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Spinning
The World
AN INTERFACE WITH:
SHRINAND PALSHIKAR
MANAGING DIRECTOR
SKP BEARING INDUSTRIES LTD.
PG. 8 - 10
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Bearings form an integral part of any rotating equipment helping
smooth rotation and reduction of friction. Indian market is estimated
S N Dargarh approx. 14000 Cr. of bearing consumption against which we heavily
President depend on imports to meet our requirements.
Eastern India Ball Bearing
Merchants Association
However, Govt. of India’s ‘ Make In India ‘ mission will certainly boost
indigenisation and we expect the manufacturers to match global
standards in quality.
Although the pandemic Covid – 19 has affected global economy drastically,
we are hopeful that india will rebound with great economic boost where
bearing segment will be a part of the movement.
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edition to motivate the bearing fraternity.
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We understand that you are coming out with a special magazine,
BEARING REVIEW focusing exclusively on the Bearings Industry. This
Tushar T. Shah is a great initiative by your reputed publishing house to recognise the
President contribution of the bearings industry to stimulate the overall growth of
The All India Ball Bearing the Indian economy.
Merchant’s Association
We know you would highlight the trends in technology, the product
innovations, and the capabilities and commitments of the major players
who are now spreading their wings to take the ‘Made in India’ brand to the
world at large.
After the impasse caused by the pandemic, the Indian industry is slowly
regaining its strength. The manufacturing activities are picking up. Exports
are also steadily increasing. All this will have a telling effect on the growth
of the bearings industry.
We thank BEARING REVIEW for providing a platform for the Bearing
Industry to showcase their activities and innovations. This is a great source
of encouragement and is sure to motivate the players to scale new heights
of success.
Congratulations and best wishes to you in your efforts to bring out a
successful edition.
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MESSAGE
On behalf of Rajkot Engineering Association, we are very much
pleased to know that your publishing house is coming out with a new
Paresh Vasani magazine namely BEARING REVIEW dedicated to the Bearing industry.
President You are well-known for your publishing excellence for years. Naturally
Rajkot Engineering we can expect the new magazine to be of world-class in content and
Association
presentation.
We are sure that such a unique magazine will lead and attract the
attention of other Bearing related industries and keep them abreast
of the technology trends and innovations in the bearing field. This
magazine, I am sure , will help to promote the f MAKE IN INDIA campaign
of Shri Narendra Modi, the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India.
We are writing this to express our special gratitude to your magazine
as it is published in service of the BEARING Sector . We really appreciate
your endeavour.
We are confident that you will get a great response to your forthcoming
edition and we wish you all the very best to scale new heights.
Yours sincerely,
Rajkot Engineering Association
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for symbolizing empowerment in every vertical from manufacturing
Parth Ganatra to commercial and service fraternity, Rajkot Chamber of Commerce
Vice President & Industry feels immense pleasure to greet the team Divya Media
Rajkot Chamber of Publications Pvt . Ltd.
Commerce & Industry
We are also inclined well with the long-term vision and panoramic position
of Hon. Prime Minister of India Shri. Narendrabhai Modi to make ‘ Make in
India ’ agenda in the backdrop of policy environment.
We understand you are going to publish a national magazine namely
BEARING REVIEW. I am sure this would give a new fillip to the bearing
manufacturing and exporting segments which in turn will facilitate
knowledge exchange, ideation and policy roadmap and to the bearing
industry your magazine will provide an inexhaustible source of inspiration
and knowledge about the latest trends in bearing related business.
We again convey our greetings and best wishes for your memorable and
enduring success.
Yours sincerely,
RCCI
Rajkot Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Center Point, Karansinhji Road,
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SPINNING
THE
WORLD
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BALLS : TEJAS GANDHI QUALITY WITH PRECISION GLOBAL OEMS
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BEING UNIQUE HAS ALWAYS BEEN A PART OF OUR
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PHILOSOPHY: CNZ BEARINGS
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INDUSTRY
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BEARING TEXSPIN® - INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
MANUFACTURING INDIA
INDUSTRY NEWS
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A FUSION OF TRACK ROLLERS – CAM AUTOLEK SIGNS EXCLUSIVE AGREEMENT WITH
PERFORMANCE AND FOLLOWERS VOLEKTRA GMBH TO PRODUCE ADVANCED, HIGHLY
ECONOMY EFFICIENT DRIVETRAIN SYSTEMS FOR EV IN INDIA
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THE WORLD
SKP Bearing, based in Surendranagar, is a trailblazing manufacturer, supplier
and exporter of needle rollers, cylindrical rollers, precision rollers, pins and balls
for several industrial applications. SKP is a popular brand in the bearing industry
recognized for its invincible quality made available at affordable price. “Our team
and technology are our major strengths,” reiterates Shrinand Palshikar, Managing
Director, SKP Bearing Industries Ltd. who uses ground-breaking manufacturing
techniques to come up with cutting - edge products for the discerning end-users
of bearings across the world. “We as Indian manufacturers have a great challenge
ahead of us to seize the opportunity to expand our foreign markets,” underlines
Palshikar in an interview with BEARING REVIEW. Excerpts:
SKP Management Team
Shripada Patil Sangita Palshikar SK Palshikar Shrichi Palshikar
CFO & Development Head Non Independent Director Chairman & Managing Director Quality & Systems Head
Standing:
Pankaj Patil Vikrant Saharan
Production Head Administration Head
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Q. Could you narrate the genesis of and many more.
SKP?
In 1991, I joined as Works Manager in Q. Your range also includes precision
a bearing company in Surendranagar. engineered products like steel
Entrepreneurship was always at the back balls? What are your capabilities
of my mind. In Gujarat I learnt how to in manufacturing these critical
start small and grow big. This inspired products?
me to start my own venture SKP Bearing We are a unique company
Industries with two other partners - my manufacturing multiple rolling
wife Mrs. Sangita Palshikar and mother- elements under one roof. We have a
in-law Smt. Urmila Bhonde. Today the facility to manufacture needle and
unit is at Plot No.1408 also known as old cylindrical products with diameters
SKP. With increasing orders SKP did its ranging from 1mm to 30mm and length
1st extension in 1995 and 2nd extension from 3.5 mm to 80mm. Such a wide
in 1998. During the same time SKP range of products is unique. We have
had an increase in merchant exports. capabilities to manufacture products
Thereafter the company became ISO SK Palshikar, Chairman & with precision quality control, meeting
certified, and added wind mills and Managing Director, size requirements in microns. Similarly,
additional production lines. In a few SKP Bearings Ltd. in steel balls our range is from 5mm to
years, space constraint was felt and 25mm. We manufacture our products
the company bought additional land at an opportunity to add steel balls to its as per customer requirements and have
Mulchand Road. In 2008 manufacturing basket and also further expanded its capability to produce G10 grade. SKP is
activities were started here. Further Roller Division. known for its quality products.
we went for quality up-gradation and
installed an additional wind mill. Today Q. You are a well-known name Q. May we know more about your
we have windmills in three different in rolling elements. What is the infrastructure and resources?
locations in Maharashtra, Gujarat and significance of these elements, and SKP has an in-house state-of-the-art
Madhya Pradesh. what are their applications? testing facility. We have in-house UTS
Recognizing the efforts put in by For any product to rotate, rolling testing machine, roundness tester,
partners, the Govt. of India bestowed elements are required. This is where our contour testers, digital image analyzers,
Mrs. Sangita Palshikar with a Special product comes in. Rolling elements such and many more facilities. SKP has in-
National Award for ‘Outstanding Woman as needle rollers, cylindrical rollers, steel house tool room as well. Our system
Entrepreneurship’. In subsequent years balls, etc. are used in a wide range of is such that we have constant quality
SKP received other awards from NDTV, applications in the movement of parts check with stringent process controls
Zee Business and from the Govt. of in various industries like automobile, on the shop floor itself. Over the last
Gujarat. In 2014, SKP invested in a textile, industrial bearings, pumps, 30 years, some of our resources have
solar plant in Madhya Pradesh. Soon machinery parts, etc. Some of our been self-developed and improvised in
thereafter a rooftop solar plant was products find applications in gearboxes, process technology. We have a team of
installed at the existing facility for cam rollers, cam shafts, steering dedicated people with vast experience
captive consumption. In 2018 SKP got assembly, brakes assembly, bearings and domain knowledge and our
Steel Balls
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India. We as Indian manufacturers
SKP’s Sprawling have a great challenge ahead of us to
Manufacturing Facilities
seize the opportunity and expand our
foreign markets.
