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ACMA inks MoU with NASSCOM CoE Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA) recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the National Association of Software and Services Companies (NASSCOM) through its Centre of Excellence - IoT & AI (CoE), under which both the associations will collaborate on multiple areas related to digital technology adoption in the auto components industry and work on common agenda to foster the innovation ecosystem. The collaboration will focus on three aspects – awareness, education and adoption to enable smooth digital journey of the auto component industry. It will also support the sector to harness digital technologies like AI, ML, Advance Robotics, AR/WR wearables, RFID, IoT and digital payments.
Eaton reaches agreement to sell Commenting on the association, Vinnie Mehta, Director-General, ACMA, stated, "We are pleased to its hydraulics business collaborate with NASSCOM CoE. The partnership will help the auto component industry in its digital Eaton recently announced that it has entered into transformation and to be future ready. The outcome of this partnership is expected to create advanced an agreement to sell its hydraulics business to skills and development of intellectual property industry wide, in line with the vision of digital India. The Danfoss A/S, a Danish industrial company, for $3.3 Digital Committee of ACMA will also play an important role in this initiative.” billion in cash. The company’s hydraulics business Taking the discussion further, Sanjeev Malhotra, CEO, NASSCOM CoE, asserted, "One of the most had sales of $2.2 billion in 2019 and employs important goals of the NASSCOM CoE is to foster innovation in digital transformation and how they can approximately 11,000 people. Speaking about the impact outcome, workflow and operations in different industry segments manufacturing, auto, etc. The MoU company’s ongoing transformation, Craig Arnold, we have signed with ACMA is important to foster collaboration and innovation for their member companies in Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Eaton, building skills essential to remain ahead of the curve & stay globally competitive.” elucidated, “We believe this transaction will create Both the associations will jointly conduct events and workshops to raise awareness about the substantial value for our shareholders and allow our hydraulics employees to be part of a company that existing and new opportunities to drive adoption of deep tech within the industry ecosystem. It will has a strong commitment to the hydraulics enable the members of ACMA to access the latest innovative products and solutions from the start-ups industry.” Expressing his views on the agreement, incubated by CoE and from the extended ecosystem. There will be curated workshops in areas like Kim Fausing, President and Chief Executive problem-solving application and innovations for group of members and development of white papers Officer, Danfoss, averred, “Eaton Hydraulics is a related to deep-tech adoption within the ecosystem. highly respected player in the global hydraulics industry, recognised for its dedicated people and strong brands. By combining the knowledge and experience of these two companies, our customers will benefit from unmatched expertise from a single partner.” The transaction is subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals and is expected to close by the end of the year.
Intech Additive Solutions announces launch of ‘Made in India’ range of metal 3D Printers Intech Additive Solutions recently announced that they have designed, developed and delivered to the Indian manufacturing industry a ‘Made in India’ technological solution, with the launch of their new range of metal 3D Printers, iFusion series, having the iFusion SF1 and the iFusion LFMulti. Explaining the iFusion series of metal 3D Printers, Sridhar Balaram, MD & CEO, Intech Additive Solutions, expounded, “These cost-effective machines are part of Intech’s 3D ecosystem with software bundled in for machine parameter optimisation and build process being sold as a package. The overall target of Intech is to reduce the cost of acquisition, operations and first time right, with a quick go to market.” Further, he added, “These machines are a culmination of more than 30,000-man hours of research, development and innovation spread over the past 36 months. We have 3D printed more than 800 parts for variety of industries in different materials. Along with our in-house developed software, AMOptoMet, and the upcoming AMBuilder, we aim to create a full-fledged ecosystem for Additive Manufacturing fuelling the industrialisation of AM in India.”
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TaeguTec launches new product line TaeguTec recently launched its newest product line, SFEEDTEC High Speed & Feed lines. The SFEEDTEC range of products is committed to reducing cycle time and bringing down cost of manufacturing for customers, while setting high standards for innovative engineering and user-friendly designs in the industry. While presenting the new range, Jacob Harpaz, Chairman & President, IMC Group, highlighted, “Today, most CNC machining centres are smart machines. Metal removal today is high tech – and high-tech machining means advanced tools are no more a matter of choice.” Sharing his views on the newest product line, L Krishnan, MD, TaeguTec, said, “On one hand, the digital tools of Industry 4.0 would help one to reduce the unproductive time. But at the same time, there is a significant look out for what is the actual production time. We need to balance our focus between reducing the unproductive time as well as optimising the machining time. SFEEDTEC fulfils these needs.” Krishnan further added that SFEEDTEC has been tested all over the world – in tech centres and customer places – before launching it with patented features.
IHS Markit India reports manufacturing PMI at 8-year high in January IHS Markit India recently reported that despite the downturn in the economy, Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) jumped from 52.7 in Dec to 55.3 in Jan, its highest level in just under eight years. The economy seems to be showing signs of a revival with India’s manufacturing sector activity climbing in January, driven by sharp rise in new business orders amid a rebound in demand conditions, leading to a rise in production and hiring activity. Discussing the latest report, Pollyanna de Lima, Principal Economist, IHS Markit, asserted, “The manufacturing sector growth in India continued to strengthen in January, with operating conditions improving at a pace not seen in close to eight years.” The Economic Survey 2019-20 projected India’s L&T-MBDA sets up a missile integration facility in Tamil Nadu economy to grow in the range of 6-6.50% in the 2020-21 financial year. L&T recently announced that it has set up a missile integration facility at a special economic zone in Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu, in collaboration with European defence major MBDA Missile Systems. The L&T-MBDA joint venture, known as LTMMSL, has set up the ‘assembly, inert integration and testing facility for missile sub-systems and missile weapon launch systems’ in a plant spread across 16,000 sqm. It has already received a few export orders and will begin delivering the defence equipment from 2020. The new facility shall start delivering sophisticated weapon systems using state-of-the-art test equipment such as missile launchers and airframe segments, including control actuation units. The statement further added that the LTMMSL will build complete missile systems for the Indian Armed Forces exploring prospects under the Buy (Indian – IDDM), Buy (Indian) and Buy & Make (Indian) categories for defence procurement.
ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab India and software development centre supports INDIA 2.0 project ŠKODA AUTO recently founded its fourth DigiLab unit, in Pune, India. This lab will support the core business of ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India by developing digital and mobility solutions. In addition, a dedicated software development centre has been established by Volkswagen IT Services India in Gurugam and Pune to support ŠKODA AUTO’s IT requirements globally and develop digital solutions. Speaking about the expansion plans, Bernhard Maier, CEO, ŠKODA AUTO, explained, “With ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab India, we are consistently expanding our global network. Most of our customers in India have grown up with smartphones and expect tailor-made mobility services and seamless connectivity in the car. This is exactly what we are undertaking at our new DigiLab in partnership with local high-tech companies.” Taking the discussion further, Gurpratap Boparai, MD, ŠKODA AUTO Volkswagen India, added, “With the new digital services and mobility solutions provided by ŠKODA AUTO DigiLab India and our dedicated software development centre with offices in Gurugram and Pune, we want to create a diverse digital ecosystem for our customers.”
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Great Wall Motor to buy GM's India plant Great Wall, China, plans to enter India with its Haval, an automotive marque, and electric vehicle brands, and has agreed to buy General Motors' (GM) car plant in India. The deal, which is expected to be completed by the second half of 2020, will jumpstart the company's plans to build and sell cars in India and bring to an end GM's manufacturing operations in the country. The company is expected to upgrade and modify GM's plant to suit its needs and set up a base for its suppliers, said one of the sources, adding that the automaker expects to begin production within a year. Talking about the acquisition, Lui Xianshang, VP, Global Strategy, Great Wall, cited, "The Indian market has great potential, rapid economic growth and a good investment environment. Entering the Indian market is an important step for Great Wall Motors' global strategy."
Elgi’s metrology department accredited by NABL Elgi Equipments’, metrology department plays a crucial role in ensuring enhanced reliability and performance consistency across the company’s product portfolio, which is in line with the company’s focus on high quality, customer-centric compressed air solutions. The metrology department, located at Elgi’s state-of-the-art manufacturing unit, in India, has been accredited by NABL in the field of mechanical–dimension, pressure and torque. The metrology department was set up to ensure every product undergoes the right measurement through the usage of accurate and precise measuring equipment, resulting in a reduction in variation in accordance with the ISO/IEC 17025-2017 norms. Over the years, the laboratory facilities have been upgraded with computerised master equipment and data acquisition systems. Addressing the team at the Metrology Department, Dr Jairam Varadaraj, Managing Director, Elgi Equipments, said, “At Elgi, we are never satisfied with the status quo; we believe in pushing the boundaries, every day, in our quest to be ‘always better’. Across the world, we know our customers deserve the best and appreciate, high reliability, unmatched performance consistency and zero downtime.”
Nicolás Correa India celebrates 10th anniversary Nicolás Correa India recently celebrated its 10th anniversary, in presence of José Nicolás-Correa, President, the Correa Group; Parag Alekar, CEO, Nicolás Correa India and important customers of the company. The subsidiary offers sales, after-sales service and application engineering in India for Correa milling machines. Talking on the occasion, Nicolás-Correa adhered, “The Indian market is becoming an important one for us, with already 74 machines installed in the country, and the Indian subsidiary contributes around an average of 5-8% to our annual global turnover.” Alekar, while highlighting the important milestones of the last 10 years in India, informed, “We could install first 50 machines in a short span of six years, after starting our office, and the machines supplied to ‘Áakash Missile' was one of the important milestones. We are the preferred suppliers for the global multi-nationals like SMS, GE, JCB, BIESSE in India, besides the Indian Railways.”
HAL and Wipro 3D partner for metal 3D Printing Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Wipro 3D, the metal Additive Manufacturing (AM) business of Wipro Infrastructure Engineering, recently signed a pact to design, develop, prove out, manufacture and repair aerospace components using metal additive technology. The initiative would focus on development, prove out and production of aerospace applications, including MRO, using metal Additive Manufacturing, as per the media release from HAL. It said that prove-outs and certification of components developed using metal 3D Printing was a key element of this co-operation. Talking about this association, Shekhar Shrivastava, CEO, Bangalore Complex, HAL, said, “This collaboration between HAL and Wipro 3D will create a unique synergy of capabilities that can accelerate the adoption of metal Additive Manufacturing in aerospace in India. Qualification of parts for aerospace is challenging as it would require prove out and extensive testing, followed by certification by regulatory authorities which may also include flight testing.” Discussing this further, Ajay Parikh, VP & Business Head, Wipro 3D, expounded, “The MoU will provide significant manufacturing and MRO flexibility and freedom to existing, upcoming and legacy aerospace programmes.”
