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Powering Progress

Gensets are vital power sources, offering reliable electricity for backup, off-grid, and industrial applications.

We are also growing in the concrete pump segment

KYB Conmat, with over 13 years of experience in the industry, is one of India’s leading manufacturers of concrete equipment and holds a top three position in most segments, including batching plants, paving machines, transit mixers, and self-loading mixers. Kalpesh Soni, Vice President – Marketing, KYB Conmat, speaks on how his company is hearing up for Excon 2023.

Connecting Machinery with Efficiency

Essential for ensuring the safe and efficient operation of construction machinery like excavators, loaders, bulldozers, cranes, etc., hydraulic hoses play a crucial role in various equipment.

Cummins showcases 15L fuel-agnostic engine platform

At CONEXPO, Cummins showcased its new fuel-agnostic 15-liter engine platform with hydrogen, natural gas and advanced diesel engines offering low-to-zero carbon fuel capability.

Brokk introduces Brokk surface grinder 530

attachment for material removal, such as paint and asbestos, surface preparation and polishing on walls, floors and ceilings

ExxonMobil showcases innovation in new-age fluid and digital reliability solutions at MMMM 2022

At MMMM 2022, Mobil is showcasing its portfolio of products for the steel sector that is emerging as a key contributor to India’s economic growth.

Improving machine productivity

The demand for the hydraulic hose is estimated to grow at a substantial rate from the construction industry owing to the requirement of high operating pressure and maximum abrasion resistance to the equipment.

Innovation & Indigenization has been a way of life at AJAX

“Innovation & Indigenization has been a way of life at AJAX, and we are proud to be a self-reliant Indian company for almost three decades” – Ajay Aneja, Chief Marketing Officer

Concrete proof

Growth is round the corner for concrete equipment as market is projected to cross $1,300 million by 2024, exhibiting a CAGR of 13 per cent because of anticipated growth in the construction industry.

Keeping up with industry trends

Despite slowdown in the automotive industry, all the leading manufacturers of tippers and trucks have transitioned to BS-VI emission standards.

Pressure costs under control

Compressed air is the most expensive kind of energy which is used in industrial applications. All the more important is an efficient monitoring of compressed air consumption. This is achieved successfully using the new thermal SD compressed air meters from ifm.

Improving performance

Hydraulic hoses and fittings play a vital role in the fluid power transmission in hydraulic equipment. Construction and mining equipment will continue to be a major growth driver for this segment.

Godrej Process Equipment bags order from NPCIL

Godrej Process Equipment bags largest order of Rs 468 cr for India’s highest rated indigenously developed 700 MWe Pressurized Heavy Water Reactors from NPCIL

Eicher’s heavy-duty truck range focuses heavily on uptime

VE Commercial vehicles is known to offer a robust product portfolio in the heavy-duty range, starting from 18.5T to 55T and Pro 3019, Pro 6028T, Pro 6028TM, Pro 6048 and 8035XM are some of our best performing models in this segment.

The worst is over for the CV industry

In 2008, two leading players, Volvo Group and Eicher Motors, in the commercial vehicle business joined hands with a common vision of driving modernisation in the commercial transport business in India.

The multitasking concrete machine

Mobility and multitasking advantage are driving the demand of self-loading concrete mixers in rural construction projects

Elesa and Ganter offers new column level indicators

Elesa and Ganter presents a wide range of standard elements in engineering plastics and metal for equipment and machinery for the construction and building industry

Hose & Fittings: Heart of Hydraulics

Hydraulic hoses and fittings play a vital role in the fluid power transmission in hydraulic equipment. Construction and mining equipment will continue to be a major growth driver for this segment.

We expect an industry growth of 6-8 per cent in 2021-22: Venkatesh S Aiyer

Uniflex has recently started a new plant in Uttarakhand, and plans to start two more plants in the long term. Venkatesh S Aiyer, Director, Uniflex, shares more on the market trends and the company’s plans.

We promote domestic products suitable for applications: Saji Thomas

Gates believes in extending the boundaries of material science. Saji Thomas, General Manager, Product Line Management & Application Engineering - FP, Gates India, shares more on the product developments in the company and the market scenario.