Q. What are your views on the
market dynamics and the growth
opportunities?
Market is always fluctuating; no two
days are the same and the ups and
downs are constant. The key is to
manage them with a long-term vision.
processes are eco-friendly. Q. What makes you a preferred Growth opportunities are always there
supplier to the bearing industry in for quality suppliers and it depends
Q. Please give some insights into particular? Why do customers come on us to seize these opportunities.
your manufacturing excellence and to you again and again? In order to unlock the opportunities
quality obsession. Not just bearing Industry, we are of growth, SKP Bearings Industries
In order to beat global competition a preferred supplier to numerous recently became a public limited
quality obsession is a must with customers spread over a wide range of company and came out with its
productivity and competitive pricing. industries. SKP is preferred because of successful IPO.
We have developed processes that our products of impeccable quality, on-
are stable with great consistency in time delivery with exact quantity and Q. How do you envision the future of
quality. Also, our in-process quality commitment to customer. SKP?
controls are very stringent. Our SKP has a bright future ahead. Our
quality principle is that any product Q. What are the challenges akin company has a succession plan in place.
must be as per specifications. to your business and how are you In order to take the company to the next
poised to take on them? level of growth, SKP has now become a
Q. Which are your major markets? The major challenge that our business listed company. We had our initial public
Do you also export? has is to cope up with raw material offering (IPO) from 30th June to 5th
Our major market is local Indian price fluctuations and its direct impact July 2022 and our listing on 13th July
market. We are one of the market on product cost. We offset this by 2022. SKP had phenomenal response.
leaders in our field. SKP also exports bearing huge volumes of RM inventory It was over-subscribed by 10 times. We
to various countries in the Middle to cushion this effect. Another thank our investors for the same. We
East, Europe, Latin America, etc. challenge that Indian manufacturers are a public listed company now and are
We also have plans to increase our in general face is the competition open to new technologies, mergers and
market share overseas in the near from foreign market. Slowly the global acquisitions to grow further in domestic
future. manufacturing hub is shifting towards as well as international markets.
State-of-the-art
Inspection Equipment
Rolling Elements & Pins
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INTERVIEW
SUPER SLIDE:
The linear motion
intelligence
In over two decade of its existence, Superslides
& Ballscrews Co. India Pvt. Ltd has made its
mark as a reputed provider of world-class
linear motion and automation products. The
company has a strong customer portfolio
and high market share to its credit. Now, the
company is ready for its next big leap with plans
to set up a manufacturing facility in India in the
next 2-3 years. In an exclusive interview with
Machine Tools World, Rajiv Desai, Managing
Director, Superslides talks at length about the
Rajiv Desai - Managing Director company’s journey and milestones, its success
Superslides & Ballscrews Co. India Pvt. Ltd.
mantra and future plans. Excerpts:
Q. Please take us through the and excellent service, there has been Superslides offers a range of engineer-
journey of Superslides & Ballscrews no looking back. ing products such as High Precision
Co. India Pvt. Ltd. How far along Today, we represent various inter- Ground Ballscrews, Precision Rolled
has the company come since national manufacturers in India, with Ballscrews, Hollow Ballscrews, Nut
establishment and what have been PMI still being our prime principal. In Coolant Type Ballscrews, Roller Type of
significant milestones? over 20 years of our existence, we Linear Guideways, Ball caged Type of
Superslides has come a long way since have grown from strength to strength Linear Guideways, Stainless Steel Minia-
its establishment in 1999. We started and have established ourselves as a ture Rails & Blocks, Precision Locknuts,
our journey from a very small set-up, premium and reputed supplier, channel Support Units, Hardened & Ground
with the idea of bringing international partner and authorized distributor for Shafts, Linear Bearings, Rack-Pinion,
quality engineering components a wide range of hi-tech engineering Gear-Box etc. Our products find appli-
to India. Superslides set out as a components. Our strong client base of cation in a number of high growth sec-
sole agency and distributorship of 1500-plus customers and high market tors, including machine tools, printing
Precision Motion Industries, Inc. (PMI) share in both our key product seg- & packaging, automation and robotics.
Taiwan-based manufacturer of linear ments ball screws and linear guideways Apart from these industries, we are
guideways & ballscrews. In our initial is a testimony to our growth. We have eyeing huge opportunities in semi-
days, we faced some acceptability now expanded our operations and have conductors and electronics sectors.
issues as there was limited awareness a state-of-the-art office space, ware- India is looking to become prominent
around both for Superslides as well as house and service centre. manufacturing hub of mobile phone in
PMI products both being new names in the world according to findings from a
the industry. However, once customers Q. Tell us more about your product market research firm IHS. This opens a
started noticing the dual advantage of range and the industries you cater new door of opportunity for the Indian
supreme quality with reasonable cost to? machine-tool industry with application
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INTERVIEW
of our products. one cannot produce high quality com- tems, products and solutions to keep
Talking about machine tools seg- ponents may it be a metal part, plastic in line with new industrial automation
ment specifically, Superslides and PMI part or a paper part. India is one of the & development trends. In terms of
products have carved out their niche fastest growing markets and there are our products, PMI is very focused on
and we supply to all the major players. opportunities galore. The country’s innovation and works on the aspects of
In fact, around 80% of machine tools manufacturing landscape is conducive constantly upgrading the speed, accu-
players use products supplied by us. with government’s policies, such as racy, reliability and performance as per
Some of our most valued custom- Make in India. Also, with the introduc- the customer requirements. Backed by
ers are LMW, ACE Designers, AMS, tion of GST, there is a visible difference a strong R&D center and strict quality
BFW, MICROMATIC Grinding, Jyoti in ease of doing business and stan- check conditions, where each com-
CNC, HMT, COSMOS, LOKESH Ma- dardization. Looking at this opportu- ponent passes through 48 inspection
chines, MACPOWER CNC, Electronica, nity, several Taiwan, Korean, Japanese stages before dispatch, PMI products
Solitaire Machine, Kennametal, L&T, and European companies are planning have gained immense trust from Indian
BHEL, Godrej, to name a few as OEMs. to set up manufacturing in India. customers.
