Abilities secures patent for revolutionary piston technology

The technology is poised to transform the engine components landscape

Bobcat Introduces E40 Compact Excavator

Bobcat has unveiled its latest innovation, the E40 compact excavator, designed to revolutionize construction equipment.

Pushing new boundaries

As the market for excavators experiences increased demand, OEMs are innovating by introducing new features aimed at enhancing both the efficiency and productivity of these machines.

Cutting Carbon Footprint

Waste is a big problem of concreting on site – whereas in precast any spare material can be recycled back into the production process.

Auto component industry gears up for big shift to EVs

When electric vehicles (EV) become more and more popular can the automotive component industry be far behind? Auto component makers in India are bracing for change.

Forging and components industry to experience 60% decline due to electric vehicles: AIFI

The Association of Indian Forging Industry (AIFI) has witnessed a challenging time in the first half of 2022 as a result of increased input costs, particularly steel, aluminum, and nickel prices.

Components industry to witness 60% decline due to EVs: AIFI President

AIFI has expressed concerns to the government over high steel, aluminum, and nickel prices, as the increase in steel prices has damaged the Indian forging industry

Cutting Concrete's Carbon Footprint

With the ability to cut CO2 footprint by 25 per cent factory-based precast concrete production has the potential to save billions of tonnes of CO2 being emitted each year. So why is it so overlooked, asks Mats Jungar?

Forging and components industry to experience 60% decline due to electric vehicles: AIFI

• The increase in steel, aluminium, and nickel prices have hammered the industry in India

Why Precast is Central to Cutting Concrete's Carbon Footprint

With the ability to cut CO2 footprint by 25 per cent factory-based precast concrete production has the potential to save billions of tonnes of CO2 being emitted each year. So why is it so overlooked, asks Mats Jungar?

Electric mobility is the segment we focus on most

Kessler, as the name suggests, has a long history just as any other German /European company, and is being run by the third-generation family and closely linked with the southern German region.

NSK doubles bearing life in continuous casting machine application

Cylindrical roller bearings mounted to a continuous casting machine were only lasting 1-2 months before failure at a major steelmaking plant in Europe.

We are trying to scan India For our global model

Kessler, as the name suggests, has a long history just as any other German /European company, and is being run by the third-generation family and closely linked with the southern German region.

Renovation of Downstream Reservoir

PASCHAL formwork and supporting jacks are involved in the renovation of the downstream reservoir on the Sösetalsperre dam in the Harz mountains. Renovation of this reservoir outlet is one element of the complete renovation of the downstream reservoir.

Elematic showcases innovations at Big 5

Elematic has introduced its newly launched Extruder E9 casting machine at The Big 5 exhibition in Dubai. Elematic Modifier E9 offers accurate, fast and flexible marking and digging of cutting lines and openings.

Sigma Electric acquires Avalon Precision Casting

Sigma Electric Manufacturing Corporation, a leading global manufacturer of ferrous and non-ferrous castings, precision machined components and sub-assemblies, announced the acquisition of the US-based Avalon Precision Casting.

We are now focusing towards user-friendly machines

Atlas Copco continuously invests in designing equipment which consumes less energy while rendering higher output. S Kumar, Business Line Manager, Power Technique Customer Center, Atlas Copco (India), shares more on the products and solutions.

Planetary gearboxe

Planetary gearbox is one of the most compact, innovative and technologically brilliant product and is the future of gearbox market for construction machinery.

DECHOW auctions off premium accessories

Starting now, the experts at DECHOW Auctions based in Hamburg have been entrusted with the sale of mobile equipment from SHW Casting Technologies GmbH.

Safe lifting in tough conditions

The JDN Profi range air hoists can perform safe, high-performance and cost-effective lifting and lowering operations. They excel in places where safety is paramount.

Planetary gear box

Planetary gear box is one of the most compact, innovative and technologically brilliant product and is the future of gearbox market for construction machineries.

Intelligent Technologies

A skyscraper or super-tall building is usually characterised as a landmark in a city. For smooth construction of these structures, it is necessary to have experts who can manage technologies from material to maintenance, and apply them to work.

All Set to Leapfrog

From a position of being number seven currently, ELGi Equipments aims to become the second largest compressor manufacturer globally, in a decade. The Indian compressor giant is well on its way. A report based on the facility visit and interaction with the management.

M&M acquires Turkish tractor brand

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd (M&M Ltd) announced its second foray into Turkey through the acquisition of Erkunt Traktor Sanayii A.S. (Erkunt), the fourth largest tractor brand in Turkey. This transaction is expected to close by the last quarter of calendar year 2017.

