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July 2012 - MODERN MACHINE TOOLS 17

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Mettle Matters!

ife gives you a lot of chances to discover yourself. It comes by way of difficult situations and favourable times; both bring out the real you, the mettle is tested for sure. We all know our moments and we also know our mettle!

This October issue of MMT, yes MMT, is dedicated to metal and mettle. Yes, we had our moments of doubt (ending the tie-up with IMTMA) and our moments of

glory (discovering the mettle called ‘Team MMT’), when we realised that we are stronger than we estimated. Stronger, more resilient, more confident and self-dependent! These are the adjectives that we live as we metamorphose from Modern Machine Tools to MMT. As we turn more modern, more contemporary by revamping the whole intrinsic value that we stood for, we did defy Shakespeare in the process, as we do believe there is lots in the name!

For starters, it is short, crisp and to the point, reflecting the new content philosophy itself. No deriving the point through lengthy discourses, we know that every minute of yours is marked and we value your time. Spend quick quality time with us and get your RoI on the time invested.

Welcome to the 9th Anniversary Edition of MMT. This edition is dedicated to you, the community of machine builders, accessory and component suppliers, user industry (which actually encompasses the whole universe in itself!) and every manufacturer, supplier or dealer with an edge. And since we are in the change mode, you, the metal working and metal cutting fraternity, have created this special edition. It is truly ‘of the industry, for the industry, and by the industry’!

‘Metal: What’s Working & What’s Not Working’ is the voice and verdict of the industry. While it looks back and at the present times, it is mostly forward looking, just like MMT. The Top 50 industry leaders have spoken and how! ‘The Way Forward’ suggested by the industry is every policy makers’ dream, and your magazine has just started speaking the language of tall claims. For starters, it is about time that the voice and the verdict of the industry should reach the policy makers, and MMT is all set to create multiple platforms towards this cause…our way of proving that tall claims are actually true claims.

Talking about the difference between tall claims and true claims, MMT, in this anniversary issue, promises to be a true partner to our readers and patrons. As we march ahead, there are a multitude of exciting brand extensions in the offing, not to forget some high-voltage multi-format events – a befitting ode to the industry.

If metal and mettle are at the core of mankind, now is the time to get out of the cast and celebrate the essence of our existence! As you go about doing your core business, be assured that we will be discovering newer opportunities for you to leverage. We will also be pursuing newer sectors and newer markets for you to establish your footprint.

In this process of being true partners, we will be eager to hear from you, brickbats are more than welcome! We are keen to work with you and are excited about the possibilities that are being created. We are reaching out to you, with the faith and conviction that together we are all set to create the Indian edge…in machine tools and otherwise!

Shailesh ShethCorporate Strategy Advisor

Archana [email protected]

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Contents

Voice & VerdictS Ravishankar

Deputy MD, Ya mazaki Mazak India Pvt Ltd..........................42Ajay Das

MD, Timken India........................................................................65

Syed Amjed

Sr Vice President – Global Marketing,

Bharat Fritz Werner Ltd ..............................................................44

Soumitra Joshi

MD, TRUMPF India....................................................................66

R Sridhar

MD, DMG/MORI SEIKI India Machines

& Services Pvt Ltd .......................................................................46

PJ Mohanram

Senior Advisor, Technology, IMTMA........................................68

Terrence Miranda

MD, Haas Automation India Pvt Ltd.........................................48

Sreekanteswar S

President, Körber Schleifring GmbH – India.............................70

Soo Kam Tatt

Director, Hypertherm Asia...........................................................54

Manoj Mehta

Country Manager – India and SAARC Operations,

Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp............................................72

Vivek Marwaha

Director – Marketing, Siemens PLM Software .............56

Venkatesh Kumaran

Country Manager- India, Wind River.........................................77

Raj Singh Rathee

MD, KUKA Robotics (India) Pvt Ltd.......................................59

Viraj Naidu

MD, DISA India Ltd....................................................................60

Parag Alekar

CEO – India Branch, Nicolas Correa S.A..................................78

DS Totre

Head – CNC Machines Division, Premier Ltd..........................80

Bharat Vaghela

MD, Weldor Engineering Pvt Ltd..............................................82

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Director, Apex Group....................................................................84Rajesh Khanna

CEO, Wendt India Ltd..............................................................124

Nischal Sachdev

MD, Dynabrade India Abbrasive Power Tools Pvt Ltd............89

Eric Kim

Head – Operations, Doosan Infracore India Pvt Ltd.............126

Deepak Shrivastava

Executive Director, Electronica Machine Tools Ltd..................92

Ravi Shankar Sharma

Vice President, Birla Precision Technologies Ltd....................128

Anurag Kashyap

MD – India, SAARC & Middle East, Moog India..................94

Tosher Hormusjee

Director, GW Precision Tools India Pvt Ltd.........................130

L Krishnan

MD, TaeguTec India P Ltd ........................................................96

Dr Kaustubh Nande

Manager – Marketing, ANSYS India

Gautam Dutta

Country Manager, ANSYS India..............................................135PN Surendranath

Executive Director, TAGMA.......................................................99

TK Ramesh

CEO, Micromatic Machine Tools Pvt Ltd............................100

Sulaiman Jamal

MD, Bevel Gears (India) Pvt Ltd.............................................138

Sanjay Baljekar

Director, EMUGE India Pvt Ltd.............................................102

MD Sreekumar

MD, HMT Machine Tools Ltd................................................140

AA Qazi

Director, Precihole Machine Tools Pvt Ltd.............................104

Mohini Kelkar

MD, Grind Master Machines Pvt Ltd.....................................142

Jeffrey W Wilmot

SVP & Country Manager, PTC...............................................106

Ravi Sane

India Head, Dijet Industrial Co Ltd........................................147

GV Dasarathi

Director – Applications, Cadem Technologies Pvt Ltd..........111

Ji Hwan Oh

MD, Korloy India Tooling Pvt Ltd.........................................148

Ramji Singh

Country Head, Rittal India – EPLAN Division....................112

Reji Varghese

MD, Forms & Gears..................................................................150

Anton Müller

MD, SHW Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH ...............................154Gulshan K Sachdev

MD, Quaker Chemical India Ltd.............................................114

Tarun Khurana

Head – India Sales Operations,

YASKAWA Robotics India Ltd................................................152

Manjit Singh Matharoo

CEO, Matharoo & Matharoo Inc.............................................116

NK Dhand

Chairman and MD, Micromatic Grinding

Technologies Ltd.........................................................................118

Shubhra Miranda

Director, OMIRA Marketing Pvt Ltd.....................................123

Editorial ...................................................................... 17

Guest Editorial ............................................................ 23

Event Preview: Engineering Expo Pune 2012 ........... 158

Tenders ...................................................................... 160

Products .....................................................................161

List of Products ........................................................ 198

List of Advertisers .................................................... 208

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Guest Editorial

Wanted...New Manufacturing Mandate

TShailesh Sheth, Corporate Strategy Advisor

he debate is over. Global meltdown has proven that reliance on service sector alone for growth gives only that…growth, without its concomitant

cyclical benefi ts of increasing employment, enhancing tax collection and giving India a long-term competitive advantage. Thus, now, more than ever before, manufacturing is set to enter the centre stage. However, the industry needs to go beyond merely endowing a grudging acceptance and provide a new manufacturing mandate…a mandate that will clearly defi ne the strategic direction it should take in order to shift the manufacturing base from West to East—from developed to emerging economies—following strong domestic consumption growth.

Issues at stake go beyond scalability and manufacturing needs to address more fundamental issues. An emphatic and assertive national manufacturing policy is required that mandates key approaches for making a collaborative effort between industry, government, academia and R&D institutes easy. This mandate should emerge, not from our desire to emulate the success of others, but to attain global leadership in manufacturing. Time has come when Indian manufacturing, instead of following Toyota Production System or Standard Operating Procedure or Total Factory Automation, should chart its OWN course that the world would wish to follow. Is frugal engineering the Indian way of manufacturing?

What could be the broad contours of this new manufacturing mandate? To list some; identify India’s core competence in manufacturing, defi ne & map global competition, develop business models that facilitate agriculture and service sector growth impact manufacturing, partner with national & international academic and R&D institutes, and create manufacturing innovation incubators. Apart from these, the industry could focus on playing a proactive role with various government departments, positioning India as an integrated manufacturing hub, building and promoting global brand equity, facilitating development of ‘people’-led renaissance in the manufacturing sector, encouraging sustainable & green manufacturing and pushing for inclusive growth led by the manufacturing sector.

Today, Indian manufacturing has become the launch pad

for various strategies and has risen above the numerous societal & bureaucratic hurdles. Still, it is widely felt that the Indian industry lacks suffi cient depth. To increase and shape its rate of growth, to achieve its goals, India could do better with a new manufacturing agenda. This agenda, in turn, would determine the choices that Indian industry has to make in order to achieve the desired result.

As the machine tool industry is directly dependent on the manufacturing industry, it needs to drive this new manufacturing mandate. The industry needs to leverage its capability. We must consider some facts in mind; fi rst, machine tool is ‘Demand Driven’. Therefore, in order to witness growth in the machine tool industry, overall growth in manufacturing is necessary. Second, we should focus on how to leverage Indian manufacturing industry’s ‘Core Competency’. We have already defi ned the core competencies of India. Now, it is time for us to see how machine tool companies can leverage on these. This should be followed by focussing on how to become a ‘Global Industry’. With 98% of sales in the domestic market, the machine tool industry will never become globally competitive. In order to achieve the same, companies have to be competitive not only in India, but also in the European and US markets, among others.

Lastly, we need to increase our ‘Range of Products’. At present, the Indian machine tool industry is producing more or less the same machines it used to produce 10 years ago, More of the same. As a result, Indian companies are not able to produce new high-tech machines, which users are leisurely importing. Therefore, in order to play a global role, Indian machine tool industry has to widen its product range. For this to happen, it is imperative for the Indian industry to do its own R&D. Currently, the Indian machine tool industry spends less than 0.25% of its turnover on R&D, while the global average is around 5%. Some key players of the global machine tool industry even spend up to 10–11% in R&D.

Indian manufacturing is on an infl ection point…the cusp of a revolution. It needs a new mandate to break out and fi rmly establish India as a global manufacturing hub. We need this new manufacturing mandate - the ‘India Way’…NOW.

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IIn the last two decades, the

Indian metalworking industry

has advanced rapidly with the

evolution and adaptation of smart

technologies and automation. At

present, there is a high demand for

products having high productivity and

flexibility. Manufacturers are veering

towards numerical control systems like

CNC machines and machining centres

for punching & cutting, which are more

productive and provide better speed.

Customers: Pouring OpportunitiesIndia has established itself in the

global metalworking industry due to its

advantages in low-cost manufacturing

certification. The country is now in a

very good position to capitalise on the

new opportunities that are coming in

its way.

Yet, the industry still has a long way

to go before it can be termed ‘developed’

in all aspects. As customers are gradually

prioritising quality & technology over

price, the road to development seems

smoother for the machine tool industry.

In 2011, the industry observed an

increase in investment in terms of facility

expansion, increment in output, new

technology centres and new entrants

in the country, which are expected to

continue in the coming few years.

Expert ProjectionsAutomobile: According to a recent report

by the Society of Indian Automobile

Manufacturers (SIAM), by 2016, the

size of the Indian automotive industry

will be between $122 and $159 billion,

including exports worth $35 billion.

As per Automotive Component

Manufacturers Association (ACMA)

Vision 2020 for India, the Indian auto

component industry is expected to grow

beyond $110 billion value by 2020.

Energy: McKinsey & Company’s analysis

suggests that if India continues to grow

at an average rate of 8% for the next 10

years, then the nation’s power demand is

likely to climb from its present 120 GW

to 315–335 GW by 2017 – over 100

GW higher than the current estimates.

According to the Indian Wind Turbine

Manufacturers Association (IWTMA),

17,644 MW wind energy has been

installed as on June 2012.

Aerospace: As per the data released

by the Directorate General of Civil

Aviation (DGCA), passengers carried

by domestic airlines from January–June

2010 stood at 25.71 million as against

21.1 million in the corresponding

period of 2009 – a growth of 22%. This

indicates that the future will be bright

for the industry.

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away from adopting high-technology

machines, since they have to cater to

the demands of their customers. As

more and more foreign companies set

up their bases here, both manufacturers

and consumers are becoming quality

conscious. As foreign companies do

not compromise on quality, it has

forced Indian companies to focus on

technology. The investments made by

foreign players in the last two decades

were the biggest game changers for

the Indian industry. It came both as a

blow and as a huge opportunity that

prompted Indian companies to adopt

smart technologies.

Economic Slowdown: Is it really Letting Us Down?The entire Indian industry had returned

to its shell and is refraining from making

any major investments, as it is skeptical

of what the global ‘economic slowdown’

has in store. However, economic

slowdown has motivated the industry

to work in new ways that can be turned

advantageous for them.

It is a natural phenomenon that in

good times, people look for the best in

class. It happened in the machine tool

industry as well. When the economy

was at its best, companies favoured

European and Japanese technologies.

However, during recession, everyone

started looking for alternatives. It is

at this time that India came into the

picture! This is the opportunity that

Indian companies should capture to

shine. Indian companies are not far

behind their foreign counterparts in

terms of technology. Many Indian

companies provide cutting-edge

solutions. The advantage that we have is

that we are more cost-effective and can

also provide almost the same technology.

This makes India the best place to

manufacture during global slowdown.

Therefore, instead of thinking about

global situations, we should capitalise

on our own strength. However, we

have to be alert and be aware of the

changing situation. During such time,

cost becomes one of the critical factors

while purchasing any product. Another

factor that makes India the favourite

manufacturing destination is that the

country is not much affected by the

global slowdown because of its high

local consumption base.

Active Associations: Catalysing the Expansion Many associations such as IMTMA,

UNIDO, EEPC, TAGMA, Rajkot

Machine Tools Manufacturers

Association and Ambattur Industrial

Estate Manufaturers Association

(AIEMA) are playing a big role in the

Indian machine tool industry’s growth.

These associations help companies

in all aspects of manufacturing. They

also organise exhibitions that help

companies in interacting with their

global counterparts and learn about their

technologies and demands.

IMTMA conducts many productivity

summits every month on various topics

that help engineers of various companies

to understand the latest happenings of the

industry. Similarly, UNIDO–ICAMT

programmes are initiatives taken by

UNIDO for technology upgradation

and productivity enhancement of the

machine tool industry in India. They

have selected six clusters – Rajkot,

Ludhiana, Bengaluru, Pune, Delhi–

NCR and Hyderabad – which account

for 90% of the machine tool production

in the country. UNIDO has selected

consultants for these clusters who work

closely with the companies associated

with the programme and help them

achieve higher productivity.

Ensuring Growth: The Indian Way!The Indian market is very different

from many other countries. The country

has its own unique way of working. The

machine tool industry has undergone a

radical shift in its thinking. The Indian

machine tool industry is now recognised

as the provider of low-cost high-quality

technologies. The industry supports all

its users in enhancing their productivity

and improving competitiveness. Here

are some of the factors that ensure

growth in the Indian market:

Entrepreneurship: The global machine

tool industry had started as an

entrepreneur-driven industry. The

Indian machine tool industry has also

followed a similar path. The increasing

number of opportunities has made

many technocrat entrepreneurs view the

machine tool industry differently and the

industry’s double-digit growth makes it

a lucrative business. The demand has

made this sector a lucrative business.

Indian Manpower: India is blessed with

a huge reserve of skilled manpower.

We have one of the largest numbers

of engineers and technicians. And these

technicians are available at lower cost

in comparison to any other part of the

world. Our engineers are capable of

high-quality designing and modelling.

As a result, many companies have set up

their bases in the country. Many global

giants are not only manufacturing in

India, but are also developing strongly.

Self-dependence: A company needs raw

material, manpower and customers to

grow. India has all the things available

in its basket. The country is making

progress everyday and driving demand

in many sectors. For the Indian machine

tool builders, everything is available at

home – right from vendors, equipment

providers, raw materials to customers.

The growth in the manufacturing

sector depends on the investment

climate. Due to the structural and

economical reforms since 1990s, the

sector has made noticeable progress.

Despite recent setbacks, it is universally

acknowledged that the reforms process

in India cannot be reversed and more

reforms will be implemented eventually.

However, the long-term competitive

ability of the Indian firms would depend

on production efficiency. Factors

such as global manufacturing hub,

soaring domestic consumption,

willingness to grow, skilled manpower

and availability of natural resources will

define India’s path from ‘Developing to

Developed’.

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A legacy of six decades defines the journey of the Indian metalworking industry. Right from scratch, the industry has gone through various waves of development and changes. There were many battles of industrial revolution that the industry won, a few battles that we lost, and a few more that we are still struggling with. There are so many things that are not working in favour of the Indian industry, but it is time to rise above our paucities and focus on finding ways to build on our strengths and rewrite a new saga of industrial growth. Debarati Basu presents a report on the various factors that are not working in favour of the Indian metalworking industry...

TThe Indian industry for

long has been trapped in

its own numbers – we are

the 12th global producer

and the seventh largest

consumer of machine tools in the

world. The country meets only 35%

of the domestic requirements, while

65% of its procurement is still met by

imports. After Chine – India’s biggest

Asian competitor – India has the largest

number of new entrants in this league.

The numbers are alarming, and

rather intimidating to analyse the fight

that the Indian players have to put

up to climb the ladder of statistics.

Undoubtedly, the glass is half empty for

us. But maybe, this is exactly what we

need right now!! We have to play our

cards intelligently, change the course of

the game and use the half empty glass to

fill it up with opportunities.

There are ripples of change at

various levels and different segments of

the Indian machine tool industry. These

ripples now need to be transformed into

waves of revolution. As the leaders of

the industry stand up as a beacon of

inspiration for the industry to practice

and talk their heart out (in the pages

to follow) giving the industry a sense of

direction, let us analyse the half empty

glass and discuss the opportunities that

the Indian machine tool industry can

pour out onto the globe.

It’s India’s Time NowFor generations, the Germans, the

Swiss and the Americans have garnered

global dependence & supremacy,

defined quality & precision for the

world, painted the aesthetics of the

mechanics and created a benchmark.

Subsequently, manufacturing moved

Eastward and then rose the next-

generation dragons of manufacturing.

While Japan aggressively proved that

the East can replicate Western quality,

China explained the value for money.

India, at the same time, was coming

out of its cocoon, but was too young

to join the competition. However, now

that the country has finally revved up

for the run, the race has already been

joined by other players like South

Korea, Taiwan and other new entrants

like Indonesia, Brazil, Russia, Turkey

and Singapore. Though we were late to

pick up momentum at the right time,

we certainly are not the underdogs.

China has, for long, played the

cards of being the low-cost destination

for mass manufacturing. Japan is a

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pioneer of quality in the East, but its

self-reliance has partially kept it away

from the Western trends. Taiwan and

Korea have made the most efficient

sprints of manufacturing a perfect

concoction by integrating quality into

low-cost manufacturing. However, the

global economic unrest and the rising

cost structure have made it difficult for

them to recreate the same potion.

The Indian manufacturing

environment stands a fair chance to

lead the race. We have the skills and

connect to the Western technology

& the flexibility to adapt to the new

manufacturing environment. However,

we stagger in high-end technology.

Some say, we are almost 10 years behind

of what the globe has already achieved.

What we need to do is open the routes

and encourage the technology to enter

the country, build up manufacturing

capacity and create the quality that

the world thinks we lack. Being cost-

effective is still in our hands.

Breathe Indian, Think Global The attitude of manufacturing needs to

change in a big way. Our export items

still do not reach the preset global

benchmarks. We are still competing

with our own standards. There needs

to be aggressiveness in the competition

that we are in. We know how the global

market has defined ‘quality’. Hence, we

blatantly have to reject whatever does not

come under the gyre of that q-u-a-l-i-

t-y. This cut-throat competitive attitude

is something that needs to be instilled

in the Indian culture. We revere foreign

brands, but mete out a step-motherly

treatment towards Indian brands even

before they have a chance to prove their

mettle. We talk about building a ‘Brand

India’ image in the global market, but

how do we expect foreign players to

rely on our products when we ourselves

reject our own creation? While India is

in awe of the world around, it needs to

respect its own competence and aim at

attaining global standards.

Experiment with Ideas

We bank on the strength of being a

young nation and being the second-

largest producer of engineers annually.

However, are our engineers really

competent to take up high-end

engineering? Why is the cream of every

mechanical engineering institute finding

its way to various careers, which is not

related to core manufacturing? Why

do we spend so much time training

our young engineers to unlearn their

textbooks and learn about the latest

manufacturing trends? Why is there

disconnect between the education

system and the industry?

We talk of the lack of research!

Why are there no significant researches

coming out from our educational

institutes benefitting the industry? The

focus of ‘creating something new’ in

institutes and the industry is confined to

making ‘minor changes’ in the existing

models to enhance performance.

What India needs is a new vision to

create new products and technology,

which the world cannot fathom. The

technical institutes have the liberty of

time to experiment upon. The industry

should bring in its expertise, while the

government should give the financial

liberty to play with thoughts. Every

experiment is not successful. Even

Einstein made a hundred attempts

before his one idea changed the world.

We need patience, perseverance and

support.

Strengthen the BackboneThe foundation of any industry

relies on small shops. The

Indian industry has 70% of the

domestic demand to fulfil; in other

words, we have 70% new opportunities

to prove our mettle to ourselves.

While the bigger companies have

technologies, the small and mid-sized

companies have the manpower. There

needs to be a proper synergy between

the various levels of the industry to

manufacture international quality and

meet domestic demand.

It is the prime requisite today

for the industry and the government

alike to address the need to enhance

the technological level of SMEs &

MSMEs and utilise their calibre. While

they need financial calibre to automate

and upgrade themselves technologically,

initiatives need to be taken to expand

their knowledge base and understand

global manufacturing trends and

technologies. Being closest to the

difficulties of manufacturing, SMEs

also have the ability to look for ways

to overcome the manufacturing hurdles.

The lack of funding at most times is

what deters them from focussing on

research activities. Initiatives by the

government on integrated research

programmes with grants and other

funding facilities will encourage them

to translate their ideas into fruitful

research. A separate wing with necessary

amenities can be created with the help

of industries, institutes & government

where SMEs and MSMEs can come

together and innovate new products &

technologies. With government support,

it should be made mandatory for every

industry (either individually or in

cluster) to invest in research and design

development programmes.

Create An EcosystemAny ecology needs a favourable

ecosystem to thrive on. While today,

India is the most sought after destination

for investment, foreign players are still

sceptical about burning their fingers

in a country with poor infrastructure,

unfriendly tax structure, convoluted

policies & procedures, multiple window

system for getting projects sanctioned,

long gestation period between proposals

made & work to start, unstable political

situations, a country prone to strikes and

many more.

If we have garnered 10 reasons

to be called a global investment

destination, we have created hundred

more reasons to be rejected as one.

We have to make the manufacturing

process in India a cakewalk for the

domestic and foreign players alike. We

were late in picking up momentum, but

now that we are in the race, we cannot

miss our pace!

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Infrastructure Stifl ingthe Growth

For any organisation to grow globally, it is important that

either it has a great cost advantage or technology advantage.

Considering the current situation in India, achieving the cost

advantage on a sustained level is not a viable solution. Hence,

the other option of technology advantage needs to be pursued.