Hyundai Motors. Maruti Suzuki, TATA With increasing manufacturing activ- At Superslides, we are committed to
Motors, M&M, Hero MotoCorp, Indian ities, demand for machine tool is also satisfy our customers in terms of qual-
Railways and many other for replace- constantly rising. Currently, 50% of the ity, price, service and timely supply. Su-
ment business. machine tool demand in the country is perslides not only sells but also works
fulfilled by Indian players, whereas 50% alongside the customers’ design & de-
Q. As a leading supplier to machine requirement is fulfilled by importing. velopment team to not only ensure the
tools industry, what kind of trends There is a significant opportunity for right selection of the product but to
and growth are you observing in the Indian players to take on this share by ensure the latest and best in technolo-
segment? manufacturing high-end machines. gy and products are given at the right
Indian machine Tools industry has been At Superslides, we are focused to price. Apart from standard products
on a high growth trajectory and shows fully tap the India market—although we from PMI, we also offer customization
good future ahead. The manufacturing have penetrated and established our services to our customers to meet
sector of India has a potential to reach brand in major areas throughout the their requirements. Further, we follow
US$ 1 Trillion by 2025, as per indus- country, there are still few untouched a very strict quality check processes
try reports, machine tools industry is territories where we are planning to to ensure that material received by the
projected to grow 4 times by 2025. make our mark. customer is in line with the technical
The trend is towards machine tools requirements.
with automation. Due to skills shortage Q. How does Superslides &
looming large over the sector coupled Ballscrews facilitate the customers Q. What is your future vision and
with the demand for quick delivery and ensure their evolving demands growth plans for the company?
time and quality, there is an increased are met? In the coming years, we will contin-
demand for high-end precision ma- We at Superslides constantly strive to ue to be focused on satisfying our
chines with automation. Also, there is a provide the latest technology, sys- customers and expand our presence
requirement for compact size further in India. Also, looking
machine with multi-functional at the immense opportunity
capabilities to offer multiple of manufacturing in India,
operations using a single we at Superslides along with
machine. PMI are committed to set up
a factory in the country. We
Q. Highlight key are also looking at tapping
opportunities in the Indian semiconductor, electron-
machine tools industry. ics, medical, aerospace and
Machine Tool is the mother in- defence segment by supplying
dustry for any manufacturing high-precision machine tool
activity, without good machine components.
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IN FOCUS
ROHAN RATHOD
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Inspiring Every Movement
rom humble beginnings in 1956 as one of the first
bearing companies of India, today Delux Bearings
Fis one of the largest suppliers of Clutch Release
Bearings, Concentric Slave Cylinders (Hydraulic Clutch
Actuators), SMART e-Pneumatic Clutch Actuators,
Steering column Bearings, Synchronizer Cones, Double
Row Ball Bearings and Axial thrust Bearings to the
world. Rohan Rathod, a very young and dynamic third
generation entrepreneur, has been the Managing
Director at the organization for Four years and has
led a massive turn around. Graduating as an architect
from Carnegie Mellon University, USA, with virtually
no engineering background, Rohan has utilized his
passion for design to spearhead a transformation in the
company’s approach to Technology, Application and
Testing. Starting from a standalone factory, today Delux
under his aegis has two modern factories across serving
over 100 customers across the globe and is expanding
to set up an additional factory in the next six months.
Rathod also plays the role of CTO in the company;
every product design and development passing through
his hawk eyes before release to customers. A complete
hands-on individual, Rathod spends most of the day with
his top executives, taking a hard stand on commitments
and future readiness. The company’s product portfolio
has almost doubled in his tenure.
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Delux Bearings
Delux Bearings manufactures all it’s
signature and legacy products at their
modern facility in Surendranagar, Gu-
jarat. A combination of flexible cellular
manufacturing and fully automated
lines are utilized to meet customer
requirements. Modern customers
demand modern methods and highest
product quality. Delux foresaw this
emerging trend and tailored a new fac-
tory around the modern buyer. Today
the factory is IATF 16949 and ISO 9001,
ISO 14001 compliant. It is now getting
ready for industry 4.0 while ushering
local talent towards livelihood.
Delux doesn’t brand itself as just a Delux Bearings | Surrendranagar Unit-I
bearing company. Rather they position
themselves as the company where cus-
tomers get bearings and automotive the cost of ownership and presents a ny for Infinity Driveline – the Groups
solutions tailored to their demand. The unique proposition for OE manufactur- Actuator and Driveline division. Inno-
factories are equipped with technolo- ers to pitch in market. With constant vation is seen in action, and this was
gy centres, full test labs to prove the innovation and focus, Delux is and will displayed when Delux launched their
product worthiness before a customer remain the go to solutions provider for latest venture into driveline products
can fit onto vehicle and start using customised bearings across the globe. named INFINITY DRIVELINE. This divi-
it in the field. Today Delux products sion, a brainchild of Rohan’s vision is the
offer the highest life of products in DlxInfinity Driveline manifestation of his way of life: Infinite
their respective segments. This lowers Delux Bearings is the parent compa- dreams & Infinite realities! The division
makes the most modern and efficient
driveline solutions for clutch actua-
tion like e-Concentric Slave Cylinders
and e-Concentric Pneumatic Clutch
Actuator.
Infinity, a part of the Delux brand,
is the only company in India to have
successfully engineered, developed,
tested and commercially launched the
novel SMART E-Actuators for Heavy
Duty Commercial vehicles. Today the
facilities services four Global customers
with long term contracts making it one
of the top five companies in the world
with this product expertise. Within six
months of inception, the company
serves all major CV customers across
the globe. The fully automated facto-
ry, most extensive test beds and ERP
DIxInfinity Driveline | Pune driven company is already the biggest
in India in its segment.
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IN FOCUS
Pranjal Baruah
Business Head-OEM
“We at Delux believe only in growing with our customers. Our
unique products tailored exactly to each vehicle manufacturer’s
requirement of fit, form, function in this heavily standardized seg-
ment of industry stands out. Want a higher dynamic load at small
envelope size or want to pitch the longest service life to your end
customer, we have you covered.
We test all our products. Our labs are always running. Our prod-
ucts offer the longest L10 life, lowest dB value. Our application
team has 100 customer projects running at any point of time. From
only bearings for commercial vehicles, we now have dedicated
manufacturing entities for driveline and powertrain aggregates.
Our third plant is coming up.
We are amongst the world’s largest pneumatic & hydraulic clutch
release system manufacturers. We are the second largest Clutch Release Bearing, Double Row Ball Bearing & Synchro
Ring manufacturer in India. Import substitution, light weighting, Electrification & Alternate Propulsion are what our
passenger vehicle customers are demanding of us.
Soon you will see our next gen products and aggregates for CV & PV segments. Every challenge is one new opportu-
nity to learn and evolve! That’s how we celebrate work! With our customers. Inspiring every movement”
J S Khurana
Vice President-Aftermarket
“Delux Bearings is the most reputed and trusted Brand in Aftermarket
since the last four Decades, known for consistent Quality and custom-
er-oriented market policies. Delux has embarked upon an ambitious
expansion plan for Aftermarket aiming to double it’s turnover in the
next three years.
With a slew of new parts and segment additions in the portfolio, we
have the most diverse Range of Bearings covering multiple applica-
tions, offered in the Domestic Automotive market. Our Recently added
bearing range for pass car and 2/3-Wheeler application have been
received with great enthusiasm in the market. This once again rein-
forces belief that the customer, irrespective of the segment is always
receptive to quality products.
We firmly believe that our products like Clutch Release Bearings,
Wheel Bearings, Hydraulic & Pneumatic actuators for all makes of ve-
hicles plying on Indian roads and Mining sector will be the gamechanger in terms of brand perception and image. In addition,
we will also introduce Clutches for Indian Commercial Vehicles, thus covering all the segments. This will be our growth driver for
the next few years.
Constant efforts in digitizing the operations both internally and for Customer Interface, we plan to ease doing of business for
our stakeholders and improve their returns. At Delux we are constantly devising new ways to excite the markets be it Innovative
Packing, Friendly Policies or fastest turnaround time for Customer”
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PRODUCT PROFILE
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TEXSPIN -
INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS
EXSPIN since its inception in innovations to meet the high demands and innovations
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1961 has made a significant of the automotive industry. The R&D TEXSPIN R&D Centre strives to be
®
Tcontribution to the automotive centre is equipped with the latest your development partner, aiming to
industry as a provider of unparalleled software technology to accurately build a symbiotic relationship with you
innovative solutions and products simulate, analyse, validate, test and become your thinking partner
primarily for the automotive and other and develop systems for various in finding creative and innovative
engineering industries. Bearings are applications. solutions to your engineering and
“green products” that help reduce The product life cycle model technical challenges. increase. TEXSPIN
®
vehicle friction, pollution and fuel developed and tested by TEXSPIN specializes in customized technical
®
consumption. The strengths of TEXSPIN includes various design and analysis products, components and systems.