Metallurgy Trends in Construction

Steel and metals play a major role in the construction industry. Alireza Moghaddam explains on the use of metals in construction and the new trends and the emerging market opportunities.

DhOLA-SADIYA bridge will propel intense development of the region

The making of Dhola-Sadiya Bridge across the River Brahmaputra was a different task altogether, considering the location and an unpredictable flood situation. This mega structure was constructed by Navayuga Engineering Company Ltd.

Rolls-Royce Power Systems awards best suppliers

Rolls-Royce Power Systems has recognised its best suppliers for the year 2016 by presenting its Supplier Awards. The awards have been made for the last eleven years and are available in five categories to suppliers who provide the highest standards of quality and performance.

L&T plans training centre in Nagpur

L&T Construction will develop a skill development training centre on the Nagpur Municipal Corporation?s abandoned school land at Babulban in East Nagpur. The corporation?s standing committee in a meeting has approved the proposal to lease out 75,000 sq ft land to L&T Construction for 30 years.

L and T Construction to develop training centre in Nagpur

According to reports, L&T Construction will develop a skill development training centre on the Nagpur Municipal Corporation?s abandoned school land at Babulban in East Nagpur.

DISC BRAKES

Jetmark Industries offers disc brakes that guarantee superior performance. Each disc provides these quality features: uniform hardness throughout the casting to insure long service life that resist scoring, exact parallel inner and outer surfaces mate the pads to the disc to reduce pad vibration, a super micro finish to avoid squealing and a heat dam that keeps heat out of the hub area.

VME Relies on Elematic Technology

Projects need to be built not just fast but taking into account India?s extreme weather conditions, infrastructural challenges and pricing. So eight years ago, the Chennai-based construction group VME chose Elematic?s

Clean Diesel Engines

To begin with, Off Highway Research, a part of KHL group in their half yearly report that in terms of percentage growth, India is expected to be the most buoyant major market in the near-term, with 21 per cent growth forecast this year

GEARS

S R Foundries offers a wide range of gears. Precision engineered, it is known for robust performance at all conditions.

Rolling On Smoothly

Bearings are an integral part of equipment which increase efficiency by reducing friction, while maintaining the operational requirements. In this fast moving age of industrialisation, efficiency is the key to success. Construction equipment operates in very demanding environments

Disc Brakes

Jetmark Industries offers disc brakes that guarantee superior performance. Each disc provides these quality features

Gears

S R Foundries offers a wide range of gears. Precision engineered, it is known for robust performance at all conditions.

New office bearers elected for CII-Tamil Nadu State Council

Ramesh Kymal, Chairman & Managing Director, Gamesa Renewable Pvt Ltd, Chennai, has been elected as Chairman of CII Tamil Nadu State Council for the year 2016-17.

Hyderabad Metro Rail Project

Construction equipment forms the backbone of any Metro project. All Metro projects are equipment-intensive in comparison to residential projects which are more labour-intensive.

BWSL: A Triumph of Precision Engineering

Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL) is the first-of-its-kind civil engineering marvel on Mumbai?s coastline. With its cable-stayed towers soaring gracefully skywards, the sea link is a reflection of the modern infrastructure that Mumbai added in its progress towards becoming a world-class city.

Electrosteel sets up regional hub in Bahrain

India?s Electrosteel Castings, the world?s third largest producer of Ductile Iron (DI) pipes and ancillary products

Air Springs

Advance Sales Corporation offers air springs. These are highly engineered elastomeric bellows with specially designed metal enclosures.

Sprockets

With expertise in the domain, Team Commotrade (India) comes with a wide range of excavator sprockets for its clients. Designed to drive the tracks, it is highly acclaimed in the market.

Fontana and Bagla JV for fasteners business

Fontana Gruppo, Italy and Bagla Group have signed definitive agreements to enter into a strategic partnership for the fasteners business in India.

Schwing Stetter?s Concrete Equipment at Metro Rail Projects

After the success of the Delhi Metro, 26 cities in the country are at various stages of planning and implementing metro rail. Indian cities are among the world?s fastest developing cities in terms of every aspect

Aluminium Engine Components

Pyrocast India offers wide range of aluminium engine components. These are manufactured using quality raw materials, which ensures corrosion resistance

Cooper expands office facility in Satara

Satara-based Cooper Corporation recently expanded into a bigger, state-of-the-art office premises - Nariman House, to cater to the company?s growing needs and business.