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Can you highlight the significance of COMSOL Conference 2019? COMSOL® provides an advanced set of tools for designing The COMSOL Conference presents a unique opportunity for and optimising multibody systems. The Multibody Dynamics attendees to exchange ideas and interact with other users and Module enables users to simulate mixed systems of flexible technical experts of COMSOL. It offers minicourses on over 25 and rigid bodies, where each body may be subjected to large topics, user presentations, panel discussions, keynote talks, and rotational or translational displacements. Such analyses help a poster session with over 50 posters encompassing different users in identifying critical points in multibody systems, thus multiphysics applications. enabling them to perform more detailed component-level structural analyses. This module also gives you the freedom to What are the new trends in Multiphysics and new applications? analyse forces experienced by segments of the structure, and COMSOL Multiphysics® is a pioneer in stresses generated in flexible components multiphysics simulation. Applications that may lead to failure due to large such as thermal management of Li-ion deformation or fatigue. batteries and battery packs, and Structural Thermal Optics Performance (STOP) Which are the industry segments that analysis of optical devices can be easily and COMSOL is targeting globally and in India for accurately modeled in the software. As the the latest version of Multiphysics software? automotive industry is moving towards COMSOL being a general-purpose tool, the electrification of automobiles, there finds use in a wide variety of industries and is increased interest in predicting and applications. With the latest version, the mitigating the noise generated from electric software’s reach continues to grow in the machines. Lightweighting is another automotive, heavy electrical, aerospace and important aspect in vehicles, which brings defense, oil and gas, and renewable energy modeling of composite materials into focus. sectors, to name a few, both globally and in India. Another revolutionary functionality Can you tell us more about modelling composite that is gaining popularity in India is the structures for improved product design? What are the trends COMSOL Compiler™, which enables users to create standalone in the smart composite materials? What can you model with the executables that can be shared with anyone, without needing Composite Materials Module? access to a COMSOL license. Composite modeling is relatively new in COMSOL, and the previous version 5.4 first introduced the Composite Materials How challenging is it to make the industry receptive to scientific Module. The module offers various in-built interfaces, pre- modeling, especially the manufacturing industry? processing and post-processing tools for modeling the laminated It can be a challenge for someone habituated with experimentation structures of fibre composites. Users can model any composite to adopt simulation techniques. However, most industries have laminates or sandwich panels, analyse them with layer-wise gained confidence in the accuracy and efficacy of simulation theory or equivalent single layer theory and perform multiphysics tools. Although simulation cannot be looked at as a replacement problems or multiscale problems with the help of this module. for experiments, it offers a time- and cost-effective alternative such that the design optimisation can be done with simulation. Can you brief us on the tools for designing and optimising The manufacturing industry, too is relying more on simulation multibody systems? and then validating the findings with experiments.☐
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“Performance is a continuous process”
…asserts Nitin Lall, General Manager – Industrial Technique Business Area, Atlas Copco, in this interview with Juili Eklahare. He stresses on the main focus areas of the company, the industry solutions it provides and its essay in tapping into new opportunities in the market. Excerpts…
How is the roadmap to Industry 4.0 and Smart Manufacturing – increased uptime (by having a comprehensive preventive different for your company? Which are the new organisational maintenance program), reduction in defects (by providing capabilities that need to be developed? part verification & documentation), new product introduction The digitalisation we are experiencing will profoundly change the (reduce installation costs & quick setup), improved productivity reality of production. Over many years, our company has built (ensuring first time right), human factors (reduction in training up knowledge in connected assembly processes and has extensive needs for new models or process changes) & reduction in energy experience in how to architect a connected ecosystem. Our proven use (reduced energy consumption by creating a lean set-up). solutions are now further integrated horizontally and share data seamlessly between all applications supporting What’s your take on the state of the power tools the life cycle of assembly, from applications market right now? supporting R&D, through production, to From low cost tools provider to high-end applications used in service and analysis. Our solution provider, every manufacturer wants one key objective of the initial phase is the to have his share of the available pie. With an learning of new concepts and to strive for an increased focus on cost competitiveness, the organisation and culture of collaboration and end-customer is easily drawn to investing ‘as agility to prepare for the upcoming changes. much as needed’ or more focused on ‘time- being’. This presents our company both, a What are your current strategies and priorities, challenge and an opportunity. Our solutions considering the current uncertain market are focused on giving customers tangible & conditions? intangible benefits. Tangible benefits include The automotive industry is currently reduced floor space, reduced hardware & leading the development of manufacturing reduced power consumption. The intangible and assembly concepts and processes. The benefits include ease of use, operator-friendly development is driven by environmental and scalability for future expansions. requirements, with the introduction of alternative drivelines and fierce market competition, with an explosion of the number of Which are your target industry sectors currently? models and variants. We develop market-leading solutions for The target sectors which look exciting in India would be the multiple joining technologies. Hence, we need to work closely energy sector and how the motor vehicle industry would evolve with customers to develop assembly solutions and processes towards electric vehicles. using these joining technologies and supporting control and analysis applications. What has been the performance measurement for your division In this VUCA world, it becomes imperative for us to work this year? What is the plan for the company for 2020? closer with customers, starting from the design conceptualisation Performance is a continuous process. In the present business stage to the after-sales service. Our solutions need to be environment, we are glad that we grew over a year before and incorporated from the early stages to have a significant impact the plan for 2020 would be to keep this up. There are many on the total outcome. new opportunities available in the market and our endeavour would be to tap into these. The main areas to look into would What are the main focus areas of your company bringing value to be providing industry solutions for error-proofing & quality via your customers? digitalisation and partnering players for electric vehicles & the We have six pillars of value which we provide to our customers energy sector as well. ☐
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“We want to help scientists accelerate their innovation process” …mentions Malthe Muff, CEO & Co-founder, Inniti, in his discussion with Anvita Pillai. Muff herein discusses the motivation behind starting Inniti, how it helps R&D organisations and laboratories in automating experiments and how it eases out repeated experimentation. Excerpts of the discourse…
Can you elaborate on what is Inniti and the inspiration behind have performed an experiment and its results. If they want to starting it? replicate an experiment, they simply have to build the setup We saw how much time scientists spend in the laboratory and press start, and the experiment is then performed in the performing manual and repetitive work, and we wanted to exact the same way. The scientist has a complete overview of change this by enabling scientist to automate their workflow. At how all the experiments have been performed and its results. Inniti, we connect all their laboratory equipment to our software platform, thereby automating the execution and data gathering Can you tell us more about the product portfolio offered by your of their experiments. Right from the beginning, we have been company and its functioning? focused on developing a user-friendly solution. Now, attributing At Inniti, we sell a combined software and equipment solution. to the software’s user-friendly interface, On the software platform, scientists can scientists do not require a lot training to use control all their laboratory equipment & our solution. Our solution is used by both, the design and automate experiments. They R&D departments and university laboratories can plot graphs and have access to all the within filtration, biotech and pharmaceutical. experiment data. Our Inniti connectors can be inserted into equipment from third party How does your company enable faster, producers, such as ThermoFisher Scientific, better and cheaper laboratory tests with the so their equipment can be connected to our help of IoT? software platform. We also have our own Our software connects all laboratory portfolio of laboratory equipment, such as equipment to our platform and creates a pumps, flow sensors, pressure senor, pH digital twin of all the equipment. The scientists sensor, etc. can then automate the experiments by drawing a flow chart, so that their equipment What are your short-term and long-term goals? is operated automatically. We create an Any plans of collaboration in the near future? inter-connectivity between equipment from For the short-term, we want to work with different manufacturers to help scientists build and operate more scientists, and we are right now focusing on companies complex experiments automatically. We free up their time from working with filtration, including micro-filtration, ultra- the laboratory by automating the execution and data gathering / filtration and forwards osmosis. Going forward, we want to processing of their results. By automating experiments, we ensure work more with organisations in biotech, food & beverage that the experiments are performed with machine pression, and the chemical industry. We are also aiming at partnering and it increases the scientist’s capacity, as each scientist can with laboratory equipment manufacturers, as we connect their operate more experiments at once. For example, with one of our equipment to our software platform, which can generate a lot of customers Aquaporin, we implemented a solution that increased data about the use of their products available. their capacity by 300% and lowered the labour time by 70%. The long-term goal is to become the number one research platform globally. We want to help scientists accelerate their How do solutions offered by you ensure an easy access, track of innovation process with a complete platform dedicated to each other’s work and easy replication throughout the team? them, which covers the whole workflow in the laboratory. From In a laboratory, all experiments done by the team are available automating the experiments, documentation, report writing for the whole research team on our platform; so, they can and utilisation of data, we want to assist scientists in optimising keep track of each other’s work, see how their colleagues their experiment based on their data. ☐
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Inspiring customer loyalty
Nirmalya Kumar LEE KONG CHIAN PROFESSOR OF MARKETING, SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY & DISTINGUISHED FELLOW, INSEAD EMERGING MARKETS INSTITUTE
Nirmalya Kumar is one who is is focused on how it impacts others), transforming the view of the role that BRANDING IS ABOUT energising (so it makes employees, dealers marketing is playing worldwide. He is and suppliers involved in making the brand considered one of the world’s leading CULTIVATING IDENTITY feel inspired), ambitious (so that it stretches thinkers on strategy and marketing and has the organisation to be at greater heights), worked with over 50 Fortune 500 companies discriminating (so that employees are in 60 different countries as a coach, knowledge, especially leading to leadership, guided to make choices in their daily work) conference speaker and consultant. Besides through the methods of teaching to and simple (so that employees can easily this, Kumar also has a great passion for art; consulting, and by writing some substantial recall it as well as clearly understand the he has the biggest known private assemblage books – some of the most prominent ones purpose of the brand). “Branding is about of paintings by Jamini Roy, Hemendranath being Marketing As Strategy: Understanding striking emotional chords with consumers. Mazumdar and Rabindranath Tagore. the CEO’s Agenda for Driving Growth and It is about cultivating identity and trust to Kumar did his PhD in marketing from Innovation and India Inside: The Emerging inspire customer loyalty,” he says. Kellogg Graduate School of Management Innovation Challenge to the West. One of Kumar, undoubtedly, is an ardent voice in Northwestern University. In 1995, the important lessons that he has taught for upcoming and present businesses in he became Professor of Marketing at is how a business can be a leader in India. As business strategy, management International Institute for Management sustainability. He advises that in order to and marketing have gotten complexed over Development in Switzerland. Soon, he take an approach to sustainability, one vital the years, Kumar has given out extensive became Professor of Marketing & Director step would be to be an activist of societal insight, helping create and lead to the origin of Aditya Birla India Centre at London change – the companies that are leaders of exceptional future leaders. Business School and later in 2013, member- today have implemented sustainability and group executive council and head of strategy distinguished their products in this aspect. at Tata Group. It wasn’t until 2017, that Also, in his blog, a pivotal subject that he became the Lee Kong Chian Professor Kumar throws light upon is branding. He of Marketing at Singapore Management says that the brand’s mission statement University and distinguished fellow at helps articulate ‘why the brand exists’. A INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute. good mission statement should have five Juili Eklahare Kumar has imparted immense attributes – benevolent (so that the brand FEATURES WRITER