®
are the tribology cultivated through steps. These are well supported We aim to become a development
bearing development, and the heat by CAD/CAM/CAE tools. Building partner of the automotive industry by
treatment, precision processing, and resilience in design requires everything providing innovative technical products
precision measurement required for from developing a design strategy to and solutions. TEXSPIN has developed
®
bearing manufacturing. examining the topography and analysis stronger, energy-saving, lighter and
The quest for new ideas and of each component. more compact products by leveraging
innovations to deliver specific solutions TEXSPIN reputation and performance the strengths of these technical areas.
®
characterizes the continued growth is based on extensive experience in By providing eco-friendly products,
of TEXSPIN . This is supported by a design, engineering and technology TEXSPIN aims to increase customer
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Research and Development centre development. The constant growth of satisfaction and achieve long-term
that ensures a constant stream of TEXSPIN is shaped by our own ideas growth.
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encouraged by the TEXSPIN Test
®
and Validation Centre. Our state-of-
the-art test bench allows detailed
analysis of bearings using specially
developed test solutions. These test
solutions range from driving dynamics
TEXSPIN uses its knowledge of to functional behaviour of application
®
vehicle systems to develop and and their components, geometric
manufacture solutions for conventional behaviour to operational stability. The
internal combustion engine, hybrid best way to estimate actual bearing life
and all-electric powertrain customers. and reliability is the long-used Weibull
Additionally, hydrogen and fuel cell analysis in TEXSPIN ‘s Reliability Centre.
®
technology hold great promise for the granted. Bearing testing focuses on vehicle level
future of transportation. The increasing 21st century bearings are expected and in-house test bench testing. To
automation of driving functions up to to perform better and extend their life make our products more effective, we
fully autonomous vehicles is increasing under more demanding conditions. To always learn from experimentation.
the demand for chassis applications. achieve these high standards, TEXSPIN TEXSPIN has a distinct identity of
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Product design, analysis, prototyping, continuously investigates new bearing providing end-to-end solutions for all
tooling, testing, validation and mass designs or improves current ones customers’ technical needs. TEXSPIN
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production are all used to bring your while using tribological and surface has a dedicated, highly skilled team and
innovative ideas to life. These projects engineering methods to improve the state-of-the-art facilities for the design
are managed in an integrated manner microstructure. Recent years have seen and manufacture of specialty machinery,
by experienced project managers who the emergence of a new generation of automated assembly lines, and test and
are an integral part of managing the highly sophisticated, extremely powerful verification equipment.
activities, requirements, progress and and compact mechanical systems. The With over 60 years of experience
solutions of each project. smooth operation of these systems and over 1500 experienced employees
With an evolving technology depends on the performance and engaged in manufacturing and sales,
environment and consumer durability of plain and roller bearings. TEXSPIN is committed to a culture
®
expectations, TEXSPIN is committed Downsizing can be faster in the current of quality and innovation, using quality
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to providing the most technologically period while maintaining performance systems such as IATF – 16949: 2016,
advanced and well-designed products. and effectiveness. Next-generation striving to exceed the high standards of
As a result of all major research and storage systems may be able to the automotive industry.
development activities of TEXSPIN , outperform expectations under more
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numerous patents are pending demanding and restricted working
internationally, including Europe, USA, conditions. For more information,
Indonesia, Japan, India, Malaysia and The company’s pursuit of new and [email protected]
Mexico, 4 of which have already been improved technology is strongly www.texspin.com
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PORTFOLIO
At any given time we
maintain a stock of
500T of Precision
Balls : Tejas Gandhi
Precision Balls come in different materials
and sizes. These have a multitude of
applications from a tiny ball pen to a
warhead, a CMM to a windmill. Mumbai-
based N. Gandhi & Co. specializes in offering
Precision Balls in diameters ranging from
0.5 mm to 101.6 mm. Bearing Review
spoke to Tejas Gandhi, Partner to find out
the capabilities, infrastructural facilities
and offerings of his company which has
(L-R) Dharmesh Gandhi a reputation for providing high quality
Tejas Gandhi - Partners Precision Balls and rollers to a plethora of
N. Gandhi & Co.
industries for over three decades. Excerpts:
Q. Your name has been associated Q. What are the different types of and strategic industry segments such
with the Bearings industry for balls you offer? as Bearings, Automotive, Aerospace,
decades. What precisely is your We offer Precision Balls in Ferrous and Defense, Food, Healthcare, Medical,
niche? Non-Ferrous Metals. While Ferrous Precision Instruments, Cosmetic,
We are a reputed trading company Metals cover Carbon Steel, AISI E52100, Chemical and so on. These include small
and a trusted source for Precision AISI 304L, 316L, 420C and 440C; the manufacturers to large OEMs. To the
Balls since 1991. We specialize in Non-Ferrous ones include Tungsten latter, we supply our products directly.
offering Precision Balls in the Carbide, Brass, K-Monel, Inconel,
diameter range starting from 0.5 Titanium, Hastelloy Copper and Tool Q. How do you ensure quality of
mm up to 101.6 mm. These are both Steels. We also offer Precision Balls your products especially for critical
metallic and Non-Metallic Balls made made of Glass, Plastic, Ceramics and applications?
of some 30 plus different materials so on. We are an ISO-9001-2015 company
including Ferrous and Non-Ferrous certified by BSI. All the Precision Balls we
Metals, Glass, Plastics & Ceramics. Q. Who are the end-users of your supply are manufactured in accordance
We maintain stock of all types of products? with the quality standards laid down by
Precision Balls so that we are able As you know, Precision Balls are required the certification bodies like DIN, ABMA
to meet the requirements of our for friction-free movement. We supply and ISO. We have a stringent quality
customers within 24-48 hours. Precision Balls to a number of key control regimen. Our QC Dept. is
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warehouse admeasuring 8,000 sq. ft.
with all amenities. It was thoughtfully
planned as we have to carry a huge
inventory. At any given time we have to
maintain a stock of 500T of Precision
Balls of various types, besides S2 rollers
of sizeable quantity. Since inventory
management is the backbone of our
operations, the warehouse is a great
boon for us to manage our stocks and
their retrieval.
equipped with high end machines for
quality inspection and control. We have Q. How could you wade through the
a tie-up with NABL certified labs to pandemic? What’s its impact on your segment got a new fillip. We are happy
check the raw materials. We have high business? that we could gear up and meet
end testing equipment - Taylor Hobson Covid-19 had its impact on our business the requirements of the Healthcare
Surtronic R-125 for Ra & Surtronic too in the sense that mobility and segment without any let up.
R-100 for roundness - for ensuring
immaculate precision and accuracy of Q. What are your growth strategies
the parameters checked. in the new normal?
As business grows, we shall invest
Q. Your business is highly people in yet another warehouse. We may
oriented. Please tell us something use this new facility for inventory
about your human resources. management for global markets.
