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Dear Acers

It will be a year since we started Symphony. It was an endeavour to know, and share, the happenings on the ground. We want to create learning-and-sharing culture to ideate, and execute innovation in line with our vision & mission. We wish to tap the synergies of cross-functional teams of Sales, Marketing, Production, Finance, & Human resources. We prefer to dream but with feet firmly on the ground.

Symphony is a part of our employee engagement program. We wish to nurture our talent and put efforts to make them leaders and take our organisation to the next level. You are our most precious resource.

Engineering is one of the pillars our Group wants to build its future on. We are a profitable business and have a number of investments lined

up including new manufacturing machines, and new testing equipments. Moving into the next financial year, these investments will help us take the next step towards product development and customer acquisition.

We have been privileged to have learned under the leadership of our out-going Managing Director, Mr. Ashok Barat. He reminds me of quote “The greatest leaders don’t stop at introducing original ideas into the world. They create cultures that promote originality in others”. Such has been his influence on all of us. We look forward to strengthening our position under the leadership of our new Managing Director, Mr. Mahesh Tahilyani to take Forbes, International.

We are aggressively pursuing growth in the international market with focussed geographies being Eastern Ravi

an amalgamation of ideas

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Europe, Middle East and South-East Asia. At the outset, we wish to start with South-East Asia. It being a rapidly growing economy fits in with our product portfolio and we will be expanding by participating in their growth. We have appointed an Engineer in Vietnam. And will be following it up with Engineers in Indonesia, Thailand and China.

The Indian market, our stronghold, will be fortified. In the new financial year, we will be focussing on top-line growth, direct customer engagement and productivity. I am confident that my team is up to the task.

Wishing best of luck to all of us for a great year ahead.

From the COO’s desk

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Eureka Moments

Enquiry generation method: Regular Visit to Customer

Customer Category: New Customer

Challenge: Marking on Energy meter seal.

Objective: to improve visibility of marking quality.

Proposal: To use fibre laser

Customer: Shampa Engineering Works, Kolkata. They are supplier of West Bengal Electricity Board and they have requirement to mark on energy meter seal. They have logo to be marked on very small seal. Also, material was not



Challenge: Marking on Routers.



Customer: CTC (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED. Owner Mr. Vishal Agrawal visited our laser lab in Aurangabad and looking at our various activities in this business he finalised order of BFL20A with some fixturing for marking on routers.

Model: BFL20A

Component: Routers

Order Value – R13.5 L


Customer Category: Existing Customer

Challenge: Marking on plastic tape.

Objective: to improve visibility of marking quality and to reduce cycle time.

AMS, LASERS

AMS, LASERS AMS, LASERS

ARCHITECT FOR SUCCESS CHIRANJIVEE CHUNGADE, CHENNAI [email protected]

ARCHITECT FOR SUCCESS PRAMOD KUMAR, KOLKATA [email protected]

ARCHITECT FOR SUCCESS VIDYANAND GOSWAMI, KOLKATA [email protected]

Proposal: To use Telesis FQ20 – 20W fibre laser

Customer: Hyundai Motors, Chennai

Model: FQ20

Component: Plastic Tape.

Order Value – R19 L

kind of plastic on which neither fiber laser was making any mark nor CO2 laser was able to do so. Shaikh Sohail got into details and came with conclusion that there are several plastics which needs pigments to be added at the time of its manufacturing. We insisted customer and the results can be seen in pictures.

Model: BFL20A

Component: Energy Meter Seal

Competitor: Sahajanand, Marks Pryor.

Order Value: R16.5 L

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Customer Category: Existing Customer

PROPOSAL: To use fibre laser. Repeat order

Customer: Samco Auto India Pvt Ltd

Model: BFL20B




Challenge: to develop a customised-software based on customer’s requirement

Objective: SAP Interfacing Software Development and horizontally deploy in other plants of Bajaj Auto.

Customer: Bajaj Auto.