Our products are intelligent and connected

With one of the six global innovation centres in India and the presence of modern manufacturing set ups here, Eaton is committed to the development of Indian market.

Mining Innovation

Aussie Pumps has lead the development for products designed specifically to meet the challenges of mine sites.

The strategy is to be near the customer and grow

Established in 1987, UNIFLEX today has five manufacturing plants - three belonging to the Hose Products Division and two to the Tube Products Division.

We take advantage of IoT at every opportunity

Mann and Hummel offers end-to-end filtration solutions for construction and mining equipment. Antomon Rapheal, Director-R&D Engineering - OE, Mann and Hummel Filter, explains more on the market opportunity and products and solutions.

On Sustainable Growth

The portable air compressor market is growing consistently in the past couple of years, which is to continue in the coming years as well with most of the application markets are picking up.

We continuously strive to upgrade our product portfolio

Infrastructure, mining, quarrying and waterwell are the four major segments of portable compressor business.

Keys to Fluid Power Transmission

The hose and fittings are key components in hydraulic equipment as they together act as a channel for transmission of fluid power in the system.

Facilitating smooth flow

Hose and fittings have their specific role and importance in hydraulic equipment and systems.

Concrete Future

Requirement of concrete in construction is expected to increase in the future with a slew of projects in the pipeline in real estate and infrastructure projects.

Meeting intelligence and power

Going forward, the focus of hydraulics is expected to be a combination of hydraulics and electronics that will deliver smarter products with a mix of the intelligence of electronics and the power density of hydraulics.

Filters for efficiency

Hydraulic filters keep hydraulic fluids in an equipment free of contamination. Filter segment is developing further with a range of filters with new materials being introduced in the market.

Filters are moving away from standard to customer-specific

Elofic offers filters for fuel, oil and air segments which help the equipment to achieve the required emission and performance levels. MB Sahni, Chairman-cum-Managing Director, and KD Sahni, Vice Chairman-cum-Joint Managing Director, Elofic Industries Ltd, share more on the company and the industry scenario.

OEMs are looking for more robust hoses

Eaton has a wide range of product offerings in fluid conveyance that meets the need for innovative products at optimised cost and NVH performance.

Hydraulic Hose and Fittings

Hydraulic systems are widely used in off-highway equipment when heavy force or torque is involved, such as lifting loads of several tonnes, crushing or pressing strong materials like rock and solid metals, and digging, lifting, and moving large amounts of earth.

Flow of innovations

Hydraulic hoses have come a long way to become an innovative product that has all the features needed for efficient flow of the fluids with adequate strength to withstand high pressure, resistance to corrosion, flexibility for ease of use and more.

Atlas Copco expands compressed air product range

Atlas Copco Oil-free Air and Compressor Technique Service Divisions, leading providers of sustainable productivity solutions held a global sales event in April, with over 900 participants from 68 countries.

Our hydraulic motors are simple to install

In one machine with hydrostatic transmission, you have typically a diesel engine connected with a hydraulic pump which creates the oil flow that reaches the hydraulic motors that normally are located in the machine's wheels.

Bringing river back TO its ORiGINAL FORM

Close to a decade after one of the most volatile volcano eruptions hit the Central Java region, a Volvo excavator is helping to return the Pabelan River back to its original form.

New hydro-blaster range from Aussie Pumps

Australian Pump has announced an expansion in their Aussie Mine Spec Extreme series. The range of continuous duty hydro-blasters now includes the big Aussie 4,300 psi Python with a huge 31 lpm that delivers real cleaning whack.

High performance rotary oil seal

Low-speed/high-torque (LSHT) hydraulic motors are one of the most cost-effective and dependable parts of a hydraulic system. Offering many advantages over a high-speed motor and gearbox speed reducer.

Cold Recycling with Foamed Bitumen

Roads that are subjected to continuous and heavy traffic often show signs of damage that extend down to the road base. To eliminate this damage, the entire road needs structural rehabilitation.

The Power of Hydraulics

Hydraulic power is generated through a combination of oil flow and pressure. Oil flow and pressure is created from a hydraulic pump and transmitted through hoses or tubes, via control valves, to the hydraulic motor or cylinder that will do the work.

