROBA®-contitorque hysteresis clutch, which has been used in the market successfully in various applications for more than 10 years. Triple protection: UPS system solution for an offshore platform An Uninterruptible Power Supply is mandatory on oil rigs: for safety reasons, the signal lighting must be operational at all times. Tasked with designing a UPS solution for an offshore rig off the African coast, R. STAHL was faced with three challenges. Fertigungstechnik NORD looks back on 20 years NORD Drivesystems celebrates anniversary and opens building extension NORD Drivesystems celebrated the 20th anniversary of its manufacturing technology division Fertigungstechnik NORD in Gadebusch, Germany. The company also celebrated the opening of a new building exten-sion, which has expanded the plant’s total floor space to 11,000 m². Transmitter power supplies with SIL 3 Pepperl+Fuchs has extended its range of products to include four new transmitter power supplies for intrinsically safe applications up to SIL3. The established transmitter power supplies from the K- and H-Systems by Pepperl+Fuchs have each been extended to include two additional modules that are designed for intrinsically safe applications up to SIL 3 according to EN61508. XF510m: A single marking machine for all types of materials Technifor can offer an electromagnetic micropercussion marking solution for use on all materials. The micro-impacts produced on the material surface using a carbide tipped stylus create a lasting mark, without creating stress or chippings. Elmo Motion Control & green energy applications Elmo Motion Control is one of the pioneers in powering green energy applications by virtue of its sophisticated, network-based, digital servo drives. The photovoltaics used in the production of solar panels is characterized by very long production lines, with a large number of different processing units that involve tens or even hundreds of servo motors, controlled in a closed loop.
PUMPS-VALVES SECTION TECHNOLOGY Selecting the packaged pumping system The pump manufacturers may not know the best approach for dealing with these requirements and may not have the correct type of pump for the needs. This is why companies that specialize in packaged pumping systems are growing in popularity. Improving fluid handling with smart pumps Intelligent pumps have virtually eliminated the run-to-failure option. They have certainly also allowed users to more reliably predict the need for routine maintenance rather than a scheduled maintenance program. Understanding the pump vibration standards Given the scope and diversity of these vibration standards, it’s not surprising that sometimes new or repaired pumps or motors appear not to meet the specifications supplied by the customer. Understanding the basics of pump vibration monitoring Pumps produce vibrations indicative of running condition, incipient faults and component failure. These vibrations appear at specific frequencies across a wide spectrum. Clarifier maintenance : Adopting the right method Regular maintenance, an annual inspection of the mechanism and an occasional touchup of the paint or coating system are simple and inexpensive proactive steps that will usually prevent most problems. Finding out the alternative to repair or replace With some pumps and pump parts, the reliability and quality of materials have deteriorated, forcing end users to replace or repair products more frequently and in a quicker timeframe. The relay race pattern of fluid handling The shipping and transfer of liquid commodities follows a “relay race” type pattern. While there is generally no spillage, not all of a specific shipment makes its way to the final destination. Indian pump industry: Marching on the growth path India has been a traditional producer of pumps with a seven decade history. However, it is only with the recent globalization that the country is marking and increasing its presence in the world pump market.
MATERIAL HANDLING SECTION TECHNO FOCUS Enhancing the conveyor life with dry lubrication systems Dry lubrication systems supply small, metered amounts of dry film lubricant to operating conveyors, conserving water and improving sustainability. Selecting the proper automation technology for material handling systems Where their material handling systems are concerned, however, success hinges on understanding regional standards, selecting the right equipment for those markets and having access to global aftermarket support. RFID technology: Making the roadways Inventorying IT assets such as removable hard drives and laptop computers has become a major issue with many companies. Passive UHF RFID tags can be used for quick inventories and to check for items inadvertently being taken out of a facility without authorization. Maintaining the material handling systems: Making the strategic plan When properly applied, technology can make you more competitive and add to your bottom line. But as you layer on more technology and it affects more of your business, you run the risk of a major business disruption when it breaks and it will break. Cross docking: Gaining the acceptance With so many companies cross-docking, it makes sense to understand what motivates them to use the practice. While cross-docking offers numerous benefits, those most frequently mentioned in the study were improving service levels (37.9%) and reducing transportation costs (32.4%). Risk management in supply chain As globalization expands the geographic scope of business, it also increases the exposure to upheaval. Manufacturers know that identifying, managing and mitigating risk is vital. But not everyone knows how to identify the unknown, and prepare to effectively respond to risk. Minimising the reverse logistics pitfalls Reverse logistics is all activity associated with a product/service after the point of sale, the ultimate goal being to optimize or make more efficient aftermarket activity, thus saving money and environmental resources. Innovative sourcing emphasizes visibility & control Worldwide supply chains are not only more vulnerable today than they were 10 years ago, they are also more costly. Over the years, manufacturers have learned to live with the complex challenges of managing global supply chains. The labor savings of offshore production outweighed long transit times, quality problems, customs bottlenecks and other headaches.