Therefore, India Inc needs to invest heavily in product

development and technology upgradation. For technology

upgradation, we need to get back to the fundamental research

and apply its results to product development. This requires a

very strong industry and institute interface.

S Ravishankar obtained his degree in BE (Mech) from VNIT (formerly VRCE) Nagpur. He earned his MS from BITS Pilani and DIM from IGNOU, Delhi. Ravishankar has nearly three decades of rich experience of working in companies, such as Widia India Ltd, ABB and KOMET Precision Tools India.

Engineering Strength: India’s excellent engineering strength

has been recognised globally. India is known for its huge

technically qualified talent pool. In the last two decades, there

have been continuous efforts to improve the quality levels of

the manufacturing sector.

High-technology Equipment: Availability of high-technology

equipment such as advanced multi-tasking CNC machine

tools and cutting tools, is a big plus point for the Indian

industry. Many foreign players are setting up their subsidiaries

in the country, giving the Indian manufacturing industry

access to latest technologies. This, in turn, has enabled the

industry to produce better quality products.

What’s Working

What’s Not Working

S Ravishankar, Deputy MD, Yamazaki Mazak India Pvt Ltd

The Way Forward

Infrastructure: The major roadblock that the industry

faces is the availability of land and adequate infrastructure.

Land is a major investment option, but very high land

costs have made industrial investments non-viable. Even

the land allocated for industrial purposes are sometimes

treated as investment and left unused to profit from a future

price rise. Such practices and the absence of any long-term

vision of growth from the government make the Indian

manufacturing industry non-competitive.

Tax: Absence of tax reforms and delay in implementing

GST are seen by the business fraternity as another

deterrent in the path of the Indian industry.

Poor Power Supply: Inadequate power supply with

frequent interruptions forces the industry to relay upon the

expensive diesel power. Many SMEs that cannot afford

the alternate diesel power are unable to meet their targets,

due to which the entire industry suffers.

Talent Pool: Growth rate of 10–15% in the manufacturing

industry over the last few years have flared up the demand

for talented work force. However, this has resulted in

frequent job changes and increased labour costs.

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Indian IndustryBuilds Relations

In the next five years, India should cater to at least 60% of the domestic requirement & increase its export capability by 20%. We must focus on manufacturing high-end machines, and form joint ventures, collaborations & acquire foreign companies to gain technologies. We must look at world as the market. We must combine aesthetics with performance. Vendors should be acquainted with global standards & requirements. We must chuck out ‘chalta hai’ attitude and be ruthless in maintaining precision & quality.

Syed Amjed has 40 years of first-hand machine tool experience in designing, marketing and operations. Barring a two-year stint elsewhere, he devoted the first 30 years of his career at Widia (now Kennametal). He likes Indian classical music. He is also involved in philanthropy as he believes in giving back to society.

Right Approach: The biggest strength of the Indian industry

is that it has always garnered the right approach towards

manufacturing. It does not just sell a piece of machine; it

develops relations. The Indian manufactures try to make

provisions for customising the products as per the customers’

changing requirements even after they have been commissioned.

It is not the same with foreign companies.

A Strong Engineering Base: The Indian industry can proudly

boast of a strong engineering capability. Moreover, this industry

has seen a lot of entrepreneurship over the last 30 years, leading

to the growth of many private industries.

Combating Competition: We often talk of comparing the

Indian machine tools industry with that of China. Though

China has grown, the quality remains a matter of question. The

real competition that India has is from developed countries like

Germany, Switzerland and Japan.

Support: The industry has always had the support of a strong

association, the IMTMA, which has been consistently working

towards industry’s growth.

What’s Working

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

The Way Forward


Strengthen High-end Manufacturing: Even though we have

become self-sufficient in manufacturing general-purpose

machines, we still lag behind in manufacturing high-end

machines. This is because of two factors: lack of capability

and lack of market.

Lack of Demand: Manufacturers in developed countries

replace their machines every five years, which creates a huge

demand in their market. However, in India, companies try to

upgrade and recondition their machines as per the changing

requirements.

Not Enough Mass Manufacturing: We have never

concentrated on mass manufacturing, which needs to be

corrected. Our total output serves only 35% of the Indian

consumption, whereas 65% of the requirement is imported.

This skewed situation needs to be immediately corrected.

Retaining Young Talent: The Indian industry has a very

strong engineering capability. However, many of our young

engineers tend to drift to other fields, which is the loss of

the Indian manufacturing sector.


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Synergise the Resources

Encourage Tie-ups: The quickest way to enhance the Indian

technology is by adopting technologies available in the global

market. This can be done by developing tie-ups with countries

that already have high-end technologies, such as Germany and

Japan. A healthy knowledge sharing with these countries can

certainly benefit the Indian manufacturing sector.

Change in Attitude: Earlier, the benchmark of manufacturing

depended only on the depth of cut and the material removal

rate. Today, people understand that manufacturing process needs

to be seen in totality. This transition in the thinking process in

the Indian manufacturing has led to the development of new

machines with better performance. The Indian manufacturers

are, hence, trying to incorporate higher machining technology

in their processes.

R Sridhar has more than 25 years of experience in machine tools. His first job was at Praga Tools, HMT. He joined DMG/MORI SEIKI in 1999 when no one knew about this company in India. In his spare time, he likes to watch news & sports and read management books.

Positive Potential: A young & talented work force and a

growing market give India a lot of positive potential. Over

the next decade, India will grow faster than China. In fact,

it is estimated that India will beat China by 2020.

Building a Synergy: The gap between the global OEMs,

Tier 1s and the SMEs will always remain, but, at the same

time, the entire level of competence will go up. With the

rise in the overall technology, the SMEs will also move

to the next level and are expected to opt for high-end

machines in future. Various machine tool organisations and

associations are working towards synergising their resources

in order to build a common knowledge base for improving

the technology.

Encouraging Global Support: As the Indian market has

a lot of potential, Tier 1s, like DMG/MORI Seiki, are

keen on collaborating with Indian companies. OEMs

and Tier 1s should open their own shops in India and

start manufacturing here. This will help technology enter

the country, which, in turn, will make technology more

affordable to the Indian customers.

Transition in Thoughts: Earlier, the vision of manufacturing

was myopic. Today manufacturers have started to see things

in totality. This transition is picking up and the change in the

thinking process has led to the development of new machines

with higher performance. The Indian manufacturers are

aware of what the customers are looking for.

What’s Working What’s Not Working

R Sridhar, MD, DMG/MORI SEIKI India Machinesand Services Pvt Ltd

The Way Forward

Shrinking R&D: The Indian industry needs to develop a

strong local R&D base. However, the country is ill prepared

for it, as is evident from the fact that a very negligible share of

the GDP is being allotted to R&D. One needs to understand

that it is impossible to start R&D from the scratch and reach

the level at which other countries stand. Clearly, there is a dire

need for more tie-ups, especially with the governments and

machine tool institutes of other countries.


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Rich Resources: Rich Dividends

In the last few weeks, the government has made some good moves to take economic growth of the country to the next stage.

Though the global economy looks uncertain, we have to focus on our strength rather then being scared. Apart from this, customers

want to increase their productivity dramatically. At the same time, they do not want to compromise with the cost. Hence, to be

in business, machine tool builders have to manufacture products that are cost-effective as well as provide value for money. The

increasing demand for better productivity, efficiency and speed would mean that we would need faster machine tools that can

efficiently deal with complex machining.

Terrence Miranda has been associated with Haas Automation India Pvt Ltd since 2009. He has done Masters in Business Administration. He is responsible for company’s growth in India. He started working for HAAS as a dealer and has now become its MD.

Growing Manufacturing: Construction equipment industry

is one of the fastest growing sectors. It is creating a lot

of demand for machine tools. Another sector is that of

aerospace industry, which is growing at a fast pace in India.

Apart from these, medical, defence, telecommunication and

other such industries are also generating great demand

for machine tools. The automobile and auto component

industries remain the biggest customers of machine tools.

I believe that in the next two years, these industries will

provide impetus to machine tool builders and will demand

latest generation of CNC machine tools.

Skilled Manpower: Human capital is one of the biggest

advantages in India. We have good education system to

enhance the knowledge of employees, which will drive

India’s manufacturing sector in future.

Rich Natural Resources: India is also blessed with abundant

natural resources. As a result, raw materials are easily

available at affordable cost.


Terrence Miranda, MD, Haas Automation India Pvt Ltd

The Way Forward

Rupee Depreciation: The machine tool companies in India

are facing challenges similar to what other industries are

facing. The depreciation of rupee against all major currencies

like dollar, pound and yen is a major challenge.

Global Uncertainty: The situation in Europe is making

overall business conditions uncertain. The industry wants

the government to take certain policies and decisions much

faster. The current situation is not making India’s condition

any better as it is affecting the market sentiment and it is

definitely not helping capital investment.

Poor Infrastructure: India’s poor infrastructure is also a

big cause of concern, though the country is making rapid

progress. While power and infrastructure represent huge

opportunity areas, they are also a bottleneck. As demand for

better infrastructure increases, it will call for a lot of machine

tools. Whether it is power generation or infrastructure, the

equipment used in these industries would require CNC

machines for their manufacture.

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Resolve InfrastructureGridlock

To make headway into the global market, Indian manufacturers will have to abide by the standards and expectations of global

customers, including the quality of finished products, timeliness of delivery, matching warranty standards, etc. For the domestic

industry to rise to the next level, businesses would have to look at methods for improving productivity and work towards attaining

quality standards. This can be achieved by embracing automation and imparting training to their workforce. By adopting

automation, businesses will experience greater productivity. At the same time, training lower level employees would ensure quality

output. These two factors could help raise local manufacturing standards.

Soo Kam Tatt joined Hypertherm Singapore in 2001. He has led the company’s Asia business to new heights in Shanghai, Osaka, Busan and Chennai & Delhi. Prior to joining Hypertherm, Tatt, a trained Marine Engineer with a Business Degree from RMIT Melbourne, served in the Merchant Marine as an Engineer Officer.

Engineering Expertise: India’s manufacturing sector has been

soaring owing to the country’s engineering expertise. There

are many engineering colleges across India, which produce the

world’s second largest number of trained engineers every year.

Cost-competitiveness: India boasts of a large number of

skilled and low-cost workforce. As a result, many companies

have set up their manufacturing facilities in the country.

Growing Economy: India is one of the emerging economies,

and is held in the same space as China and Brazil. This growth

provides large number of opportunities to the companies based

here. Moreover, being the world’s second-largest populated

country, the country provides a lot of scope for growth.

If these factors continue to define India’s manufacturing

sector, the country may well be on its way to becoming a

manufacturing powerhouse.

What’s Working

Soo Kam Tatt, Director, Hypertherm Asia

The Way Forward


Insufficient Amount of Skilled Labour: Although India

has a large number of engineering colleges and produces

the world’s second-largest number engineering graduates,

the country still lacks skilled operators. This is limiting the

growth of the industry in a big way.

Infrastructure Gridlock: Lack of good infrastructure

invariably makes India less competitive. Though the

country has a large geographical area, finding supporting

infrastructure is a constant challenge here. In recent years,

the Government of India has started to pursue various

means to overcome these problems, which is a good start.

Bureaucracy: Bureaucracy remains a major hurdle in the

path of Indian industry. For instance, compared to China,

the tax structure in India is highly complex, which does not

favour industry.


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Develop Collaborationswith the World

Given our traditional strengths in engineering, Indian

manufacturers need to increasingly focus on enhancing their

innovation capabilities to be able to compete globally. They

need to hire skilled people, enable them with appropriate

technologies & tools and evolve the right process & metrics to

identify the best potential product ideas and take them swiftly

to the market. In an increasingly complex global business

environment, Indian manufacturers should also master the art

of working collaboratively with global partners and customers.

Graduating from BITS Pilani, Vivek Marwaha has 25 years’ experience of working with leading Indian & multinational corporations. His responsibilities include marketing communications, business development, alliances & partner management and devising strategies to promote Siemens PLM Software products in India.

High Quality: Over the last two decades since liberalisation

of the Indian economy, Indian manufacturing industry has

built a solid reputation globally for efficiency and high

quality. We have traditionally excelled at manufacturing

products and sub-systems requiring a high value of

engineering content.

Adoption of PLM: SMEs have graduated to a fairly mature

usage of CAD systems. Many SMEs have now reached a

stage where they do CAD Data Management. They will

reach a stage where they have an active requirement of

PLM. Many mid-size companies have already reached that

threshold and they are looking out for processes like PLM.

What’s Working

Vivek Marwaha, Director – Marketing,Siemens PLM Software

The Way Forward


Rising Input Costs: High input cost is posing a big challenge

in the way of developing the Indian industry.

Inadequate Infrastructure: Poor infrastructure continues to

limit the Indian industry.

Insufficient Skilled Manpower: Lack of sufficient skilled

labour also hampers the growth of the industry.

Siemens is present in the Indian manufacturing industry for over two decades now. India is not just a market for Siemens PLM Software. With one of the largest product develop-ment facilities located at Pune, India is a major source of intellectual capital for the company. Nowadays, PLM is moving ahead from a mere productivity enhancement tool to more of decision-support system. It helps companies in the full production till the very end when their products is taken in by the active customer. PLM helps companies to take smarter decisions to make better productivity. Th e scope of PLM is also broadening.

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Red Tape:A Big Question Mark

The government is working on many initiatives for encouraging the growth of manufacturing industry in the country. For instance,

the government has set a target of raising the share of manufacturing sector to 25% of GDP by 2020, which is at present only

15–16%. The government should also develop modern infrastructure in the country. Then, GST policy should be implemented

soon. These policy steps will contribute greatly to the development of the manufacturing sector in India. Apart from these steps,

the government may look towards introducing a mechanism aimed at faster clearances to begin a project. With respect to imports,

lowering the duties for certain manufacturing equipment will come as a boon. In addition to this, creating an investor-friendly

environment will definitely play an important role in the development process of the Indian machine tools industry. Further, various

industry associations of the country are in constant touch with the government and are voicing their concerns to it. Although it is

not very clear how many of these associations really work for the industry’s interests.

Raj Singh Rathee has more than 21 years of experience in sales & service, product placement and marketing & management. He has been associated with KUKA Robotics GmbH since 2005. He founded KUKA Robotics in India in 2006. He is also responsible for handling KUKA business in SAARC countries & Middle East region.

Easy Availability of Labour: Human resource is an

important ingredient in the growth of the manufacturing

sector. A big factor that works in favour of the Indian metal

working industry is the easy availability of labour, both in

the skilled and unskilled segments.

Low Cost of Labour: The cost of labour is low in India, as

compared to most of the countries. This brings down the

overall cost of the manufacturing process, thereby making

the Indian manufacturing industry more competitive.

Huge Market: India offers a huge market for machine tools,

which offers enormous scope for growth and expansion of

the manufacturing companies.


Raj Singh Rathee, MD, KUKA Robotics (India) Pvt Ltd

The Way Forward

Red Tape: A company setting up its base in India has to

first get a number of approvals and clearances. This creates

a lot of scope for red tape and corruption, which dissuades

many companies from entering the country. Even after

the business is set up, the number of compliances (many

of them un-necessary) & the lack of inter department

co-ordination eats up company resources. This means that

apart from paying all taxes the companies indirectly pay

much more in terms of their time and resources.

Imports: The Indian machine tools industry imports

heavily, as certain machinery and equipment are not

manufactured in the country.

High Taxes: The government imposes high duties and

taxes on many machine tools, which is hampering the

growth of the Indian industry.


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A mechanical engineer from IIT Kharagpur, Naidu has now over 22 years of experience in fields as diverse as maintenance, sales & marketing, programme management, project management and general management. He also has significant exposure to multi-national and multi-cultural environments. When he is not working, he loves to spend time with his family. He also likes to listen to music, watch movies and read books.

Bureaucratic Hassles: High level of bureaucratic

controls and slow processes slow down the Indian

industry’s efficiency.

Inadequate Infrastructure: The country majorly suffers

from the lack of infrastructure. This has hampered the

growth of the Indian machine tools industry for a very

long time now.

Fragmented Growth: The Indian manufacturing

industry suffers from highly fragmented volumes, with

small set-ups struggling with manual or semi-manual

processes. The traditional approach of the Indian

industry has been the gradual, often conservative, way

of growth. This kind of approach limits the growth

of technology. This is quite opposite to the Chinese

approach, where the industry went for big jumps in

scaling-up the adoption of high-end technology. The

business automatically followed, as no one else could

match their cost, due to their economies of scale.

Low Cost = High Point

Low Cost & High Quality: The strength of the India

manufacturing industry has surely been its focus on low cost

and high quality. The Indian manufacturers, especially in the

automotive sector, were the first to adopt ISO quality standards

and many of them have achieve new grounds in excellence by

winning Deming Awards.

The ‘Indian’ Innovation: The Indian machine tools sector has

been quick in adapting to the demands of the cost-conscious

Indian customers, thanks to innovations. TATA Nano is just

one example of building on these strengths.


Viraj Naidu, MD, DISA India Ltd

The need is to adopt technology faster. I strongly believe that what happened in China in the last 10 years, should happen in India in the next five years. However, to make this happen, the industry needs to break free from the shackles of incremental thinking and adopt high-end technologies in order to match the global standards of production. In order to retain talent, the industry must offer higher skill jobs to attract youth and must stop looking at youth as low-cost labour bench. In addition, the already delayed GST must be implemented soon. At the same time, the government must increase the investment on infrastructure development.

Th e Way Forward

DISA came to India in 1984. It started as BMD – a German leader in foundry technologies, which was acquired by DISA worldwide in 1986. BMD’s fi rst major products in India were the legendary ARPA ( Jolt Squeeze Moulding Machine) & TM Mixers, which changed the Indian foundry industry. Th rough its global merger with Wheelabrator Group, DISA India is intro-ducing Wheelabrator Technologies in India.

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India:New

TheDestination

The country is on the threshold of a big breakthrough both in

terms of technological growth and economic growth. All the

ingredients for the transition are available and ready to take off.

Therefore, government is promoting the infrastructure sector

through programmes like NRGEA, which has a twin motive of

infrastructure development and employment generation for the

rural people. The socioeconomic divide between the urban and

the rural areas is fast diminishing. This is augmented by several

PPP projects that work on BOOT (Build-Own-Operate-

Transfer) system. Probably, what is required is a bigger impetus,

more transparency and less bureaucracy.

Sreekanteswar S has a rich experience of 22 years. He has received the Gold Medal in Management Program for Technologists from IIM Bangalore in 2002. Apart from work, he likes to indulge in trekking and photography. He is a follower of Swami Vivekanand and his words ‘Be fearless, Be bold!’ are his guru mantra.

A Young Economy: The developed economies are getting

saturated and growth has dropped down to just a percent or

less. Therefore, they have to sell their products outside their

boundaries to grow and India is the right market. India is also

opening up its boundaries to FDI, though in fits & starts.

Already, all the global giants in the automotive sector have set

their bases in India, be it Honda, Toyota or BMW. Though

political uncertainties are keeping some sectors out of FDI,

manufacturing has received its green signal long back.

Thriving Ground for Foreign Players: Foreign machine tool

manufacturers are setting up their base in India in a big way.

With a large number of global machine tool manufacturers

coming to India with production units or technology centres,

the Indian manufacturing is being served with the best of the

production machinery.

Improved Quality Parameters: A big payoff of the growth

in the automotive sector is that the country’s manufacturing

sector has improved in leaps and bounds in terms of quality and

productivity. It is a fact that Indian companies are the largest

recipients of the Deming Award after Japan.

Venturing into New Quarters: Indian companies are venturing

into more sophisticated technologies like that of aerospace &

energy that require higher levels of product & process maturity.

India is the ninth-largest aviation market in the world and is

poised to emerge as the third largest by the end of this decade.

What’s Working

Sreekanteswar S, President, KörberSchleifring GmbH – India

The Way Forward


Energy Sector: India badly lags behind in energy. There is

a huge gap between demand and supply. The demand for

electricity is expected to grow at a CAGR of 7% over FY

2007–2022. The current production levels are not enough

to meet even the present requirements and fall short by

12–15%.

Infrastructure: On the infrastructure front, there is a huge

shortfall in all the three fronts – road, rail & ports. This

gives huge opportunity for establishing several new public–

private partnership projects.


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Develop Niche Product Markets

Strengthening Local Presence: The Indian machine tool

companies must try to gain a ‘local presence’ in foreign markets,

as foreign markets are quite expensive. This is possible by

carefully selecting the products and markets in which the

Indian companies could excel.

Develop Niche Products: In the absence of high-technology

machines, the Indian industry has to depend mostly on standard

machines for export. To overcome this handicap, niche machine

tool products, such as special purpose machines, should be

developed, which hold much promise for export.

Government Intervention: The government can help by

extending basic marketing infrastructure such as showrooms

in foreign countries through EEPC India. This will reduce the

cost of ‘local presence’ in foreign countries.

Relaxing Tax and Duties: The government should support the

export efforts of the Indian companies by bringing tax & duty

incidences to zero on exports.

PJ Mohanram has more than 40 years of experience. His journey started at HMT, which defined his growing years. He has seen the industry grow during his long career, and is now counted among the best minds of the industry. Apart from his interests in machines tools, he likes to dabble in reading, photography and carpentry.

Designing Strength: Good design capability is a strong

point of the Indian machine tool industry. The industry

is also capable of manufacturing most types of basic

machine tools. In fact, we have now built the capacity for

manufacturing nearly 5,000–6,000 CNC machines a year.

International Edge: The machines manufactured by the

Indian machine tool industry are of high quality and meet

the international standards, besides being cost-competitive.

ISO Certified: Most of the Indian machine tool companies

are ISO certified. They also have good in-house design

and development capability. In fact, Indian machine tool

companies are now going for 100% indigenous designs.

What’s Working


PJ Mohanram, Senior Advisor, Technology, IMTMA

Lack of Machines in the Higher Technology Segment:

Although the Indian industry is able to produce general-

purpose machines, we are yet to manufacture high-end

machines. This hampers the growth of the industry.

Low R&D: The country has a lot of catching up to do

in its R&D activities. High cost, shortage of the required

workforce and inadequate design & development skills are

some roadblocks that hinder the growth of R&D.

Tendency to Import: The Indian buyers prefer to import

machines rather than help the indigenous industry develop

through special orders and development contracts as is done

in several countries. This needs to be changed.

Government Support: Large government buyers also need

to offer a level-playing field to Indian companies by suitably

modifying the terms of tenders. This will encourage Indian

companies to participate in such tenders and develop more

advanced machines.

The Way Forward


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Different Strokesfor Different Folks

We need to speed up the decision-making & implementation process on many crucial issues, like GST, Food Security Bill,

deregulation in the distribution of coal & land reforms to make it easier to set up factories & faster establishment of SEZs. The

government gave its approval to the long awaited ambitious National Manufacturing Policy (NMP) in 2011. NMP seeks to set up

mega industrial zones, create 100 million jobs by 2022 and put India at par with manufacturing powers across the globe.

Soumitra Joshi is a commerce graduate. He obtained his MBA in Strategy and Entrepreneurship from Australian Graduate School of Entrepreneurship, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia. He is also a diploma holder from ESB Business School, Reutlingen University, Germany.