Portable compressors are ideal for dusty conditions

ELGi has been providing its wide range of compressed air solutions to the construction, mining and oil & gas industries for more than four decades.

Safety Upgrade in Aussie Pump

Australian Pump Industries has had to lift production of their 4,000 psi A-Class pressure cleaners to meet the increased demand of contractors, councils and tradies.

Hydraulic Hoses & Fittings

Hydraulic hose and fittings is one of the most important components in fluid power transmission. Selection of the right hose depends on various factors viz, operating pressure range, temperatures, abrasion resistance, and application and flow requirements. One should also consider the type of fluid conveyed and the application.

Portable fire pump for mining industry

Australian Pump Industries announce the launch of a new twin impeller, high pressure portable fire pump for the mining industry. Based on the Aussie?s Mr T portable fire fighting pump, the new version has been upgraded to include additional safety features.

Mine Maintenance a Blast

The new Hydroblaster high-pressure washer is designed specifically for the mining and construction industry.

ELGi has built silent version of portable compressors

ELGi Equipments is a leading air compressor manufacturer with a broad line of innovative and technologically superior compressed air systems. Anvar Jay Varadaraj, Head - Marketing & Communications, provides an overview of the air compressor segment from a technology perspective and upcoming plans of the company.

Innovative Rotary Seal

Trelleborg Sealing Solutions has launched an innovative seal, Turcon? Roto Glyd Ring? V, which is primarily intended for double-acting pressure within severe working conditions that require extended rotary service.

Electric Throttle Actuators

The latest electric throttle actuators provide a cost effective way to control engine speed on mechanical diesel engines. Compact and easily installed, they enable greater freedom of machine design and the use of more ergonomically optimised controls.

Playing Vital Role

Chicago Pneumatic?s high pressure compressors support unique blast hole drilling machines in India.

Blasters go hydraulic

Australian Pump Industries? range of heavy-duty hydraulic drive high-pressure cleaners with pressures up to 500 bar (7,300 psi), have played a vital role in the drilling industry.

Disruptive Concrete Equipment Technologies Emerging

Off late, there have been numerous disruptive technologies and equipment concepts introduced to Indian markets. Earlier most of these were only available to highly developed countries like USA or European Union where mechanisation and process integration has been of essence, to counter act lack of adequate manpower.

This year, our focus is on the earthmoving segment

The current scenario seems encouraging with the construction equipment industry seeing considerable growth this year. With investments in infrastructure growth set to go up, the demand for construction equipment is set to rise further. We are already witnessing good growth from both earthmoving and road construction segments, especially from platforms like excavators and loaders.

Engines for Agricultural Applications

The range of KDI engines by KOHLER Engines is already the new technological benchmark for industrial applications in the range of 37-100 kW. The rapid success of this innovative engine solution is the result of engineering choices that meet the specific needs of manufacturers and end users.

Choosing the Right Hydraulic Fluids

When it comes to hydraulic fluids, the operating practices of yesterday are long gone. Today the pressure is on hydraulic systems. Hydraulic systems are expected to deliver optimum performance while operating under higher pressures, higher temperatures and tougher operating conditions

Aligned with CE Growth

High pressure, large diameter and volumetric capacity hoses fitted with appropriately speced fittings and protection covering are key ingredients for heavy construction and mining machinery. Such hoses have endured extreme usage under adverse to poor operating cycles and environment.

CE-Hose Connect

Hoses are essential to connect equipment functionalities with the relative prime movers, wherever fluid medium is the mode of power transfer. They facilitate functionalities of implements, drive control systems, brakes, motors and cylinders which form the core of modern construction machinery.

Compact Double-acting Piston Seal

A new ?best-in-class? seal for hydraulic cylinders with the ability to ?thrive in unforgiving conditions? has been launched by Trelleborg Sealing Solutions. The Zurcon? Glyd Ring? D comes with a combination of performance and service

Underground Excavation is Here to Stay

Sub-terrain excavation and drilling to provide sustained connect for utilities, in urban spaces, is the essence of the challenge. It is adequately met by using micro-tunnelling and trenchless technologies.