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EFFECTIVE WARRANTY APPROACH – Improving product performance & reliability
In today’s world of high-tech industries, everyone relies on growing technology and products, and it is crucial that equipment function with highly efficient performance. When they fail to do so, it can lead to the customer being exasperated. Therefore, while making an excellent product, an important element that helps manufacturers assure profits is warranty. A warranty can save a lot in terms of repair and replacement costs and also assure the customer that they are making the best decision. Warranty, in fact, is an image of the quality of the product itself. The cover story discusses the different generations of warranty Dr Vinay G Vaidya analysis, warranty costs and its phases under changing sales CEO & Co-founder Pi Innovate conditions and the challenges of warranty claims. [email protected]
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Figure 1: The three generations of warranty analysis
Warranty is as precious as a diamond. When it is appropriately claim not only erodes the manufacturer’s profits but also impacts managed, it can give a big dividend and joy in terms of customer the customer’s perception of the product and the company. This loyalty. However, if it is not managed well, it can lead to financial puts in a lot of pressure on manufacturers. They not only have to losses. Every amount spent on warranty claims takes away dollars analyse a large number of claims data to find out what needs to be from the company profits. Thus, ‘product, performance and fixed, but they also have to ensure a quick fix. reliability’ is an important topic. Product reliability creates everlasting impressions on consumer minds. Consumer The three generations of warranty analysis impressions determine company reputation. The company’s reputation decides future sales. Future sales decide company Manufacturing industries all over the world have one or the growth or survival. other method of analysing warranty claims data coming from A warranty claim analysis is a subset of product performance service centers from across the globe. Some industries use basic and reliability analysis. Warranty is limited in duration. techniques, such as using a spreadsheet. With spreadsheets as the Performance and reliability also encompass the period after the only tool, the best analysis that is often conducted is to observe warranty is over. One cannot keep customers happy by only and track part defect count, part types that fail and corrective managing product reliability only during the warranty period. measures taken. Usually, the teams are very busy and overloaded Reliability has to be maintained throughout the product lifetime. with many tasks, and thus, have no time left to do anything more. Before one knows, the month is over. The next month’s data Introduction to warranty claim analysis awaits the same analysis. This is what we call the first generation or 1G model of warranty claims analysis. Complex products come with a manufacturer’s warranty. To gain deeper insights, we turn our focus on the cost of This gives assurance to customers that the manufacturer stands warranty claims in addition to defects. This leads one to find the by what they have built. The flip side of it is that it poses a financial root cause of high warranty claims. Best practices often challenge to the manufacturer. Potentially, it can drain millions tell one how to design a new product. These unique designs have of dollars. At times, warranty claims may necessitate a change in a big chance of succeeding in the market since the word of good the product design. This could lead to a disruption in the assembly quality also spreads fast. line. This is especially true in the industrial equipment business. Putting a focus on cost, deriving inferential statistics, A disruption in a production line causes a lot of damage to the prioritising component inspection, calculating statistics for new company’s reputation, along with financial losses. product development are some of the main features of the 2G The challenge of warranty claims further increases with the model of warranty claims analysis. Collectively, these complexity of the product. On one hand, the product advancements are termed as the second generation. manufacturer has to pay for the cost of repair, and on the other When an organisation matures to the 2G level, the next hand, they have to ensure customer satisfaction. Every warranty advancement comes from predictions. Warranty budget
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Figure 2: Product launch phase Figure 3: The plateau phase fluctuations are the hardest to manage. Thus, can one predict Plateau phase monthly warranty costs? How about predicting the number of parts that would fail in the next few months? Taking this further, Once the hype of the new product is over, it shows some would it not be nice to know partwise failures on a monthly basis? signs of approaching a plateau phase. During this period, the Predictions of what defect is going to occur, which part is organisation gets busy collecting warranty claims data, analysing going to fail, the total warranty claims cost, form the part of the the data, understanding the trends in part failure and fixing the third generation or 3G warranty analysis. issues. There is still less attention paid to warranty costs and engineering redesign of appropriate parts. Warranty costs & its phases under changing sales conditions Warranty period validity
Every new product goes through multiple phases during its Each product comes with a specified period over which lifecycle. Each stage is unique and poses new challenges from warranty is valid. In the following example, it is considered warranty claims raised, to customer satisfaction, to costs incurred that the warranty period is 24 months. As the warranty by the manufacturer. Naturally, one wonders when is the right comes to the end, the number of units under warranty time to invest in productivity tools. Although the answer is clear starts declining. that one should invest as soon as possible, human tendencies are contrary to that. Following, we explain various phases of the sales The decline in sales cycle and its relationship with internal investments. It is widely believed that during sluggish economic conditions, Launch phase one should cut spending. This rule is used indiscriminately for any new purchases, as well as any new development. Any new major product comes with a lot of hype. New If the company sales are as shown in Figure 5, one would features are exciting. Competitors are kept at bay. Public think of cost-cutting measures. Ironically, very few sentiment is high and so are the management sentiments. Sales companies would focus on warranty claims reduction. That grow reasonably well. Less attention is paid to warranty claims is not the right approach. Warranty claims do not start related costs, since a new product takes time to iron out all issues. coming down as soon as monthly sales are down, since they Figure 2 is a graph showing this growth phase in sales along are cumulative based on previous sales. The right way to with an increase in units under warranty. Typically warranty tackle this situation is to focus on the right tools for root costs also show a similar trend. The y-axis scale on the right is for cause analysis and fixing parts by redesigning them. It is units under warranty, and the one on the left is for monthly sales. possible to reduce warranty costs. Every dollar saved by Since everyone is happy about the launch, very little attention reducing the claims cost goes straight into the company’s is paid to warranty costs. In reality, it is better to control expenses bottom line. There is hardly any other focus that could at this phase so as to avoid further erosion of profits. reward one 100% by increasing the focus.
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Figure 4: The start of units reduction Figure 5: The decline in sales
Seven facets of the diamond Cost Reduction Strategies (CRS) 1. How can the warranty costs be reduced? What strategies Analysis of product service data is like cutting a diamond. should one use to reduce the cash outflow? A well-cut diamond has the appropriate number of facets – 2. How much warranty budget should one allocate in the not too many, not too few. This appropriate number of facets upcoming months? decides the value of a diamond. So is the case with proper 3. When we produce a product and ship it out of the data analysis. factory, can we tell five most likely failures that would For warranty claim data, more the facets, deeper are the occur in the field? What is the cost of not redesigning insights. We certainly want to look at warranty claim data those failed parts? from all different facets. Yet, we want to be consistent every single time. Quality Improvement Plan (QIP) Every CEO has a set of questions in mind about their 4. Are there any potential process issues? How can the after-sale product performance. Unfortunately, these periods of process deviation be identified? How can they questions are not always answered quickly. Since they remain be fixed to avoid further incidences? unanswered, parts with low reliability continue to infiltrate 5. Out of the list of parts to be fixed, how can one prioritise in complex products, and they continue to fail, especially the worklist? when they shouldn’t. Any reliability-related perceptions 6. How to find the best practices for part design and to leave a mark on the customer’s mind, and they vow to either minimise further financial losses? buy the same product next time or to never buy it again. Thus, it is in the interest of the manufacturer to identify Strategic Inventory Management (SIM) problems and fix them as soon as possible. 7. How can we proactively distribute inventory to various Unfortunately, only wishful thinking doesn’t help one achieve service centers to ensure quick product fix and ensure their goals. The reality is that the analysis of the service center customer delight? data takes time. Often, it takes a month. By the time the analysis These are all research questions. Answer to the warranty is ready, the next month rolls in, and the data for it is ready for costs reduction lies in answering the seven questions. The analysis. Even if the analysis is completed in a month, there is no clues followed by right and timely actions lead to high guarantee that all different facets have been looked through. standards of product performance and reliability. The Often, there is no consistency in the way the data is analysed. appropriate steps eventually lead to winning the hearts of Nevertheless, the questions are very important. They are customers. Customer satisfaction ultimately culminates in the grouped into three categories – cost reduction, quality company’s profitability and growth. ☐ improvement and strategic inventory management. The A major part of this article first appeared as blogs on www.piinnovate.com. questions are: One of the blogs was co-authored by You Mishima.
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“ Innovation is one of the main parts in our strategy”
Stefan Joksch, Member of the Board & Director Technical and Ulf Meyen, Head of Subsidiary Operations, Oemeta Chemische Werke GmbH in this tête-à-tête with Juili Eklahare, talk about managing business challenges concerning chemical legislations, the international market business becoming pivotal for the company and the role the Indian market plays for them. Excerpts…
Oemeta was recently awarded as one of the most innovative Sustainability has become an important topic of discussion German SMEs by the Top 100 contest. Tell us more about that in the manufacturing sector globally. What are the initiatives and how Oemeta built this culture of innovation. from Oemeta in this area? How do you educate the customer Joksch: The innovative award is not just about proving products about sustainability? to be innovative but also proving company structures and Joksch: We have developed a product portfolio, which uses a lot processes to foster innovative ideas & technology. That was the of renewable ester oil. Compared to mineral oil, ester oil helps main reason why we decided to be a part of this award, because us deliver superior performance. Also, we develop products we wanted to test ourselves. To generate innovation, we have that are internally recyclable, which means it can be reused and several ways and sources. Of course, the most important way is recycled within the factory. Pertaining to customer education, to have this innovative mood in the employees and the staff. So, there are two main areas for us – firstly, we have bilateral you have to be kind of ‘error tolerant’ for this to workout. We also cooperation, which means, we have a lot of skilled engineers have a new system where everybody can supply new ideas to do who are skilled in process optimisation and they talk directly something better in a certain way and the idea is evaluated and to our customers. Secondly, we conduct seminars in our core then the person will be awarded accordingly. This is something markets to bring customers together and to transfer knowledge we already have in a written form in a process, and now we will from us and other stakeholders in the metalworking market. also put it on a software tool, so that we can use this system worldwide, and collect all the good ideas. Also, we have a close Legislations around chemicals (metalworking fluids) are cooperation with our customers, because mostly the best ideas becoming stringent; however, there is not the kind of about something which optimises the production processes come harmonisation in the legislation as the industry expects. from the customers. We also believe in open innovation, in terms How has Oemeta been able to manage business challenges of cooperation with universities and institutes. concerning chemical legislations so well?