Large Scope of Growth: The contribution of manufacturing

in the GDP has always been significant. Currently, the

Indian manufacturing industry contributes 16% to the

GDP of the country, which is much lower as compared

to the global benchmarks and same as it was in the 1960s.

Hence, there is a large scope of growth in the country.

Entrepreneurial Spirit: Traditionally, Indians are driven

by pragmatic materialism and have very high level of

entrepreneurial spirit. Hence, the people of India could

be seen as the primary strength to fuel the manufacturing

growth. The pragmatic view on materialism and the

sole need to drive individual success have been the most

important facets of the Indian psyche. Exposure to adversity

has helped Indians to master entrepreneurial skills and

build resilience & perennial hope to experiment.

Diversity: Being a diverse country, the environment

provides the necessary momentum to breed inventiveness

and the will to survive. All these aspects are important to

achieve substantial growth and can be viewed as the major

strengths of the Indian manufacturing industry.


Soumitra Joshi, MD, TRUMPF India

The Way Forward

Educational System: Human resources play a significant

role in any growth recipe, and, at the same time, can be a

major hindrance. The Indian educational system requires a

paradigm shift towards the practical aspects of education. The

state of the nation’s engineering education is still confined to

theoretical knowledge and needs to be enhanced with hands-

on industry exposure.

Dearth of Talent: Due to unattractive nature of the

manufacturing industry, many engineering graduates are

moving to the service and other related industries leaving the

Indian manufacturing industry in a dearth of talent.

Slow Decision Process: Timely decisions on policies and

reforms are a must for a growing economy. A coalition

government has its advantages in bringing the classes together

and fulfilling the democratic need. However, the speed of

decision-making gets dampened in the process.

Poor Infrastructure: Our road network is growing at

only 4%, whereas traffic is growing at 11%. This puts the

country’s infrastructure under huge pressure and deters foreign

investments.


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Innovating allthe Way

India is fast emerging as a global manufacturing hub. Everything, right from automobiles & computer hardware to consumer

durables & engineering products, is being manufactured by multinationals in India. We need to keep the momentum going. To

take a giant leap in the global market, we need to implement effective economic reforms. At the same time, we must understand

that a knowledge-based economy cannot be sustained in the long run unless it is adequately supported by a growing manufacturing

sector. The strength and success of the manufacturing sector depends on innovations and R&D. We need to access the huge market

possibilities that are available at the ground-level income group in the country. However, for this to happen, it is important that

we ensure quality along with maintaining cost-competitiveness.

Ajay Das, a Mechanical Engineer and an MBA, has vast experience in sales, marketing and operation management. Das has been working with Timken since the last 17 years. He is responsible for leading the company’s business & manufacturing operations in India.

Need for a Balance: The Indian industry needs to strike

a balance between the government and the industry. A

public–private partnership mode is sorely required.

The Manufacturing Sector: The manufacturing sector

remains a weak point of the Indian industry.

Quality: Quality remains a major roadblock in the path of

the Indian industry. This problem is aggravated by the fact

that the cost of manufacturing has to be kept low while

maintaining the quality of products high.

Service Sector: The chief strength of the Indian economy

is its service sector. Over the last three decades, the Indian

service sector has shown a spectacular growth, and now

contributes approximately 50% to the country’s Gross

Domestic Product (GDP).

Liberalisation of the Economy: The economic reforms of the

year 1991 set the Indian economy free from many shackles.

In fact, the liberalisation of the economy has catalysed the

strengthening of the manufacturing sector.

Innovations: The Indian industry has seen many innovations

that are suited to the demands of the typical Indian customer.

These innovations have helped Indian manufacturers meet

some demands of international companies as well.


Ajay Das, MD, Timken India

Th e Way Forward

Timken India entered the Indian market as Tata Timken Ltd (TTL), a joint venture between Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO) and Th e Timken Company, the USA, with its fi rst manufacturing plant at Jamshedpur, Jharkhand.


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Optimise on theDomestic Market

We talk about the competition posed by Brazil and China;

however, we have a large domestic market of our own that

can help our machine tool industry grow tremendously if we

provide for this market. Also, given the growing per capita

income of India, I do not see a huge challenge from Brazil,

China or other emerging countries. The small and medium-

scale industry needs to judiciously utilise the funds. The Indian

industry has various examples where small companies have

grown to become a mid-sized or large enterprise. Therefore, the

SMEs need to grab the opportunities available to them.

Manoj Mehta started his career as a Sales Engineer with Philips India Ltd. In his long career starting from 1988, he has worked with various companies such as Philips India Ltd, Hewlett-Packard and L&T, to name a few. He believes that the biggest motivation comes not from just customer satisfaction, but also from employees.

Entrepreneurship: The Indian entrepreneurs are the best

among their international peers. They have the drive to

grow and become international.

Investment Destination: The Indian industry has attracted

a lot of confidence. The Indian industry has also been

judiciously utilising these investments. This helped in

attracting more investment from foreign companies.

Trained Workforce: No industry can grow without trained

workers. India has a big advantage over countries like China

as we have not only an English-speaking workforce, but

also have a trained and skilled labour force, especially in

the engineering sector. We are also producing the second

highest number of engineers every year in the world.

Adequate Government Support: The Indian government

has acted as a catalyst to ensure that reforms are carried out.

In fact, over the last few years, various reforms and policy

changes have helped in the development of the Indian

industry.


Manoj Mehta, Country Manager – India and SAARC Operations, Dassault Systèmes SolidWorks Corp

Th e Way Forward

Quality Parameters: We still have a long way to go before we

could make our products, especially those for the domestic

market, on par with international quality standards.

Need to Innovate: Most of the Indian business houses are run

by their founding families. Such family-run businesses still do

not appreciate how innovativeness can help them bring better

quality products at lower rate. This is one aspect that needs to

be changed for innovation to flow in.

Retaining Talent: Although we have adequate workforce,

retaining them is one of the biggest issues today. The fast

growth of the industry has also made it difficult to retain

people across all industry segments.

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Procedural Delays: The various cumbersome

government procedures that have to be followed during

local as well as export transactions add to the industry’s

woes. Many companies find these procedural delays

discouraging.

Tax Structure and High Interest Rates: Complex tax

structure and high interest rates also prove to be big

hurdles.

Procedural delaysHolding Back Growth

Bharat Vaghela obtained his degree in BE (Mechanical & Tools Engineering). Today, this enthusiastic entrepreneur has accumulated a wide experience of 32 years. Vaghela loves to read inspirational books and biographies of successful people across the globe. He also boasts of a good collection of books.

World-class Machines: The Indian machine tools industry

has lived through many eras in a very short span of time.

In 1947, when India achieved Independence, there was no

machine tools industry in the country. However now, the

country manufactures and exports the latest world-class CNC

machines.

Value for Money: The Indian machine tools industry has

been offering value-for-money products, i.e., better quality,

reasonably priced products. This is one the strengths of the

Indian machine tool industry. Value for money is the only

weapon that is proving lethal as far as competition with

Chinese products is concerned.


Bharat Vaghela, MD, Weldor Engineering Pvt Ltd

Th e Way Forward

The Indian machine tools industry is passing through

a difficult phase. At this point, government support

in the form of export benefits and other key policies

to boost exports will give the Indian machine tool

industry the much needed support. Secondly, there is

a need for support from the government for technical

upgradation and more indigenous components

manufacturing facilities. However, for this to happen,

the government must provide enough funding

facilities to boost R&D in the country. At the same

time, the government also needs to take adequate

steps to reduce procedural delays.

Weldor Engineering Pvt Ltd is an over 45-year-old company. It

started its journey with a very small unit having limited facilities

and manpower. The company was trying to make good presence in

the market at a time when key players such as the likes of HMT &

Godrej (Machine Tool Division) were already well equipped with a

team of experts and engineers. Since then, the company has achieved

many milestones like the position of being the largest sheet metal

machine manufacturer. The highest point for the company was when

it won the Best Design Award for its CNC Turret Punch Press during

IMTEX–2004 from CMTI PMT Trust.


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While many Indian companies have made significant strides

in quality, technology, etc., some areas still remain where

the industry has to take giant leaps, such as in technology

upgradation. Therefore, to achieve growth, the machine tool

industry has to invest heavily so that the manufacturing can

remain competitive and meet global benchmarks of productivity.

Apart from this, the government must work to produce skilled

workforce for developing the Indian industry.

Technology: TheAchilles’ Heel

DS Totre has been associated with Premier’s Machine Division for the last 23 years. He was Machine Shop Incharge for 11 years. Apart from this, he has also worked as the Assembly Incharge for nine years. Prior to this, he was AGM – Marketing of Gear Machines.

International Certification: Most of the Indian companies

are following globally certified norms, such as ISO. Nearly

100 organised sector companies in the Indian machine tool

sector are ISO 9000 certified. Many products (more than

50) are ‘CE’ marked. Several machine tools are TPM (Total

Productivity Maintenance) compliant. Indian machines now

assure high CPK values, and some even guarantee uptime.

Constant Improvement: The Indian industry has constantly

improved itself. It has dramatically improved the finish,

aesthetics, fits and fittings of its products. It has also made

a lot of improvement on safety features and environment

protection devices.

Low Technological Competitiveness: The technological

competitiveness of the Indian machine tool sector is

considerably low. While Indian machine tool firms present

a full spectrum of technological capabilities, few firms come

close to the international standards in terms of product

design capability and process technology. The technological

capabilities of most players are extremely limited. Sadly, the

advantage due to the high availability of skilled engineers and

What’s Working


DS Totre, Head – CNC Machines Division, Premier Ltd

Th e Way Forward

scientists is lost, partly due to brain drain and partly due to

stagnation of skill sets of the country’s scientists and engineers.

Low Innovation: Innovation is very low in India. Most of

the Indian firms do not invest in working for innovations.

They simply source technology from outside; very few actually

improve upon it. There are still large gaps between Indian

machines and the world leaders in terms of appearance,

specifications and reliability.

Low Availability of Qualified People: Low number of

qualified people is an area of concern. The industry requires

knowledge workers in the field and there is acute shortage

of these people. The machine tool industry requires urgent

focus on technology development. This requires postgraduates

and research scientists for designing new products as well as

absorption of new technologies.


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Steps at the government level:

Sound Policies: The government must come up with

common taxation policy for all the states.

Single-window Clearance: To ease the procedures,

single-window clearance is necessary.

Easy Finance: Proper policies must be in place for easy

availability of finance at affordable rates of interest.

Steps at organisational level:

Upgrade technology levels

Redesign organisational structures

Enhanced emphasis on attracting and retaining talent

Re-engineering core processes to dramatically improve

efficiency and drive business value

Enhance quality focus and customer orientation.

Government & Industry: Making Common Cause

A graduate in BE (Electronics) from the University of Pune, he started his career as a Service Engineer. He has a rich experience of more than 20 years in machine tools industry. He has been associated with Nicolas Correa S.A. since 2006, and started its India Branch.

Cost-competitiveness: It remains a key characteristic of India.

The country is a preferred manufacturing hub of the world

as nearly 45% investors of the globe have set up their base

here due to availability of low cost labour and economical

manufacturing capabilities. As a result, India figures among the

top 10 industrial nations in the world.

Highly Qualified Workforce: India’s talent pool continues to

be its strength. Moreover, it is increasing each year; it has been

estimated that approximately four million people graduated in

FY2011–12.

What’s Working

Infrastructure Inefficiencies: Poor-quality transport &

infrastructure across all sectors including port facilities, roads,

railways and airports are a bottleneck for the country’s growth.

Shortage of Skilled Labour: Despite the huge number of

graduates, there is an acute shortage of skilled labour in the

country. Moreover, the young workforce is not interested to

work in manufacturing and their aspirations are high.

Procedural Delays: The country faces a serious problem of

procedural delays and red tape. Government permissions,

registrations, taxation, etc., take a lot of time.

High Cost of Capital: Inflation rate and interest costs are as

high at 10–12% against the international average of 6–8%.


Parag Alekar, CEO – India Branch, Nicolas Correa S.A.

Power: A consistent power supply remains the biggest

problem in the country. In addition, industrial power

continues to be among the most expensive in the world.

It is about 50% more expensive than that of China.

Lack of Quality-driven Manufacturing: It has been

observed that many manufacturing units do not follow

the prescribed quality measures. The ‘chalta hai’ attitude

is still followed by more than 60% of the industry. This

leads to utilisation of foreign consultancy or collaboration

that is strict on quality. This reduces price advantage to

some extent, as the manufacturing cost increases.

The Way Forward


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IndigenousProducts

Make

Most of the challenges that the Indian industry faces can be addressed if the country encourages collaborations, joint ventures and

tie-ups. No one person can create history. Hence, it is important to come together and create a product that scales up as per global

standards. This way we can get the best of both minds along with sharing the risks and rewards.

Venkatesh Kumaran has more than 25 years of experience in the industry. He is an engineering graduate from BMS College, Bengaluru. Kumaran began his career with consulting in industrial engineering. He has primarily been involved in telecom and embedded & product software segments.

Indian Intelligence: With its intelligence, the Indian

work force has made its name synonymous with software

development. India has mastered the art of optimising

human talent.

Opportunities Galore: The Indian industry offers huge

opportunities. The focus of the machine tool industry

should be on creating an ecosystem in the country so that

the industry can thrive and project an attractive proposition

to the world.

What’s Working

Venkatesh Kumaran, Country Manager- India, Wind River

The Way Forward


Making Indigenous Products: Even though we have trained

professionals, we are yet to make our own indigenous

products like control systems and other software products.

India sorely needs to develop the capability to make its own

products.

Government Support: Support from the government is

required in terms of preferential market access. For instance,

if India needs telecom equipment in the country, a percentage

of the total revenue should be used for developing India-

made products. This will give an impetus to the Indian

companies to manufacture and innovate.

Financial Support: In today’s competitive market, we need

to manufacture world-class products. For this to happen, the

industry needs to have deep pockets and patience for things

to work out. However, getting finances is not easy and is an

uphill task for many players.

Wind River devises Android security solutions for a wide spectrum of devices like enterprise tablets and smartphones. Th e company is now one of the biggest contributors to secure Android for military and A&D applications. It makes robust, dependable & secure hand-held devices that military forces can confi dently take into the battlefi eld.


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According to IHS Global Insight, an economic consultancy,

the US manufacturing shrank at a cumulative annual average

rate of 1.4% a year between 2007 and 2009. Japan contracted

by 8.5% and Germany by 5.4%. Clearly, in the developed

world, manufacturing is on a downward trend. The best option

for them is to move to some other place. The two best options

are India and China. However, can India be that place? Yes,

bigger companies have understood this and have acted in time.

Tata Steel bought Corus, which was four times larger, and

moved from being the 56th largest to become the 5th largest

steel producer of the world. Amtek Auto bought companies

across the US, the UK and Germany. Bharat Forge has made

acquisitions in the US, Sweden, China and Germany, while

Mahindra & Mahindra has been involved in acquisitions

in South Korea, China, Romania and the UK. what then

stops their suppliers and SMEs to seize the moment? Here,

the management’s vision plays a critical role. Judicious risk

management is the core of every SSI operation. In the last

25 years, a stable engineering infrastructure has been built in

India, which has the confidence, talent, skill and knowledge

to competitively produce quality goods. It is time for machine

tool SMEs to ‘think big & think brave’. Growth in the time

of recession should be the new mantra for the machine tool

industry.

Manoj Kumar has 15 years of experience in eCommerce, start-ups, risk assessment, asset management, sales and marketing. He has worked at Bharat Forge, TATA, SAIL & GE Capital. At Apex, he assists companies to make the best out of their capex budgets by selling/buying used or installed industrial plant and machinery.

Quality: Today, the Indian machine tool industry makes

quality machine tools, which are exported to emerging

markets.

SME Clusters: SMEs clusters from Rajkot, Ludhiana and

other locations across the country are becoming leaders in

niche engineering categories.

Huge Domestic Market: The Indian manufacturing space

is blessed with a huge domestic market, which is growing,

albeit, at a slower rate.

Skilled Manpower: India has one of the best pools of

skilled manpower, which is very competitive globally in

terms of cost.

What’s Working

Manoj Kumar, Director, Apex Group

The Way Forward


Capital Intensive: Machine tool projects are capital intensive.

Plant & machinery constitute a major portion of the project

cost. The cost of capital for an SME is around 10%.

Long Gestation Period: Greenfield projects have a long

gestation period, which hampers the industry.

Scarce Investment: Investment is scarce in machine tool

sector – a huge setback for the industry.

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Machines and equipment, which do not meet the safety, vibration and other critical parameters, are not allowed to be sold in

countries like the US & Europe. It is only a matter of time when the Indian Government will enforce these standards and

certifications in India as well. Faster the government recognises the need for implementing these norms, faster will be the growth

of quality manufacturing in India. This, in turn, will promote the use of high-quality machines. With manufacturing becoming

a larger pie in GDP in the future, it will incentivise machine manufacturing companies to invest in local manufacturing of high-

quality machine tools. Moreover, with increased opportunity, we will find more engineers wanting to be a part of R&D and thus

contribute

Nischal Sachdev has more than two decades of experience in the machine tool industry. His association with Dynabrade India is close to a decade now. He considers Steve Jobs as his mentor, and finds his attitude of ‘challenging the obvious’ and eye for detail extremely inspiring. He likes to read in his spare time.

A Growing Economy: India has been a growing economy

ever since it began its journey by opening up its doors

to international companies and FDI in various segments.

Growing at a rate of 7–8% year on year, the country has

been attracting the attention of global investors.

A Strong Domestic Industry: The country always had

a strong manufacturing sector. While the country offers

global players huge opportunities, the fact remains that

manufacturing companies in India were still producing

before India opened its gates to overseas machine

manufacturers.

Easy Availability of Labour: With easy availability of labour,

the country’s manufacturing sector will remain strong.

However, instances, like the latest unrest at Maruti, have

compelled companies to look at automation to reduce their

dependence on manual labour. While Maruti chose this

direction for different reasons, the main objective remains

less dependence on manual labour.


Nischal Sachdev, MD, Dynabrade India AbbrasivePower Tools Pvt Ltd

The Way Forward

High Tariff Barriers: While India opened its doors for the

world to its huge consuming population, the country still faces

the limitations in terms of high tariff barriers (relative to other

growing economies).

Delay in Adopting New Technologies: The Indian

manufacturing industry is slow in adopting new technologies.

This is a big hurdle in the path of the manufacturing industry.

Strong Domestic Market:Strong Growth

Need for Automation: Many Indian companies are still using conventional methods for manufacturing. Indian SMEs still need proper guidance and awareness about the automation. Instead of thinking it as a high investment, companies should understand that automation will provide high quality, which eventually will help them in generating more revenue.


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Fill theTechnology gap

The industry needs to follow a holistic strategy to develop long-term competitiveness. R&D required for these elements is

expensive, time consuming and involves high risks. Therefore, government should financially support the development work

initiated by IMTMA. In the developed and some other countries, development contracts are awarded by corporate and government

organisations for the development of machines and manufacturing technologies. In few other machine tool-manufacturing

countries like Taiwan and Korea, academic institutions and R&D establishments are roped in the development activities. India

should also follow their example. One thing is clear that unless government extends quick support, the industry will not grow

enough to fight competition even in domestic market.

Deepak Shrivastava obtained his degree in BE (Electronics and Telecommunication) from College of Engineering Pune in 1977. He has a rich experience of nearly 30 years. He has also received CIO 2007 award by International Data Group. He is an Executive Committee member of IMTMA and a panel member of C-MAT.

Poor Governance: In India, companies have to negotiate

a maze of regulations and clearances, a leftover of License

Raj. Moreover, poor governance is not helping the matters.

As a result, we lag behind other BRIC nations.

Technology Gap: The country suffers from a significant

technology gap, which is increasing every year. In the last

6–8 years, companies have been busy building capacities

to meet growing domestic demand without focussing on

technology development. This has led to a sorry state of

affairs for the Indian industry.

Large Imports: Machine tool sub-systems, CNC &

electronics and many critical mechanical parts are being

imported by India. This is a dangerous dependence that

can collapse the industry in no time. As a result, our efforts

to become competitive in the international market, and

sometimes in the domestic market, will be adversely affected.

Huge Growth Opportunity: The Indian machine tool

Industry has a tremendous opportunity to grow, as it feeds

only 30% of the country’s demand. This creates a large scope

for growth.

Favourite Destination: In the current global scenario, India

is being looked upon as a growing market by all international

giants. The country is the seventh-largest machine tool

consumer in the world, and over the next few years, we will

become the third-largest machine tool market.

Increasing Competition: The Indian machine tool industry

is witnessing increasing competition. It is expected that the

industry will contribute approximately 25% to the national

GDP by 2025 from the present 16%.


Deepak Shrivastava, Executive Director,Electronica Machine Tools Ltd

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Anurag Kashyap is a young entrepreneur. He has a long experience in IT and engineering sectors. Kashyap has completed his management programme from Harvard Business School, which gave him the required skills to run operations. Apart from work, he loves to play tennis and enjoys taking up various adventure sports.

A Major Woe

Skilled Workforce: India has a highly skilled labour force that

differentiates us from other developing countries. Moreover,

this skilled labour force has low cost. This has enabled us in

making our manufacturing cost-competitive. The country also

excels in the designing segment. This is because the country

lays premium on engineering education.

Quality Orientation: Though quality has never been our

core strength, the Indian industry is now becoming quality

conscious. It has helped improve the overall quality of the

industry. We now have the exposure to global technologies,

and we have reached a level where quality is the key criteria

of production. Moreover, the increasing consumer demand has

driven up this quality orientation in the Indian industry.

Regional Hubs: The various regional hubs that have come

up across the country are also improving the productivity

of the industry. These industrial hubs, such as that of Pune

and Bengaluru, have brought in good engineering skills, man

power and raw material availability together. This proximity to

resources is giving an added edge to the Indian industry.

Unorganised Growth:

What’s Working

Infrastructure: We are still struggling to develop proper

roads, ports & natural resources. These factors are one

of the major setbacks in attracting foreign investments.

Bureaucracy Battles: Although we have an open market,

companies face various hurdles in initiating new business

venture. The process needs to be more transparent,

simple and investment friendly.

Union Hurdles: Labour unions in India should

be pro-business. Instead of focussing on the growth

of the industry, they end up affecting business. The

government, to a certain extent, needs to take certain

stringent approach in the various issues of labour unions.

Unorganised Growth: The industry is staggered & does

not have a planned approach. We have too many small

players, eating into each other’s profit instead of working

together for the growth of the industry. Various industrial

associations need to be strong and more focussed to give

equal attention to solving the smaller day-to-day issues

of the industry.


Anurag Kashyap, MD – India, SAARC & Middle East, Moog India

The future of the Indian manufacturing industry is optimistic. The industry should work towards more joint ventures and transfers

of technology. And if this consolidation happens among the smaller companies as well, it will strengthen the industry. India has a

lot of scope in the areas of heavy machinery, aerospace, automobile, etc.

Th e Way Forward


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Work towardsEncouraging Entrepreneurship

Promote International Collaboration: In the next 10 years, we must scale up some of our machine tool builders to match

international players. This can be done by acquiring foreign companies and brands that will enable us to export products.