Challenge: to dislodge an existing competitor

Objective: Use of 20W fibre laser

Customer: Endurance Technologies



Challenge: Marking on plastic with contrast colour.



Customer: Patra & Chanda Manufacturing & Engg. This customer visited our stall in Engimach, Ahmedabad. Their team saw the laser performing there and raised inquiry on our



Challenge: Marking on Steel.

Objective: to improve visibility of marking quality and to trace out the warrantee and customer complaint components.


Customer: Endurance Technologies Pvt. Ltd. This customer is vendor for Royal Enfield and manufacturer of two wheeler shock absorbers. Endurance and Royal Enfield were facing problem with part tracing and warrantee claims tracing. They were in search of the solution for

AMS, LASERS

AMS, LASERS

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AMS, LASERS

ARCHITECT FOR SUCCESS JASDEEP SINGH, DELHI [email protected]

ARCHITECT FOR SUCCESS ASHISH JAISWAL- AURANGABAD [email protected]

ARCHITECT FOR SUCCESS JASDEEP SINGH, DELHI [email protected]

ARCHITECT FOR SUCCESS ASHISH JAISWAL, AURANGABAD [email protected]

ARCHITECT FOR SUCCESS VIDYANAND GOSWAMI, KOLKATA DSO [email protected]

this and we pitched in with laser solution. Trials were successful and they saw their purpose is fulfilling. Ashish Jaiswal didn’t delay to bag the order. This is our first ever laser order in Aurangabad DSO.

Model: BFL20B

Component: Shock Absorber of Royal Enfield Bikes

Competitor: Videojet and Marks Pryor.


website. Vidyanand Goswami closed order of standalone Bradma laser after successful trials and price negotiation.

Model: BFL20B

Component: Nose of welding machine for ESAB India.

Competitor –Marks Pryor.

Order Value – R7.95 L

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“As per as Telesis Marking concern , we do not have any major concerns about their pneumatic actuators and vertical mounting units. Service is NO DOUBT –EXCELLENT.”

General Motors India Pvt Ltd, MIDC Talegaon Ind.Area,Pune.

““As per as Telesis Marking concern , we dcconcerns about their pneumatic actuators

WALL OF APPRECIATION FOR MR. SANTOSH MHASKAR (AMS)



CHALLENGE: Roughing and semi-finishing application on H13, 52 HRc.

PROPOSAL: To use Ball nose Proton Plus end mill 6mm – EDP code FBK0501557

Customer: One of the leading Forging companies.

Machine: MAKINO S33

Component: HOUSING RH – TOP INSERT DIE.

Cutting data: Power- 15 KW, Max RPM - 13000, Coolant - Dry Vc=226 m/min, RPM = 12000 Feed= 2000 mm/min Fz=0.08mm/tooth, Ap = 0.15mm (Semi Finish) & 0.25mm (Rough)

Success: Tool life increased by 46 %. CPC Reduced by 47%.



Challenge: Drilling on SS316.

Proposal: To use 8.5mm High Performance T/C TD Drill- EDP code FBJ0501287

Customer: Manufacturer of Automotive parts & accessories.

Machine: VMC BT40

Component: Flange.

Cutting data: Power- 10KW, Coolant – Water Soluble,



CHALLENGE: Milling on S45C Forged Steel, 32Hrc.

PROPOSAL: To use 2.5mm Square end mill TiAlN coated– EDP code FBK0500012

Customer: Manufacturer of Automotive parts & accessories.

Machine: VMC

Component: OUTPUT SHAFT.

Cutting data: Power- 12KW, Max RPM - 10000, Coolant – Water Soluble Vc=55 m/min, RPM = 7000 Feed= 750 mm/min Fz=0.03mm/tooth , Ap = 0.5mm

Success: Tool life increased by 2 %. CPC Reduced by 15%.