Hose clamps

Brakes India Ltd offers a range of hose clamps. Salient features include: to shut off the hydraulic fluid supply going to foundation brake through the flexible hose; as a diagnostic tool as well as a shut-off tool during brake parts replacement which avoids brake fluid spillage and all hydraulic brake systems with rubber hoses.

Castings

Smiths & Founders (India) manufactures a wide range of castings. The product range includes: cylinder liners - suitable for various automotive vehicles and compressors; brake discs and brake drums - for a wide range of automotive vehicles; valve guides - for a wide range of automotive vehicles.

A Key Player on NY Bridge Project

The $3.9 billion New NY Bridge is one of the largest infrastructure projects in North America and nearly half of the cranes on the job are Manitowoc made. The venture is constructing a three-mile twin bridge to replace the 60-year-old Tappan Zee Bridge that spans New York?s Hudson River.

Electronic fuel pump

Sonic Fuel Components is a manufacturer of a wide range of electronic, electrical, and mechanical fuel feed pumps. The fuel feed pumps are manufactured using SS springs, CRCA sheet metal, viton valves, flange gaskets and other high quality raw material.

Sand castings

Manek Investment Cast Pvt Ltd, an ISO 9001: 2008 certified company, is a manufacturer of sand castings by alkaline phenolic no-bake process. The company offers rough, semi-finished, or fully finished machined sand castings according to the needs of customer.

Belt tensioner

Somnath Manufacturing manufactures of vehicle engine parts. The company manufactures belt pulley, belt tensioner, idler bearing, water pumps, cam brackets, and rocker arms.

The time has come

As per one of the recent reports ?impatience was creeping in among business men as nothing has changed on the ground in the first nine months of Modi government?; and if we assess the time period for this ?impatience?, it is not the couple of months these ?business? communities have looking for some action from the government, but it has been over a couple of years! Opportunities are aplenty.

Efficient and seamless rail and sea network is a must

Inflation control actions, excise duty reduction and sustainable capital funding plan will help the infrastructural sector to grow which will help LiuGong?s Indian operations positively, says Sanjay Wadnerkar, Vice President, LiuGong India.

Make in India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched an ambitious campaign ?Make in India?, which aims to turn the country into a global manufacturing hub. The campaign projects India as an investment destination and develop, promote and market India as a leading manufacturing destination and as a hub for design and information.

Smart Hydraulics

Hydraulics industry in India is on a revival mode with new designs, materials, and manufacturing technologies are coming into the market. In the coming years, energy efficiency, fuel consumption, and the life-cycle of machines will become the major deciding factors for hydraulic systems.

Electronic fuel pump

Sonic Fuel Components is a manufacturer of a wide range of electronic, electrical, and mechanical fuel feed pumps. The fuel feed pumps are manufactured using SS springs, CRCA sheet metal, viton valves, flange gaskets and other high quality raw material.

Sand castings

Manek Investment Cast Pvt Ltd, an ISO 9001: 2008 certified company, is a manufacturer of sand castings by alkaline phenolic no-bake process.

Belt tensioner

Somnath Manufacturing manufactures of vehicle engine parts. The company manufactures belt pulley, belt tensioner, idler bearing, water pumps, cam brackets, and rocker arms.

Annual demand for industrial cranes should touch 12,000 by 2015

Growth in various sectors such as power, infrastructure, construction and heavy engineering will drive the growth of the Indian cranes industry, says Tushar Mehendale, Managing Director, ElectroMech Material Handling Systems.

Annual demand for industrial cranes should touch 12,000 by 2015

Growth in various sectors such as power, infrastructure, construction and heavy engineering will drive the growth of the Indian cranes industry, says Tushar Mehendale, Managing Director, ElectroMech Material Handling Systems.

Manganese Steel Castings

Meena Cast is a manufacturer of manganese steel castings by lost wax process in high manganese steel, and alloy steel. The company turns out products like mill-ball

Spheroidal Graphite Iron Casting

Perfect Auto Cast, an ISO 9001:2000 certified company, is a manufacturer of spheroidal graphite iron casting.