Scale Up Technology: The Indian machine tool industry should also promote partnership with Indian and foreign R&D institutes

to accelerate the product development processes and new technology development. This may not be possible by individual

companies, but it can be taken up as a cluster.

Stand on Your Own: The industry, along with the government, should encourage manufacturing sub-systems for machine tool

industry. This will give the advantages of cost-competitiveness and technological independence.

L Krishnan has over 30 years experience. He obtained his BE from Thiagarajar College of Engineering. He started his career as a Graduate Trainee at Ashok Leyland. He holds additional posts of Chairman, CII Karnataka State Council; Convenor, Manufacturing Panel of Karnataka Chapter of CII; & VP, IMTMA.

Understanding of Market: Being a home-grown ndustry,

the domestic companies have a deeper understanding of the

Indian market. Thus, they are able to offer better products

and solutions to Indian customers, which is a plus point.

Consistent Growth: Over the last few years, Indian

machine tool industry has grown in size and today some of

the players have volumes that are equivalent to large-scale

manufacturing of machine tools.

Upgrading Process: Over the last five years, the machine

tool industry has upgraded itself, both in terms of machines

models & manufacturing plants. This has raised the standard

of the industry to meet the requirement of the market.

Encouraging Entrepreneurship: Internationally, the

machine tool industry had started as an entrepreneur-driven

industry. The Indian industry also has adopted a similar

structure. This gives the entrepreneurs advantage of quick

decision-making in technology capacity and investments.


L Krishnan, MD, TaeguTec India P Ltd

The Way Forward

Size Matters: If we compare ourselves to China, Japan,

Germany and Korea, we will find that we are still very small

in terms of overall industry and individual capacity.

Focus on Research: The R&D expenditure and new

technology & product development initiatives in India are

insignificant when compared to those happening in Germany

and Japan.

Low Market Value: Very high value niche machine tools, like

high value grinding machines and super finishing machines, are

not manufactured in India. The unit value of these machines

manufacturing elsewhere is 10–30% higher than those made

in India. Consequently, the Indian industry lags in market

share in the domestic market by value although by quantity

the Indian industry produces reasonable number of machines.

Lack Brand Image: Unlike automobile industry, the Indian

machine tool industry is yet to build its own brand name

internationally. It will take a long time but until then, this is

limiting our export possibility.

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To be competitive and increase the share in local markets, we have to be more productive. India cannot meet the entire requirement

of the industry. Therefore, imports are necessary, especially for certain types of efficient moulds and immediate short-delivery tools.

Machine tool and die mould industry is getting stronger and growing. It needs special attention from the government. Most of the

companies from this sector fall under SME segment. The government can help these companies by tax reduction and providing

incentives to these companies. In the 12th Five Year Plan, though the government is talking about growth, the economy is going

down since last one year. The industry is growing in two digits, but it might come down if the situation continues. If government

focusses on machine tool and die mould industry, it will eventually help India’s overall manufacturing industry to be better. To

achieve healthy economic growth for the country, all sectors should work collaboratively.

PN Surendranath is a Mechanical Engineer from VJTI Mumbai with a Post-graduate Diploma in Management from St Xaviers. He joined M/s Godrej & Boyce in 1962 as a Trainee Engineer & became the Plant Manager, Tool Rooms – the first Business Head of Tooling Division. He retired after 40 years of service in tool room.

Local Demand: The overall manufacturing in India

is moving up. Growth in the manufacturing sector is

immediately reflected in the die mould industry. The

growing sectors such as energy, consumer goods, electrical

and electronics, etc., are catalysing the growth of the die

mould industry.

Growing Automobile Industry: Automobile industry is

growing and is the biggest customer of the die mould

industry. Since many global automobile manufacturers

have set up their manufacturing bases in India, it will

generate a huge demand for die mould and machine tool

manufacturers.

Quality Conscious: Indian companies have now

started focussing more and more on improving

the quality of products, which is a good

sign and will make industry more productive and at par

with the global competition.


PN Surendranath, Executive Director, TAGMA

The Way Forward

Technology: The Indian die mould industry has over the year

geared up to latest technologies. However, as the technology

capability of industry is low, the requirement of machine tool

in die mould industry is largely met through import. This

hampers the growth.

Infrastructure: We also have capacity constraints. Moreover,

infrastructure and technology also need immediate attention.

Collaborative work need to be strengthened in India compared

to other countries. This will position Indian industry to take

up larger projects.

High Capital Cost: The capital cost in India is very high.

In India, most of the equipment for the industry needs to be

imported. The government should treat it as priority industry

so that it becomes viable.

Planning: Growth in this industry needs a long-term planning

covering equipment, technology and manpower that has to be

trained. Hence, growth cannot be as fast as other industries.

Industry needsLong-term Planning


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The country needs to promote more foreign collaboration. The only significant collaborations had happened in the 1950s and

1960s by HMT and BFW. Since then, the Indian industry has never seen any worthwhile fusion with foreign technology. Now

with the market booming here, many foreign companies are looking at setting up technology or manufacturing centres. This is

generating more interest in the Indian machine tool industry, which will lead to the building of a brand image. The industry is

expected to grow at the CAGR of 30–35 in future. However, what share of this would be taken up by Indian companies remains

a question.

TK Ramesh began his career in 1981 with BFW. He has 32 years experience, of which he has spent 28 years with Ace Micromatic Group. From being on the shop floor assembly line to becoming the CEO of the company that touched turnover of `1,200 crore recently, the journey has been extremely satisfying for him.

Skill and Education Connect: The Indian machine

tool industry has a fairly decent connect between

skills and education. The industry has people who

have the knowledge of scraping and assembling. It is

still affordable in India to do these operations with people.

This is important for industry and it is only few countries

like India and China where such skills can still be found.

The country has a good blend of the availability of people,

skill and education.

Burgeoning Market: From the cost perspective, the

manufacturing industry has been moving eastwards and

India offers a good market for the global machine tool

industry.

Manufacturing Environment: The country has the

design capability along with a favourable environment for

manufacturing. Be it casting or manufacturing, the country

can do it viably cheaper. Today, Europe and the US are out

of the league of low-cost manufacturing. Even Taiwan is

becoming expensive. We can use it to our advantage.


TK Ramesh, CEO, Micromatic Machine Tools Pvt Ltd

The Way Forward

Lack of Investment: We still do not have enough investments.

Investments also need to be made for new technology, R&D

and enhancing industry–education interface.

Globalising Manufacturing Focus: The Indian machine tool

industry is not working from a global perspective. We are still

manufacturing with domestic mindset, limiting our capacity

for producing high-end machines.

Enhancing Technology: The country has a technology gap to

the extent of at least 10–20 years.

Mechanical–Electronics Interface: We do not have integration

between mechanical & electronics and computerised systems.

The global market is looking at and talking about smart

machines. However, we are still not thinking about it.

Education: Our education purely serves theoretical purpose.

There is a huge gap between industry and education. Except

for a very few initiatives, the industry and institutes have never

worked closely with each other.

Creating Own Brand: We have just begun making our

presence felt globally. We need to work towards it.

Create ‘Brand India’


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India: APromising Market

I personally feel that there has to be more investment in R&D. The missing link in the Indian industry is R&D. If R&D would

have been good in the country, we would have been better than many countries. We also have to look at other aspects, such as

ergonomics which is also a very important factor. However, Indian companies are not giving it as much attention as European

companies. We also lag behind in design and aesthetics as well as in energy conservation.

Sanjay Baljekar has nearly three decade of experience. He obtained his college degree from Sydenham College, Mumbai. He has been associated with EMUGE India Pvt Ltd since 1999. Before joining EMUGE, he worked with Precomp Tools Pvt Ltd and Shamrao Vithal Co-operative Bank Ltd as a Director.

Competitive Cost of Labour: One of the biggest advantages

of being in India is the competitive cost of labour. Some of

the input costs have been much lower, such as castings &

forging. Some of the machine components are cheaper

in India. Usually, Indian companies’ products are quite

competitive and extremely good. Price is an advantageous

factor for Indian companies.

Promising Sectors: Apart from automobile sector, there

are some other promising sectors such as armament and

defence sectors. The potential is increasing every year.

Aerospace and process industries are also generating huge

demand for machine tools in India.

Qualified Manpower: The manpower in India at the

shop floor level and design level are quite good. There are

some companies that are making substantial investment in

building up manpower.

Improved Technologies: I am also seeing that the need for

high-end technologies has been increasing. People are now

going for sophisticated CNC technology.


Sanjay Baljekar, Director, EMUGE India Pvt Ltd

The Way Forward

Complex Duties: Government taxes are working against us.

Various duty structures are complex and are unfavourable for

industry.

Imports: Some of the special components required for our

CNC operation will have to be imported. We also end up

importing many high-tech products. However, this is not a

good situation.

Low Quality: In terms of quality, many of the components

available in the country are not up to international quality

standards.

Infrastructure: Infrastructure is a major hindrance, and the

government should work on it. We are unable to grow because

of poor infrastructure.

Economic Slowdown: The Euro zone crisis is also working

against us as we depend a lot on imported materials,

which increases the input cost drastically. Another

thing is rupee depreciation against dollar, euro and

other currencies, which is also not a good sign.


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India: AFuture Market

In future, companies need to focus on technology as much as they do on volume. We need to manufacture model-

based products. We also have to look at the global market; just focussing on India will not make us competitive

and advanced in technology. Going global should be the mantra for Indian machine tool builders. We are able to make

high-quality machines. We should also be more consistent and disciplined. It is a natural phenomenon that during

good times, companies do not look at any other market except European and Japanese ones. However, during bad time

they have to look for alternatives. This is a great opportunity area for the Indian companies as we can provide almost same

technologies at cheaper prices. In future, companies should be looking for this kind of opportunities.

AA Qazi is the co-founder of Precihole Machine Tools Pvt Ltd and heads its Engineering (R&D) team. He is famous within the industry for his knowledge. He has delivered several seminars on deep hole drilling technology and is called by several leading institutions for training.

Future Market: India is considered as a future

market for the global machine tool industry. Almost

all big players from the entire sector have made

their presence in India in terms of manufacturing

facilities, R&D centres, dealership, etc. The huge demand in

the Indian market is driving the industry.

Cost-competitiveness: Indian equipment is

quite cheaper than the European and US

counterparts. India has already made its mark in

automotive components, and the country is gradually

getting better in machine tool as well.

Skilled Manpower: India has a a large number of technical

institutes that produce a huge talent pool. The country

produces more engineers than many countries. The talent

pool of the country gives it a definite edge, which other

developing countries lack.


AA Qazi, Director, Precihole Machine Tools Pvt Ltd

The Way Forward

Economy Slowdown: The current slowdown in the last 3–4

months is not a good sign for the industry. The depreciation

of rupee against all major currencies has made the condition

more serious.

Government Policies: In the present situation, the government

has to play a big role. It needs to take many initiatives to make

conditions better and push the industry towards growth. The

government has initiated many programmes for the SMEs.

However, these programmes will not make any sense if they

are not implemented.

Poor Infrastructure: The infrastructure of the country is

very poor, which is affecting the growth of the industry. The

transport system in India is not up to the mark, which affects

the delivery time. Apart from this, we are also facing major

power cuts; in fact, many regions of the country face power

cuts on a daily basis.


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The government can actually help industry by way of many incentives that allow companies to grow. It can also help the industry

with better infrastructure, such as roads, bridges, trains, airports and shipping. This will help manufacturers in exporting and

importing from any part of the world in a better manner. I also think that industry–academia partnership will help industry in

skill development and in reducing the development cost of products. In the coming time, I would like to see that industry and

government are making adequate investment in infrastructure. In near future, I think companies will pay more attention to product

development activities to enhance their capability and competitiveness.

Jeffrey W Wilmot has been working for PTC for 11 years now. When he is not working, he likes to spend time with family and in outdoor activities with children. He also likes listening to music, reading books and travelling. A business book that he likes is The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen R Covey.

Talent Pool: The biggest strength of the Indian machine

tool industry is the talent pool of Indian engineers. This is

probably because of the highly educated workforce in India.

A large number of people are graduating each year from

various technical colleges, universities and institutes. This

creates a massive opportunity area for India.

Focus on Technology: Manufacturing industry in India is

focussed in high-quality products. If you look at China and

India, you will find that while China is good in producing

in 1,000 pieces, India is good at producing high-quality

products – a big strength of the Indian market.

Opportunity and Growth Prospects: I see a lot of growth

potential in shipbuilding and energy sectors in India.

Companies are also focussing on energy sector, which is

a great opportunity area in India. There is also a good

opportunity in process engineering. Process engineering is

receiving good attention in India. Heavy engineering also

holds huge potential here.


Jeffrey W Wilmot, SVP & Country Manager, PTC

The Way Forward

Uncertain Global Economy: The global economic uncertainty

is a source of concern. The repercussions are being felt by the

Indian companies. It is affecting their growth plans.

Taxes and Inflation: High taxes and inflation rate remains a

major issue in the Indian industry, and hurts the growth.

Low Investment: Another roadblock that I see today in

India is investment. I think a company that invests more in

product development will grow more in the present economic

downturn.

Infrastructure: Though Indian technologies, at some point,

are at par with even their European and US counterparts,

infrastructure remains a big hurdle. Poor infrastructure slows

down the whole growth process.

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In future, I feel that companies will be focussing on skill development activities. Except for some big players, many companies

do not invest in skill development activities. If we want industry-ready engineers, the government should work on the country’s

education system. There should be more focus on practical knowledge and problem-solving skills. The courses should be

creativity oriented rather than just theoretical. Training associations can also help companies in skill development. There are many

associations that are training people, such as IMTMA and National Skill Development Corporation. IMTMA has very big role

to play in training. They should adopt technical institutes and various machine tool hubs. The government also has to play a big

role. However, companies should not wait for the government to do something; instead, they have to take initiatives on their own.

GV Dasarathi earned his BE (Mechanical) from NIT, Surat, and MTech (Production Technology) from IIT Kharagpur. He started his career at Bharat Earth Movers Ltd. He has years of experience in CNC machining. He is an enthusiastic cyclist and works actively for the cause of animal welfare & sustainable transport.

Huge Domestic Demand: The biggest strength of the

Indian machine tool manufacturers is the country’s huge

domestic demand. For industries such as automobile, power,

aerospace, railway equipment and earthmovers, we have

a huge domestic market that is driving the demand for

machine tools.

Skilled Manpower: Another strength is the huge skilled

manpower that the country has. India has a large number

of engineers and technicians who can do quality job at very

low cost.

Presence of Global Companies: India’s position as a

manufacturing hub and rising domestic demand has

attracted many automobile and aerospace companies to

set up their bases in India, which is positively affecting the

machine tool industry. Skilled manpower is another reason

that has attracted the global companies to India. Some

companies have even set up their R&D centres in the

country, which cater to the global market from here.


GV Dasarathi, Director – Applications, Cadem Technologies Pvt Ltd

The Way Forward

Government Regulations: Complex government regulations

constitute a major roadblock. However, their effect has reduced

noticeably in the past decade or two.

Education: Education is a major problem in the country

that can affect the overall growth of manufacturing. The

Indian education system right from school to graduate

and postgraduate levels severely lacks practical knowledge.

Many fresh graduates coming out of ITIs, etc., are not

skilled enough to be employed directly by industry.

Moreover, most institutes do not know the requirements of

industry. As a result, companies end up spending a lot of time

and money on training.

Lack of Training: Most of the Indian

companies do not believe in training. They do

no invest enough time & money in training and

development activities. In the process, the products so

manufactured suffer. Therefore, there should be proper

guidance and training programmers in every company.

The Indian EducationSystem Needs Reforms

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Support from the government is necessary. Government and industry must work on a collaborative approach. Government must

implement its initiatives and decisions. Apart from this, giving appropriate training to people is also important for which companies

need to adopt international standards, and give them good exposure to latest technologies and happenings. The Indian industry

is dominated by Europe. It is disappointing that though we know all about technologies, yet we are not able to give products of

international standards and increase the market share drastically. None of the Indian companies is investing highly in R&D. We

have to improve our R&D and better train our workforce as well as change the thinking level of the top management.

Ramji Singh is spearheading the E-CAD/CAE initiatives of Rittal India. He has over 18 years of experience in handling engineering solutions related to factory & process automation in various industry segments. In his spare time, he likes to read business newspapers to keep himself abreast of market developments.

An Emerging Market: India is an emerging market and

offers a lot of scope for the industry to grow. Since machine

tool is required the most in automobile production, high

growth in Indian automobile industry is positively affecting

the machine tool builders. Automobile companies usually

prefer to bring their own ancillary units; therefore, if there

is any FDI in automobile industry, it will greatly enhance

the technology capability of the Indian industry.

Growing with the Help of Other Industries: In the current

uncertain situation, some industries are doing well, such as

power and energy. Machine tool companies are also doing

well, especially those that cater to markets such as food

and pharmaceutical. This helps in the overall growth of the

industry.

Defence Offset Policy: The government has recently

formulated its Defence Offset Policy for aerospace and

defence sectors. This has created huge demand for machine

tools in the country. As a result, many aerospace companies

are investing in India since last year.


Ramji Singh, Country Head, Rittal India – EPLAN Division

The Way Forward

Uncertain Market Condition: The current status of the

Indian market is uncertain. However, the Indian market is

not affected much by external factors; all our problems are

due to our internal factors. This situation can be improved

only through government policies, which, however, is not

happening.

Fiscal Deficit: Another major issue is our fiscal deficit and

high inflation rate. Until we control both these factors, we

cannot decrease the interest rate.

Skilled Manpower: Though we produce a huge number of

graduates every year, they are skilled enough. This is a major

problem that must be resolved soon.

Technology: India lags behind European and American

markets in technology. We still have a long distance to cover

before we could improve our technological scale. Fortunately,

things are gradually changing as people are showing their

interest in technology and are learning from global market.

Moreover, there is willingness in the Indian market to adopt

new technologies. We are definitely seeing a scope for the

adoption of new and precision technologies..

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India: An Outsourcing Power

To take the ‘giant leap’ into the global market, companies would have to be cost-competitive. The need for excellence requires an

intensive effort to improve their production methodologies, with greater outsourcing required to reduce costs. Enhancing volume to

derive the benefit of economics of scale is necessary to raise cost-competitiveness. Since the machine tools industry is an innovative

industry, it is necessary to spend more on R&D so that dependence on foreign sources for supply or servicing can be reduced. The

companies need to implement soft technologies, such as Six Sigma, KAIZEN and lean manufacturing for quality enhancement.

Gulshan Sachdev has over 30 years of experience in managing business processes and diversification. He is a Rotarian & served as the Chairman of the Rotary District 3290 Drug Abuse Programs. He was the Founder Chairman of the Kolkata Chapter, the American Chamber of Commerce in India (AMCHAM) from 2006–2009.

Outsourcing Prowess: India is counted as an outsourcing

power. In fact, the country’s outsourcing prowess has led

to the outsourcing of manufacturing processes to India, the

establishment of numerous steel plants and the phenomenal

growth of the automotive component business.

Strong Manufacturing Sector: Manufacturing sectors

such as defence, engineering, aerospace and earthmoving

equipment boost the incremental growth of industry. It

has witnessed a paradigm shift clocking over 8% average

growth during the last 5–6 years.

India’s Values: Vibrant democracy, stable government,

independent institutions, large consumer market, rich

natural resources, a large talent pool and business-friendly

policies provide the right kind of environment for businesses

to flourish.

Scope for Investment: Limited production capacities

of specialised products like high-speed, high-precision

machines and heavy-duty machines provide scope for

investment in production facilities.


Gulshan K Sachdev, MD, Quaker Chemical India Ltd

The Way Forward

Various Deterrents: The industry has not been able to grow

at the expected pace. This is because of cumulative impact of

several deterrents such as intense competition from imports,

unavailability of skilled labour, inadequate R&D, rising cost

of funds and increasing prices of metal & power. Increasing

employee costs and high attrition rate are also eating into

the profits as the availability of skilled labour in the sector is

scarce.

Raw Materials’ Price: Raw material price volatility has reduced

the profit margins of the machine tool industry.

Poor Infrastructure: Infrastructure too adds to the woes of

the country since we have limited choice for improved surface

transport facility. Delivery commitments can go haywire with

few and ill-equipped logistic partners.

Lack of Government Support: Government decisions and

support are crucial for growth. Hence, the government should

ensure that the current bureaucratic constraints are removed

and that the industry gets the right thrust & environment to

grow & prosper.


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Recession-proofCountry

We have to change our thinking. Even if Indian manufacturers have products with same productivity and at low or same cost,

people still go for foreign companies’ products. This is either because they want to make relationship strong with the company

or simply because they do not have faith in Indian players. Therefore, the thinking of the top management has to be changed.

We really have to work on R&D; Indian industry is busy reinventing something that already exists in the market. Unless Indian

companies do not invest in R&D, India will never be able to produce sophisticated machines. As far as our manpower is concerned,

we are as good as any other country; the only thing is that companies need to provide proper guidance & exposure.

Manjit Singh Matharoo obtained B.E. (Mechanical) from Guru Nanak Dev Engineering College, Ludhiana, in 1972. He has a rich experience of four decades. He is also the General Secretary, Consortium of Ludhiana Machine Tool Manufactureres – a UNIDO-sponsored cluster, & Association Ludhiana Machine Tool Industries.

Cheap and Skilled Labour: The biggest strength of Indian

machine tool industry is the country’s cheap and skilled

labour.

Huge Consumer Base: Another factor

that works in our favour is that we have a

huge consumer base. We are blessed with overwhelming

local manufacturing tool demand. Many foreign automobile

and aerospace companies are setting up their manufacturing

bases in India, which is driving the force.

Recession-proof Growth: In India, almost all the industries

are growing even at the time of global uncertainty. Apart

from automobile and aerospace sectors, energy & heavy

engineering sectors also hold opportunities for machine

tool builders.

Defence Offset Policy: The current offset policy by the

Government of India for defence will also create huge

business opportunities for the machine tool industry.


Manjit Singh Matharoo, CEO, Matharoo & Matharoo Inc

The Way Forward

Low Competitiveness: Indian machine tool builders have to

become more competitive in terms of technology, reliability

and cost-effectiveness. Companies have to be more competitive

so that more and more buyers come forward.

Technology Upgradation: Though the Indian industry has

adopted automation on their shop floors, many small players

are still using conventional methods. Indian companies should

focus on technology upgradation, apart from increasing their

volume.

Poor Salary Structure: Salary structure of the industry is

also poor as compared to other industries, such as IT and

telecommunication, which create problems in getting skilled

manpower. To get better salary, employees keep changing

their job, which not only affects companies’ growth but also

becomes a barrier in skill development.

Foreign Players: The advent of foreign players into the

automobile sector has also adversely affected industry, as they

always recommend machines from their own country.


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To access new technologies, the machine tool industry has been relying on the growth and success of IT & automotive sectors. This

dependence does not bode well for the industry. The machine tool industry needs to develop its own technologies to gain reliability.

The road map for industry growth is very clear, but this growth also needs support. While in the next five years the auto component

industry is aiming for 30% growth, the Indian machine tool industry can aim for nearly 20% growth. At the same time, we need

to study successful South Asian countries. Countries like Taiwan and Korea have demonstrated what the right government support

can do for a country’s progress. Following initiatives like cluster development, incentives and other industry-friendly policies will

certainly help India’s growth.