LiuGong Introduces 922D HD Excavator in India

LiuGong launched 22 tonne heavy duty (HD) crawler excavators in India. The first machine will be delivered to a customer in Faridabad. LiuGong introduced 22 tonne excavator after three years of R&D study and testing in various applications.

Hydraulic Motors & Valves

Motors and control valves are essential components of any hydraulically operated machine as they are instrumental in creating the required motion. To explain it simply through an analogy with the human body, motors can be compared to our limbs and control valves to our brain.

Modular system for profile machining

Suhner has launched a modular system for profile machining, no matter how big or long, this is the right machine for every task.

A New Seal Material on the Sunny Side

One of the harshest elements is the sun and its ultra-violet (UV) rays can have a highly deteriorating effect on sealing materials reducing seal life significantly. This can lead to frequent maintenance requirements and extended downtime, impacting the productivity of manufacturers and operators.

Air Springs

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

Path Breakers

The upcoming and ongoing infrastructure development projects and expansion projects, along with the increased mining activities, have driven the growth of rock breakers.

CE Hydraulic Cylinders - Bright Future Ahead

On ground demand of construction equipment (CE) spurs the requirement of hydraulic cylinders for various essential applications by the OEMs. EQUIPMENT INDIA zeroes in on this segment to develop granular market insights.

Global Reach, Local Support

Multi-Wing India offers tailor-made fan solutions and provide in-depth sales service. Multi-Wing?s high quality axial fans have been offered to its customers in India for the last two decades. These products are designed for the radiator and engine cooling markets as well as HVAC-R.

CE Maintenance and Hydrostatic System

Pankaj Srivastava elaborates on the major cause of failures in hydraulic systems and steps to be taken to prevent these failures. Hydraulics, ie, transmitting power by supplying or pushing fluids in a confined area is most common medium of power transmission

Intelligent Compaction

Performance and productivity remain key issues for compactor manufacturers, with firms keen to enhance output from their latest units. EQUIPMENT INDIA takes a peek into the features major OEMs have built in, in terms of improving machine

Hydraulic System Care & Maintenance

Proper maintenance of hydraulic system and the hydraulic oil is crucial in maximising uptime and reducing maintenance cost. Hydraulic machines power the moving parts of many kinds industrial machines

Automotive Transmissions

Shaga Auto Company offers automotive transmissions. One of the main components of any vehicle is the transmission.

Global Reach - Local Support

For almost two decades, Multi-Wing has been offering high-quality axial fans to our Indian customers in the radiator and engine cooling segments as well as HVAC-R. Since 2011, we have reinforced our efforts in India

Diggies to Scoop the Growth Pie

Market indicators show visible signs of economic recovery and infrastructure development. Crawler excavator segment is expected to witness resurgence in sales from 2015 and is expected to grow to 26 per cent.

Ways to Improve Life of Hose

UK Prasad sheds light on how to select the optimum hose assembly to obtain maximum life for an application. Often, one purchases a hose assembly for a hydraulic equipment or system only to experience a premature failure.

A Dynamic Show

The six-day Intermat Paris 2015 show was truly dynamic and a stepping stone in the growth path of the industry in the coming years. A report. The 10th Intermat show held on April 20-25, 2015

Energy Efficient Lubricants

Lubricant manufacturers to great extent are trying to exceed expectations from lubricants that can meet stricter emission norms, improve energy efficiency, and enhance reliability and longer equipment life.

Smart Pumping Solutions

The infrastructure sector will drive the growth of overall concrete equipment industry, whereas the real estate segment, along with the power segment, will drive the growth of concrete pumps.

Global Reach - Local Support

For almost two decades, Multi-Wing has been offering high-quality axial fans to our Indian customers in the radiator and engine cooling segments as well as HVAC-R.

Engineered for Success

Concrete pumping at Putzmeister has come a long way since its founder Karl Schlecht designed a mortar machine in 1958 based on his diploma thesis at the University of Stuttgart.

Gates is well positioned in this market with its global product lines

We offer a wide range of hoses, couplings and assemblies covering various hydraulic applications and a range of industrial transfer hoses to convey a variety of media, concrete and chemicals.