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Joksch: We are lucky that we are from Germany, because than that of the mineral oil. This means for every litre of fluid Germany is known for the most stringent chemical regulations. in the machine, the pump has to move less weight, and this It has changed a bit since the European Union has had its saves energy. So, the power consumed by the pumps is lower, own laws, but before that, we had high standards. And it was compared to mineral oil. helpful, because we could transfer all these standards to the Meyen: Highlights like high flash point bring an increased safety other countries. But this will not work anymore as all regions for customers. So, when with standard mineral oil, the machine have their own legislation. To cover that, we ramped up our starts to burn; in this case with the oils, the risk is very much workforce. We have hired chemists, who are focused only limited. The misting/evaporation rate is far less than the standard on this topic of Environment, Health & Safety (EHS). Plus, oil. The workers do not breathe so much of the oil but more of we have a very powerful software tool, the air, and for the operations, we have which helps us with the classification and properties with high lubrication so that labelling of products for all the regions tool life of the customers’ tools increase. where we are active. This is backed-up by ‘‘ OUR MULTINATIONAL CUSTOMERS a big database, where all this worldwide What are Oemeta’s initiatives concerning regulations have been introduced. Also, EXPECT MORE PRESENCE IN INDIA Industry 4.0? there is an expert group behind that – Joksch Joksch: Industry 4.0 is a focus point which is ready to consult us concerning for us. We have a lot of data that we classification. Besides, we want to use have to handle everyday and transfer certain raw materials which are possible to our subsidiaries. While we are on the to use worldwide. So, they have to way to install a new computer-based comply with stringent regulations. This Customer Relationship Management is possible for production in Europe, the ‘‘ (CRM) system, we have all the ON A GLOBAL SCALE, WE ARE US and Asia. customer reports and data from our LOOKING FOR PROMISING PARTNERS customers all over the world. We are Oemeta was amongst the first companies – Meyen also just on the way to program a new to launch Gas to Liquid (GTL) based Laboratory Information Management neat metalworking fluids. Tell us more System (LIMS) that will enable us to about this technology and how the OEMETOL GT range see any data developed. Plus, we are working on an online brings benefits to its customers. monitoring and controlling system for our customers. Joksch: The GTL based oil is synthetic-based oil, which is Meyen: On the customer side, data management becomes generated out of natural gas. So, the gas coming from the more important for them. What we are about to provide them ground is chemically transferred in a base oil with unique will give them a complete transparency of their own data. properties. The main advantage against mineral oil is that Besides, it won’t just be storage and management system but we have lower evaporation rate, lower foam production and also a system that can measure the condition of the coolants a higher flash point. Because of this, we have health, safety online and see to it that the customer always has the latest and economic advantages. Also, the density of GTL is lower information about the stages of the coolants.
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“Stefan Joksch holds a degree in Chemical Engineering from University of Applied Science, Hamburg. He is the member of the executive board at Oemeta Chemische Werke GmbH. He is also Chairman of Metal Working Fluid Committee of the Association of German Engineers (VDI) & member of the Technical Advisory Board of the Union of German Lubricant Manufacturers (VSI).”
“Ulf Meyen has a degree in Electrical Engineering from University of Applied Science, Berlin and has been with Oemeta Chemische Werke GmbH since 2011, where he was the head of international sales from 2011 to 2018 and has been the head of subsidiaries since 2018.”
What are your products and market expansion plans, in India Could you tell us about your export operations and global and globally? distributions? Is Oemeta looking at any collaborations & Joksch: We want to have a pertinent market share in all relevant partnerships in India and globally? metalworking markets, which also include China, India, Brazil in Meyen: For over two decades, we have had subsidiaries in North South America, the US and the whole of Europe. So, we want to be America, China and Great Britain. The international market on the top supplier of metalworking fluid in all of these markets. business is becoming even more pivotal for us. So, following Meyen: When it comes to India, we find highly developed the trend of globalisation has been a focus for us, which our industries here already, like aerospace, automotive, oil & gas. customer base, like multinational companies such as BMW and These kinds of industries are our target industries, where we, with Volkswagen, expect us to follow. our premium coolants, can contribute to their success. On a global scale, we are looking for promising partners. In India, we are still at the beginning stage; it’s a huge country and What are some of the key initiatives by Oemeta that will drive market, and it’s not easy to cover the entire country just from the the future of cooling lubricants? How do you see the demand start. That’s why we already have distributors in India and are for it evolving, globally and in India? open to finding new ones. Plus, we are also looking for technology Meyen: Innovation is one of the main parts in our strategy. partners that can help us produce our products locally. That’s why we invest a lot in our research and development in order to really strive for the target and to maintain technology Can you tell us about the company’s operations in India? How leadership. We are making our contribution in helping the focus important is the Indian market in Oemeta’s global operations? industries to step into the next level of the future. With this, we Meyen: Many of our key customers are located in India as well. are supplying them service, software and measuring devices and Being able to supply to them in India is important to us and there more, which are supposed to help the customers to modernise is enough potential around this. The Indian market is one of the their production process to strive for zero CO2 footprint. biggest single markets we find on a global scale. And, as it is one Environment-friendly and green production is becoming of the key markets in the world, there’s great opportunity to grow. more and more important everywhere. Plus, legal requirements Joksch: What’s more, our multinational customers expect more are forcing coolant manufacturers more to go for ingredients presence in India. There are a lot of OEMs and big automobile that do not cause people and the environment any harm. suppliers like Schaeffler Group that have plants in India. They tell Additionally, with new industries and materials coming up, we their suppliers that if they want to be a preferred supplier to the have to deliver our best performance to our customers and follow group, then they have to be able to supply products and services the environmental, human health and safety demands. in India, as well. ☐
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Upgrading & upskilling – Creating enhanced manufacturing
The manufacturing industry in India has the potential to emerge as one of the highest-growth sectors here. With the change in the face of manufacturing, the workforce needs to be upskilled and prepared for the future. During this period of change, right skills are the necessary antidote to emerge successful. With this viewpoint, EM magazine seeks to throw light on how organisations are creating an Anvita Pillai Sub-Editor & Correspondent ecosystem for skill development to embrace the future technologies. [email protected]
“Make the ‘learning’ interesting”
We have structured our training sessions to impart on-the-job training to our workforce to improve & upskill them to deliver quality output. We encourage/induce our workforce to make them aware and teach them new technologies & adopt the same at their workplace. We coax our workforce to move out of the ‘comfort zone’ of their present skills to learn new set of skills. We need to demonstrate the advantages they can get by upskilling themselves; once they see the Kabir Bhogilal, advantages, they show willingness to learn new skill sets. Also, make the ‘learning’ interesting CXO – Corporate Strategy, through games (wherever possible), live examples, videos, etc. Batliboi Colleges and private institutions need to upgrade themselves with equipment & instruments by which students can be taught the latest developments in technology. Institutions need to work closely with the industry so that students get ‘hands on learning’ of new skills and practices that are being used in the industry. They also need to encourage students to work on new projects and research. Institutions & the industry need to partner to have a ‘win-win’ situation. For every one year of college academic studies, students can work on live projects in companies for six months to understand the reasons and solutions for the problems faced by the industry. The initiatives by the government will definitely help the manufacturing industry, as the industry will get employable workforce which will be open to upskill further. Over and above, the existing government industrial training institutes that are imparting manufacturing skills can explore ways to facilitate college/institution partnership.
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“Go beyond campus interviews and recruitment drives”
Early into the industry, we learnt that in order to stay ahead of the technology and success curve. We need to keep innovating, and not only keep the technology we develop ahead of its time, but also the skill sets of our people. That tradition continues till date. Presently, we are in a tie-up with about 20 private colleges of Maharashtra and overseas, from where we select students Upgrading & upskilling and give them the exposure of our company. The main challenge is that the current syllabus is already over-packed with activities for most colleges, not allowing them the time/effort needed to Arundhati, put to the true skilling needs. Moving forward, industries and educational institutions need to Managing Director, find a common platform to communicate, share, engage and assist each other with. It has to go – Creating enhanced Plazma Technologies beyond campus interviews and recruitment drives. I stay connected with a lot of colleges and have requested many to start a separate topic of ‘start-up funding’, ‘entrepreneurship’, ‘value intellectual property rights registration’ and ‘patents, copy rights and trademarks’. Although a lot of excitement is shown by the college administrations, manufacturing the curriculum largely hasn’t changed. I feel this is affecting all of us as a society adversely and it is majorly left to the industry to recruit and train the new entrants. Each new government that is formed every five years has declared various initiatives, and only a few have, perhaps, availed those. If not kept simple, SME/SSI units do not have the bandwidth to follow-up for its lengthy compliance. Therefore, they mostly remain unutilised by the neediest industry sectors. It is about letting the industry know the benefits of these initiatives, communicating and having a dialogue with the industry about it.
“Put thrust on practical training and add a generous dose of soft skilling”
At ASDC, we have created Industry 4.0-specific job roles so that the training for the same can be carried out to meet the needs of the industry. These qualification packs have been developed in consultation with the industry experts and have been validated by the industry. We hope these training programs become popular, as the industry adopts the same. Some of our key challenges for skill development have been – firstly, skilled jobs are not aspirational. Also, skill training is not aligned with the industry and there is a lack of credible assessments. We, in Arindam Lahiri, partnership with TCS iON, have embarked upon a digitised assessment process (both theory and CEO, practical). The entire process removes manual intervention to provide a rigorous, transparent Automotive Skills and evidence-based assessment for the skilled trainee. Development Council (ASDC) The employability of students graduating from Indian institutions have been a major cause of concern for the industry across domains. Not long ago, a report from McKinsey stated that only a quarter of Indian engineers are employable. According to an earlier NASSCOM report, only 35% graduates and 12% engineering graduates are employable. This is despite India having the second largest education system in the world, with more than 7,000 universities and 35,000 colleges. What the country is necessarily staring at is, while the industry is transitioning to a system based on advanced technologies such as AI, IoT, IIoT and CPS and embracing ideas of smart manufacturing, the workforce is largely unequipped to deal with the required skillset. It therefore becomes essential that the industry and institutions not only collaborate for job placements, but collaborate for education and skill-training across the 3-4 years of undergraduate college. Educational institutions also need to revamp their knowledge imparting system, put thrust on practical training and add a generous dose of soft skilling. Government schemes, under the Skill India initiative, have catalysed the growth of the entire skill training ecosystem and has initiated a certain sense of competitive environment for skilled workforce. It has also promoted the WorldSkills competition to benchmark our skill standards against the rest of the world. The industry must take benefits of these schemes, which can fast track the internal initiatives of various organisations.
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“Promote ‘learning by doing’ method”
At present, the productivity may be less due to lack of awareness of the emerging technologies by the user industry. As a training organisation, we train professionals on implementing Industry 4.0 and related subjects in order to make them aware. Since it’s interdisciplinary in nature, we impart training in related domains, which include mechatronics, industrial automation, sensors, robotics, etc, with hands-on practice. Many a time, organisations do not consider skill development as a priority due to budget and time restrictions. The industry should consider training/skill M Krishnamoorthy, development as an investment and not cost, because the benefits realised through training are Senior Director - Training, immense, resulting in productivity / quality improvement and enhanced customer delight. IMTMA Technology Centre The IMTMA Technology Centre is equipped with latest equipment digitally connected with CNC machines, CAD/CAM/CAE, CMM and metrology equipment, robots, automation training lab and other accessories necessary to impart hands-on training in automation, robotics and Industry 4.0. Our e-learning initiative, a web-based learning platform, wherein the courses can be accessed 24*7 from the desk, is also enabling learning to happen in flexible timings. Academic curriculum is theory-based and has less scope for practical work. Even if colleges have the machinery and equipment, the faculty is not well trained to use the equipment, and it in turn reduces the scope of practical work by students. Faculty development needs to be focused at colleges as one of the ways to prepare students for the industry. This will enable the facilities available at the college to be used effectively for imparting practical training. Students should be guided such that an internship/project can be undertaken in the industry to help them gain the industry exposure. As an industry association, we collaborate with institutions in faculty development and student development programmes through industry visits, guest lectures, live demos of Industry 4.0-enabled connected factory, customised training programmes at the college, internships, etc. The government should focus on adopting measures for long-term benefits like updating the curriculum as per the industry needs, having a syllabus committee that comprise 50% academicians and 50% industry experts and building college infrastructure that promotes ‘learning by doing’ method.