Mechanical Truck & Trailer Suspensions

Basant Metal Works is a manufacturer of truck trailer parts and mechanical suspensions. The product range comprises chassis brackets, shackles, wheel hubs

Off-Highway Equipment Spares

ROBOT Components is a manufacturer of high-quality replacement parts for top OEMs. The company offers replacement parts such as annulus ring, planet gear, sun gear, rear hub planetary bearing

Bearings should perform in harsh environment

Bearings should not only be capable to withstand high dynamic loads but also high vibrations, heavy shock loads, contamination, take care of shaft misalignment

Up & Moving

Oil pans

Bhor Engineering specialises in metal forming and serves a wide spectrum of industries. The components the company makes, include fabricated sheet metal parts like machined pipe assemblies, bend pipes, engine outlet and water connections, bracket assemblies, flanges, castings, piping exhaust and outlet side, control panel

M-sand to Drive Growth

Sand is mixed with cement and water in measured quantity to produce concrete. These sand particles should be hard and inert with respect to cement. Due to huge silt deposition in riverbed and continuous mining of riverbed for sand,

Automotive cylinder liners

Smiths & Founders (India) manufactures small, precision and intricate steel forgings, and centrifugally cast cylinder liners.

Synchro Sleeves, Input Shaft, Final Drive

AVTEC, a part of the CK Birla Group, the company makes precision engineered automotive components such as crankshafts, cylinder blocks, camshaft, gears and housings, cylinder heads, gears and machined castings that find use in heavy-duty transmissions.

Electric power is the future

Middle East is once again showing signs of unrest, which could have an effect on the supply and prices of crude oil. With supply under pressure, prices are bound to rise: Once again, bringing into focus the challenges that continue to emerge, adding further pressure on total cost of ownership (TCO).

Atlas Copco equipment in the making of Pune flyover

During the concreting phase of the double-decker Bharatratna JRD Tata flyover project in Pune, equipment from Atlas Copco were used to give a smooth surface finish and the desired strength to the casting. The flyover was inaugurated in February this year by Maharashtra?s Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar.

Volvo Penta CPCB II Compliant Engines

By launching two 16-litre CPCB II diesel engines, Volvo Penta wants to leverage local strengths, reports Bhushan Mhapralkar.With the CPCB Stage II emission norms coming into force, Volvo Penta has launched two 16-litre diesel engines for generators in the 600 kVA and 650 kVA range. These engines add to the company?s range of CPCB II compliant engines that include a 7-litre, 250 kVA diesel engine. The engines find use with equipment makers.

Rapid prototyping

ACTECH GmbH designs and produces casting prototypes and small batches for clients from industries like automotive, auto components, aerospace, machine and plant manufacturers. For the automotive industry and automotive suppliers, the company offers sand and investment castings using rapid prototyping. It also manufactures metal castings in small batch quantities. The castings are produced in aluminium, iron and steel alloys, and include products like exhaust manifold, cylinder head, crankcase, c

EX Series Backhoe Loader

Case Construction Equipment recently launched the brand new EX Series backhoe loaders in India - the 770 EX, 770 EX Magnum and the 851 EX - with a rated power of 76 hp, 86 hp and 96 hp respectively at a rated speed of 1,400 rpm. All three CASE models feature a proven proprietary engine developed by powertrain specialist FPT Industrial, the S8000, which stands out for its fuel efficiency and performance. The 3.9 litre, 4-cylinder engine features an air after cooler system that increases the densi

Volvo Penta launches two new CPCB II compliant engines

With the CPCB Stage II emission norms coming into force, Volvo Penta has launched two 16-litre diesel engines for generators in the 600 kVA and 650 kVA range. These two new engines add to the company's range of CPCB II compliant engines that include a 7-litre,

Modular Ways To Stay Fit

India continues to be one of the most dynamic markets for the global construction machinery industry. By 2016, about 80,000 units are expected to be sold in the country. The long-term prospects of the market look sharp, despite the current slowdown the industry is experiencing. By the time this issue goes to press, India would have started casting votes to elect its representatives to the nation?s Parliament amid rising expectations for rapid economic growth and a return of opportunities. There

Spheroidal graphite iron casting

Perfect Auto Cast manufactures spheroidal graphite iron casting for application in off-highway equipment, material handling equipment, hydraulic equipment, and automobiles like trucks, trailers and tractors.

Manganese steel castings

Meena Cast manufactures manganese steel casting by the lost wax process in high manganese steel and alloy steel.

Match 24/28 at IFEX 2014

DISA has launched another horizontal flaskless moulding machine at IFEX.DISA India has launched another ?Made in India? horizontal flaskless moulding machine, the DISA Match 24/28. The product was displayed at IFEX 2014. Other pioneering products from DISA included the DISA Core 20 FP automatic mould handling system suitable for the medium and large DISA Match machines and the Wheelabrator Saturn HD wheel. ?We at DISA India are proud to have launched this exciting product at IFEX this year.