PRODUCT SHOWCASE CNC Shot peening machine for rock drill BITS Rock Drills Bits areas are affected with heavy loading during rock drilling. The repeated Torsion Loads reduces the life of Rock Drill Bits. To enhance the fatigue life of Rock Drill Bits shot peening is carried out on internal bores & external surfaces. TK Series - Temp controller Autonics Automation launched new TK series 4 digit PID temp controller with super high speed sampling cycle of 50 ms and +/ - 0.3% display accuracy. It supports 13 types of thermocouple inputs, RTD (6 Types), 4 types of Analogue voltage input and 2 types of current input. Barrel / Drum pumps syno Pumps has designed and developed an innovative Barrel/ Drum Pump. the revolutionary new drum pump technology is in Positive displacement type. The DP series Drum pumps ideally suited for viscous liquids upto 5000 cst. Special configuration available for liquid viscosity more than 5000 cst. One-Stop Solution Provider for Tube Straightening Machine ITL Industries Ltd. pioneer in providing Metal Cutting Solution has made its presence felt in Tube & Pipe Machines Manufacturing and Related Equipments. Today the name of ITL has reckoning very fast in Indian Tube Mill Industry as one of the reliable and Quality producer of Tube & Pipe Machines and Related Equipments. Digital tipping bucket rain gauge Spectrum Technologies, Inc.,is proud to introduce Digital Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge. Mount this 8in (20cm) diameter freeze-resistant collector outside and record rainfall with NWS statistical accuracy. Infra red thermometer Thermocab Instronics Offers a wide variety of non contact type of Digital infra red Temperature Indicators, This temperature indicator are with built in laser sensor and have a distance to spot ratio of 1:8 which makes it a very accurate and reliable choice. Infraread laser- Non-contact type handy thermometers Measuring Range: upto 500 Deg. C. ( Also available range upto 3000 Deg.) Powerline transducer MECO-G introduces highly reliable, accurate powerline transducers which convert a sinusoidal AC / DC Signal into a standard DC signal. The output is linearly proportional to the measured input signal. Nut bolt screws & other industrial fasteners components BC have developed Spring Steel circlip External, Internal, ‘E’-Clip, Snap ring, C-ring, Spring Washers Flat Section, Sq Section double coil type Spring Washers, External & Internal Star Washers, Disk Fan Lock Washers, Bearing Washers, Wave Washers, Disk Spring Washers, Knurled Washers, Push on Washers, Belleville Washers, Safety Washers. CDS6U & CDS6UTS The CDS6U & CDS6UTS Disconnect & test Terminal Block is used for measuring, control and regulatory circuits. They provide a clear functional advantage for the devices having the utility instruments and associated transformers. High vacuum pumps Kateel Engineering Industry (P) Ltd., is manufacturing HIGH VACUUM PUMPS to cater Indian industries. The ranges Include 50 LPM to 500 LPM in both BELT DRIVE and DIRECT DRIVE models. Kateel has a strong R&D to guide customers for their application and other related technical support. Storage tanks, reaction vessels, pressure vessels & vacuum receivers EPPCPL are manufacturing FRP and Dual laminated storage tanks for the storage of Chemicals, water and wastes.We can also offer storage tanks up to 150 M3 capacity. This tanks are offered with level indicator, ladder and top railing as per customer’s requirement. Gas detector : Combustible cum oxygen PRISM GAS DETECTION an ISO: 9001 company proudly presents the next generation digital Gas Detectors. The COSMOS XP-3118 is a part of the new XP-3000 series which features portable detectors for various gases. DE electro etching pencil Dhakar Engineers offers portable Electro-Etching Pencil for marking on mild6 steel and hard metals. You can write just like a pencil. Ink is not required. Harder the metal better is etching. It works on 220 VAC mains with minimum power consumption. Inductive proximity sensor Principle of Operation: Inductive proximity sensors provide an excellent means for detecting the presence of a wide range of metallic targets. This detection is accomplished without contacting the target and is mechanically wear free. IR lazer non-contact thermometer Temperature measurements are fundamentally important to numerous Industrial processes. However if one is not able to contact the object, measuring temperature may appears difficult IR non-contact temperature indicator is only a solution for object like move, rotate or vibrate, are in strong electromagnetic field, are located in process chambers or behind windows, combustion gases/flames, surface temperature measurement and many more.