“It is important to create an industry-relevant curriculum”
Our company is continuously working towards skill development, as this is the only way to meet the growing industry demands. We have launched the DEEP initiative under the government’s NEEM scheme (National Employability Enhancement Mission). As a part of this initiative, socio-economically underprivileged youth from local communities (in and around Greaves facilities – various factory locations) are shortlisted, trained and groomed. The talent pool is trained on fit-for-purpose vocational skills so that they can work independently or choose M Mohanan, to join any other organisation outside Greaves, leveraging their learnings & skills acquired during President – the programme. Limited exposure to industry-relevant skills and theory-based curriculum are Farm Equipment Business, some of the key challenges with respect to skill development. Strengthening collaborations Greaves Cotton between academic institutions and the industry is the only way forward to bridge this gap. Besides the reskilling initiative via DEEP/NEEM, our company has also tied up with RV College of Engineering, Bengaluru, under an incubation project to tap the talent pool & to train them on the upcoming EV technology. With the evolving technology and increasing need for innovation, it is important for academic institutions to upgrade themselves to create an industry-relevant curriculum for practical learning and provide more exposure to the current industry environment. This way, both the industry and the academic institutions will benefit from institutions providing industry-ready talent and, the industry saves time on extensive training and development.
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We firmly believe in skilling the youth at the academic level, and we are working with few leading institutions to set-up state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence (CoE) for electric mobility labs to influence the future of mobility and to act as mentor platform for students to conduct cutting-edge research. The government has been introducing various skill development programmes and initiatives and have built an encouraging ecosystem for job-oriented industry- ready courses. The Skill India drive is a good platform for the youth to get skill-based training, enabling them to become industry-ready for the long run.
“Embrace the electric revolution while maintaining technological superiority”
We are focusing on developing core skill sets including paint, IMGL & VR technologies in our organisation. Advancing Digital Management System (DMC) is one of our digital initiatives. Through Faurecia University, we upkeep our workforce not only to upgrade their technical skills but also behavioural skills, which is a blended Massive Open Online Course (MOOC), focusing on our value system. Shifting from BS-IV to BS-VI has also emphasised on learning of new skill sets. We aim to embrace the electric revolution (battery-powered, hybrid and fuel-cell electric Rahul Bagale, vehicles), while maintaining our technological superiority in combustion engines. Deputy Director – Faurecia has behaviour skills matrix at all levels across the globe through our leadership Human Resources, competency framework. Our university addresses priority skills which individuals need. Faurecia India Developing our plant & program manager is the key challenge, which is addressed by customised learning. For workmen category, getting hands on product knowledge is a key challenge for entry level populations across different business units. Generally, we use our dexterity centres in all our manufacturing plants to upgrade them with a target of 16 hours per person. Focusing on development of team leaders & supervisors is another key challenge. We have designed four modules to take their skill sets to a global level. We are developing operational skill sets through an e-school, which includes practical exposure, campus visits, live projects, internships & placements, guest lectures, etc. These are interventions between industry-institution partnership. We are also focusing on recent graduates & propelling women empowerment. With overall 23% hiring in women category, batch of women graduates have been groomed for future roles. For India to reach US $5 trillion economy ambition, the government should take advanced steps to boost job-oriented skill sets of millennials, which is almost 47% of population & also take appropriate steps for changing skill gaps in the industry and reset the talent demand supply equilibrium in the country. India can also follow France on their international internship programme (VIE) policy, for international assignments of recent graduates to create a talent pool with global exposure.
“The government of India needs to stay involved and invested”
DesignTech has set up a new business division named DesignTech Education, which is dedicated towards working with educational institutions and the government to set-up Centres of Excellence (CoE), to articulate new skilling courseware, that can help students learn new skill sets in the area of electro-mechanical engineering. We have set up more than 65 CoE across India to train students in this domain. Some of these centres are also industry-focused, such as automotive, aerospace, industrial machinery, etc providing industry-based technological and Prashant Deshpande, applications knowledge. A couple of challenges that we came across were with regards to finding Associate Vice President – the necessary investment to set-up these CoE/technology upgradation and inducting trainers Education & Trainings, who can impart knowledge and education to the students. To overcome these challenges, the DesignTech Systems government’s Skill India initiative has helped in partnering with the industry and to set-up CoE to train students on the latest technologies.
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It also identifies execution partners, like DesignTech, that would look after the training and management of these centres. The changes in the curriculum do not correspond with the changes in the industry. Hence, colleges and educational institutes should partner with the industry, who can help them with setting up the right infrastructure and update their study curriculum. Engineering graduates today lack inter-disciplinary understanding. This should be considered by educational institutes while formulating and articulating their course curriculum. Colleges need to partner with the industry to help students gain practical knowledge through industry projects, internships, Centres of Excellence etc. The Government of India needs to stay involved and invested in regularly adapting and developing the right study curriculum and courseware for educational institutes. Industry 4.0, smart manufacturing, advanced robotics, industrial automation, Big Data, IoT and many other technologies are paving their way rapidly into the industry, and this knowledge needs to find a place in the students’ syllabus. Continuing with their existing efforts and with the backing of right policies, push in finance and investments, infrastructure development and international trade, would help the manufacturing industry further revive and thrive.
“Robust collaboration enables research and innovation”
With our smart factory in Bengaluru, we have set up a centre for skill development that showcases digital innovation and aims to prepare the people for further development and disruptive innovations in the future. As a company, we have taken several initiatives to address this skill gap in the country. We, in partnership with the Skill Development Institute (SDI), have established a state-of-the-art Centre of Excellence (CoE) in electricity, automation and energy management at a campus in Bhubaneshwar, Orissa. India is currently working towards becoming Meenu Singhal, the ‘skill capital’ of the world. With demographic, technological and structural shifts transforming Vice President – the nature of work in the country, the new entrants to the workforce must be trained, skilled and Industry Business, made employable. Various strategies such as skilling, reskilling and formal introduction to Schneider Electric India various skills that must be acquired have been reinforced. With India being one of the fastest growing countries in the world, the job market has witnessed a major transition with the presence of technologies like Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, IoT and Machine Learning, that has disrupted the employment market. Companies today feel that graduates lack the skills, aptitude and proficiency required to cope with today’s challenges. So, it is advisable to step away from the existing curriculum and instead, focus on research, innovation and promote hands-on learning, teamwork and entrepreneurial skills that will help them gain knowledge and understand the changing business dynamics. Colleges and private institutions can help by taking various steps like – helping students work on their cognitive skills, organising workshops, going beyond classroom training, providing collaboration with foreign universities, offering experiential learning initiatives, etc. The government initiatives such as ‘Skill India’ and ‘Digital India’ aim to develop the right skills to address the growing skill gap in the country, in context of the changing industrial landscape defined by new-age technologies. Industry-academia collaborations have reaped great rewards and augers well for the economy. A robust collaboration enables research and innovation for corporates by producing an employment- ready workforce. For universities, these partnerships will help create training facilities and internships for students and thus, groom them for a solid career foundation.
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Gradual expansion of e-mobility – Benefits to the environment The transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles plays an important role on a global scale in mitigating man-made climate change. In many markets, electric cars are not necessarily beneficial for the climate at present and in the medium term.
Instead, they can even cause up to 30% more CO2 emissions than combustion engines. The article presents an extensive market evaluation conducted on the status quo and the development of the world market as well as key regions.
E-mobility had been undergoing an exponential growth in clean – to the degree that pure EVs or Plug-in Hybrids (PHEV) sales. Under the right circumstances, EVs already contribute are only worthwhile to a limited extent or even have a negative significantly to climate protection. In countries that generate impact on the climate in the long-term compared to an efficient only a small proportion of their power from fossil fuels (e.g. combustion engine. Globally, only 26% of the power came from
France and Norway), an EV saves more than 50% of CO2 renewable sources in 2017. Even in 2040, according to current emissions over its entire life cycle, compared to an efficient forecasts, only 31% of the world’s electricity demand will be combustion engine. In many key markets such as USA, India, provided by renewable energy – as a result, most emissions are China and even Germany, electricity production is a lot less only shifted from the engine to a fossil power plant.
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Consumer perspective: The significant expense
The higher acquisition costs of EVs are only amortised to a limited extent. Ultimately, an EV will cost a driver an extra five cents per kilometre over their lifetime – in addition to an uncertain resale value. EVs and combustion engines face diverse challenges when it comes to driving restrictions. Range limitations, charging times and charging infrastructure will continue to deter many buyers from purchasing an EV in the near term. On the other hand, internal combustion engines are already subject to occasional local driving bans Range of saved/additional CO emissions based on energy mix or registration restrictions, which prove to be quite effective 2 to influence purchase behaviour. Among these imperfect choices, many consumers will ultimately choose a combustion engine, if it seems to be the best solution for their individual mobility requirements. According to current forecasts, 85% of passenger cars will therefore still be produced with an internal combustion engine in 2025. CO2 emissions for these vehicles must be kept as low as possible.
Batteries – A bottleneck for EVs
Further breakthroughs with regards to battery technology are essential, since batteries are significantly handicapping EVs in several aspects: • Significant additional manufacturing costs (around Historical and expected development of battery prices $200 per kWh) • High emissions during battery production (150-200 kg per kWh) – a ‘mortgage’ that is difficult to offset even over the entire life cycle • Rare raw materials with sharply increasing prices, partly mined in crisis regions (e.g. cobalt) • Delivery bottlenecks that delay projects (e.g. Hyundai Ioniq Electric) • Limited range discourages potential buyers Expected surge in demand for key metals in EV batteries
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48V hybrid technology as a viable alternative
In countries that generate most of their electricity from fossil fuels, a 48V hybrid constitutes the most climate-friendly solution now and is also viable for the long-term. For this, the conventional alternator is replaced by a 48V Boost Recuperation Machine (BRM). It employs the braking force recovery technology (‘recuperation’) familiar from Formula 1 to reduce fuel consumption up to 15%, which will be
indispensable for achieving CO2 emission targets in the near and medium term. The solution also proves beneficial for
Jato; IHS Markit: Energy Brainpool; International Energy Agency; consumers – in contrast to EVs and PHEVs, the additional U.S. Energy Information Administration costs of 48V are amortised through fuel savings.
Key markets: China leading the way
China has established itself as the largest car market in the world and is also leading in terms of EV sales. With a comprehensive package of measures (subsidies, local driving
bans for combustion engines, CO2 targets), the government in Beijing continues to actively promote this transformation. In China, however, 70% of the electricity comes from coal, so electric cars keep cities clean, but do not yet make a significant contribution to climate protection. CO2 footprint small car (50,000 km mileage) The other key markets (USA, Europe and India) are similarly struggling with the energy mix. The shift towards EVs is also progressing even more slowly in these countries. USA and Europe in particular face the risk of losing their leadership role in the automotive industry. In all these
regions, it is also becoming apparent that the current CO2 targets can only be achieved if emissions from combustion engines are reduced drastically. Especially the 48V and start/ stop technologies have an important role to play in this regard. ☐ CO footprint upper middle class (150,000 km mileage) 2 Courtesy: SEG Automotive
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Benefits of automatic CAM With innovation in technology, there is also a rising need for the CAM software to be more automated, consistent & efficient. The following article investigates the advantages of programming strategies like Automatic Feature Recognition (AFR) and feature-based machining.