DISA match 24/28

DISA India will be launching another horizontal flaskless moulding machine, the Disa Match 24/28, at the upcoming IFEX 2014. This year will witness the tenth edition of the international exhibition on foundry technology and equipment supplies

DISA seminar on foundry equipment

DISA India in order to educate foundrymen of Agra organised a comprehensive seminar in Agra recently. This session was conducted by Viraj Naidu, Managing Director, Satyanarayana VN, Vice President (Foundry-Sales) and Prashant Kachru, Head- Sales (west) of DISA India.

Upgrading foundries to meet OEM needs

Competitive pressure from Chinese foundries, coupled with severe labour shortage for manual/semi-automatic foundries is now driving a continuous demand for upgrading of foundry technology and equipment, writes Satyanarayana VN.

DISA seminar on foundries

DISA India, in association with the Institute of Indian Foundrymen (IIF) - Rajkot chapter, organised a technical session on `Upgrading foundries to meet OEM requirements` at Rajkot Engineering Association. With over 60 IIF - Rajkot members attending, the seminar was extremely well received and educational for the attendees.

Pumping solutions

Back in the day, concrete pumps were used mainly in metros and major cities; in recent years, however, the industry has witnessed increased demand for concrete pumps in the Tier II and Tier III cities;

We are very focused on fuel-efficient concrete pumps

We are offering boom pumps starting from 20 m class up to 43 m class. In future, based on the customer need and availability of suitable truck chassis, we will offer boom pumps with a reach of more than 43 m,

In crushers, we want to be amongst the top three in the world

We have forayed into surface mining and coal related equipment, and we are very much on target in terms of the port equipment that we will launch shortly. We will definitely get into ship unloading and loading. We will also go into higher value products, says Abhijeet Pai, Managing Director, Puzzolana Fabricators. Excerpts from the interview.

India presents a vast potential for overseas investment, and VDMA acts as a bridgehead

The bC India show will facilitate closer interaction among German technology suppliers and the Indian construction industry, paving the way for increased global interest in the Indian market. Hence it would be a ?win-win? situation for the industry, says Rajesh Nath, Managing Director, VDMA India. Excerpts from the interview.

MAIT has a full-fledged training centre in Mumbai

MAIT rigs are versatile machines that can be used for bored piles, CFA, and diaphragm walls. MAIT also has a range of hydraulic impact hammers for driven precast piles as well as driven cast-in-situ piles, says DV Brahme, Regional Manager, MAIT India.

Making of the Pir Panjal Railway Tunnel

One of the challenging and marvelous projects in Indian civil engineering history the pir panjal railway tunnel, India?s first longest Railway Tunnel (10.96 km) for transportation, was executed by HCC.

Proportional Directional Valve SC18

Bucher Hydraulics has introduced a new all-purpose sectional valve, ideal for a wide variety of mobile applications.

Batching Solutions

Here go the predictions. The potential demand for concrete equipment in India over the next few years will be quite substantial and the RMC industry will witness a steady growth; the conversion factor for cement to RMC will soon exceed ten per cent.

Siemens VAI wins JSW Steel order

Siemens VAI Metals Technologies has won an order from leading steel pro?ducer Jindal South West Steel (JSW Steel) for a new continuous slab caster for its steel works in Toranagallu, Karnataka.

Virgo to expand capacity

Pune based valve manufacturing company Virgo Engineers Group is in the process of expanding its manufacturing capacity by setting up a new plant at Marg Swarnabhoomi, Chennai.

Offerings from Groz

G roz, a respectable name amongst the world?s largest manufacturers of lubrication and fluid-handling equipment, has a wide and varied range of products. The Groz range of lubrication equipment that covers oiling, greasing and fuel handling is by far the most comprehensive range offered by any one manufacturer.

Metso C120 Jaw Crusher

Metso recently intro?duced the Metso C120 jaw crusher, the 13th member of the field-proven C-series range of crushers. Metso?s C120 combines uncompro?mising reliability, crushing effi?ciency and versatility in both stationary and mobile applica?tions with safety and ease of use.

Redefining Concrete Pumping

Aimed at the high-rise construction market in India, Schwing Stetter has launched SP 2880 and SP 8800 that can pump concrete vertically up to a height of 250 m and 500 m, respectively.

Icaro to Launch Gama series

Dozco India has recently joined hands with Icaro Machinery, Italy, for sales and services of its complete product range in India.