With decades of experience, NK Dhand has been a significant name in the machine tool industry of India. He obtained his degree in Mechanical Engineering from University of California, the US, in 1965. At present, he is working as MD, Micromatic Machine Tools Pvt Ltd and Director, Toyoda Micromatic Machinery India Ltd.

Strong Service Support: Our marketing and service

strength is huge. The Indian industry is commended for

the way we reach out to our customers and address issues.

This is one of our biggest strengths.

Cost-effective Solution: For years, the Indian industry has

proved to be a cost-effective destination providing low-cost

solutions. Moreover, by using contemporary solutions, we

have been able to maintain our cost-effectiveness. However,

we still have to work on high-end technology.


NK Dhand, Chairman and MD, Micromatic Grinding Technologies Ltd

The Way Forward

Low GDP Share: Taiwan and South Korea produced machine

tools worth six to seven times more than India in 2011.

China’s production in the same year was worth 32 times that

of India. This is due to the huge GDP growth that China has

maintained during the last 30 years, as per an IMTMA report.

Hence, machine tool industry’s growth in India is linked to

the GDP growth of the country. If the GDP of India grows,

it will revitalise other sectors giving a boost to the industrial

economy and consumption. All this will automatically lead to

the growth of the machine tool production.

Unsupportive Ecosystem: The country is still in the process

of laying a strong foundation for its machine tools industry.

Once it is done, we would need an ecosystem for the industry

to grow. Over the years, various manufacturing councils

and associations have been set up to ensure the industry’s

growth. However, the government policies have not been very

supportive. The industry is growing, but the growth is not

phenomenal. With right support, the country can register a

much higher growth.

Bank on CoreEcosystem

Co-Chairman: C-MAT

Past President: IMTMA

Past President: GMA (Ghaziabad Management

Association)

Past Governing Council Member: CMTI Bengaluru

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Need to Fast Track the Projects: Keeping in mind the power shortage scenario in India, the government needs to look at measures

that will fast track the present mega-power projects and also look at alternate sources of energy, like setting up thermal power, wind

energy & hydro-power plants. The government also needs to improve infrastructure through public–private initiatives.

Better Transportation Facilities: Movement of goods between and within states needs to be improved by providing better

transport facilities.

Simplify the Regulations: The government needs to simplify the present regulations for both inter and intra-state goods transfer.

Shubra Miranada has been the driving force behind OMIRA’s growth story. Her responsibilities include marketing, business development, alliances & partner management, and devising & implementing strategies for the promotion of the company in India.

Excellent Human Capital: India has excellent human

capital: educated, qualified, multi-cultural. The challenge

before us is to properly nurture this talent. Industrialisation

demands skilled labour, and with the number & quality of

public & private educational institutions available in India,

I see an enormous potential here.

Quality Education: We need to further percolate the access

to higher education to the masses so that we can build

on our strengths and provide skilled manpower that is

comparable with the best not just in India but also globally.

Investment-fr iend l y Government Policies:

The investment-friendly government policies,

combined with a large domestic market,

availability of skilled human capital, strong industrial growth

and global brands from the auto, engineering, IT and other

sectors already present in various states of India, all combine

to make India an attractive destination for manufacturing.


Shubhra Miranda, Director, OMIRA Marketing Pvt Ltd

The Way Forward

Infrastr ucture: One of the b igges t

challenges we face in India is that of

infrastructure development. We have global brands from

all sectors coming to the various states in India, and while

this has generated growth and employment, it has also

highlighted the obvious infrastructure deficits.

Mismatch in Growth and Demand: The rate at

which industrialisation is happening is huge. This,

in turn, puts a huge demand before us to rapidly

modernise & improve infrastructure and other facilities

to help sustain this pattern of exponential industrial

growth in the country. However, infrastructure

development has not kept pace with industrial

development. The engineering industry, in general, and

automotive industry, in particular, have seen exponential

growth. While this has been extremely positive,

it has made it very difficult for the infrastructure

development to catch up.

Need of Hour Fast-track Projects:


VOICE & VERDICT

We need to reduce our dependence on imports as well as go for technology upgradation. As CNC machines have become a

necessity today, we need to improve our capability in this section for growth in near future. Shifting focus from making conventional

machines to CNC machine by the Indian manufacturers will help the industry to grow faster. The National Manufacturing Policy

announced by the government last year is expected to generate huge opportunity for CNC machines. Also, the machine tool

industry needs to focus on embedding IT in high-end flexible precision machines that have high potential in sectors such as

defence, aerospace, power and energy.

Rajesh Khanna is a Mechanical Engineer from NIT, Raipur. He has done his PGDBA from Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu. He joined Wendt India in 1983 as Trainee Engineer and later became part of the initial core team responsible for turning the company from a small unknown entity to an admired profitable organisation.

Supports SMB: The machine tools industry is a major

contributor to the growth of Small and Medium Business

(SMB) sector. Besides being the suppliers of sub-assemblies

for large manufacturers, SMBs attract the attention of

global manufacturers.

Steady Growth: The economic liberalisation led to the

advent of first-generation entrepreneurs, technocrats

building world-class in-house design capabilities, greater

technology friendliness, operational flexibility and lean

management. All this has steadily decreased machine tool

imports.


Rajesh Khanna, CEO, Wendt India Ltd

The Way Forward

Large Imports: Though the Indian machine tools industry

has been growing steadily, much more is required to hasten

the growth rate as even today we are importing nearly 50% of

the machine parts & sub-assemblies. The industry is currently

unable to attract foreign investments in critical areas of

manufacturing and technology, leaving the industry starved of

technology upgradation/absorption and capacity creation. This

is apparently widening the gap between demand and supply.

Workforce: Despite the vast pool of IT professionals, the

machine tool industry is unable to attract talent. The Indian IT

professionals would rather work for multi-national companies

than getting attracted to their Indian counterparts.

Lack of Confidence in Indian Machines: Foreign companies

opening their shops in India prefer to get machines from

their respective countries as they have reference. This is also

(most of the times) due to lack of confidence on Indian

machines. This could be because the Indian machine tools

manufacturers are probably unable to keep pace with the

technology advancements despite possessing good design and

manufacturing competencies.

Bank on CoreStrengths

Wendt India, a joint venture publicly held listed company,

was started in 1983. It has the most comprehensive range

of diamond/CBN products in all bonding systems, such as

resin, metal, electroplated, vitrified and brazed. It has in its

portfolio grinding wheels in the above bonding systems.


VOICE & VERDICT

India’s automobile production is close to four million units, which is expected to grow to 10 million units by 2020. Based on this

expectation, the country’s machine tool industry will also grow considerably. India should be able to compete with Korea and other

Asian countries in terms of consumption and production. China has already made its investments for the next 10 years and will

have a stabilised market. This is now the time from countries like India, Brazil and Russia to grow.

High Growth Pace: My knowledge of India began in 2003

when I came here. I noticed that the overall situation of

India in 2003 was similar to that of Korea during the

1970s. Since then, the pace of growth and change in

every segment has been tremendous. There are constant

comparisons between China and India. However, one needs

to understand that China has already developed when India

had just begun its growth.

Technological Expertise: India has the required technology

skills and the passion to improve. Here, people constantly

work on ideas to improve internal processes and reduce

cost. While China has been the low-cost destination all

these years, the scenario has changed now.

Flexibilty: Due to language problems, countries like Japan

and Korea are forced to make their own products in-house

as they hesitate to collaborate with European countries.

Of all Asian countries, India is the most flexible country

as they very easily gel into new working cultures. While it

took years for Japan and Korea to develop new technologies,

India can take its own leap in the future much faster.

Eric Kim, a Mechanical Engineer with specialisation in sound and vibration, has over 19 years of experience. He has spent his entire career with Doosan (formerly Daewoo Heavy Industries). He is the only India expert in the company. In India, he has helped scale up the company’s production to manufacturing 360 units annually.


Eric Kim, Head – Operations, Doosan Infracore India Pvt Ltd

The Way Forward

Lengthy Decision-making Process: The Indian industry

takes too much time to make decisions. Many times, the

lower management has various innovative ideas on process

improvement, etc. However, it is not translated to the higher

management. Every company should bring every employee at

the same level and allow ideas & suggestions to flow.

Ownership: In most Asian countries, there is a strong sense

of ownership of work on the shop floor. This is missing in

the Indian companies. The work culture should be such that

it encourages every employee to take the complete ownership

of the work that he does. This will help uplift the quality of

the work happening.

Doing Business is Difficult: It takes a lot of effort to sell

a product to an Indian customer than it takes to convince

customers in other countries. This only deters foreign

companies from doing business with India.

Building Industrial Bridge: The SMEs and the MSMEs

are unorganised in India. While they have manpower, they

lag behind in technology. The Tier 1s should make an

effort to synergise this sector to its advantage, enable them

technologically and use their strength of manpower.

India: The MostFlexible Country


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Focus on R&D to Become Competent

Companies need to adopt new methods of production. They

need to focus on ways to enhance productivity rather than

merely focussing on getting low-cost machines. There is a

need to communicate with user industries and provide them

faster and cheaper machines according to their applications.

If we focus on bettering our R&D abilities – an important,

yet neglected, area of our country – we would be able to build

low-cost machines and become competent domestically as well

as globally.

Ravi Shankar Sharma is the Joint Vice President of Indian Tool Manufacturers, a division of Birla Precision Technologies Ltd. He has 34 years of wide experience in industrial product selling (such as cutting tools and tool holders).

High Local Demand: Owing to high local demand and

consumption, there is a lot of scope for the Indian machine

tool industry to flourish.

Skilled Manpower: Intellectual manpower and low production

cost are factors that work to India’s advantage. Besides,

companies prefer to invest in the country as they are sure

of getting quality from here. Additionally, Indians possess

good communication skills, which also helps in the growth

of the Indian industry.

Design Capability: Companies today are opting for high-

productivity machines. This tendency is seen in domestic

as well as global markets. Therefore, if we have to be

competitive, we have to be production-oriented volume wise.

Because of this, there is a growing need for

automation and CNC machines. These will

ensure high productivity with consistent

quality. Additionally, we have the capability to design and

manufacture high-precision tools to suit machines.

Emerging Market: Around 63–65% of the

market comprises automobile and automobile

ancillaries, which is growing at a significant rate in

the country. The next emerging sector is

defence, which is growing considerably and has

a lot of scope. Medical, aerospace and energy

are nascent industries today. However, in future, they will

also have a lot of potential and will require high-end

machines.


Ravi Shankar Sharma, Vice President, Birla PrecisionTechnologies Ltd

The Way Forward

Lack of Willingness: We have the technology and the

manpower, but the willingness to take initiatives is missing. A

reason for this could be that the government’s polices are not

encouraging enough for foreign investors.

Infrastructure: The rate of developing infrastructure has

decreased in India. Moreover, the power crisis that many parts

of the country are facing is affecting the growth of companies

and delaying projects. As a result, companies are rethinking

their investment plans. The government needs to redress these

issues at the earliest.

Government Policies: Currently, some of the policies of the

government are not industry friendly. Such a situation is

hampering the industry’s growth. Once this issue is taken care

of, the situation will become better.


VOICE & VERDICT

We do not lack competence everywhere. We are also doing some high-tech work. In the next 10 years, we will be at par with any

country in the world. However, for the industry to grow and prove its competence, we need to quantify our efforts. In the next

couple of years, we will be jumping the gun in terms of development and manufacturing new technology.

Tosher Hormusjee has long experience in customised solid carbide cutting tools. According to him, the biggest achievement of his company has been to provide solutions to some of the biggest machining problems. A certified deep-sea diver, an avid animal lover and an angler, he has passion for automobiles and old cars also.

Consistent Growth: The Indian machine tool industry has

strong fundamentals and good machines in the lower price

category. Although our industry does not have much hold

in the special purpose machines, we are strong in mid-sized

to small-sized machines.

Accepting Complexities: The usage of complex and larger

machinery is becoming stronger in the country because of

the capabilities of the manufacturing industries. Though

one cannot expect Indian industry to manufacture huge and

complex machines for complex operations, we have become

stronger in 3–4 axis machine segments.

Strong Global Image: India has already achieved a global

image as most of the global companies are located here. We

are strong in lower end of technology and we have been

exporting products involving such technologies as well.

Strengthening Capabilities: The high import of high-

end machines cannot be considered a threat because with

technological advancements, the usage will increase and

the manufacturing of high-end machines will start within

India. Small manufacturers are now also trying to build

larger machines and are increasing their capacity.


Tosher Hormusjee, Director, GW Precision Tools India Pvt Ltd

The Way Forward

Price Competition: We have a strong price competition in the

low-technology segment from China and South East Asia.

We should try to develop faster.

Import Dependence: Our dependence on import is a sorry

situation. However, things like compressors are still being

imported, as it is cheaper that way. Hence, importing cheaper

products can affect the Indian industry.

Foundation: The core strength of an industry comes from

its basics. Every industry needs a strong foundation. And

foundation is built by small shops and not big companies.

Therefore, we need to strengthened our small companies.

Strengthen Entrepreneurship: The long-term development of

industry will happen only when entrepreneurship is encouraged

strongly. For encouraging entrepreneurship, it is important

that demand is developed and technology escalation takes

place.

Create Techno Hubs: We need to develop technology hubs

to make available new technologies to small and medium

enterprises. The need of the hour is to build competence and

build the backbone of the industry and that has to start from

small companies.

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A close interconnect between customer needs, product development fit and management functions is clearly required. We need to

align product development timelines with procurement processes. We suggest a closer connect between core product-development

functions and competitive business advantage. A dramatic shift in the mindset is also needed where companies need to realise that

finance and balance sheet exists to ensure proper product development and not the other way round. We also need to reform our

education system. The future of education lies in focussing on one aspect-curriculum and changing this engineering curriculum

every 3–5 years, with skills focussed on engineering design and product development rather than generic manufacturing. India

needs to market itself better and deliver on its infrastructure plans to focus on quality growth.

Gautam Dutta earned his BE (Mechanical Engineering) from Delhi College of Engineering and MTech (Production Engineering) from IIT Chennai. He is responsible for building a profitable & sustainable business based on ANSYS’ Engineering Simulation solutions in mechanical, fluids & electromagnetics domains.

Dr Kaustubh Nande holds a PhD in Relating and Organising from the Ohio University, the US. He is responsible for pan-India marketing initiatives of ANSYS.

Talented Workforce: The Indian workforce is highly

talented and skilled. This gives the Indian machine tools

industry a huge advantage. At the same time, it has low

cost, which helps in making the Indian products cost-

competitive as well as of high quality.

Focus on Customer Needs: The global multinationals in

India tend to focus strongly on customer needs. This is due

to better connect between core product-development units

of research, engineering and other management functions.

Clarity of Purpose: Indian private players have better

clarity of purpose on product development. This helps in

developing quality products.


Gautam Dutta, Country Manager, ANSYS India

Dr Kaustubh Nande, Manager – Marketing, ANSYS India

The Way Forward

Disconnect in the Process: Though several government

organisations are trying to become self-sustained, product

development and engineering functions are severely

disconnected with technology acquisition and project

execution. More specifically, it is the timelines where we see

a big mismatch.

Quality and Investment Per Student has Gone Down:

Another factor that is not working in favour of the Indian

industry is the fact that quality and investments per student

are decreasing gradually. Student–teacher ratios are more

skewed than ever in engineering colleges. Industry–academia

connect is mainly focussed on candidate recruitment.

India Needs toMarket Itself Better


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Compete withthe World

India needs to create a comfort zone in terms of rules,

regulations & reforms and let competition come. We have been

a protective society and are yet to taste real competition. It is

time that we throw ourselves into the deep sea; only then will

we learn to swim. If we proactively make changes, we will be far

ahead in the league within five years.

Sulaiman Jamal, an engineer, has almost four decades of rich experience in the gear industry. He is the first Indian to join the Board of Directors of the prestigious American Gear Manufacturers Association (AGMA). While gears are his first love, music and restoring old furniture occupies his leisure time.

Geared Up: The Indian industry has come of age. We

have qualified technicians who have access to best machine

tool technologies, both indigenous and imported. Today,

all the facilities are available in India itself. The Indian

manufacturers are challenging themselves by exposing

themselves to the global competition. This did not happen

earlier.

Competitive Edge: Indian manufacturers have learnt to

become cost-competitive. We had no basis of costing earlier.

People are now adopting scientific costing. Earlier, China

posed a threat to us in terms of costing, but we used to shy

away from competing with them. However, today Indian

manufacturers have developed the attitude to find out

all that it would take to compete with China and other

countries.

Global Acknowledgement: India has now received

the world’s acknowledgment. The country has evolved

technologically. People have understood the culture of

India. In addition, India has a good number of industrial

ambassadors who have travelled around the world and

gained the respect & confidence of the overseas buyers.

Today, we have a choice & an opportunity to perform, and

if we perform well, India will be in the game for a long

time. The country is going to be a huge manufacturing

base; there will be tremendous opportunities for Indian

companies who are quality conscious.


Sulaiman Jamal, MD, Bevel Gears (India) Pvt Ltd

The Way Forward

Volume Crisis: Europe, Japan, the US and other such counties

have the advantage of volume production that India lacks.

Though the Indian machine tool industry is trying to get the

edge, it will take a little time to take hold of the game. We

are competing in terms of both quality and pricing. The best

way to compete is by collaborating. The process is slow, but it

is happening.

Change in Perception: The global mindset towards Indian

products will take time to change. We need to prove ourselves.

Like the Germans, we need to think and breathe quality.

Need for Special Processes: We have the knowhow and

machines, but we do not have high-quality raw materials

and heat-treatment facilities that can either make or break

a company. As a result, we have not been able to enter the

aerospace industry that uses exotic materials. We need to have

these special processes to thrive in the industry.


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Manufacturers Support Indian

Given the growth track, the Indian machine tool industry will become capable of making 60% of the domestic requirement within

the next five years. Although it is a high aim, the entire industry is geared to put in the effort. One way of doing this is by reducing

the number of steps involved in the production and generating single-stage operations with complete automation in material

handing, tool changing and measurement. Today, the Indian production meets one-third of the total requirement. Both foreign and

Indian players have a fair chance to take advantage of this situation and produce to meet the requirement. It would be advantageous

if the Indian industries are supported so that they can increase their production capability. The Indian industry should ascertain

that in any foreign collaboration the technology should also be handed over along with the product. There should be a condition

that any foreign machine can be brought into the country only through an Indian manufacturer.

MD Sreekumar obtained his postgraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering from IIT Madras. He has 33 years of experience in manufacturing. Barring eight years, he has devoted his entire career to HMT. He joined HMT as a Management Trainee & now heads the organisation. He believes that it takes a dream to achieve your goals.

Right Time to Gear Up: In the Indian machine tool

industry, the demand is more than the production. As a

result, we still have to depend on imports to meet the

requirement. It is the right time that this industry rises to

meet the growing requirement of the country and provide

complete manufacturing solutions.

Value of Indian Products: Indigenously produced Indian

products are not just cost-competitive, but also much better

than their imported counterparts. The present comparison

of Indian and foreign products is not holistic. The overall

value of Indian products is much higher.

Quality Quotient: Indian products not just have better

quality as compared to imported products, they also provide

better after-sales support to the customers than foreign

manufacturers. Indian products are much more reliable and

are at par with any imported machine.


MD Sreekumar, MD, HMT Machine Tools Ltd

The Way Forward

Technology: There are certain categories of machine tools

that India does not produce as we do not have the required

technology. At the same time, foreign companies are not ready

to share their technologyies, as they fear that they will lose the

monopoly and freedom of supplying machines.

Reduce Cycle Time: Though our products are good, a major

issue is that they have a higher cycle time for manufacturing,

as we do not have the freedom and support from our suppliers.

Increase Product Basket: There are many products that the

country does not manufacture due to lack of technologies.

R&D Efforts: The kind of importance that we used to

give to R&D 15–20 years back is missing today due to

financial constraints. The industry needs enough support and

encouragement from the government to increase investments in

R&D activities and create new technology, either indigenously

or through technology acquisition.


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Attract Talent for Growth and Innovation

The industry has high potential to grow. Besides imports,

people have started to realise the importance of indigenously

developed technology. The foreign companies selling in the

country do not know the Indian manufacturing culture and

its need. On the other hand, we know Indian manufacturing

environment very well. We should now be attracting better &

brighter talent to see growth and innovation in the industry.

Mohini Kelkar completed her Production Engineering in 1981 from VJTI Institute, Mumbai. She is one of the few early women Production Engineers in the country. With her husband, she started machine-manufacturing business in 1984. She has won several awards including ‘Best Woman Entrepreneur Award’ from WIMA.

Cost-effective: Being cost-competitive is our key strength.

The solutions offered by our metalworking industry are

cost-effective in the global scenario, especially in special

purpose machines and solutions.

Adaptive: Our machine manufacturing community

is well versed in various automation procedures. We

are quick to adopt automation into our machines.

We also have the support of all international

brands in automation product. As automation system

providers and machine builders a working together

to provide the final automation solution, it has become

possible to provide fully automated, semi-automatic and

low-cost automation solutions for the industry.

Engineering Strength: We have the engineering strength.

In addition, every company has developed its own

training methods to gear new engineers to adapt to the

manufacturing environment.

What’s Working


Mohini Kelkar, MD, Grind Master Machines Pvt Ltd

The Way Forward

Training Professors: There is a debate that the engineering

students are not geared for core manufacturing. However,

I feel that soft skills can be learnt during their career span.

What students need to learn is core engineering. Unless people

understand this, there is no point churning out engineers. For

this to happen, we need to first train our professors with

contemporary manufacturing trends. Though people talk

about changing syllabus and making it more student friendly,

we first have to have a good faculty. We also need to tap

retired professors to share their knowledge and expertise with

students.

Accessories: We need to strengthen our machine tool supply

infrastructure, such as component manufacturing, availability

of accessories at the right price & right delivery time.

Currently, we have either to depend on costly imports or

manufacture it ourselves. Taiwan has excelled here. They

have formed clusters that offer high-quality accessories &

machine tool parts, thereby making it cost-effective. The

Indian industry also needs to do something similar.

Attract Young Talent: The new-generation engineers are

increasingly taking to IT & software, instead of opting for

core engineering. We have never considered machine tool

as an important industry. Although it is the backbone of

every industry, it has not been given importance. We need to

attract the new generation and its talent to this sector.

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India Inc: Working Towards Quality

The government has to play a big role in industry’s future.

Mechanical engineering is a blue-collar job. Many people are

not attracted to this field because of the harsh environment in

the machine shop. Therefore, the government should encourage

industries to have better environment in the machine shop.

The government should also provide more subsidies to the

engineering sector to promote investment. There should be a

duty reduction on the machines. Infrastructure of the country

needs special attention from the government. Apart from this,

the industry–academia partnership will also help industry in

enhancing the skill of new engineers and companies in reducing

the product development cost.

Ravi Sane has over two decades of experience in the industry. He is responsible for the company’s growth in India. Before joining DIJET, he worked with some major companies of India such as Guhring India Pvt Ltd, Bharat Gears Ltd and Bajaj Auto Ltd. When he is not working, he likes to play lawn tennis and table tennis.