When utilising CAM software, one of the common programmed in just a few minutes, versus an hour or more. questions is ‘why can’t it be more automatic?’. There are many people that would like to simply load a CAD model and have Automatic vs interactive feature recognition the CAM software determine the best way to mill it and then automatically program it. While this utopia world of CAM Users can typically run a wizard to automatically find and programming may not exist for all types of parts, that precisely sort the different features within their parts. Typically, the input is one of the goals of Automatic Feature Recognition (AFR). stock material size gives it an initial tool orientation, and the To sort out the common elements of the 3D model and using software then analyses the solid model and creates machinable rules and templates, create the CNC code on the part. features for machining. These features will then be listed and automatically sorted for logical machining operations. Automatic Feature Recognition (AFR) Alternatively, users that wish for fine control may select the features themselves interactively and sort them manually. Solid models have all the necessary information to describe Usually the best approach for any individual company is a a part’s shape. Users do not need to waste time re-creating the combined approach of utilising AFR with some interactive part data just for the CAM system. Most prismatic parts selection or sorting of features for their personal preferences. comprise standard features such as holes, pockets and bosses. Where other CAM systems may require users to define Feature-based machining geometry, create boundaries and then, specify cutting operations, AFR eliminates that. Typical 2D parts can often be Once the features are defined, they are sorted for machining
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Once the features are defined, they are sorted for machining efficiency, and then they can be machined with strategies ideal to the properties of the individual feature efficiency, and then they can be machined with strategies ideal to intelligently makes decisions for them. It automatically selects the properties of the individual feature. For example, an open the tools, stepover, stepdown and more, providing programming pocket may be machined with a different strategy than a closed consistency, utilising parameters out of the box, or those that pocket. Or shallow bosses will be milled differently than tall ones. they customise for their own operations. These parameters, among others, form a part of the operations. As a user creates Programming with features multiple features, the software dynamically updates their process planning, providing an optimal machining order, based Once the features are found or selected, a three-step process on what they want to achieve. or a wizard can be used to program parts utilising the features. Users first select from a list of features and you may input Part updates information regarding the shapes and sizes. Next, users select a preferred machining strategy based on the information provided Part changes are an inevitable fact of working in a job- or go with the recommended strategy. The programmer can shop. If a part has already been analysed and programmed, accept the strategies suggested based on the type of features for then the part geometry changes, one can simply compare the rough, semi-finished and finished passes, or make changes to fit updated part to the original. Feature list will automatically the machining needs for that part. update for the changes, and the generated CNC code will Lastly, the combination of feature dimensions, stock material update. This strategy is not only useful on part changes, but and cutting strategies are analysed, allowing the software to also for milling similar parts, or a family of similar parts. recommend the most efficient cutting tools, toolpaths, and feeds Simply utilise AFR to sort and program one part, tweaking & speeds for each cutting operation. The programmer can choose with the user’s personal preferences, then apply all of those the recommended tool or search for another tool in the library. same strategies to a similar part, automatically. Users can accept or change the recommended feeds and speeds. Although automatic programming provides a good starting Better utilisation of workforce point, users should still retain control over how the software generates its CNC code. Users can set machining preferences Utilising AFR allows the workforce to be utilised in a more ahead of time for the CAM software to apply to future works. efficient manner. AFR allows for standardisation of the entire Although it recommends tools, feeds, speeds, etc, the users can machining process. The best expert machinists could set up override it with their own preferences at any time. the machining templates; and all programmers, regardless of the experience, would be able to utilise their knowledge and From different work offsets experience. This allows for consistency in the users to finish, tool life and overall quality of parts produced. AFR can extend beyond using just the tool axis and can be utilised in multiple setup orientations to find all features on a Retaining & simplifying processes part, regardless of the orientation. These will then be sorted by the workplane and feature type. Users can then decide the order AFR and feature-based machining can simplify the of various orientations and program the features accordingly. machining processes of certain parts typical to the job-shop, allowing for programming to be completed in minutes instead Built-in intelligence of hours. Knowledge gained during the process can be retained for future jobs, for the user’s individual preferences. ☐ Based on the user’s manufacturing knowledge, AFR Courtesy: Originally appeared on Autodesk.com
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Additive Manufacturing with liquid materials There are many advantages that have led to the fact that Additive Manufacturing has established itself in many industrial applications. The area that is still in its infancy but is currently developing fast, is that the Additive Manufacturing processes are based on the extrusion of liquids. This whitepaper examines existing technologies for the Additive Simon Kasböck Manufacturing of components from liquid materials and highlights the Business Development – Additive Manufacturing methods for additive production with liquids and pastes. ViscoTec
The use of Additive Manufacturing processes is increasing In this way, initial models of components can be produced within industrial applications, as they bring some significant quickly and cost-effectively. customer benefits compared to conventional processes. Additive As it happens, Additive Manufacturing processes are based Manufacturing is based upon the layered structure of a on the extrusion of liquids. This area is still in its infancy, but component. The production time, therefore depends on the is currently developing fast. In particular, the large number of volume to be applied to the component. The geometric shape of new materials for 3D Printing creates great application the individual layers has a minor influence. This results in a potential for this technology. These include, for example, greater amount of design freedom, without incurring extra time silicone, resins or metal pastes. and cost through additional steps, such as machining. This Methods for additive production with liquids and pastes: process is particularly suitable for the production of geometrically • Pneumatic dosing unit complex components, such as bionic structures. The process • Drop-On-Demand (Jet valve) from the CAD file to the finished component is largely automated. • Endless piston principle
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Figure 1: Schematic representation of a time-pressure system
Pneumatic dosing device number of droplets per time unit and the size of the droplets. ‘BubbleJet’ or ‘piezo’ technology is usually used to generate the With the pneumatic dosing device (time-pressure method), droplets. In the BubbleJet process, a local steam bubble is a container is put under a defined pressure. The liquid is pressed generated by a heating element, which displaces material through out of the material outlet by a pressure force applied to the its volumetric size change and thus, produces a drop. piston (Figure 1). The control parameter for this system is the With piezo valves, the inverse piezo effect moves a cylinder pressure applied to the liquid. Due to temperature fluctuations that ejects a drop. The achievable droplet frequency is about 23 or thixotropic properties of the fluid, the viscosity can change kHz. Depending on which fluid is applied with the jet valve, there suddenly. This difference in viscosity, for same pressure, results are different terms for the processes: in different quantities of applied fluid. • One of the first historical procedures with a jet valve is the The system is, therefore, not distinguished by its process ‘Binder Jetting’. A liquid binder is placed in a powder bed. stability and has no high repeat accuracy. Fluctuating process Between each layer, a squeegee moves over the powder bed conditions (e.g. temperature or humidity) require a daily and applies the next powder layer to the component and the calibration procedure. In addition, the desired suck-back of assembly space. The print head doses the binder at the material (retract) in 3D Printing is not possible with this method desired points and therefore, solidifies the powder. With since the pressure on the fluid can only be reduced and this does this process, components can be produced from a variety of not lead to a reverse flow of the material. powdery materials, such as starch, gypsum, aluminium and However, the implementation of the system is very cost- plastic. If the binder is dyed, components with any colour effective, as it is a simple system with few components and no gradient are possible. In addition, no supporting structures complex mechanics. In addition, the weight of the printhead is are required, as the powder bed supports the component. low compared to other printheads. The achievable minimum Some materials require post-treatment in the furnace layer thickness depends on the needle at the material exit and (sintering) to achieve greater strength. can be >0.2 mm under ideal process conditions. • Another drop-on-demand system is the ‘PolyJet’ (material jetting) process. Instead of the binder, a photosensitive Drop-On-Demand (Jet valve) polymer is used. The component is composed of the polymer, which is jetted directly onto the printing bed. The drop-on-demand system uses a jet valve to apply the Therefore, no powder is required as in binder jetting. Each liquid. Similar to the technology of an inkjet printer, this layer applied must be cured with UV light. produces very fine droplets that are jetted onto a building • A recently developed process enables the jetting of silicones platform. There is an air gap between the valve and the building and therefore, the production of silicone components using platform, so there is no contact between the platform and the the drop-on-demand principle. As with the PolyJet process, valve. Control parameters for the application of material are the the component is cured with UV light after each layer.
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Figure 2: Structure of an endless piston principle
A big advantage of jet printheads is their high resolution, Compared to the other printheads, the design of the stator which is linked to the size of the droplets. This allows minimum and rotor results in a relatively long design. In contrast to the layer thicknesses of up to 16 μm to be achieved with low- time-pressure system, the high quality requirements placed on viscosity materials. The result is a very high surface quality in the components of the progressive cavity pump incur relatively which the layer effect is hardly noticeable. If silicone with a high costs, which, however, remain below those of a drop-on- high viscosity is used, the smallest possible resolution is demand system. currently 0.1 mm. By conveying the fluid in the cavities, very low shear forces During the generation of the droplets, a high local energy are generated, which is why the system is also suitable for shear- input is introduced into the fluid. The resulting shear force sensitive media. An essential point in Additive Manufacturing can be harmful to some materials. All systems based on a jet is the material retraction (retract). The direction of rotation of valve have one disadvantage: the fluid has to be precisely the screw is reversed and material is returned to the pump. This adjusted to the system so that the droplet application works as creates a defined thread break. Unwanted dripping of material desired. This means that no standard materials can be used, is therefore, prevented. but specially adapted fluids must be processed. These special Another major advantage is the variety of materials that can materials are mostly very cost-intensive. be processed with this principle. These include low to very highly viscous fluids, liquids with a high filler content, Endless piston principle temperature-sensitive materials and abrasive fluids. Concrete examples already in use are silicones, polyurethanes, epoxy The progressive cavity pump, also known as the endless resins and ceramics. piston principle, is one of the rotating positive displacement Thanks to the special geometry of the rotor and stator, the pumps. The system consists of a rotor which is constructed like delivery of the fluid is pulsation-free, which leads to a constant a round screw thread with a large pitch and a large depth. The width of the generated lines and an even outer contour. Due to elastic stator has double the thread and twice the pitch length of the volumetric dosing, the adaptation to different nozzle the rotor. This geometry results in closed cavities with the same diameters is very easy. The smallest inner diameter of the defined volume between rotor and stator, which are pushed nozzles is currently 0.2 mm. Therefore, layer thicknesses of <0.2 forward by the movement of the rotor. Thanks to the closed mm can be achieved. cavities, the pump is self-sealing and therefore, a valve at inlet and outlet is not necessary. The material output is volumetric The most suitable process and directly proportional to the rotation angle of the rotor. By combining two pumps, two-component materials can Finally, it must be said that the various processes for Additive also be processed. Both materials are each pumped into a static Manufacturing with liquids all have different advantages and mixer and mixed. The mixing ratio is freely selectable and can disadvantages. It depends on the required properties of the be adjusted during the production process. component as to which process is most suitable. ☐
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Ensuring precision & efficiency through measurement solutions Jendamark Techcellency used to use traditional hand tools to carry out metrology tasks, but the company often struggled with time management issues and could not finish projects in a timely way. So, it turned to FARO for its 8 ft Platinum FaroArm to gain an improved solution for its metrology requirements. The case study discusses how this investment helped, which also further led Jendamark Techcellency to purchase the FARO Laser Tracker ION and QuantumM FaroArm.