Indeed, our people are our major asset. As a growth strategy, we would
We have a dedicated team of qualified be exploring new applications and
and trained people to run different industries for our Precision Balls.
departments. Seventy percent of our We also want to give a boost to our
employees are women. We have a highly Ceramic Balls which are meant for high
professional team which is diligent and speed, high temperature applications.
committed.
logistics had taken a beating. Most of
Q. You seem to have a modern our clients were also closed. Despite For more information, Contact:
warehouse. Please take us through all that, we could achieve a growth in N.Gandhi & Co
your facilities to have a ringside view. business compared to previous year. E-mail: [email protected]
Yes, we have a state-of-the-art Business from Healthcare and Medical Website: www.ngandhi.com
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PRODUCT PROFILE
Smart Minimaster -
A fusion of performance and
economy
LMW Machines are built with LMW expertise in
designing and manufacturing precision products.
These machines are engineered to meet various types
of industry requirements as well as materials. These
machines can be very easily configured exclusively for
the bearing race machining.
LMW has recently introduced the new Smart
Minimaster, an ultra Compact Turning Center with
Turret & Linear tooling options to address the
demands of emerging industries towards accuracy and
productivity.
Smart Minimaster comes with 5” chuck, 6000rpm
Spindle speed, 3.7/5.5 kW power, & 30 m/min rapid
rates as standard. Occupying a meagre 1.77 Sqm floor
space, this is a value for money product for small part
turning to meet high volume industry requirements.
The Smart Minimaster, like any LMW product,
comes with the highest quality, assured uptime and
consistency in components being produced.
The Smart Minimaster is another best-in-class
machine. A perfect choice for precision machining
requirements for industries such as fittings, For more information, contact:
connectors, bearings, etc. As the name suggests, it is a Lakshmi Machine Works Limited
true mini master. Machine Tool Division
Arasur, Coimbatore - 641 407 Tamil Nadu, India.
Mobile: +91 7305023159
Email: [email protected]
www.lmwcnc.com
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PUSHING BOUNDARIES TO
CO-CREATE A HIGHER QUALITY OF LIFE
DISCOVER THE POSSIBILITIES WITH
ENGINEERED MOTION SYSTEMS SOLUTION
Through manufactured components and
engineering expertise, we help customers
with their unique needs to create better
surface engineering solutions.
Our comprehensive understanding of
tribology allows us to apply our
expertise to any surface, regardless of
shape and material.
We work to push the boundaries of possibility, inspiring customers across all markets to
innovate alongside us.
Maintenance-Free Diverse Market Close Technical
Solutions Applications Support
GGB India
Garlock India Private Limited A-88/89, ‘H’ Block,
MIDC-Pimpri, Pune-411018, Maharashta - India.
Email: [email protected] Tel: +91 99753 14446 ggbearings.com
PRODUCT PROFILE
TRACK ROLLERS – CAM FOLLOWERS
The Cam Follower is a compact and highly rigid bearing with a shaft. It contains needle rollers and is used as a guide roller for
cam mechanisms or straight motion. Since its outer ring rotates while keeping direct contact with the mating surface, this
product is thick- walled and designed to bear an impact load.
Mac Marketing Corporation offers Track Rollers and Cam Followers.
Track Rollers and Rails in Inch Sizes or Metric Sizes •
High Quality Bearing Steel or Corrosion Resistant Stainless Steel and Manufactured from High Carbon Steel or Corrosion
Resistant Stainless Steel; the Internal Tapered Roller or Angular Contact Ball Bearing design allows our Track Rollers to be
used on applications that have both high radial and high axial loads. The Outer Race design is available in a Plain Straight,
Flanged, or V-Shaped style. The Series are available in either a Stud or Yoke style to support virtually all applications.
Standard sizes range from 1”
to 11½”. Special configurations
for high temperature
applications, or manufactured
from Corrosion Resistant
Stainless Steel are available
upon request. Hardened and
Precision Ground Guide Rails
are available in multiple lengths
and configurations.
Cam Followers (Needle Rollers) Yoke Type & Stud Type in Inch Sizes or Metric Sizes •
High Quality Bearing Steel or Corrosion Resistant Stainless Steel and Manufactured from High Quality Bearing Grade Steel
or optional Corrosion Resistant Stainless Steel; Needle Roller Bearings are the preferred choice for applications that exhibit
radial loads. Needle Roller Bearings are not intended for applications with axial or thrust loads. For extremely high load or
high impact applications, the Heavy Stud version is available (HR Series). Selection of the optional Crowned Outer Race allows
for angular misalignment between the bearing and track surface. Sealed and pre-greased versions are the most common,
but are also available in non-sealed for running in oil. Standard sizes range from ½” to 6”. We specialize in Custom Engineered
Cam Followers to fit specific applications.
HIGH SPEED ROTARY TABLE BEARINGS
roller bearings and one radial cylindrical Metres.
roller bearing. Due to the special design
of the internal structure of YRTS series Please contact us for Free assistance
bearing having higher speed limit can on selection of the right product
be achieved. for your applications which can be
These ready-to-fit, pregreased units manufactured to suit your technical
are very rigid, have high load-carrying requirements.
capacity and operate with particularly
high accuracy. They can support For more information:
MAC Marketing Corporation offers radial forces, axial forces from both MAC MARKETING CORPORATION,
Rotary Indexing Table Bearings, directions and tilting moments free MAC MANOR, 235, RMV,
popularly known as YRT bearings. from clearance. The above bearings 5th Cross Rd, 2nd Stage,
Combined Thrust / radial cylindrical also available in high-speed versions as 2nd Block, Bengaluru, 560094
roller bearings known YRT and YRTS well from ready stock deliveries and the Tel: +91-80-23516096 / 9845018280
series are composed of two thrust dimension ranges from ID 50mm to 1.3 Email: [email protected]
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Stronger. By Design. As the world changes, so do our customers’ needs.
With more than 100 years of technological and industrial experience, we are continuously expending our capabilities in engineering, metallurgy
and precision manufacturing to meet those needs. We are committed to solve technical problems of our customers, no matter how simple or
complex. Because we succeed when they do.
Timken engineers apply their know-how to improve the reliability and performance of machinery in diverse markets worldwide. The company
designs, makes and markets industrial components, including, gears, chain and related mechanical power transmission products and services.
104A, 1st Floor, A-Wing, Eastern Court Bldg, Near Aditi Hotel, 39-42, Electronic City, Phase I, Hosur Road, Bangalore-560100
Parleshwar Road, Vileparle (E), Mumbai - 400 057, Maharashtra, India Tel: +91 (80) 41362000 I Email: [email protected]
Tel. : +91-22-26128878 / 79, Mob. No. 9819898878
Email : [email protected]/[email protected] www.timken.com/en-in
INTERVIEW
Knowell International: Commitment
to quality with precision
Q. You claim to be one of the
largest bearing distributors in
India. How do you substantiate
this?
I started Knowell International in 1984
with one goal in mind – to provide
customers with the right quality
bearing solutions at the right price.
We are proud to say that over the last
32 years we represent a portfolio of
leading global bearing brands that
use constant innovation to create
long-lasting, quality conscious and
efficient bearings. Today, Knowell’s
name is synonymous with reliability
and quality, assurance across
the bearing market in India. This
reputation has been built on the
foundations of quality consistency,
dependable customer service and
stock availability. At any given time, we
have more than 5000 different types
of bearing part numbers in our stock. Kinni Shah Jatin Shah Naman Patel
Due to this extensive inventory we are Director Managing Director Director-Sales
able to service a wide range of OEM Knowell International
customers and MRO customers across
different industries pan-India.
introduced spherical roller bearing Q. Tell us something about your
Q. Which are the brands you units, that can be a replacement for infrastructure.
represent and what are your conventional tapered bore spherical Knowell’s biggest asset is its
differentiated offerings? roller bearings. Through meticulous employees – we have a staff strength
We are the sole and exclusive design, patented technological of 50+ people, including sales
distributors of 4 brands in India – FYH, enhancements and the use of highest engineers and customer service
KHK, IJK and RHB; and authorized quality of materials available, this professionals. They are trained
distributors for brands like NACHI, heavy duty mounted spherical roller to understand the customer’s
NMB, Samick and ISC. We have a full series promises not only to increase requirement at a granular level and
product range, that consists of ball bearing life by 300% and provides provide assistance that best benefits
and roller bearings, pillow block units 360-degree shaft contact but also the customer. Our sales engineers
and linear bushings, which makes to work in extra tough conditions are present across different regions
us a one-stop shop for bearing (including environments with high in India to provide immediate service.
solutions. Our brands invest heavily in content of particulate matter). It’s Additionally, for localized support,
R&D to provide their customer with solutions like these that extend asset we have an established network of
guaranteed quality and best possible life and cut down overall maintenance 60 distributors and dealers in major
solutions. For example, FYH recently costs for users. big cities as well as industrial hubs
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and towns. Our distributors provide
local assistance and help Knowell in
providing the best hands-on service
possible to its clients across India.