Asphalt Recycling

Millions of tonnes of asphalt have being wasted in the country, when these could be properly treated and recycled for rehabilitation of road projects and new pavements.

Road Sweeper RS 6000

Truck-mounted sweepers built by Roots Multiclean are of the highest quality standards, meeting the toughest cleaning requirements and are known for their functionality and reliability.

Maximising Output

Several key trends are emerging in the asphalt/soil compaction market where performance and productivity remain key issues. The OEMs are keen to maximise output from their latest units in terms of improving machine performance, O&M cost and operator safety and comfort.

Achieving Cost Efficiency

Cost efficiency is not only achieved through cleaner engines, but also through optimising the man-machine interface with a variety of machine control technologies, 'correcting' the usage patterns, and packaging solutions that take care of clients' business needs around project costs.

Cold drawn seamless steel tubes

Gandhi Special Tubes is a manufacturer of small diameter welded and cold drawn seamless steel tubes. Set up in technical collaboration with Benteler of Germany, the company?s product range comprises cold drawn seamless steel tubes for various applications like high pressure diesel fuel injection tubing, hydraulic tubes, etc, in seamless steel tubes and low pressure fuel lines, oil lines, and condenser tubing in welded tubes. Available in a size range of 3 mm to 75 mm outer diameter and 0.5 mm to

Universal Zoomlion concrete pumps are operator-friendly.

Zoomlion is one of the largest concrete boom pump manufacturers in the world and also the manufacturer of the longest boom in the world, with a vertical reach of 101 m. So at Universal, we can offer the complete range of concrete boom pumps, says Rajesh Kawoor, Vice-president (Concrete Business), Universal Construction Machinery & Equipment. Excerpts of the interview.

Looking at a Big Boom

Only about ten per cent of concrete produced is currently pumped, which tells about the huge scope for concrete pumps for the infrastructure and realty sectors. Agith G Antony trains his spotlight on the latest trends in product/technology, the growth potential for boom pumps, innovative service packages and the value additions offered by OEMs.

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

We want to become a concrete solution provider

As we are the market leaders in the small and medium concrete equipment, we maintain more than 50 per cent market share in the organised sector and since we are the latest entrant in the large concrete equipment sector

Concrete moves

Despite the Rs 2,500-crore concrete equipment industry registered nearly 40 per cent fall in the market and is under severe pressure, there is tremendous growth opportunities in the long term.

Schwing Stetter Unveils Five New Products

The new product launches strengthen Schwing Stetter?s expertise in concrete technology.Schwing Stetter India, a leading concrete construction equipment manufacturer in India, has unveiled five new products along with five new variants at Excon 2013, the seventh edition of South Asia?s biggest construction equipment event.

Wheel Motor for Heavy Machines

Danfoss meets demands for a long machine lifetime in the toughest terrain with the new TMTHW wheel motor.Danfoss has launched the TMTHW orbital wheel motor for heavy-duty machines. Initially designed for forestry equipment

EC380D and EC480D from Volvo

Breakthrough technologyThe machine delivers dependable power with high torque, along with lower emissions, fuel consumption and noise.Turbocharged high pressure direct injection Volvo diesel engine that offers maximum power of 279 hp (208 kW) (EC380D), and 343 hp (256 kW) (EC480D) respectively.

Choosing the Right

LubricantTwo important ways to help enhance the performance and durability of a company?s hydraulic systems are to use a high performance hydraulic fluid and to institute a proactive maintenance and oil analysis plan, says Rupinder Paintal.

We strive for low levels of emissions and optimum fuel consumption.

We have incorporated the optimum engine working temperatures to minimise emission. These engines are fitted with high pressure rotary type fuel injections, IEGR, turbocharger and heavy-duty silencers to keep the emissions low, says Anil Bhatia, Director Sales and Marketing, Case India. Excerpts from the interview.

We work very closely with OEMs.

In the economic slowdown techno?logy plays a role where one becomes more profit conscious and looks for someone like Shell. Our solutions are based on delivering value, says Akhileshwar Jha, Vice President-Technical, Lubricants, Shell India Markets.

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