Demand: The Indian industry has a lot of demand for

milling application. In fact, India is growing in die and

mould machining, and is showing no effect of world

recession as in the Europe and the US. Moreover, customers

have also become more quality conscious; everybody wants

maximum output from their machines and increase the

turnover.

Emerging Sectors: As India is a growing economy, energy

is fast becoming an emerging sector. This will lead to more

growth in the machine tool industry. We see very good

future in power-generation industry, such as turbine blade

machining and turbine case machining.

Skilled Manpower: I feel Indian engineers and managers

are skilled; they understand the need of the industry.

Change in Approach: In recent times, India Inc’s approach

towards product development has changed. Now, they

want to produce more quality-oriented products. The best

example is M&M who is developing good products.


Ravi Sane, India Head, Dijet Industrial Co Ltd

The Way Forward

Economic Slowdown: Though India is relatively less affected,

the economic slowdown and the current situation in Europe

is a source of concern. It has affected automobile industry

worldwide. In fact, companies that focus on automotive

machining are facing the problem of slowdown. In this

scenario, aerospace, die & mould and power generation are

some promising areas to look for.

Currency Depreciation: The biggest hurdle industry is facing

is that of currency depreciation, especially in JPY. The current

economic situation is unpredictable, which is making the

matters more difficult.

Dijet was started in 1938. It is a listed company on the Tokyo Exchange Market. It started its India operation in 2007 and is growing at the rate of 60–70% every year.


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Synergise the Resources

The government is working towards creating better infrastructure

facilities in India. Similarly, it can work towards improving the

power scenario in the country. The power scenario is very bad

in the country. Many regions of the country face irregular

power cuts. Another area where the Governmenr of India

needs to work is bureaucracy. Opaque rules and regulations is

another area of concern where the government needs to work.

Labour issues is another problem area. Therefore, bringing in

transparency in the tax system and addressing the issues of

labour problems will greatly ease the process and further boost

the productivity of the manufacturing sector in India. Also, in

terms of implementing a better tax regime in the country, the

government should reduce the tax on importing raw materials.

The country also needs to work on improving its technologies.

For this to happen, the government should look towards

providing incentives to facilitate technological developments.

Ji Hwan Oh has an experience of over 12 years in the industry. Specialising in Business Strategy and Management, he has completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Kookmin University, Seoul, Korea. When he is not working, he likes to play golf and basketball.

Lucrative Market: The Indian economy is one of the

fastest growing economies in the country. The country’s

manufacturing sector contributes nearly 15% to its GDP.

The government has now set a target of raising the share

of manufacturing sector to 25% of the GDP by 2020. This

move has opened up enormous scope for the growth of the

industry in the country.

Improving Infrastructure: The government is taking

various initiatives to improve infrastructure in the country.

The presence of a modern infrastructure (such as DMIC)

will boost industrial productivity. More such steps would

encourage more investments.

Easy Availability of Skilled Labour: In India, skilled

workforce – a critical factor for the growth of the

manufacturing sector – is easily available.

Low Cost: The cost of labour and raw materials is

comparatively lower in India as compared to some other

nations. This brings downs the cost for companies and

makes pricing of the end product competitive – a critical

factor to attract foreign players in the country.


Ji Hwan Oh, MD, Korloy India Tooling Pvt Ltd

The Way Forward

Shortage of Power: One of the major hurdles to the growth of

the Indian industry is power. The issue of adequate and proper

supply of power needs to addressed immediatley.

Labour Issues: Labour issues are critical and need to be looked

into as they may hamper productivity of a company.

Korloy India Tooling Pvt Ltd was established in 1995. Th e company manufactures cutting tools, metal cutting tools, industrial cutting tools, carbide cutting tools, diamond cutting tools and HSS cutting tools.


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India: A YoungPowerhouse

Unlike China that has an ageing population, India has a young population. Considering this fact, we need

to provide quality education to this large number of people who will enter the workforce in the next decade or so. The

auto industry is another sector that is showing huge growth. This industry is expected to become triple in size by 2020,

giving huge opportunities to the country’s industry for growth. Good quality raw materials and other inputs

along with a good vendor base for component manufacturing are critical for the machine tool industry. Therefore,

we need to take adequate steps so that we can secure enough sources for good quality and cost-effective raw materials.

Reji Varghese, an Engineer, joined his family-run business after completing his education. The Chennai-based company, which is the oldest and largest fixture-building company in India, was set up by his father, late RT Varghese, in 1972. And he has been successfully taking his father’s legacy ahead.

Workforce: India, along with China, has the largest number

of engineering graduates and technical diploma holders.

This creates a huge pool of qualified people to choose from.

Favourable Demographics: In the next decade, a large

percentage of the Indian population would be entering the

workforce, which should keep India’s labour costs down.

Auto Industry: India produces approximately four million

passenger and commercial vehicles a year (without taking

into account two and three wheelers) for a population of

over one billion. The gap is huge and so is the potential.

This will give machine tool and related industries terrific

opportunities in their home market.

Raw Materials/Vendor Base: Foreign machine tool makers

are increasingly sourcing more from Indian companies to be

more competitive in the Indian market. We have witnessed a

large increase in exports and supplies to foreign companies.


Reji Varghese, MD, Forms & Gears

The Way Forward

Foreign Competition: In a liberalised and de-licensed

economy, the domestic industry will have to compete with

foreign players. Compliance with WTO regulations and

reducing duty rates will make imports more affordable. As a

result, domestic players will face difficulties competing even

on the price front.

R&D and Design: We are more used to reverse engineering

a product rather than developing innovative solutions. Unless

R&D and design are strengthened, Indian products will always

be behind the curve as far as technology is concerned.

Full Solutions: Rather than selling stand-alone machines, we

are seeing an increasing trend where customers are focussing

on suppliers who offer full solutions. Even smaller Tier-I and

Tier-II suppliers are now opting for single-window vendors

who can offer full solutions rather than dealing with different

suppliers, and they are willing to pay a higher price for this.


VOICE & VERDICT

Lean manufacturing is key to keep prices lower while maintaining profits and quality at the same time. Further, opting for a range

of equipment from customised machines that can perform operations more efficiently to low-cost automation solutions will be

highly effective in the growth of the industry. Knowledge and awareness about the role of automation and its value proposition

will boost the productivity of the industry. Training is very crucial in this regard. Decreasing margins are putting strains on

organisations. Therefore, making operations more effective and efficient is the need of the hour. Technology can play a vital role

here. In addition to this, enhancing focus on further improving quality and establishing high benchmarks in terms of solution

offering along with support safety will come as a huge boon to the industry.

Tarun Khanna obtained his BE (Mechanical) in 1992. He also has a PGDBM. In 2004, he joined Motherson Group to set up a joint venture between Motherson & YASKAWA Japan for sales & servicing of robots in India. In 2010, YASKAWA acquired Motoman Motherson Robotics Ltd, leading to YASKAWA Robotics India Ltd.

Quality Products at Competitive Prices: The Indian

industry has the ability to offer solutions of international

quality at competitive prices.

Huge Opportunities: Given the huge Indian market, it

gives enormous potential to do business, especially in sectors

like automotive, infrastructure development, biotechnology

and food & beverages.

Adopting New Technologies: The Indian industry is actively

implementing new technologies to increase productivity

and efficiency.


Tarun Khurana, Head – India Sales Operations, YASKAWA Robotics India Ltd

The Way Forward

Infrastructure: Much of the growth and development

of the Indian manufacturing industry is highly dependent on

infrastructure, which is one of the biggest obstacles on the

road to growth. However, the government is taking various

initiatives to improve the infrastructure of the country.

Rising Manpower Cost: India is no longer a low-wage

country. There has been a tremendous increase in manpower

cost in the past 2–3 years.

Lack of Visibility: One of the most worrying factors in Indian

manufacturing sector is the lack of visibility into strategic

information. New investments are associated with high risk in

spite of a projected growth of 7–10% in the country’s GDP.

Thus, despite high growth rates, companies may be holding

back on investments, as they are not certain of the returns on

those investments.

High Attrition Levels: The country has high attrition levels

for skilled labour. It has become a challenge for all companies

to retain skilled manpower.

Actively Implement New Technologies

Yaskawa Robotics started its India operations in 2005,

with a focus to create customer support infrastructure. It

has Motion Control & Robotics Divisions in India. It is

gearing up to offer end-to-end robotic automation solution,

and by 2014, it aims to be no. 1 robot company in India.

With decades of experience, NK Dhand has been a significant name in the machine tool industry of India. He obtained his degree in mechanical engineering from University of California, the US, in 1965. At present, he is working as MD, Micromatic Machine Tools Pvt Ltd


VOICE & VERDICT

The Indian industry is capable of taking giant leaps in the

global market. However, for this to happen, the Government

of India needs to take adequate steps to reduce the scale

of red tape. This can be done by reducing the number of

clearances required for setting up a unit in the country. This

would also help in bringing down the incidences of corruption

and delays. Going for single-window clearance would be of

immense help. Then, there is the issue of high custom duties

and taxes, which must be brought down in order to make

Indian exports more favourable. Visa problem is another issue

that needs to be taken up on an urgent basis. This would help

in bringing in foreign expertise in the country more easily,

thereby helping the Indian metalworking industry grow.

Anton Müller has been the MD of SHW Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH since 2000. He is responsible for sales, logistics and engineering/technical departments at Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH.

Good Supplier Base: We are working with Indian

companies for more than 50 years now. Initially, the strength

and the focus were doubtlessly Indian Ordnance Factories.

Gradually, the private sector also picked up and we now

have a good supplier base in India.

Huge Domestic Demand: Indian is the land of

opportunities, and it is the biggest reason we are in the

market for 50 years. Indian manufacturing activities have

increased sufficiently in the last decade or two. It is the

biggest reason that the demand for machine tool in the

country is so high.


Anton Müller, MD, SHW Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH

The Way Forward

Bureaucracy: Bureaucracy is a huge problem in India. The

large number of clearances required for setting up a new unit

here are enough to scare away foreign manufacturers.

High Custom Duties: High custom duties and taxes are

another dampener for the manufacturing sector.

Visa Problems: Sometimes, it is quite difficult to obtain visa

for our service engineers, making it difficult to send them

to India quickly in order to help our customers and reduce

downtimes of costly machines.

Need to MakeVisa Procurement Easy

SHW Werkzeugmaschinen GmbH, a leading manufac-turer of CNC milling machines with orthogonal heads, specialises in the production of big workpieces. In its long history of industrial innovation, SHW has always strived for off ering the most productive, and, therefore, cost-eff ective milling solutions. Th e company has a very sound relationship with India for more than 50 years now. Th is span of time alone shows that its journey was an emo-tional one! Th ere were years with not much success, but that had never diminished their interest in this market. Th e company is very optimistic about the Indian market.




EVENT PREVIEW: Engineer ing Expo Pune 2012


Pune once had the reputation

of being a pensioner’s paradise.

However, the recent spurt in

investments has completely

transformed the city into a lively

metropolis. In recent years, along with

IT investments by reputed companies,

it has also attracted huge investments in

auto OEMs and ancillary industries. The

industrial clusters of Chakan, Pimpri-

Chinchwad and Talegaon can be called

the ‘Detroit of India’. Companies such

as Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Volkswagen,

General Motors and Force Motors are

boosting the growth of ancillary units

in these areas, thus creating a bustling

investment destination.

Promising PuneDebajit Roy, Assistant Manager –

Marketing, South Asia, Kohler Co, says,

“Pune is strategically located close to

the financial capital, Mumbai. The auto

industry has been flourishing in this

region. Not only this, the entire industrial

hub around Pune has seen multinationals

from various sectors setting up their

base here to leverage on the Small &

Medium Enterprises (SME) advantage.”

In recent times, a large number of

friendly developmental policies and

initiatives from the governmental

bodies have resulted in the emergence

of Pune as a preferred choice for

the process and manufacturing

sector to have a firm presence in

this region. The last decade has

witnessed a substantial growth in

the SME sector, with numerous units

springing up and adopting the latest

manufacturing technologies.

This is where Engineering Expo

brings in its expertise of uniting the

SME sector with prospective clients.

This provides a holistic business-

generation experience. Engineering

Expo has been a supportive partner to

the facilitation of business deals in a big

way in the Pune industrial cluster.

Advantage Engineering ExpoYear 2012 marks the seventh edition of

Engineering Expo Pune. These years

have seen a steady growth in the number

of exhibitors and visitors. Elaborating

on the legacy of Engineering Expo,

Sandeep Khosla, CEO, Network 18

Publishing, says, “After 10 successful

Facilitating business on a higher planeMahratta Chamber of Commerce, Industries & Agriculture (MCCIA) forecasts that Pune region alone will ring in investments in the auto industry to the tune of `40,000 crore in the period 2008–13. It indicates the emerging opportunities for this industry and allied sectors. And Engineering Expo Pune edition, organised by Network 18 Publishing, is gearing up to facilitate business leads between vendors, suppliers and eminent buyers in the manufacturing and process industries. Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre, Pimpri, is all set to witness the action during November 2–5, 2012. Mahua Roy presents a report...

PUNENovember 2-5, 2012Auto Cluster Exhibition Centre

250+ exhibitors

12,894+ visitors

5,000+ products displayed

` 81 crore business

generated

45,000 sq m exhibition area

1,00,000 kg machinery moved

Glimpses of previous edition 250+ expected exhibitors

17,000+ business visitors expected

Business transactions

worth ` 85 crore expected

10,000+ products on display

Spread over an area of more than

3,500 sq mShowcasing more than 30 diverse industry categories

Highlights of this edition

Engineer ing Expo Pune 2012


years of service to the industry,

Engineering Expo today has established

itself as India’s largest multi-location

trade show on manufacturing. The Expo

is a preferred destination for SMEs as

well as manufacturing & engineering

organisations to further their growth

and that of the industry at large.

For the 2012-13 season, we have eight

editions spread across an equal number

of locations of a rising India. Keeping

our esteemed exhibitors and valued

customers in mind, we have made

elaborate provisions to offer a never-

before experience. These, we reckon, will

add substantial traction to the industrial

growth of the nation.”

Besides, Engineering Expo has

captured a large exhibitor base that

has stayed loyal towards the brand,

thereby exhibiting year after year. G

Ganesan, Manager – Sales, Guindy

Machine Tools Ltd, notes, “This is the

second time that we are participating

in Engineering Expo Pune. What

is unique about this platform is the

presence of focussed visitors. This has

helped us generate critical leads to our

businesses and garner good response

over the years. We have had one of the

best experiences with the organisers.”

Engineering Expo Pune will be held

at a right time in the calendar year,

which makes it a favourite destination

for exhibitors and visitors alike. C M

Venkateshwaran, Chief Operating

Officer, Aker Powergas Subsea Pvt

Ltd, and Past Chairman, Process Plant

and Machinery Association of India

(PPMAI), explains, “The timing of the

Engineering Expo could not have been

better. As it is held towards the end of

the year when companies take a stock of

what they have done over the year, it is

the time when companies try to foresee

what the future holds. The timing,

the growth-oriented economy and the

platform organised by Engineering Expo

makes a winning combination.”

The 2011 edition of Engineering

Expo Pune recorded business

transactions worth `81.10 crore,

with more than 8,834 business leads

generated, as per the feedback received

from the exhibitors. Around 5,000

products from various industries were on

display in an area spanning 45,000 sq ft.

It saw visitor delegations from eminent

companies such as Tata Motors, Aker

Powergas, Mahindra & Mahindra, Bajaj

Auto, Bosch, Forbes Marshall, Messung,

Thermax, Sandvik Asia and SKF India.

The Perfect Launch PadThe previous editions of Engineering

Expo have been treated as a launch pad

for the introduction of new solutions and

technologies for the manufacturing &

process industries. Exhibitors are using

all kinds of strategies and promotional

initiatives to create an ideal scenario

for a product launch this year as well.

Guindy Machine Tools will be utilising

the Pune Engineering Expo platform

to showcase its range of co-ordinate

measuring machines. “This product is of

prime importance to the automobile and

heavy engineering sector. Engineering

Expo will be the perfect platform for

us to reach out to the audience. The

Expo has been attracting quality visitors.

Thus, this enables us to reach a focussed

base of prospective customers and

generate a high volume of business

leads,” adds Ganesan.

The layout of the Engineering

Expo enables exhibitors to showcase

their product portfolio in an aesthetic

manner, also making provisions

for live demonstrations. Such an

interactive forum provides the

exhibiting companies an opportunity

to attractively display their products.

Reni Emmanuel, Chief Executive

Officer, Emmaus Mac, says, “We

specialise in pattern making and serve

the ancillary units or vendors to the

automobile industry in particular.

This is one of the prime reasons we

chose to exhibit in Engineering Expo

Pune due to its strategic location.

We hope to see a large number of

visitors, which means serious business.

We will be displaying our expertise in

customisation of patterns and reverse

engineering.”

‘Expo’nential GrowthApart from providing a conducive

business environment for business leads,

the Expo is a platform to discuss and

take stock of the latest trends in the

manufacturing industry. “Engineering

Expo has grown rapidly over the years.

It has become more demanding with

the number of exhibitors increasing

every year. We are into sheet metal

working and machine tools industry and

consider this event as the best platform

to gain further know-how of the current

industry scenario,” says Anant Chind,

Executive Director, Chind Iron and

Steel Industries Ltd, a visitor in the 2011

season of Engineering Expo Pune.

Offering an ideal interactive platform,

Engineering Expo provides Indian

companies an excellent opportunity

to explore new technologies, which

will help local manufacturers meet

global standards. So, do not miss this

opportunity and be there to make the

most of it.


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

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

Improvised visitor profi ling – profi le, scan, fi lter and bring in visitors as per exhibitors’ requirements

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

Credit rating facilities for the benefi t of exhibitors

Providing complete travel solutions for exhibitors

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

New attractions in this edition

Tenders


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INFORMATION COURTESY: TENDERSINFO.COM1, Arch Gold, Next to MTNL Exchange, Poisar, S.V. Road, Kandivali (W), Mumbai - 400067, Maharashtra, India

Tel: +91-22-28666134 • Fax: +91-22-28013817 • Email: [email protected]

CNC STITCH MACHINE

Org : INDIAN ORDNANCE FACTORIES

TRN : 12404686

Desc : Supply of computer-controlled run stitch machine

BOD : October 24, 2012

LOC : India

BT : Domestic Competitive Bidding

CNC HORIZONTAL MACHINE

Org : ORDNANCE FACTORY BOARD

TRN : 12324948

Desc : Supply of CNC horizontal machine centre

BOD : October 24 , 2012

LOC : India


AXIS VERTICAL SLOT MILLING MACHINE

Org : ORDNANCE FACTORY MURADNAGAR

TRN : 12161885Desc : Supply of CNC 03 spindle 02 axis vertical slot milling machine


LOC : India


SCRAP BAILING PRESS

Org : METAL AND STEEL FACTORY

TRN : 11972583

Desc : Procurement of scrap bailing press


LOC : India


DIE LATHE MACHINE

Org : JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION

SYSTEM (JICS)

TRN : 12365503

Desc : Supply of die, turret lathe, miter saw, hand shear

machine


LOC : Pakistan

BT : International Competitive Bidding

SCADA/EMS SYSTEM

Org : POWER DEVELOPMENT BOARD

TRN : 12394532

Desc : Supply of materials of SCADA stystem for 33/11 kV

sub-station


LOC : Bangladesh


SCADA SYSTEM

Org : OIL AND NATURAL GAS CORPORATION

LIMITED (ONGC)

TRN : 12172961

Desc : Replacement of DCS


LOC : India


WATERJET MACHINE

Org : DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY

TRN : 12392854

Desc : Supply of waterjet machines


LOC : United States of America


WORKSHOP MACHINE

Org : NORTHERN RAILWAY

TRN : 12384462

Desc : Supply of high-tech bench tools


LOC : India


PRESSES MACHINE

Org : METALDYNE OSLAVANY, SPOL. S R.O.

TRN : 12245140

Desc : Delivery of the press and transfer equipment


LOC : Czech Republic


PROJECT 1 Desc : Setting up induction furnace & rolling mills plantOrg : TURBO METALS PVT. LTDCost : `320 million News : Induction Furnace, Rolling Mills PlantLocation : IndiaAddress : TURBO METALS PVT LTD, 407 Vyapar Bhavan, P D’Mello Road, Masjid (East), MumbaiFax : 022-23481367

Email : [email protected]

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




Power pressC frame and Pillar type versions comes in 3 tons to 250 tons capacity in most economical type of construction with several std/optional features such as manual/auto lubrication systems, knockouts electronics hand safety, single/double or un-geared versions and also pneumatic feeders/ straightness and de-coilers for automation purpose. The frame is of all steel construction, fabricated from Rolled steel plates with suitable cross ribbings.

Rotolinear Systems

Yeswanthpur Bangalore

Tel. 080-23572855, 9845196751

Fax. 080-23379749


Website: www.rotolinearindia.com

Super rigid pressSuper rigid series power presses come in the capacity rating of 10/16/25/40/63/80/100/125/200 and 250 tonne. The machine incorporates modern design and latest manufacturing practices and offers a wide range of optional equipment like variable speed drive, manual, pneumatic clutch, slide tool die holder, manual or automatic centralised lubrication systems, hydraulics

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

Precihole Machine Tools Pvt. Ltd

Thane 400604, Maharashtra,

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

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

Email : [email protected]

Website: www.precihole.com

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overload safety device, pneumatic die cushion die lifters, hydraulic die clamping, etc., to increase its versatility. Application includes sheet metal components for automotive, furniture and electronic goods as well as a wide range of consumer goods industries.Kawa Press Systems Pvt Ltd

Rajkot, Gujarat

Tel: +91 2461102/2461162

Fax: 0281 2461665


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

Weldor Engineering Pvt Ltd

Rajkot, Gujarat

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Fax: 0281 2360466


Website: www.weldor.com

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

Godson Bending Systems Pvt Ltd

Rajkot, Gujarat

Tel: +91-281-2361467, 2361449

Fax: +91-281-2361873


Lathe machineGeared head extra heavy duty lathe machine series VGH has height of centre ranging up to 1,066 mm, bed length up to

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12,000 mm and admit between centres up to 11,000 mm. Main hollow spindle ranging 150 mm and main spindle nose is A2–12 type. Dynamically balanced spindle enable the spindle to run at 200 rpm without any vibration. All gears are made of 20MnCr5 material and fully induction hardened & teeth profile grinding. The Norton gearbox can make a cut of any metric, modules and pitch (DP). The bed is made from graded cast iron and flame hardened up to 400 BHN diametric. The machine is maintenance free and easy to use. The parts of the machine are interchangeable and are stocked in regional dealer office.

Vinit Engimech Pvt Ltd

Rajkot, Gujarat

Tel: +91-281-2312091/ 2311734

Fax: +91-281- 2311935


Website: www.balajilathe.com

Lathe machineThe machine offers rigid design and is suitable for bulk production. These lathe machines combine all the features that are expected in heavy-duty production lathes with great efficiency and are ideal for sliding, surfacing and screw cutting

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operation. Some special features of the machine are hardened and ground bedways. Selected and good quality raw material are used in the machine. Main spindle is hardened and ground with double grinding. All screws are made from bright steel with gunmetal screw nut. Length of bed ranges from 1,370 mm to 8,500 mm, centre height from 215 mm to 760 mm, and spindle bore from 50 mm to 155 mm. Also, lathe machine have various attachments, such as fully or semi-Norton gear box, taper turning attachment, rear tool post, coolant pump and many more.