Q. With such a vast range of
products, how do you manage
inventory?
Inventory management does play
a key role in our business given the
type of products we stock. We have a
warehouse storage capacity of 2000
sq. mt. which is used for effective
storage and easy retrieval of goods.
Additionally, given the age we live in
it becomes essential to incorporate
technology to bring efficiency. So, we
also use a comprehensive software
to manage our inventory planning, Q. How crucial is service in your customers across India.
helping us provide JIT delivery to our business? And what’s your service
customers. set-up? Q. What’s your corporate
Knowell International’s motto is philosophy?
Q. Are you geared to provide “Service without Compromise”, Since our inception, we have always
technical support to your clients? which exemplifies that we put great strived to provide the right product
Yes, we have a team trained sales emphasis on providing personalized to the customer at the right price.
engineers who have been in the service to our customers. Our aim is to Some of the major reasons why our
business for decades. They are provide our customers with a solution customers come back to us are our
equipped to handle technical queries that helps them grow through cost standardized pricing policy and our
and provide guidance in choosing the and operational efficiencies and to ability to meet their expectation
right bearing for your machines. In build a long-lasting partnership with through the service we provide.
addition to our team, our principals them. Our sales staff, along with our We truly believe that it is our
are also available to provide technical distribution network are essential in responsibility to guide customers in
assistance when required. providing immediate service to all our the right direction to avoid machine
failure due to bearings and we aim to
provide them with innovative products
to ensure the same.
Q. What are the challenges you
face in today’s highly competitive
environment?
Operating in the Bearing Industry
comes with its own set of challenges.
First is the competition from inferior
quality products. This industry
is a crowded space with multiple
brands offering different price and
quality ranges co-existing. In India,
consumers tend to be more price
sensitive than quality conscious,
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sometimes not realizing that the We want to effectively position 30 years and to finding new ways to
higher quality products help bring ourselves to ensure that we can service our customers better. As the
long-term cost reduction and longer support clients through this. We next generation takes on the mantle,
operational times. Second is the intend to do this by introducing new we will be incorporating various
disruptions in supply chain. This technologically advanced products strategic and technological changes
problem has aggravated further due by our suppliers, investing heavily in order to grow the business both
to the Covid-19 pandemic, causing in warehousing capabilities and organically and inorganically. However,
unpredictability in delivery time-lines inventory management and improving the one thing we look forward to
and supply schedules. our supply chain to provide better keeping constant is providing our
availability to our customers across customers with service without
Q. What are your growth different industrial segments. We compromise.
strategies? are always looking to learn, adapt to
India as an economy is at an change and improve wherever we can.
interesting inflection point where
various government initiatives like Q. What’s the way forward for
Make in India are providing a boost Knowell?
to the manufacturing sector and We look forward to building on
increasing overall industrial activity. everything we have learned in the last
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PROFILE
JEI BEARINGS - A
leading Indian company serving
global OEMs
EI is a process-driven IATF 16949: 2016 certified company with 22 years of experience
in manufacturing quality bearing rings and components for multiple engineering
Japplications.
The company is exporting bearing rings and components since 2010 to many reputed
Automotive and Industrial European bearing manufacturers. Its in-depth understanding of
metallurgy has met all these performance benchmarks and a lot more that is required for the
best-in-class bearings. The company can meet all the metallurgical requirements and quality
Haresh Hadvani
JEI BEARINGS benchmarks in making the finest bearing rings. “We specialize in the manufacture and supply
of bearing rings from 22 mm up to 550 mm OD (Outer diameter). Our expertise in precision
engineering of various forging and machining processes spans over two decades and has
helped us to gain a wealth of experience in the manufacture of bearing rings for multiple
applications,” says Haresh Hadvani, Director JEI Bearings.
Following are some of the credentials of JEI:
• Twenty-two years of experience with global exposure of
manufacturing quality bearing rings and components for
multiple engineering applications across the world
• Proven track record of consistent quality supply of bearing
rings and components to reputed bearing manufacturers in
Europe
• Diversity and flexibility of manufacturing all sizes, types and
quantities of bearing rings
• Process-oriented work environment to deliver the best
For more information,
JEI BEARINGS
Plot No. G-1933/2, Lodhika GIDC,
Metoda - 360021, Rajkot, Gujarat - India
PHONE : +91 2827 297938 / 297939
E-mail : [email protected]
Website : www.jeibearings.com
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PROFILE
ZNL Bearings: One Stop Solution
for Ball & Roller Bearings
Founded in 1996, ZNL Bearings has of seasoned managers and highly
garnered acclaim in the global ball & skilled professionals in their
roller bearings market for the high- respective fields is one of the
quality, precision friction solutions primary factors contributing to its
it offers for practically every success. Every member of the ZNL
mobility application. The company team has a vested interest in seeing
has been reinventing its products to it that everyone’s order is carried
and improving its infrastructure out successfully from start to finish,
in order to keep in step with the thereby guaranteeing a high level of
ever-changing market dynamics. quality and uniformity throughout all
This has resulted in a boost to its of its bearing variants.
long-term collaborations with both
its customers and suppliers. It also Strategic Partnership
helped in building trust among the A strategic partnership with
parties. ZNL is a guarantee of promise
beyond expectations with its ever
Among the giants of the bearing improving product compatibility
manufacturing industry, what makes and streamlining of quality
ZNL stand tall above the others is control processes, from auditing
best defined by the phrase One- to monitoring. A genuine ‘one Danesh Shah
Stop-Solution. Indeed the company stop solution’, a far more rapid Chairman & Founder
provides one stop solution for all turnaround time and no additional Dhrumil Shah
kinds of bearing needs. The company bearing shipments, nor any CEO
established with a vision of providing difficulties with the timetable, ZNL
outstanding quality to its customers, has all of the orders consolidated
ZNL delivers a centralization of into a single note, and each of the might arise is an increase in the
processes that would otherwise bearing options brought as fast overall cost of doing business. This
require multiple partners, adding and as on schedule as possible with risk of variability, which is incurred
time and price and reducing the without any hassle. when dealing with a number of
potential to optimize production. When a company uses a number different suppliers, may include
of different partners to produce a multiple production stops, lead times
The fact that ZNL Bearings has single part or component, one of that are much longer, extended
always depended on a solid team the most significant difficulties that length of the supply chain, higher
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PROFILE
transportation expenses, etc. gaining speed. We make unique the establishment of a widespread
ZNL’s transformation into a One products to meet our clients’ industrial facility network. A supplier
Stop Solution has resulted in cost growing technological needs. that acts as a One Stop Solution is
savings for its bearing consumers in Thanks to a team of experienced more than simply a vendor; rather,
a number of different areas, including engineers and the newest research they are a partner that can provide
dealing with a single supply source, methodologies, our annual value to you by acting as a true
lead time, leveraging purchased production efficiency has reached extension of your team.