With the help of the ‘Make in India’ campaign — launched tech equipment. To further expand its capabilities, the in September 2014 to transform India into a global design company has also invested in a new 10,000 sqft facility to and manufacturing hub — the country is on the path of support rising demand for its quality products, which are used quickly becoming a hub for hi-tech manufacturing. With the by renowned aerospace and automotive manufacturers such as potential to reach US $1 trillion by 2025, the country’s the Audi Group, Mahindra & Mahindra and the subsidiaries manufacturing sector is expected to become one of the of the Tata Group. world’s top three by 2020. A leading manufacturer that offers automation systems, The need to meet international standards aerospace tooling, pallets for engine assembly and sub-assembly fixtures & tables, Jendamark Techcellency Automation focuses The manufacturing of the various parts necessary for largely on the manufacturing of automation assembly lines as automation systems, aerospace tooling and pallets for engine well as aerospace and jig fixtures. assembly and sub-assembly fixtures and tables require high The company boasts of a state-of-the-art manufacturing levels of precision and accuracy. unit that is well-equipped with both conventional and high- In the past, Jendamark Techcellency would outsource
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Dimensional metrology processes in areas such as alignment, calibration and inspection. An external service provider would be engaged to Measurement support product quality control and validation of products. However, with the increasing volume of production, the service providers could no longer support its production needs. Previously, traditional hand tools, such as Vernier calipers, Systems For height gauges, tape measures and fixed coordinate measurement machines (CMMs) were used to carry out metrology tasks at the company. Due to the nature of this manual work, the company often grappled with time Manufacturing management issues and could not complete projects in a timely manner. Sunil Megade, Plant Head, Jendamark Techcellency, shares, Quality “The conventional measurement methods were time consuming and unable to provide the accuracy we needed for our products. Careful measurements need to be implemented at every stage, whether for inspection, calibration or alignment, to ensure that Control the quality of our products meet international standards.”
Streamlining processes for increased precision & time saving
Having heard about the benefits of FARO’s portable CMMs from their service providers, Jendamark Techcellency decided to invest in an 8 ft Platinum FaroArm in a bid to find a better solution for their metrology needs. A portable CMM, like the FaroArm, provides mobility, so the operators can deploy a solution wherever there is a need. It is also less cost-prohibitive when compared to fixed CMMs. www.ogpnet.com www.qviindia.com EM | Feb 2020 mail us:[email protected] om TEST & MEASUREMENT | TECHNOLOGY
When being set in automation systems and assembly lines, the intricate parts require accurate measurements — especially during calibration and inspection
Jendamark Techcellency’s operators no longer worry operators to work for longer hours, more comfortably. about moving a bulky, heavy object that can be as heavy as FARO’s measurement solutions provided Jendamark two tons, into a measuring room. In addition, measurements Techcellency with support throughout the pre-production, taken with the FaroArm are much more precise and accurate production and post-production process, eliminating than those obtained using conventional methods. concerns about human error and lengthy measurement times. Immensely satisfied with the positive results from their Jendamark Techcellency was then better able to increase initial investment in the Platinum FaroArm, the company process efficiency without compromising on the quality and purchased the FARO Laser Tracker ION and QuantumM precision of its products. FaroArm to further improve their manufacturing processes, when the solutions became available in 2016 Moving ahead and 2017 respectively. The FARO Laser Tracker ION, a state-of-the-art With enhanced efficiency and improved capabilities from interferometer-based measurement system, allows Jendamark FARO’s 3D measurement solutions, Jendamark Techcellency Techcellency to inspect large parts in both, the automation is now able to eliminate the need for additional verification and aerospace products, with the highest precision due to its and inspection at its customers’ facilities, many of whom are accuracy level of up to 0.015 mm. It can be applied during in- based overseas. line measurements when setting jigs and aerospace parts for “We are constantly trying to improve our processes,” assembly lines, where accuracy is crucial. As the Laser Tracker remarks Megade and adds, “FARO’s 3D measurement ION is also useful for measurement of large objects, the solutions have proven to be valuable additions and they have company uses it to measure objects that are up to six metres allowed us to streamline our operations while maintaining a long and weighs up to two tonnes. high standard of quality. FARO’s solutions have helped The QuantumM FaroArm, on the other hand, is certified eradicate the struggles we faced in managing our inspection against ISO 10360-12:2016 and ensures maximum and monitoring processes and improved our overall measurement consistency and reliability in all of Jendamark productivity. Going forward, we plan to invest in more of Techcellency’s applications. 20% lighter in the hand than its FARO’s solutions for their high-performance functionalities predecessors and immediately ready to use as it requires no — especially when we venture into reverse engineering warm up time, it also ensures better productivity during the applications.” ☐ inspection, design and manufacturing process, by enabling Courtesy: Faro Technologies
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Enabling accurate machining of composite parts Conventional machining of composite materials poses problems due to the combination of ultra-stiff fibers with relatively weak matrices. This case study discusses how Flow International Corporation selected Renishaw HS10 and HS20 laser encoders for the company’s Composites Machining Centre (CMC), that deliver part per million accuracy on X-axis motion during week-long machining cycles on composite panels up to 40 m long.
Flow International Corporation’s Composites Machining parts with minimal dimensional variation. “Reduced variation Centre (CMC) hits the mark for single setup processing of 40 in parts is an industry wide goal,” explains Mark Saberton, metre long composite wing skins, and one of the keys to holding Director – Aerospace, Flow International Corporation and goes long axis accuracy during week-long machining cycles is on, “The objective is reduced assembly time, effort and tooling. Renishaw’s HS10/HS20 laser encoder. Measuring distance with The OEMs want to eliminate assembly shimming, which adds the precision of a laser interferometer, the encoder and its weight to the product and time to the process. They want parts companion RCU10 real-time compensation unit deliver part to meet tolerances when they arrive on the assembly floor, per million positioning accuracy on the CMC’s X-axis. The laser rather than using fixtures and shims to bring parts into assembly encoder eliminates variables that had to be compensated for tolerance. Weight is also an issue; less variance on a plane’s when using a physical scale attached to the machine. parts ensures better control of the aircraft’s final weight.” Flow’s CMC was created as a one-stop processing centre A one-stop processing centre for composite parts that have been autoclaved. It can be configured as a mid-rail gantry or dual travelling column Flow’s CMC is one of the new machine tools developed to machine. The gantry design carries two rams on a single gantry meet the aerospace industry’s need to produce large monolithic with a 5-axis wrist on each ram, one for ultra high pressure
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Wing cover CMC at the Flow workshop, Indiana waterjet cutting and one for conventional high-speed routing. Unlike a tape or glass scale, the laser encoder system has no The CMC can do all the finish machining on a wing skin: short-term errors which can ‘stack up’ on long axes, and its 1 m/ trimming, drilling, routing, surface milling, marking and sec measuring speed accommodates today’s fast-moving inspection – in one setup, and parts leave the machine ready machine tools. The HS20 is sealed to IP43 and hard anodised to for assembly. The machines are widely used by Airbus partners provide all round protection in harsh machining environments. around the world. “Our X-axis repeatability spec for a 40 m gantry is 0.0381 mm (0.0015”), essentially equal to the laser interferometer used to Gaining accurate feedback calibrate the machine,” says Fuchs and adds, “The laser also provides twice the resolution of a tape scale, though a machine The modular CMC is available in standard X-axis lengths of of this size and type is unable to make use of it.” 6-50 m, as well as custom sizes. “We had always used tape scales on the X-axis, but a physical scale 30-50 m long, attached to the The significance of part probing machine, introduces structural issues and makes thermal compensation much more difficult,” explains Todd Fuchs, X-axis positioning precision is also a factor during part Senior Electrical Project Engineer, Flow and continues, “The probing, which is vital to the cutting process. The CMC uses a temperature differences the machine sees over a 40 m length Renishaw RMP60 touch probe for locating the part during setup during a 130 hour machining cycle can be relatively extreme, and confirming finished dimensions after machining. “Some of even in an air conditioned plant. Between changes in the scale these parts, such as wing skins, are worth nearly $1 million before itself and the substrate of the machine, the variables become too machining,” Fuchs stresses and goes on, “When they come to the complex. The HS20 laser encoder is the easiest way to obtain machine, they are seldom a match to the CAD model, so we probe accurate feedback on such a long axis.” extensively and do a lot of best fit calculations prior to machining.” With a rack and pinion drive on each side of its gantry, the The touch probe’s compact design allows it to access and CMC uses split X-axis feedback with a laser on each side, working measure any point on the part that the machine head can as a master and slave for positioning. The lasers are located under reach. Its Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) radio the way cover bellows near the drivetrain, in a duct purged with signal transmission allows multiple probe systems and other clean, dry air, ensuring stable measurements and protection from industrial equipment to coexist in ‘noisy’ industrial airborne debris, which might ‘break’ the laser beams. environments, particularly as wireless wi-fi and bluetooth communications proliferate. Merits of HS10 and HS20 Fuchs informs that the company has laser equipped machines in many European countries already, and the Renishaw HS20 Flow has used Renishaw’s HS10 laser encoders and its laser encoder has proven easier to deploy than tape scales, and is successor HS20 on a total of 24 machine axes. Installations have reliable and robust. “For these long axes, where machines are been carried out in Germany, Spain, France and the UK, with cutting expensive and critical parts, customers appreciate X-axis support from Renishaw engineers. Both encoders use the same positioning that is as accurate as the gold standard of linear laser interferometry technology used for linear error measurement measurement, the laser interferometer. Together, with the and compensation by machine calibration specialists, except the RMP60 probes, we are able to provide a real benefit to our laser encoders are designed to be a permanent scale on the customer,” he signs off. ☐ machine, replacing glass/tape fitment and resolvers. Courtesy: Renishaw
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Speech software module