Premier Lathe Mfg CoRajkot, Gujarat

Rajkot, Gujarat

Tel: +91-281-2387556

Fax: +91-281-2389248

Email: [email protected],

Website: www.premierlathe.co.in

Replacement encoders – DRODSG and DMG linear encoders are specifically designed to work with competitors’ DRO displays. At present, a glass scale can be replaced with reliable inductive linear encoders that are impervious to coolant, oil, dirt and other environmental conditions. The design of DSG and DMG encoders is based on spherosyn and microsyn encoder technology that carries an IP67 environmental rating. A wide range of

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connectors and adaptor leads are also available to interface DSG and DMG encoders with competitors’ display units. Output signals include TTL, 1 Vpp (20-μm signal period) and 11-μ App (20-μm or 40-μm signal period).

CST Sensors India Pvt Ltd

Bangalore, Karnataka

Tel: +91-80-41132204/05

Fax: +91-80-41132206


Laser cutting system Laser marking/cutting system with CO2 and fibre laser can perform on both metal and non-metals due to its high performance and beam quality of the laser unit. For non-metals, the machine can execute vector and raster marking as well as the cutting of thin materials such as textiles, leather, wood and paper. The machine also has a unique feature called quick ‘micro-perforation’. For metals, the machine can perform both 2D and 3D laser cutting with 6-kW power and the working area ranges from 1,250 x 2,500 to 4,000 x 30,000 mm. The machine can also cut up to 25 mm SS and 32 mm MS.

Laser Technologies Pvt Ltd

Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra

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Tel: +91-22-27780016

Fax: +91-22-27781672


Website: www.lasertechnologies.co.in

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

Zeal Automation

Rajkot, Gujarat

Tel: +91-281-2361467, 2361449

Fax: +91-281-2361873


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

Formdrill This machine is used for thermal drilling and forming bushings. All malleable materials can be thermal drilled. There is absolutely no cutting involved during the creation of the hole. A standard drill press, milling machine or CNC machining center is suitable. Thermal Drilling is ideal for automation because it is a chipless process, produces accurate holes, and has a long tool life. No secondary equipment is required here.

Unimex Formdrill India Pvt Ltd.

Bangalore, Karnataka.

Tel: 080-41229402, Mob: 09036291674


Website: www.formdrill-india.com

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Honing machinesThe numeric controlled E – Series honing machines are developed to deliver complete honing solution for the production of small to medium batch sizes and prototypes. The Siemens Touch-Pad numeric controls provides precise, efficient, repeatable honing on through and blind bores for a wide range of components like Rocker arm, Con-rod, Fork shifter, fuel injection parts, aerospace components and dies. The machine also features compactness with stability, assured by rigid module plate design, providing repeatability of stroke and size, for accurate bore

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

Bombay Tools Supplying Agency

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Tel: +91-22-23426495/23421326

Fax: 91-22-23401933


Website: www.bombaytools.com

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geometry across a broad range of applications. Ergonomic design provides operator comforts and efficiency, whilst on interlocking guard ensures operator safety. E Series honing machine is available in 2 versions namely E 1000S and E 2000S for diameter range of 1.14mm - 25mm and 1.14mm – 120mm respectively with fully adjustable stroke length of 300mm.

WENDT (INDIA) LTD.

Hosur, Tamil Nadu.

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

Fax: +91-4344 405620.

Website: www.wendtindia.com

Machining centreUniSpeed5 is that Universal Machining Center for Milling (UniSpeed 5) or Milling-Turning (UniSpeed 5T) which implements highly efficient dynamics and offers great Flexibility/Versatility as well. The standard Scope includes, Universal orthogonal milling head ATC 48 tools Siemens 840D or Heidenhein 530 iTNC control. The machine also feaures Powerful Spindle with Torque upto 750 Nm and rpm upto 6000 with Mill/Turn model includes the rotary with turning speed upto 250 rpm. The UniSpeed 5 is also impressive with its space utilisation as it uses only 40 sq. meters of space. Its’ natural rigid base in Polymer Concrete allows

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the machine to be installed without any special foundation.

SHW Machine Tools Pvt. Ltd.

Mumbai, Maharashtra

Tel: +91 7498770835


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

Rotolinear Systems

Yeswanthpur Bangalore

Tel: 080-23572855, 9845196751

Fax: 080-23379749


Website: www.rotolinearindia.com

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

Precihole Machine Tools Pvt Ltd

Than, Maharashtra,

Tel: + (91)-(22)-39914444/39914445, +919321305480 /

+917498019136

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


Website: www.precihole.com

Electrical Discharge MachiningElectrical Discharge Machining (EDM) Oil or fluid has been developed for most of the EDM applications. It is highly refined mineral oil with low viscosity which is free from aromatics and unsaturated hydrocarbons especially applicable for spark erosion metal working operations. It is colourless & odourless

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and by choosing this operator-friendly oil which is neutral and pure can substantially reduce the chance of effects on skin of the operators. Lower viscosity improves flushing and fast particle settling both of these contribute to faster machining rates and fine surface finishes. Also low aromatic content eliminates smoking during machining and higher flash point ensures safety of the environment. It has exceptional long service life due to stability towards thermal oxidation. The machine is applicable for electrical discharge machining in tool and die shops, and in manufacture of electronics, extrusions, air-craft components, hardware, tools, fasteners, silver-ware, cutlery, appliances, valves and regulators etc.

Eastern Petroleum Private Limited.

Mumbai, Maharashtra.

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

Fax: 91 – 22 – 2524 1895.

Email: off [email protected]

Website: www.easternpetroleum.in

Polyurethane tubesPolyurethane Tube / Coil Tube / belt are available from 2.5mm to 9mm ID at working pressure 10 Kg/cm2 in temperature range from -200C to +1000C.The tube is flexible like rubber & has good weather proofing ability. The tube also features good resistance to oil, grease, petrol & many solvents, tensile strengths as-well-as BP are more than twice of the PVC tubing, high cutting strength & folding stability, and

Vacuum Pumps and compressors These pumps are portable, quiet & oil free and offered with single as-well-as three phase motors. The diaphragms are available in various options of materials like EPDM, neoprene,

viton and Teflon coated neoprene rubber. Its aluminium construction makes it light weight yet compact. These vacuum pumps are available in the range of 10 lpm to 75 lpm with a maximum vacuum of 27” Hg and pressure of 60 Psig. The choice of series and parallel connection in double-stage models gives selective advantage of flow & vacuum / pressure.

Sri Vishnu Pumps Mfg Co

Thane, Mumbai

Tel: 28457073

Fax: 022-28458372


Website: www.minivacpumps.com

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resistance to flex-cracking. PU Tubes are used for fuel line - petrol & diesel in automobile & transport Industry, Compressed air line on pneumatic control system, high pressure lubricating oil lines in engineering & automobile industry, etc.

UNIVERSAL CORPORATION


Tel: 2342 22 38 / 2343 63 20

Fax: 91 - 22 - 2341 00 28


Web: www.samson-grp.com

Flexible Braided HosePVC Flexible Braided Hose are manufactured on fully automatic European plant. Hose size available from 5 mm to 50 mm ID at working pressure 10 to 40 Kg/cm2 in temperature range -100C to +600C. It is light in weight & has smooth inner surface for better flow. Good transparency allows air locks & blockage to be quickly detected. These Hoses are tested as per Indian Standard Thermo Plastic Reinforced Hose IS - 12492 Air Hose & IS - 12585 Water Hose. This can safely be used for compressed air connection, pneumatic tools & equipment, general water delivery, medium duty rock drill purpose, car washing, pesticide spraying with power driven pump, for conveying

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chemicals, acids & alkalis, & various other applications.

UNIVERSAL CORPORATION


Tel: 2342 22 38 / 2343 63 20

Fax: 91 - 22 - 2341 00 28


Web: www.samson-grp.com

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

Strategi Automation Solutions Pvt Ltd

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Bangalore India

Tel: +91-80-32329798 / 32467879

Fax: +91-80-41163047


Website: www.strategiautomation.com

Programmable Logic Controller (PLC)Programmable logic controller comes in a wide range of models that are compact yet powerful to suit a diverse set of applications. This Micro to Medium range of PLCs has class leading memory capabilities and scan times. The PLCs follow industry standard IEC 61131 standards of programming and can be programmed in Ladder, FBD, IL, ST and SFC styles. The new FPOR PLC has dedicated function blocks for Electronic gearing and Print mark registration control which are very useful in packaging, labeling, and bag cutting applications. The FPX PLCs have up to 8 high speed counters useful for applications such liquid filling. The FP Sigma and the FP2 series complete the range of PLCs. The PLC software blocks for Motion control rendering programming of stepper and servo motors very simple and quick. A wide range of high brightness and high contrast touch screens are also available to complement the range of PLCs.

Strategi Automation Solutions Pvt Ltd

Bangalore India

Tel: +91-80-32329798 / 32467879

Fax: +91-80-41163047


Website: www.strategiautomation.com

Gear boxThese gear boxes are installed with forced lubrication oil system and other necessary control & monitoring devices for pressure & temperature. The precision finished offered bymachinery products providing necessary amount of oil to various gear meshes and bearings resulting into smooth and trouble free operations. Some of the technical specifications of our gear boxes type SCF 250/770, Input Speed 1500 rpm,Output Speed 34.06 rpm (Top roll) 59.60 rpm (Bottom roll), Weight 1610 Kgs (without base frame).

CHAMPION INDUSTRIES

Gobindgarh, Punjab

Tel: +91-1765-325088 / 250588, +91-98147-00424

Fax: +91-1765-250588

Email: [email protected], [email protected]

Website: www.championindustries.co.in, www.hotsteelrollingmill.com

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

India Tools & Instruments co.


Tel: 23428862, 9819345050


Web: www.indiatools.net

Rotary vane Oil Lubricated Vacuum Pumps SVL series of Low Vacuum Pumps are sliding vane type Direct / Belt driven vacuum pumps mounted on common base frames. These are compact in size, vibration free and hence can be mounted inside the machines. These attain maximum vacuum levels up to 29” of Hg with capacities range from 50 Lpm to 2000 Lpm. Specially treated vanes give advantage of silent operation and reduces wear & tear on stator. The unique design of lubrication system positively feeds minimum required oil to all rotating and frictional parts. These are useful in many applications like Capsule filling / Capsule printing machines &

Soluble cutting oils The EASTTO KUT oil forms emulsion with water and contains rust inhibited to protect from corrosion and rusting and biocide to prevent bacterial and fungus growth in emulsion. This oil features

excellent cooling and lubricating properties which give exceptional surface finish and minimise tool wear. The oil is recommended for a variety of cutting operation on ferrous and non ferrous metals. Soluble cutting oil meet BIS – 1115 – 1986 specifications.

Eastern Petroleum Private Limited.


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

Fax: 91 – 22 – 2524 1895.

Email: off [email protected]

Website: www.easternpetroleum.in

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other pharmaceutical machineries, Packaging / labeling machines, Screen Printing / Plate making, Book binding / folding machines, vacuum chucking etc.

Shree Siddhi Vinayak Industries

Thane, Mumbai.

Tel: 28457073

Fax: 022-28458372


Website: www.minivacpumps.com

CNC Large Format Router Machine WS2141The machine is specially designed for High-Speed routing and it comes with AC servo control system, professional controller-VDSIII, USB connection, 128MB flash memory also equipped with high-quality Italy air-cooling spindle. Moreover the machine includes latest German technology for the vacuum hold down worktable (with German-made vacuum pump) provides maximum hold down capacity and auto tool sensor provides flexible tool change while processing. Optional automatic tool changing system (ATC) enables much more efficient work. Power Supply is 3phase AC 380V/50Hz, Spindle Rotary Speed and Operating Temperature is 5 to 35 Degree Celsius. The machine can mill and engrave on Aluminum,

Brass, Graphite, Wood, Acrylic, FRP, Glass Epoxy, Bakelite, Resin, Plastic, Poly Urethane, Composite Materials etc.

N-Gravetek

Nashik, Maharashtra, India.


Tel: +91-9881122914, +91-9881469232

Website: www.ngravetek.com

Drive lathe machine

Lathe machines are designed to create objects that have symmetry about an axis of rotation. These lathe machines are used for accurately machining comparatively hard materials. Extra heavy-duty lathe machines incorporate the latest technology to ensure improved performance. They are flawlessly designed lathe machines with tight tolerances. These lathe machines are compact and offer better value for money. These multipurpose machines feature simplicity, robustness and longer working life. The machine comes in different models in various technical specifications. They are the ideal solution for a wide range of applications.

CHAMPION INDUSTRIES.

Ahmedabad Gujarat

Tel: +91-79-40087900

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Circular sawing machineCircular Sawing machines are extremely fast compared to the conventional double column band saw machine and are designed to cut ferrous and non ferrous metals like mild steel, alloy steels copper, bronze, alluminium, etc .These are production machines used for cutting channels , solid bars , hollows , flats, squares , angles and other sections of ferrous and non ferrous metal. It is a high productive, accurate and compact machine and has a high rate of production at comparatively low investment. With the thin TCT cutter, it reduces parting losses and one gets very good surface finish. The machines are available in manual, semi-automatic, automatic and numerically controlled versions. These are available for cutting materials ranging from 10mm onwards up to 125 mm in four different models.

ITL Industries Ltd.

Tel: 91-(731) - 3044400, 409

Fax: 91-731-2722372, 2721110


Website: www.itl.co.in

Fax: +91-79-40087901

Mobile: +91 9909411777, +91 9879527559

E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

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Hardness TesterHardness tester is used for testing hardness of large and heavy objects. The machine is applicable in production line of mass produced components, Materials identification in stores and warehouses and in locations with difficult access, or in confined spaces. The machine has measuring accuracy of +/- 0.5% and it’s a integrated universal D device and hardness measurement values include HLD, HRC, HRB, HB, HV, and HS. The machine does automatic calculation of average and mean test values and power supply of 2 AAA 1.5V batteries with Weight 166 g.

India Tools & Instruments co.


Tel: 23428862, 9819345050


Web: www.indiatools.net

CNC Micro-Mill Engraving MachineThe machine is especially designed for mould industry. It includes “HINWIN” high precision ball-screws and linear sliders from Taiwan with steel foundry body and totally enclosed protection cover. The machine also feature Automatic lubrication system, latest CNC programmable multi-axis controller with

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Hydraulic press brakeThe machine is mainly useful for bending metal sheets and plates also hydraulic press brake machines are made using top grade materials. The machine is technically superior and perfectly engineered hydraulic press brake machine. They consume less electricity and need minimum maintenance. These hydraulic

9.4” TFT LCD screen and Standard G-code files are received using a direct Ethernet connection via TCP/IP. Ac servo motors and drivers are from Yaskawa Japan with optional automatic tool change and 4-axis / 5-axis system including automatic tool sensor. The machine can mill and engrave on Aluminum, Brass, Graphite, Bronze, Steel (WPS, OHNS, EN Series), Wood, Acrylic, Resin, Plastic, Copper, Silver, Gold etc.

N-Gravetek

Nashik, Maharashtra, India.


Tel: +91-9881122914, +91-9881469232

Website: www.ngravetek.com

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press brake machines include features such as better precision, higher speed and least wear and tear. The machine also has features likemanual back gauge with micro- adjustment swing stoppers, fine stroke adjustment rod with limit switches, movable console with emergency stop, tonnage indicating- adjusting device, manual centralized lubrication system with hand pump, bending chart for hydraulic press brake with noise and vibration free. Various models of hydraulic press brake machines can be supplied as per client’s requirements. These hydraulic press brakes are widely used in several industries.

Bhavya Machinetools

Ahmedabad, Gujarat

Tel: +91-79-40087900

Fax: +91-79-40087901

Mobile: +91 9909411777, +91 9879527559

E-mail: [email protected], [email protected]

Heavy-duty drillsThe machine is specially designed and dynamically balanced for vibration free operation. These drills can be used for production line drilling in heavy engineering works, ship yards, mines, railway & transport work shop. It can also be used for honing and line-boring purpose. The machine also features ball bearing construction and easy to control because of shade-shape handle, extra long life because of hardened alloy steel gears.

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Drill machineThese gear boxes are installed with forced lubrication oil system and other necessary control & monitoring devices for pressure & temperature. The precision finished offered bymachinery products providing necessary amount of oil to various gear meshes and bearings resulting into smooth and trouble free operations. Some of the technical specifications of our gear boxes type SCF 250/770, Input Speed 1500 rpm,Output Speed 34.06 rpm (Top roll) 59.60 rpm (Bottom roll), Weight 1610 Kgs (without base frame).

CHAMPION INDUSTRIES.

Gobindgarh, Punjab

Tel: +91-1765-325088 / 250588, +91-98147-00424

Fax: +91-1765-250588


Website: www.championindustries.co.in, www.hotsteelrollingmill.com

Nippon Electrical Industries .

Ahemdabad, Gujarat

Phone: +91-79-65055111, 22822750, 28821888

Fax: +91-79-22800119

Email:[email protected], [email protected]

Website: nipponpowertools.com

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Micro grain carbidesMicro grain carbide is used for aluminum alloy processing end mills. These are suitable for copper, aluminum, aluminum alloy, copper alloy, nickel alloy, titanium alloy and plastic processing. Micro grain carbides are high-performance tools manufactured with 5-axis CNC grinding machines from Germany. Raw materials are obtained from Germany and the USA.

Zen Wu Zheng Sun Tool Co Ltd

Kaohsiung City, Taiwan

Tel: +886-7-3525743

Fax: +886-7-3544111

Email: f [email protected]

Website: www.jsk-tools.com.tw

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

GE Fanuc Automation Europe SA

Germany

Tel: +49-352-7279 79213


NC servo slideThe major material used here is FC30 casting, which is for long life usage. Position accuracy could achievable in ?m grade. It is controlled by C5 ball screw and it could have less friction but raise efficiency to keep in stable precision with fully support. RH series is u Specifications are: Width: 200,250,300mm; length: 400,640,520,760,1000mm.

Hann Kuen Machinery & Hardware Co Ltd

Taiwan

Tel: +886-4-2486 0602


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Milling heads unitsThe gears and axis are all made from SCM415, and have heat-treatment and precise girded to JIS 1 level. Most of components are lubricated by auto-pump and auto-injection. High Precision, low noise and vibration free, each model has different speed for machining and some models also could be used for drilling. These milling heads most equipped on Plano milling machine for vertical and horizontal milling or the retrofit work shop.

Para Mill Precision Machinery Co Ltd

Taichung City - Taiwan

Tel: 886-4-26800678


Website: www.paramill.com

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3 axes high speed machining center....................134 column hydraulic press ...................................... 1015 axes high speed machining center ...................... 135 axix machining centres .................................. 71; 79Abrasive belt grinder ....................................... 171Ac gear motor ........................................................ 26Ac servo motor ....................................................... 26Adaptor ................................................................ 195Advance cutting materials ...................................... 29Aerosol multispray ................................................. 47Agv (automated guided vehicle) ............................ 49Air gun ................................................................... 22Air less paint spray hose ...................................... 149Airline fluid ............................................................ 47All gear lathe ........................................................ 188All geared auto feed pillar drilling machine ........ 189All geared drilling cum milling machine ............. 179All geared head .................................................... 179Allgeared autofeed pillar drill machine ................ 153Allgeared autofeed radial drill machine ............... 153Aluminum extrusion ............................................ 189Analog timers ....................................................... 209Angle encoders ...................................................... bicAs-interface systems ............................................. 113Assembly & high temperature grease .................... 47Assembly technology & transfer systems ......... 53; 55Auto feed radial drilling machine ........................ 189Auto power feed ................................................... 179Autocad ................................................................ 172Autocad electrical ................................................. 172Autocad for mac ................................................... 172Autocad mechanical ............................................. 172Autodesk 3ds max design .................................... 172Autodesk alias design ........................................... 172Autodesk inventor ................................................ 172Autodesk inventor publisher ................................ 172Autodesk navisworks ............................................ 172Autodesk simulation ............................................ 172Autodesk vault ..................................................... 172Automatic back spot facing tool .......................... 167Automatic grinding machine ............................... 175Automatic grinding wheel balancers .................... 207Automation .......................................................... 108Automation products ........................................... 151Automotive lubricants .......................................... 155Backgeared autofeed radial drill ....................... 153Backgeared fine feed machine.............................. 153Bags bailing press ................................................. 101Ball bearings ........................................................... 57Ball screw support shafts ...................................... 171Ball screw support units ....................................... 171Ball screws .................................................... 167, 171Bar feeder ....................................................... 37; 107Bearing ........................................................... 12, 197Bed type/travelling column milling

machines/boring ............................................. 38Bellow couplings .................................................. 167Belt grinder ............................................................ 40Bench grinder ....................................................... 171Bench grinder cum poisher .................................. 171Bench grinding machines ....................................... 40Bench polisher ...................................................... 171Bench type drilling machine ................................ 169BFT ..................................................................... 195Billet shearing machines ........................................ 16Boring bars ............................................................. 39Boring machines............................................... 53; 55Boring mill ........................................................... 190Braided & spiral high pressure flexibl hose ......... 149Broaching machines ............................................... 98Buffing powder ...................................................... 39

Building automation ............................................ 108Burnishers............................................................. 199C frame power press ..........................................16C type hydraulic press machine ........................... 182Cabinet ................................................................. 119Cable & hose carrier ............................................ 181Cable carrier ................................................... 12, 167Cable conduits ........................................................ 33Cable connector ..................................................... 12Cables for bus systems ......................................... 113Cad ..................................................................... 187Cam ..................................................................... 187Cam followers ...................................................... 191Camworks ............................................................ 181Capacitive and magnetic sensors .......................... 113Carbide ................................................................. 195Carbide end mills ................................................. 164Carbide endmill tool ...............................................bcCarbide rods ................................................. 145, 195Carpet extractor.................................................... 199Carrier oil ............................................................. 162CBD ..................................................................... 211Cement grouting hose .......................................... 149Center drill ................................................... 120, 195Centreless grinding machine ........139, 172, 175, 176CFT ..................................................................... 195Chain ...................................................................... 12Chain oil ................................................................ 47Chain pulley block ............................................... 193Chillers ................................................................. 166Chuck ................................................................... 195Circlip................................................................... 174Clamping tool .........................................................bcClamps ................................................................. 179Cleaners ................................................................ 183Close frame hydraulic press ................................. 101CMM probe systems ............................................. 83CNC...................................................5, 13, 127, 144CNC cutting machines ........................................ 108CNC cylindrical external grinding machine ........ 139CNC double column machining centre ................. 10CNC drill tap centre ............................................ 156CNC engraving machines .................................... 173CNC equipments ................................................... 35CNC external grinding machine ......................... 139CNC grinding machine ....................................... 175CNC horizontal borers .................................... 71; 79CNC horizontal boring & milling machine .......... 10CNC horizontal machining centre ................ 10, 156CNC horizontal turning centre ............................. 10CNC internal grinding machine .......................... 139CNC internal machine ........................................ 191CNC laser cutting machines ................................ 108CNC lathe – heavy duty ...................................... 156CNC lathes ........................................71; 76, 79, 110CNC machine tools ............................................. 163CNC machines ........................... 6, 13, 75, 127, 143CNC machining center .................................... 13, 20CNC multi-tasking centre ..................................... 10CNC oxy fuel cutting machine ............................ 108CNC plasma cutting machines ............................ 108CNC small machining center ................................ 20CNC systems ....................................................... 103CNC toolholders.................................................. 162CNC toolings ....................................................... 195CNC turning ........................................................ 143CNC turning center ....................................... 13, 127CNC turn-mill centre ............................................ 10CNC vertical machining center ...............10, 13, 127CNC vertical turning lathe ............................ 10, 156Coating machines ................................................. 108