items, packing, quality, engineering new heights with taper roller inch ZNL Bearings is certified
support, and transit. & metric bearings, spherical roller and registered to develop and
ZNL Bearings’ conduct
consistent project
performance reviews to
identify and implement
best practises in order
to maximise production
of different bearing sizes
and variants with delivery
at every stage, from the
development of bearings
through the actual supply
chain run. In a nutshell,
ZNL has now emerged as
a consistent and trusted
source that produces high
quality, on-time different variants of - design bearings, deep groove ball manufacture more than 2500
bearings without slowing down the bearings, full complement cylindrical sizes of bearings. The company
production process or increase in roller bearings, etc. is committed to the quality of its
cost. As professionals that take pride in goods and services and the growth
their bearing expertise, knowledge of its customers, giving them the
Manufacturing Excellence and dependability, the company has best they need while sticking to its
ZNL Bearings stood as a leader by always made it a priority to remain in fundamental values.
rapidly automating processes to close proximity to its clients, giving
make manufacturing leaner and them the assistance and service For more information,
faster, deploying infrastructure they require in a manner that is both Precision Bearings Pvt. Ltd.
advancements, and developing prompt and all-encompassing. The Phone : 91-9510768196, 91-2717612200
successful loss-coverage tactics. use of this strategy, over the course E-mail : [email protected]
Custom bearings production is of the preceding years, resulted in Website : www.znlbearings.com
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PROFILE
Our Presence:
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INTERVIEW
Stimuli to the
Growth of the
Bearing Industry
There is a heavy reliance on
instrumented bearings in Aerospace
and Defense sectors, which is
expected to increase multi-fold in the
coming decade. Rail and renewable
energy are the other segments which
are going to support bearing growth
Sanjay Koul, MD,
in the coming years, says Sanjay Koul,
Timken India Ltd.
Timken India.
Q. The bearing industry is a We have also observed increase in the in demand in infrastructure, realty,
dynamic, growth-oriented industry, use of specialized bearing solutions, cement, steel, and other commodity-
registering a CAGR of 18% annually. seal and lubrication technologies focused businesses.
What are the stimuli contributing to and light-weight high performance Heavy machinery and industrial
this remarkable growth? products. India is one of the booming sectors are expected to dominate the
India is an emerging economy with markets in the world and growth growth in bearing use. Promising growth
a strong emphasis on boosting the prospects are promising in all these is expected in Indian Industrial markets.
manufacturing sector. This vision is sectors. Among the major industrial segments
backed by government incentives contributing to this growth will be
such as lower taxes and rising service Q. Which are the major industry metals (ferrous and non-ferrous),
exports. The Government’s pledge segments contributing to the up- cement, mining and aggregates,
for an “Atmanirbhar Bharat” and thrust in demand for bearings, and renewable energy, traditional power,
budget allocation in infrastructure has what are their growth prospects in material handling, textiles, port
encouraged the growth of bearing. your view? equipment, and food and beverage,
The government’s increasing focus The Government intends to solidify its among others. There is a heavy reliance
on Infrastructure, coupled with “Make in India” foundation to energize on instrumented bearings in aerospace
ever-increasing demand for precise manufacturing and increase the and Defense sectors, which is expected
engineering applications, particularly in contribution to GDP. The Government to increase multi-fold in the coming
machine tools and automobiles will act of India continues to provide higher decade. Rail and renewable energy
as catalyst to support this growth. thrust to the manufacturing and are other segment which are going to
Growth is also expected to come mining sector in India. To sustain the support bearing growth in the coming
from rising trends in technology & high growth rate, the government has years.
innovation such as electrification earmarked a massive budgetary outlay Commercial vehicle sector will soon
and light-weighting in automobiles. for 2022-2023. This is likely to have witness India’s emergence as a segment
Increased bearing usage is expected a multiplier effect on the core sector leader with adoption of scrappage
from growing sectors like railways, industries like steel and cement and policy which aims to phase out vehicles
rolling mills, wind turbines, heavy with renewed focus on the affordable older than 15 years and certified unfit
industries and other industrial sectors. housing segment leading to an uptick for usage. India tractor market is also
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expected to grow significantly with Some of our recent developments advanced products that keep the world
the increased adoption of mechanized include designing and supplying the in motion. Our manufacturing systems
farming. ‘Gen3’bearingsfor high-speed trains are in line with IOT and Industrial 4.0
in India. The Gen3 bearing is an AP2 requirements. Timken follows lean
Q. Timken is in the domain of state-of-the-art design that uses latest manufacturing systems in line with TPS
engineered bearings. What are your generation EcoTurn™ seal and polymer and our proprietary TMOS (Timken
capabilities & offerings in bearings cage and is EN12080 compliant. For Manufacturing Operating Systems).
and allied products? Can we have a automotive industry, we have designed These systems equip us with the
brief account of any path-breaking matched set assemblies for heavy truck framework for lean manufacturing,
solution you may have offered to the wheel ends and pinions eliminating problem-solving, and most importantly,
user-industry recently? customer pain areas related to bearing developing shop floor leadership which
Timken carries more than 120 years setting, low life, reduced productivity, can drive relentless improvement using
of leadership in engineered bearings. need of skilled labor and inventory kaizen and continual improvement
Driven by our deep R&D capabilities management. philosophy.
and engineering expertise, we Timken®split tapered roller bearing Our manufacturing and lean efforts
deliver consistent, reliable product for wind main shaft rebuilds allows have won several accolades from
performance tailored for the for the replacement of the main shaft our customer as well as from various
application. With a reputation for best- bearing up-tower without the need for industrial forums. Our global TQMS
in-class quality, service and design, a mobile crane. Tapered roller bearing (Timken Quality Management Systems)
Timken® bearings feature precision reduces thrust loads transmitted to the is the foundation of very strong quality
tolerances, proprietary internal gearbox, delivering both significant cost systems and works as a framework to
geometries, and premium materials. Our savings and extending gearbox life. produce consistent quality of Timken
bearing portfolio includes ball bearings, products irrespective of the location
tapered roller bearings, cylindrical roller where the parts are produced. Our
bearings, spherical roller bearings, integrated quality systems are certified
housed units, and thrust bearings to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, IRIS and AAR.
amongst others. Timken provides world-class products
Some of our recent developments with sustainable environment and
include fuel-efficient bearings and best-in-class safety systems. Our
power-dense fuel-efficient bearings, manufacturing plants in India are
Timken matched set assemblies for certified to ISO 14001, ISO 45001 from
pinions and wheel ends, and high-speed environment and health and safety
bearings for passenger rail. Timken points of view and ISO 50001 from
has used decades of experience and energy management perspective. With
data to develop software that provide a committed team of manufacturing
us an edge with excellent capabilities associates, Timken India is taking strong
in analyzing effects of a vast range of actions to drive our manufacturing
uses, materials, environmental and load footprint, driving relentless quality and
conditions on bearing performance. The sustainability efforts, and is committed
software streamlines and automates the to providing world-class products and
process for the user, in the entering of services to our customers.
the application description, and in the Q. Please throw some light on your
review and formatting of results. manufacturing excellence and Q. What’s the difference you expect
Driven by its global leadership in quality obsession. to make to the industrial and
engineered bearings, Timken continues Quality is the second core value at mobility sectors?
to develop innovative solutions to help Timken after ethics and integrity. Timken has the product portfolio
industries perform better. We work Our state-of-the-art manufacturing and engineering prowess to provide
closely with our customers to offer plants coupled with our robust design innovative solutions to keep world
solution specific to the application. capabilities support us to make industries in motion. Product
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PORTFOLIO
Stronger. Together. As the world changes, so do our customers’ needs.