Beckhoff Automation recently introduced the TwinCAT Speech software, operator and output control for queries or information is in line with the which is an automation system, that can learn to hear and speak. The industry standards. This enables interaction with the automation system to be TwinCAT has now completed the analogy carried out much more efficiently and with the capabilities of a human. The conveniently by the machine operator. speech-based input and output supports The technology can be applied to any operation and maintenance personnel, machine control function across numerous eliminating the need to access industries in a wide range of applications, conventional control terminals. Few of from machine designing to building the advantages of the software are: automation. The speech input is available • Communication via the standard as an offline function, and it is implemented audio output of the PC-based control based on a built-in Windows operating system (sound card with speakers, system functionality. In other words, it is headset, etc) accomplished without requiring an internet • Ability to speak and understand a TF4500 | TC3 TwinCAT Speech or cloud connection. wide range of national languages (26 The speech output from TwinCAT languages supported) Speech is available as both, an offline and online function. In case of an • Selectable different male and female voices offline function, support is provided by the appropriate Windows functionality, • Available online and offline (online: optionally with Amazon Polly; and in case of online, via Polly – the text-to-speech service from Amazon. The offline: Windows) realistic sounding speech output for these applications is synthesised with • Optional caching of online-generated audio files the aid of deep learning technologies. Multiple voices can be supported in The new software module allows multilingual input from the machine addition to the caching of audio files generated online. Beckhoff Automation | Pune Email: [email protected] | Tel: +91-20-6706 4800
Insulation monitors High speed & feed lines
DOLD Electric India recently offered the insulation monitors of the TaeguTec’s latest product line – SFEEDTEC High Speed & Feed Lines – VARIMETER IMD series, including MK 5880N and MH 5880, for monitoring categorised into SFEEDTURN, SFEEDCLAMP, SFEEDMILL and SFEEDDRILL switched-off loads in earthed systems. are high-productivity, high-performance The insulation monitors MK 5880N and solutions engineered to meet the most MH 5880 are connected to a drive in complicated challenges in machining, be such a way that they only monitor the it surface finish requirements, high feed insulation resistance if the drive is rates, high accuracy or close tolerances. disconnected from the mains. For this The TURNSFEED tool enables high feed purpose, an insulation monitor is turning up to 3 mm/rev, which is connected via the closed contact of the SFEEDTEC important because machining depths are Insulation monitors from the contactor or the circuit-breaker and only progressively decreasing in the Varimeter IMD series operates when the drive is disconnected. manufacturing milieu. This tool also has a special capability to machine in two These monitors are suitable for three- directions. The MILLSFEED tool effectively addresses the applications with phase and alternating current mains up to 500 V and for mains frequencies many options of indexable-insert endmills covering diameter range of 6 mm - from 10 Hz to 1,000 Hz. The devices are designed for installation on DIN 14 mm, while the unique insert design enables light, moderate and high feed mounting rails; the connections are available either as screw terminals or milling. Its special insert seating surface ensures rigid clamping of insert in the cage clamp terminals. The auxiliary voltage, measuring circuit and output pocket. The DRILLSFEED tool effectively uses many unique features of Drill contacts are galvanically isolated from each other. The alarm value for the Rush and tops it with self-centring 3 flute geometry. This helps customers to earth fault can be set from 5 Ω to 100 kΩ for both devices. If the value falls reduce setup time and increase drilling feeds in rigid setups; available in below the set value, the output relay drops out and the alarm is triggered, diameter 16-20 mm range bracket to start with. The triple cutting of the inserts and a red LED signals the insulation fault. imply high productivity in addition to excellent hole accuracy. DOLD Electric India | Vadodara TaeguTec | Bengaluru Email: [email protected] | Tel: +91-99090 01585 Email: [email protected] | Tel: +91-80-4901 3211
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Machinery for vertical farming igus recently introduced a machinery used in vertical farming works, e-chain carries enriched water directly to the plant roots. In an empty which ensures freedom from maintenance and trouble-free operation. Due warehouse in Minneapolis, about 4,000 square metres of space is used to the lubrication-free feature, FDA compliance and highest hygiene in this way to yield the same quantity of food produced standards, plants, vegetables, from more than 40 hectares of salads and fruits are not conventional agriculture. contaminated. In addition, the tribo- Intelligent Growth Solutions polymers are corrosion-free and (IGS) also uses the motion plastics low-maintenance as well as for automation in vertical farming. resistant to dirt, dust and soil. There One of the goals of the company, is also great potential in the concept Growth Towers, is to make vertical of autonomously operating, fully farming more economical by automated vertical farms. Low cost improving productivity, yield, quality automation systems enable cost- and consistency, by drastically effective vertical planting, reducing electricity and labour harvesting or packaging throughout costs. The vertically arranged IGS the year, along with a quick return Reduced plant downtime systems must be reliable, yet low- on investment. friction and easy to maintain. The Living Greens Farm (LGF) is an exemplary for its idea of converting drylin linear guide systems from igus meet all requirements and ensure vacant skyscrapers into vertically arranged farms. These cultivation trouble-free operation of the system. A year after installation of the techniques require special machineries for nutrient supply and irrigation of lubrication-free components, no noticeable wear of the bearing shell the plants. A patented traverse system equipped with the company’s could be detected at inspection. igus India | Bengaluru Email: [email protected] | Tel: +91-93411 36381
Milling assortments Leak detection camera
Dormer Pramet recently expanded its milling assortments for die & mould FLIR Systems recently announced the FLIR GF77a Gas Find IR camera, which and general machining applications with several introductions, such as, the is a fixed-mount, uncooled, autonomous leak detection camera designed double-sided SNGX11 insert, SSN11 cutter and specifically to visualise methane and other ADMX07 milling program with a new F geometry industrial gases. A new camera in the for finishing and semi-finishing applications. The company’s Optical Gas Imaging (OGI) series, new insert can be used for high feed milling with the connected GF77a provides upstream and up to 1.7 mm depths of cut. A strong main midstream gas processors, producers and cutting edge ensures high level of durability and operators with the ability to monitor process security – especially when machining continuously for invisible, potentially dangerous corners inside a pocket. With eight cutting edges, Double-sided SNGX11 methane leaks at natural gas power plants, GF77a the square shaped SNGX11 also represents an inserts and SSN11 cutter renewable energy production facilities, extremely economical solution. Also, it is suitable industrial plants and other locations along a natural gas supply chain. The for copy milling, helical interpolation, ramping, progressive plunging and face camera is engineered to detect industrial gases such as methane, sulphur milling and is available in two geometries. M is for machining steel, but also dioxide and nitrous oxide to improve inspections and reduce the chance of hardened steel and cast iron, while MM provides a smoother cut and is more false readings. Featuring a High Sensitivity Mode (HSM), the technology suitable for stainless steel, soft steel and super alloys. The new cutter range enables better detection capabilities by accentuating movement to make gas is available in diameters from 32 to 125 mm, with intermediate sizes for die plumes more visible to the user. The radiometrically-calibrated GF77a also and mould applications. All cutters feature a special through-coolant design measures temperature, making it a solution for monitoring tank levels and to further improve process security and a high overhang to support deep inspecting components that may overheat. The camera provides advanced milling up to 10xD. The ADMX range is a universal 90° tool suitable for a connectivity protocols that allow for seamless integration into gas monitoring variety of milling applications. systems to meet the needs of the oil and gas industry. Dormer Pramet | New Delhi FLIR Systems | New Delhi Email: [email protected] | Tel: +91-11-46015686 Email: [email protected] | Tel: +91-11-4560 3555
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Highlights - March 2020
IMPRINT Publisher / Chief Editor Shekhar Jitkar [email protected] Features Writer Juili Eklahare [email protected] Sub-editor & Correspondent Anvita Pillai [email protected] Content Developer (Online & Print) Namrata Singhania » Casting & Forging » High-speed Machining » Production Software (ERP, MES) [email protected] Casting and forging are one of the key High-speed machining can be called Typical organisations in manufacturing, engineering segments supplying various rather the high productive machining when distribution and services tend to feel Advertising Sales & Marketing components to end-user industries such as machining components in roughing to burdened by their ERP system. That’s Sagar Tamhane (General Manager – North & East) railways, automobile, defence, aerospace, finishing and in finishing to super-finishing why organisations are adopting cloud- Contact: +91 9820692293 material handling, construction equipment in components of all sizes. The use of HSM based enterprise management solutions. [email protected] and mines. The Indian casting and forging allows one to shorten the production time The upcoming edition explores the sector has equipped itself to retain its and increase the accuracy of machined reasons to make the change. Dhiraj Bhalerao (General Manager – West & South) prowess to accelerate revenue from the auto parts. The following edition explores the Contact: +91 9820211816 sector. Heavy expansion by way of organic uses of high-speed machining in various [email protected] and inorganic growth has been playing an industry sectors. Alok Kumar important role in this industry and will be (Sr Manager – South) highlighted in the upcoming issue. » Additive Manufacturing Bangalore Additive Manufacturing defines what is Contact: +91 8861009443 done by actual fabrication techniques [email protected] used. The AM processes make end-use Advertising Sales (Germany) parts as well as prototypes of testing Caroline Häfner (+49 - 89 - 500 383 - 53) form and function via layering. The [email protected] forthcoming issue finds out the recent Overseas Partner developments in the industry and the Ringier Trade Media Ltd future of Additive Manufacturing. China, Taiwan & South-East Asia Tel: +852 2369 - 8788 [email protected] Design & Layout Tarun Kumar Pyne Design Head (Print & Web) Editorial & Business Office publish-industry India Pvt Ltd 302, Sarosh Bhavan, Dr Ambedkar Road, Camp, Pune 411 001, Maharashtra, India Tel: +91-7410006435/36 Board of Directors Kilian Müller (CEO – Worldwide) Hanno Hardt COMPANY INDEX (Head – Marketing & Business Development) Name ...... Page Name ...... Page Name ...... Page Shekhar Jitkar Ace Micromatic Group . . . Front Inside Cover Faurecia India ...... 31 Nicolás Correa India ...... 10 (Publisher / Chief Editor) ACMA ...... 8 Flir Systems ...... 33, 51 Oemeta ...... 17 Subscription Cover Price: `100 Atlas Copco ...... 13 Great Wall Motors ...... 10 Oemeta Chemische Werke GmbH . . . . . 24 Annual Subscription Price: `1000 Autodesk ...... 38 Greaves Cotton ...... 30 Pi Innovate ...... 18 [email protected] Tel: +91-7410006435/36 Automotive Skills Development Council . . . 29 Hindustan Aeronautics Limited ...... 10 Plazma Technologies ...... 29 Printing Batliboi ...... 23, 28 igus (India) ...... 15, 51 QVI India ...... 45 Vikram Printers Pvt. Ltd., Beckhoff Automation ...... 50 IHS Markit ...... 9 Reamtech Precision Tools ...... 37 Parvati Industrial Estate, Pune-Satara Road, Pune - 411009, Maharashtra, INDIA Blaser Swisslube ...... 21 IMTMA Technology Centre ...... 30 Renishaw ...... 48 Copyright/Reprinting Carl Bechem Lubricants India ...... 7 Inniti ...... 14 Schneider Electric India ...... 32 The publishing company holds all publishing Chiron India Machine Tools ...... 6 INSEAD Emerging Markets Institute . . . . . 16 SEG Automotive ...... 34 and usage rights. The reprinting, duplication and online publication of the magazine COMSOL Multiphysics ...... 12 Intech Additive Solutions ...... 8 Singapore Management University . . . . . 16 contents is only allowed with written DesignTech Systems ...... 31 Jindal Aluminium ...... 27 ŠKODA AUTO ...... 9 permission from the publishing company. The publishing company and editorial staff DOLD Electric India ...... 50 Jyoti CNC Automation ...... 1 TaeguTec ...... 9, 50, Back Cover are not liable for any unsolicited Dormer Pramet ...... 43, 51 Kaizen Congress ...... 47 Vargus India ...... 2 manuscripts, photos and illustrations which have been submitted. Eaton ...... 8 L&T ...... 9 ViscoTec ...... 40 Internet https://industr.com/en/ Elgi Equipments ...... 10 Mastercam ...... 11 Wipro 3D ...... 10 Digital edition https://www.industr.com/ Faro Technologies ...... 44 MMC Hardmetal . . . . . Back Inside Cover en/e-paper
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