Coating plants ...................................................... 108Coating systems ................................................... 108Cold roll forming machine .................................. 167Collet chuck ................................................. 162, 195Collets ....................................................74; 132, 195Combination machine .......................................... 199Commercial vacuum cleaner ................................ 199Compression fittings ............................................ 174Compressor oil ....................................................... 47Connector ......................................................... 12, 45Control cabinet ...................................................... 45Control panel ......................................................... 45Control system ....................................................... 45Control technology ................................................ 88Controlling machine tools .................................... bicConventional phase failure relays ......................... 209Conventional precision lathes ........................ 76; 110Converter planomiller .......................................... 167Coocaht pump ...................................................... 171Coromill .................................................................fgfCorothread .............................................................fgfCorrosion preventive ............................................ 183Counters ............................................................... 209Counters & power supplies .................................... 87Countersink ........................................................ 8, ficCoupling regulatior ................................................ 22Crabs .................................................................... 193Crane .................................................................... 193Crush blade ............................................................ 50Customised tooling solution .......................... 74; 132Custom-made cables ............................................ 113Cutting fluids ....................................................... 183Cutting machines ................................................. 108Cutting oils ............................................................ 39Cutting oils.water soluble tapping oil .................. 162Cutting tool ......................... 27, 41, 50, 73, 145, 164Cycindrical dowel pins ......................................... 174Cyclone scrubber .................................................. 199Cylinder .................................................................. 22Cylindrical & internal grinding ............................. 85Cylindrical & spm for bearing ind ...................... 191Cylindrical grinder ............................................... 175Cylindrical grinding machine ............................... 176Cylindrical roller bearings .................................... 197Data cables ..................................................... 113Deep drawing hydraulic press machine ............... 182Deep hole drilling ............................................ 53; 55Dfmpro ................................................................. 181Diamond cutting & processing systems .............. 177Diamond tool ..................................................... 8, ficDidactic equipmetn for training ............................ 45Die coater ............................................................... 50Disc washers ......................................................... 174Drawing & forming compound ........................... 183Drill chuck arbor .................................................. 195Drill machine ............................................... 153, 192Drill mill .............................................................. 195Drill tool..................................................................bcDrilling machine ............. 53; 55, 125, 169, 179, 189Drilling tool ....................................8, 27, 41, fic , bcDrilling units ........................................................ 133Drills.....................................................164, 169, 189Drive technology ............................................. 88, bicDuplex deburring tools ........................................ 167Dust collectors ........................................................ 40Edm oil .......................................................... 162Edm sinker machines ........................................... 173Edrawings publisher ............................................. 181Element shrink disc ............................................. 191Emotron AC drive ............................................... 171Encoders ................................................................. 87





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End mill ....................................................... 120, 195Eot/hot cranes ...................................................... 193Exhaust brake system parts ............................ 74; 132Exhibition - imtma - amttf ................................... 24Exhibition- engineering expo ...................... 203; 205Exhibition- imtex 2013 ........................................ 196Expandable mono block-reamers ......................... 109Exposed linear encoders ........................................ bicFactory automation ......................................... 108Fasteners ............................................................... 174Ferrous casting. Non-ferrous casting ................... 189Fibre laser cutting machine .................................... 43Financial solutions.................................................. 15Fire reel hose ........................................................ 149Fix frame hydraulic press machine ...................... 182Fixtures ................................................................. 179Flame proof hoist ................................................. 193Flange flacers ........................................................ 167Flexible shaft grinder ........................................... 171Forged components .............................................. 189Forging press .......................................................... 16Form measurement ................................................ 97Formdrill .............................................................. 172Four colloum type hydraulic machine.................. 182Freewheel-oneway-clutches .................................. 191Friction drop hammers .......................................... 16Friction screw press ................................................ 16Fule injection system ...................................... 74; 132Fule injection system parts ............................. 74; 132Gang drill machine ......................................... 169Gantry machining center ..................................... 190Gap frame press ................................................... 190Gas springs ..................................................... 86; 136Gear box .................................................14, 171, 193Gear milling solution for cnc milling ................... 93Geared drill machine.................................... 169, 179Geomcaliper ......................................................... 181Glass ..................................................................... 105Gold purity (xrf) systems ..................................... 177Goliath crane ........................................................ 193Gomet bearings ...................................................... 57Goods lift ............................................................. 193Grease ..................................................................... 47Greases & specialities........................................... 155Grinders .....................................40, 53, 55, 105, 115 .............................................133, 139, 175, 176Grinding tool for hard material ................... 105, 115Grinding wheels ..................................................... 39Grip pliers ............................................................ 179Grooved pins ........................................................ 174Grooving & parting tools .................................... 145Ground thread taps .............................................. 120Gudgen pins ......................................................... 197Gun drill............................................................. 8, ficGun drills ............................................................. 161H frame power press .........................................16Hammers ................................................................ 16Handy probe ........................................................ 211Handy scan ........................................................... 211Hanlding system module ....................................... 45Hard cut end mills ............................................... 164Heat exchanger machines .................................... 125Heavy duty CNC ................................................. 193Heavy duty cyling duical bearingm ........................ 57Heavy duty drill machine ..................................... 192Heavy duty lathe machine ................................... 188Heavy duty radial drill machine ........................... 192Helical gear box ..................................................... 14Helical spline broach ............................................ 120Heumatic tools ....................................................... 22High power ups system ........................................ 201High precision machining services ................ 74; 132High precision wire cut edm machine ................. 173High speed drill tap centres ............................. 71; 79HMC ................................................................... 125Hold back ............................................................. 191Holders ................................................................... 39Holemaking ............................................................ 29Holemaking tools ................................................... 50Honing machines ............................................. 53; 55

Honing machines ................................................. 173Horizontal cnc machines ..................................... 127Horizontal handel clamp ..................................... 179Horizontal hydraulic press ................................... 101Horizontal machining center .............13, 71, 79, 127Horizontal spindle rotary table surface grinder .......... 139Horizontel machining center ................................... 5Hose ....................................................................... 22Hot forging lubricants .......................................... 162Hot water hose ..................................................... 149Hydraulic & gear oil .............................................. 47Hydraulic & pneumatic valves and fittings ......... 174Hydraulic accessories .............................................. 22Hydraulic centerless grinding ............................... 175Hydraulic chucks ............................................ 74; 132Hydraulic cylinders................................................. 98Hydraulic cylindrical grinder................................ 175Hydraulic cylindrical grinding machine ....... 139, 175Hydraulic equipments ............................................ 98Hydraulic forging hammer ................................... 170Hydraulic machine ......................................... 37; 107Hydraulic power pack unit ................................... 182Hydraulic power packs ........................................... 98Hydraulic press .......................98, 101, 170, 182, 190Hydraulic shearing machine................................. 190Hydraulic surface grinding machine .................... 175Hydraulic valve housing ................................. 74; 132Hydrolic press break .............................................. 43Identification systems ..................................... 113Imaging & vision systems .................................... 108Indexable cutting tools ........................................... 39Indexable toolings ................................................ 168Indexable tools ..................................................... 164Indl vaccum deaner .............................................. 199Inductive proximity switches .................................. 33Industrial control & sensing devices ...................... 87Industrial lubricants.............................................. 155Industrial pins ...................................................... 174Industrial robotes ......................................... 129, 141Instrumentation made cab ................................... 113Internal grinder .................................................... 175Internal grinding machine.................................... 175Iron & steel parts ................................................... 50Iso & milling inserts ............................................ 164Iso turning inserts ................................................ 164Jack hose (more safe better & economical) ....... 149Jewellery polisher .................................................. 171Jib crane................................................................ 193Jigs ..................................................................... 179Keyless transmisson element ........................... 191Larg part drilling machines ............................. 125Larg part milling machine ................................... 125Laser calibration and telescoping ballbar ............... 83Laser cutting ........................................................ 133Laser cutting system............................................. 177Laser cutting system............................................. 170Laser interferometer ............................................... 83Laser marking - engraving system ....................... 177Laser medical ....................................................... 177Laser micro machining ........................................ 177Laser robotic welding ........................................... 177Laser shaping ............................................... 105, 115Laser tool ............................................................... 90Laser welding system ........................................... 177Lathe machine...................................................... 188Lathe machine...................................................... 167Lathe machine...................................................... 168Lathes ....................................................................... 5Led ....................................................................... 33Length gauges ....................................................... bicLens mold .............................................................. 50Level controllers ..................................................... 87Linear bearings & shafts ...................................... 171Linear guide ways ................................................ 171Linear motion sysytem ......................................... 171Liquid ring vacuum pumps & compressors ......... 170Lm guide ways ..................................................... 167Load break switches ............................................... 33Machine measurement ...................................BICMachine taps .......................................................... 39

Machine tool probe systems................................... 83Machine tools & spares ....................................... 192Machine tools accessores ...................................... 167Machined castings .......................................... 74; 132Machined components ......................................... 189Machinery loans ..................................................... 15Machining & grinding fluid ................................ 183Machining centre ................................................. 174Magnescale technology ........................................ 165Magnetic encoders ................................................. 83Magnetic modular encoders .................................. bicMaterial testing ...................................................... 97Maxshot................................................................ 211Measured value acqusition and dis ..................... BICMeasurement equipment........................................ 97Measuring & monitoring relay .............................. 87Measuring instruments..................................... 53; 55Medium duty lathe machine ................................ 188Metal cleaners ...................................................... 162Metal cutting tool .................................................. 63Metal injection moulding ..................................... 131Metal scrape baling press ..................................... 101Metrascan ............................................................. 211Metrology equipment ............................................. 97Micron drills........................................................... 50Miling tool ............................................................. 50Milling ...............................................27, 29, 41, BICMilling centres ......................................................... 5Milling cum drilling machine .............................. 153Milling cutter .......................................... 8, 145, FICMilling grade ...................................................... FGFMilling machines......................................53; 55, 125Milling tool ...........................................................BCMobile cylinder hydraulic press ........................... 101Modular tooling system .................................. 8, FICMold components .................................................. 50Monorail trolley ................................................... 193Motor ..................................................................... 14Motor protection circuit breaker ............................ 33Motorized chain pulley block .............................. 193Motors & control ................................................... 98Moving column vertical machining centre .......... 156Multi angle right angle ........................................ 167Multi function turret ...................................... 37; 107Multi functional tools .......................................... 145Multimedia union .......................................... 86; 136Needle bearings .............................................. 197Needle roller bearings ............................................ 57Network 18 ............................................................ 58Networks ................................................................ 88Oil coolers ...................................................... 166Oil sealed high vacuum pumps ............................ 170Optical absolute encoders ...................................... 83Optical incremental linear encoders ....................... 83Optical incremental rotary encoders ...................... 83Optical measurement ............................................. 97Other automation accessories .............................. 103Paint strippers ................................................ 162Panel bending machine .......................................... 43Panel coolers ........................................................ 166Panel meters ......................................................... 209Pcb drills ................................................................ 50Pcd &carbide reamers .......................................... 109Pedestal grinde (economy model) ........................ 171Pedestar grinder ................................................... 171Pedistar buffer ...................................................... 171Penta iq grip for grooving and parting ..............BGFPhase failure relays ............................................... 209Photo electric sensors ..................................... 87, 113Pillar drill machine ....................................... 169, 192Pillar drilling cum milling machine ..................... 179Pillar drilling machine .......................................... 189Pillar type hydraulic press .................................... 101Pilot lights .............................................................. 33Planetary gear head .............................................. 167Planning machines ....................................... 172, 193Plano milling machines ........................................ 193Plano-millers ........................................................ 172Plasma 3D ............................................................ 133Plasma cutting machine ......................................... 43


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PLC ..................................................................... 151PLC operated hydraulic press .............................. 101Plugs and sockets ................................................... 33Pneumatic accessories............................................. 22Polishing machines................................................. 40Portable turning machines ................................... 167Power press .................................................. 168, 190Power press .......................................................... 161Power sources ......................................................... 95Preci chuck ........................................................... 178Precision fabrication works .................................. 179Precision lock nuts ....................................... 167, 171Precision steel ............................................... 105, 115Precision switches single & multiple ..................... 33Precision universal cylindrical machine ................ 175Press brake ........................................................... 162Press brake machine ............................................. 190Pressure sensor for wet packaging application ..... 134Process automation and cntrol equipment ............. 45Process monitoring sensor ..................................... 90Process oils ........................................................... 155Product assemblies. .............................................. 189Productivity buzz.................................................. 180Programmable logic comtrollers .......................... 151Proximity sensors ................................................... 87PTFE ................................................................... 195Pull action ............................................................ 179Pull stud ............................................................... 195Pumps ..................................................................... 98Punching .............................................................. 133Punching laser cutting ........................................... 43Punching shering machine ..................................... 43Push buttons .......................................................... 33PVC flexible braided hose ..................................... 22Quick release coupling .................................... 174Race pins ........................................................ 197Rack ..................................................................... 119Rack & pinion...................................................... 171Radial drill machine ....................153, 179, 189, 192 Reamer .................................................... 8, 195, FICRear cylinder hydraulic press brake ..................... 190Relays ................................................................... 209Replacement encoders-DRO ............................... 169Reversible jaw ....................................................... 178Roatry ....................................................................... 5Robots .................................................................. 141Roll forming machine ............................................ 43Roller bearings ..................................................... 197Rolling oils ........................................................... 183Rotary dampers .............................................. 86; 136Rotary encoders ...........................................113, BICRotary joints & unions................................... 86; 136Rotary switches ...................................................... 33Rotating unions .............................................. 86; 136Rubber .................................................................. 149Rubber moulding hydraulic press ........................ 182Rust preventing .................................................... 183Safety lig...........................................................87Safety protection devices ........................................ 33Screw presses ........................................................ 170Scrubber dryers ..................................................... 199Sealed linear encoders ......................................... BICSensor technology .................................................. 88Sensors.................................................................. 113Sero drives ............................................................ 151Servo motors & drives ......................................... 103Shearing machine ................................................. 190Sheet metal working machinery ............................. 52Shock absorbers .............................................. 86; 136Shot / abrasive blasting machines ........................ 176Shrink fit technology ............................................. 39Shrinkfit adaptors ........................................... 74; 132Side lock adaptor .................................................. 195Single discs ........................................................... 199Single limit switches .............................................. 33Siphon systems ............................................... 86; 136Slant / flat bed ................................................. 71; 79Sleeve bearings ....................................................... 57Slotting machine .................................................. 192Small size ball bearings .......................................... 57

Solar cell scribing system ..................................... 177Solid carbide drill ................................................... 63Solid carbide drill with ic ....................................... 63Solid carbide drills ................................................ 109Solid carbide mill ................................................... 63Solid carbide reamer............................................... 63Solid carbide reamer with ic .................................. 63Solid carbide special drill ....................................... 63Solid carbide special mill ....................................... 63Solid carbide special reamer ................................... 63Solid mono block reamers .................................... 109Solid rotating tools ................................................. 39Special boring bars ............................................... 109Special fine boring tools ....................................... 109Special induction hardening machine .................... 95Special line boring tools ....................................... 109Special purpose machines ..................................... 193Special reami ........................................................ 109Special tools.......................................................... 195Speciality oils .......................................................... 39Spherical bearing .................................................. 197Spindle nose tooling ............................................. 145Spindle probes ........................................................ 90Spirac cables ......................................................... 113Spring dowel pins................................................. 174Stacking system ...................................................... 43Stainless steel ........................................................ 149Standard fine boring tools.................................... 109Standard induction hardening machine ................. 95Steam cleaner ....................................................... 199Steam hose ........................................................... 149Stepper motors & drives ...................................... 103Straight line action ............................................... 179Straightening machines ........................................ 172Styli for touch probes ............................................. 83Super precision bearings......................................... 57Super rigid press ................................................... 161Surface & profile grinding ..................................... 85Surface grinder .........................................71; 79, 175Surface grinding machine .................................... 175Sweeper ................................................................ 199Switching relays...................................................... 87Taer pins ........................................................ 174Tap ......................................................................... 8Taper bearings ...................................................... 197Tapping holder ....................................................... 25Tapping systems ................................................... 162Taps ............................................................ 146, FICTemperature controller .................................. 87, 209Temperature indicator .......................................... 209Tensioner nut ....................................................... 191Thermoplastic hose .............................................. 149Thickness meter ................................................... 172Thread gauge........................................................ 178Thread mill ............................................................ 93Thread milling cutters & taps holders ................. 146Threading tool ............................................. 109, BCThreadmill cutters .................................................. 39Thrush ball berings ................................................ 57Thunder sprin ...................................................... 149Timers .................................................................... 87Toggle action clamp ............................................. 179Toggle press ......................................................... 179Tool grinding ......................................................... 85Tool holding systems ............................................. 39Tool monitoring sensor .......................................... 90Toolholders .................................................... 74; 132Toolholding collects ............................................. 162Tooling system ............................................... 29, BCToolings for edm / wedm / vmc-s / hmc-s ........... 43Tools .................................................................... 195Touch probes ........................................................ bicTrack rollers ......................................................... 191Transfer trolley ..................................................... 193Transformer oils ................................................... 155Transparent gel ...................................................... 47Tubing accessory .................................................... 45Turbo charger parts ........................................ 74; 132Turkkit strips & sheets ........................................ 195Turned components ............................................. 189

Turning .............................................27, 29, 41, BICTurning holders ................................................... 145Turning mills ................................................... 53; 55Turning tool ................................................... 50, BCTurn-mill machine ................................................. 93Turret punching machine ...................................... 43Twin spin bearing reducer ................................... 167Twist drills ........................................................... 195Twist grinding machine ....................................... 191Ultra high pressur apparatus ..............................50Ultrasonic sensors ................................................. 113Universal milling attachment ............................... 167Universal testing equipments ............................... 122Vaccum chuck ........................................... 37; 107Valve terminal ........................................................ 45Valves .......................................................22, 45, 174Velocity & feed controllers ............................ 86; 136Vertical handle clamp........................................... 179Vertical machining center ............................5, 11, 61Vertical machining centres-single / double coloumn ........................................ 71; 79Vertical turning lathe ................................... 190, 193Vertical turret lathe ................................................ 28Vision sensors ......................................................... 87Washers ......................................................... 174Wear parts ............................................................ 145Wear resistant tols ................................................. 50Wire cut edm ......................................................... 61Wire rope hoist .................................................... 193

INTERNATIONALCast iron cutting .................................................... 67Cemented carbide rods .......................................... 64Centerless grinding machines ................................ 31CNC angular cylindrical grinding machines ......... 31CNC cylindrical roll grinder ................................ 161CNC hydraulic turret punch press ...................... 213CNC lathes ............................................................ 69CNC plasma cutting machine ............................. 213CNC plunge/angular cylindrical grinder ............. 161CNC press brak ................................................... 213CNC synchro press brake .................................... 213Cobalt ..................................................................... 64Grinding machine ................................................ 194Grinding machine - centerless ............................. 194Grinding machines – cylindrical .......................... 194Grinding machines – universal ............................ 194High-speed centerless grinding machines ............. 31Horizontal machining centre ............................... 117Hydraulic press brake ........................................... 213Hydraulic shearing machine................................. 213Internal grinding machines ............................ 31, 194Lathes-automatic.................................................... 69Linear motor thread & gear grinders .................. 169Machinery tools...................................................... 64Mechanical press brake ........................................ 213Micro grain Carbides ........................................... 194Milling head units ................................................ 195Mining inserts buttons ........................................... 64Nc cylindrical grinder ........................................... 161Ncservo slide ........................................................ 194Niobium ................................................................. 64Oil fields prospecting tools .................................... 64Over crank shearing machine .............................. 213Oxy fuel cutting ................................................... 213Plate bending machine ......................................... 213Power press .......................................................... 213Robocut ................................................................ 194Rolling machine ................................................... 173Shafts .................................................................... 173Tantalum ................................................................ 64Thread .................................................................. 173Tools magazine & tool changer ............................. 62Trade show organizers ........................................... 81Traditional cylindrical grinder ............................. 161Tungsten molybdenum .......................................... 64Twin-spindle compound grinding machines ......... 31Universal cylindrical grinder ................................ 161Universal cylindrical grinding machines ................ 31

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T: +91-20-24488005


W: www.shendesales.com

Shenoy Engineering Pvt Ltd 167

T: +91-80-28361767


W: www.shenoyengineering.in

Shuter Enterprises India Pvt. Ltd. 119

T: +91-44-32407116


W: www.shuter.in

Siddhapura Engineering Works 169

T: +91-278-2428054


W: www.siddhapuradrills.com

Siddhapura Industries 179

T: +91-278-2445048


W: www.siddhpura.co.in

Starrag India Private Limited 117

T: +91-80-42770600


W: www.starrag .com

Superslides & Bushes Corporation 171

T: +91-22-61567567


W: www.superslides.in

Supreme Cnc Machines Pvt. Ltd. 156

T: +91-44-26285075


W: www.supremecnc.com

Synco Industries Limited 176

T: +91-291-2741272


W: www.synco.co.in

Taegutec India Ltd BC

T: +91-80-27839111


W: www.taegutec-india.com

Taiwan External Trade Development Council (Taitra) 81

T: +886-2-2725-5200


W: www.taitra.org.tw

Techno Industries 193

T: +91-79-25830742


W: www.technoind.com

Teknic 33

T: +91-22-26592392


W: www.tecknic.co.in

The Jaws Mfg Co 178

T: +91-20-26877842


W: www.jawsindia.com

Trigon Tooling Solutions Pvt. Ltd. 39

T: +91-124-2370250


W: www.trigontools.com

Tungaloy India Pvt Ltd 50

T: +91-22-61248888


W: www.tungaloy.co.jp.in

Tussor Machine Tools Ind P Ltd 76,110

T: +91-422-3200183


W: www.pinachoindia.com

Tyrolit India Superabrasive Pvt. Ltd 115

T: +91-80-40953259


W: www.tyrolit.com

Uniline Energy Systems Pvt Ltd 201

T: +91-11-46661111


W: www.unilineindia.com

Universal Corporation 22

T: +91-22-23422238


W: www.samson-grp.com

Vargus Limited 93

T: +91-9730028248


W: www.vargus.com

Vijay Machine Tools Pvt Ltd 171

T: +91-22-24950886


W: www.elmacovijay.com

Weldor Engineering Pvt Ltd 213

T: +91-281-2360242


W: www.weldor.com

Wendt India Ltd 105

T: +91-4344-405500


W: www.wendtgroup.com

Yaskawa Robotics India Ltd 129

T: +91-124-4758534


W: www.motoman.com

YG Cutting Tools Corporation Pvt Ltd 8

T: +91-80-43543636


W: www.yg1.co.kr

Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide Works Imp.&Exp.Co 64

T: +86-731-2826-1443


W: www.chinacarbide.com

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