With more than 120 years of technological and industrial experience, we
are continuously expending our capabilities in engineering, metallurgy
and precision manufacturing to meet those needs. We are committed to
solve technical problems of our customers, no matter how simple or
complex. Because we succeed when they do.
www.timken.com/en-in
Timken engineers apply their know-how to improve the reliability and performance of
machinery in diverse markets worldwide. The company designs, makes and markets
industrial components, including bearings, gears, chain and related mechanical power
transmission products and services.
Timken is a registered trademark of The Timken Company. 2015 The Timken Company
CONTACT US
TIMKEN INDIA LIMITED
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innovation and customized bearing enable them to downsize equipment abilities to develop products for
solutions would continue to be a size. Timken creates value and changing market needs and trends.
central driving force in this area. encourages customers to move to We invest in developing solutions for
Timken has established itself as the fuel efficient bearings. We are also a sustainable future.
preferred solution provider for friction a proven expert in solving customer Timken product and services
management and industrial mobility challenges by moving towards portfolio for energy efficient systems
solutions for its customers. pre-set Matched Bearing Assembly and linear motion systems bear
In the mobility sector, Timken solutions especially in the wheel ends testimony to our expertise in these
would continue to leverage its and axle centers. areas. Starting from innovations in
global expertise to provide high-end In the industrial sector we work in specialized industrial applications
technical solutions to customers, innovating and developing products gaining customer confidence and
especially when dealing with that our customers need and value. resulting in major use, to service
demanding applications. We are also We constantly try to improve our models which allow complete
working closely with OEMs to provide current methods – making them reliability and offer “Peace of Mind”,
local solutions for rapid growth that quicker, safer, more efficient, and Timken expects to make a significant
we foresee in the EV space. Timken more reliable. We leverage our deep difference in the industrial and
India also provides power-dense product and process knowledge mobility sectors in the near and
bearing solutions to customers to coupled with our manufacturing distant future.
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Backed by over 50 Years of experience in the field of High
precision bearings and allied products ranging from 1 mm
dia up to 7000 mm dia. MAC has
providing
been
Technical and Professional Support and has something to BEARINGS FOR Cam Followers
offer for every type of industry such as Steel Plants, Rolling
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MAC MARKETING Oilfield Drilling rigs, Aerospace,Deep Space, Robotics,
Radar, Heavy Engineering and so on. Please feel free to
CORPORATION contact us for selecting the right product and Free
technical assistance on bearing technology for all your
A legacy which was started in the year 1987, continues applications.
till date, to be India’s leading high quality supplier of
critical and non-critical Bearings and Allied Products,
thereby serving the country for almost 4 decades.
Chairperson and Founder, Mr. M.K. Kumar, with his PRODUCT RANGE
extensive knowledge and experience in the field of high
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with the latest state of the art products, currently being
used internationally and now supplied in India under the • Ball & Roller screws
Mac group of companies. His immense knowledge and • Cylindrical and Spherical Roller Bearings
expertise has helped many industries viz. Aerospace, • Taper Roller Bearings
Defence and Other Industrial segments. His endless • Combined Bearings/ Plates/ Profiles
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The C.E.O. of the Company, Mr. Deipak Kumar being a • Bush Bearings
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technical, sales and engineering guidelines to meet the
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and high technological segments of the market. • Cam followers
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Mac Marketing Corporation offers a wide product spectrum
which covers from Miniature bearings of 0.6 mm diameter,
to Large Slew ring bearings of up to 7 metres diameter .
The product range extends to different types of bearings
for critical and non-critical applications which are self-
lubricating & maintenance-free and have longer life cycles Deipak Kumar
to last a lifetime. CEO M.K.Kumar
Founder
Other products include Ball & Roller Bearings, Thin Section
Bearings, Ceramic Bearings and Stainless Steel Bearings, satellites to the Moon & Mars & beyond. MAC keeps the Rotary Table Bearings
Cam Followers, Bush Bearings, Combined Bearings and industry rolling! Precision Ball & Roller Screws Slewing Rings
Profiles, Wire Race Bearings, Power Transmission Products,
Hydrostatic Bearing Technology – with quarter micron
accuracies, accuracies ranging from ABEC1 to ABEC9 / P0
to P2, Linear Actuators, Aerospace Bearings, Bearings for MAC MARKETING CORPORATION
Space Applications and Mission Critical Bearings, used in
MAC MANOR, #235, RMV, 5th Cross, 2nd Stage, 2nd Block,
Bangalore - 560094, India
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: [email protected] : www.macmktg.com : 080 2351 6096 : 9845018280
WIDEST RANGE
FROM A SINGLE SOURCE
"Rolling India Beyond The Millennium"
Back up Roller Cam Followers
Bearings
STEEL PLANT CEMENT, PAPER & BEARINGS FOR BEARINGS FOR
BEARINGS TEXTILE INDUSTRIES HEAVY ENGINEERING MACHINE TOOLS
Backed by over 50 Years of experience in the field of High
precision bearings and allied products ranging from 1 mm
dia up to 7000 mm dia. MAC has been providing
Technical and Professional Support and has something to
offer for every type of industry such as Steel Plants, Rolling
Mills, CNC Machine Tools, Construction Equipment’s, Paper
Mills, Cement Plants, Automobile, Automation, Textile Multi Row Roller
Industry,Material Handling, Turbine, Mining Equipment, Ball Bearings Bearings
Oilfield Drilling rigs, Aerospace,Deep Space, Robotics,
Radar, Heavy Engineering and so on. Please feel free to
contact us for selecting the right product and Free
technical assistance on bearing technology for all your
applications.
PRODUCT RANGE
• Slew Ring Bearings/ Turntable Bearings Self Lube Bushes Wire Race Bearings
• Ball & Roller screws
• Cylindrical and Spherical Roller Bearings
• Taper Roller Bearings
• Combined Bearings/ Plates/ Profiles
• Spherical Plain Bearings and Rod End
• Bush Bearings
• Backstops
• S S Bearings/ Ceramic Bearings
• Ball Transfer Units/ Balls/ Rollers
• Wire race Bearings
• Thin Section Ball Bearings
• Miniature Ball Bearings Combined Bearings Rod End & Spherical
• Hydrostatic Bearings and Spindles / PM Flow Controllers & Profiles Plain Bearings MAC MARKETING CORPORATION
• Cam followers
• Split Roller Bearings Bangalore , India
• Spiral roller bearings and CARB Bearings
Rotary Table Bearings
Precision Ball & Roller Screws Slewing Rings
MAC MARKETING CORPORATION
MAC MANOR, #235, RMV, 5th Cross, 2nd Stage, 2nd Block,
Bangalore - 560094, India
: [email protected] : www.macmktg.com : 080 2351 6096 : 9845018280
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BEARING MANUFACTURING INDIA
Your Bearing Partner in India
EARING MANUFACTURING INDIA
is a leading Indian company
Bserving global OEMs
BMI is an ISO 9001-certified company
with more than 25 years of experience
in manufacturing quality bearings and
components for multiple engineering
applications in 27 countries across the
world.
The company is exporting bearings,
rings, and components since 2000
to many reputed Automotive
and Industrial European bearing
manufacturers.
The company specializes in
manufacturing and supplying bearings
from 20mm up to 550mm OD (outer
diameter). End users can utilize BMI’s
expertise to custom-manufacture any
type, size, and quantity of bearings
made with 100Cr6/52100 grade or
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Double Row Taper Roller Bearing Shrenik Sheth Snehal Sheth
Sales Director Managing Director
BMI Bearings India LLP
For more information,
BMI Bearings India LLP
Plot No. 206-A, Flying colors,
P.D.U Marg, Mulund (West),Mumbai - 80. (India)
PHONE : 91-22-25644041, 91-22-25640000
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