SOLID CARBIDE END MILLS

SOLID CARBIDE DRILLS

SOLID CARBIDE END MILLS

ARCHITECT FOR SUCCESS VIDYANAND GOSWAMI, KOLKATA [email protected]

ARCHITECT FOR SUCCESS [email protected]

ARCHITECT FOR SUCCESS VAIBHAV [email protected]

RPM = 1600 Feed= 128 mm/min VC- 42 m/min

Success: Tool life increased by 45 %. Cycle time Reduced by 22 mins/plate.

Tool Competitor Totem

Life 3000 nos. 3050 nos.

Tool Competitor Totem

Life 106 plates 155 plates

Cycle time 60 min 38 min

Successful Product Extension- Carbon Steel Nut Taps- M4, M5, M6 & M10

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By Invite Only

“The wars of the 21st century will be fought over Water”, as said by world bank VP Ismail Serageldin describes that water will replace oil as the next cause of wars. The ever increasing population pressures, unsustainable use of water, environmental degradation, water pollution as well as climate change not only are affecting the quantity of water available but also the quality of water consumed by people.

According to UN World Water Development Report (WWDR, 2003) from the World Water Assessment Program indicates that, in the next 20 years, the quantity of water available to everyone is predicted to decrease by 30%. Currently, 40% of the world’s inhabitants have insufficient fresh water for minimal hygiene.

India with a population of 1.2billion and counting seems to be no different and is facing acute water shortages in many parts of the country. India being a developing country is consuming more fresh water resources than ever before with increasing construction, industries and agricultural requirements in order to support the vast population. This growth has meant that per capita availability of water has declined sharply from 3000 cubic metres to 1123 cubic metres over the past 50years. The declining fresh water resources indirectly means people are forced to consume & utilise unhygienic water for their daily chores like cooking which in turn leads to life threatening water borne diseases.

India`s monsoon has been erratic for the last few years causing regions

like Marathawada of Maharashtra declaring Dearth every year. India mainly utilises the underground aquifers for its usage, however the consumption of underground water resources has been affected tremendously by the unauthorised and disproportionate usage for industrial, construction and agricultural purposes.

The time is now that we as responsible citizens come together and act towards sustainable usage of our water resources.

to keep a check on elements which are wasting these resources, these elements should be heavily penalised for wasting our precious resource.

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MeaningIn our own life, when working towards some goal, we should not merely “demand” it. Rather we should try to “earn” the goal through our own good deeds and efforts. It is through our own hard work that we achieve.

MeaningWater is curative in indigestion, water is nourishing after digestionWater is appetizing during food and ill-affects immediately after food.

Industrial and agricultural water use should be regularised and steps should be taken to reuse and recycle the waste water instead of dumping it in the rivers thereby polluting the rivers as well. We as responsible citizens should implement sustainable use of water and prevent any wastage everywhere also should encourage others for the same. We should practice various techniques which are available on the internet for saving water such as rain water harvesting in our building societies which recharges our underground water levels.

Government`s duty is to regularise the fair usage of water and

Save waterSave Life

Water Deficit

Water being an important prospect of life without whom life cannot possibly sustain. It is our duty to keep fresh water and plenty of it for our future generations to survive. Hence I would request to everyone at Forbes and Company Ltd to promote and exercise sustainable use of water, to prevent any misuse or wastage of it for the sake of ourselves and for Mankind.

SHYAM SHARMAEnergy Solutions [email protected]

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Events

Gujarat Dealer Meet on 20 January 2016

IMTEX 2016 - Bangalore International Exhibition Centre, from 21st to 26th January 2016.

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Product Manager PREETHAM PA Interviewed for Machinist at IMTEX 2016

AUTO Cluster Exhibition Centre, Chinchwad, Pune from February 19th – 21st 2016

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1. Mr Preetam2 Mr Satpal Sawhney

(Universal Machinery Store)3 Mr Rajinder Kumar4 Mr Narinder Singh Saini5 Mr Ashwani Kumar6 Mr Gerald

EISENWARENMESSE - International Hardware Fair, Cologne, Germany Hall 5.2 Aisle E Stall 053 from 6th to 8th March 2016

MachAuto Expo- Ludhiana from 11th to 15th February 2016

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Editorial

Confucius said “Choose a job you love, and you will never have to work a day in your life.” In a similar way,

you can say “Teach a student to ask questions and you wouldn’t need an exam.” With individualist lifestyles inspired from Western countries, ego as an emotion has started to have an overwhelming affect on individuals.

If you ask questions, they seem to offend people. Questioning authority is a strict no-no. We were taught in school to ask questions and those who did were considered to have a scientific temper. Our knowledge is superficial these days. Conceptual understanding is not done. And therefore we are afraid of people asking questions. Thus, we muscle the thinking ability of people which makes them mute followers without a scientific temper.

Beliefs, faith and religion are the only aspects which cannot be explained with a proof. All other things have a reason for their existence. Armed forces are the only places where we need a line of

The Art of asking questions

authority without questioning the decisions. Everything else needs to be questioned.

The most important aspect of a teacher is not to feed information but make the subject interesting enough for the student to be inquisitive about its contents. Then the teacher need not worry if the student will study or not. Leaders or bosses, too, need to encourage questioning because only then will the fundamental understanding of their subordinate improve. Questioning will make an individual look at the future. And try to understand what impact will a decision have in the future. This will make companies to make a second line of leadership ready who can fill in shoes in case of a retirement or attrition.

Sad though that inspite of all literature on team-building and working in teams, no one touches upon the idea of encouraging different view-points although it says to accepts different view-points. But if scientific temper isn’t improved upon, there will be no contrary view-points.

When arguing on a point and you know that you are right, keep on asking leading questions and over period of the argument, your opponent will understand the fallacy of his argument.

Employees with a knack of asking questions are worried about their superiors getting offended with questions. They have to learn to ask questions in a round-about way and be apologetic of asking questions. The world these days is ruled by bottom-line and money-mindedness. If this continues, majority of the followers will lose their thinking-acumen and will be mere robots with power to a few. And as they say “Power corrupts. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.”

So, if you encourage at least one individual to start getting to the depth of any aspect, you got a winner on your hands. There can be no better ability than to ask questions. The target should be to catch them young. Youngsters at impressionable age can be moulded like clay. Any questions?

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Congratulations to Spring Washer Operations Team: Mr. Pavan, Mr. Yogesh, Mr. Gopal, Mr. Ishwar, Mr. Kundan,

Mr. Rajesh, Mr. Swapnil for their painstaking efforts since

last one year. This project was very well coordinated by

Mr. Suyog Dasnurkar & Mr. Ajit Vaishnav

Waluj Spring Washer Facility got approved from Power Grid Corporation Limited ( PGCIL) in March 2016.

Safety Week Celebration At Chikalthana

Ground Zero

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Participated in the Maharashtra Rally organised by DISH Office @ Waluj

Chikalthana Acers At Wagah Border

Talent Pool team of Aurangabad : Nirmaan Team – Live To Create

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ALL MAIL MAY BE ADDRESSED TO:The Editor ‘Forbes Symphony’Forbes & Company LimitedEngineering Division, Saki Powai Road,Chandivali, Andheri East, Mumbai- 72.Tel: 022 2847 1861Email: [email protected]

Editor Milind Patil

Associate editors Pravin Pachpande, Sujit Margaj

International Machine Tools & Machinery

Exhibition, Dammam, Saudi Arabia, Stall 2106

from 17th to 19th October 2016

IMTEX 2017 - Bangalore International

Exhibition Centre, Bangalore from

26th January to 1st February 2016

Laser Photonics India, – Bangalore

International Exhibition Centre, Bengaluru,

Hall 1, Stall B-001 from

21st to 23rd September 2016

This newsletter is for in-house reading for all stakeholders of Forbes & Company Limited. Views expressed in the articles, if any, are exclusively those of the Author and not necessarily that of Forbes and Company Limited or the editorial team.

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