{"id":707,"date":"2014-02-06T14:21:29","date_gmt":"2014-02-06T14:21:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/mfgtechupdate.com\/?p=707"},"modified":"2014-02-06T14:21:29","modified_gmt":"2014-02-06T14:21:29","slug":"parle-elizabeth-achieving-newer-heights-in-precision-with-haas-vmcs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mtuupdate.in\/mtu\/2014\/02\/06\/parle-elizabeth-achieving-newer-heights-in-precision-with-haas-vmcs\/","title":{"rendered":"Parle Elizabeth Achieving Newer Heights in Precision With Haas VMCs"},"content":{"rendered":"
\nThe Indian machine tool industry is witnessing a sustained performance in recent\u00a0quarters despite a slowdown in the overall economy. According to reports, the key user\u00a0industries such as automobile, auto components, health, defence, aerospace and power\u00a0are set to fuel the growth of the Indian machine tool industry. The industry’s current\u00a0market size stands at USD2.05 billion of which the domestic production makes for\u00a0around 33% of the total consumption.
\nJoining the bandwagon is Parle Elizabeth Tools Pvt Ltd, a leading manufacturer of \u00a0tablet tooling, tablet press, tool polishing and blister change parts for the\u00a0pharmaceutical sector. Based in Vasai near Mumbai, Parle Elizabeth Tools Pvt. Ltd has\u00a0carved a niche for itself in the manufacturing sector with its commitment and\u00a0dedication besides making the optimum use of advanced technology.
\nThe company today successfully manufactures tablet punches and dies. While the punches\u00a0are mainly of two types-D with bigger die and B with smaller die, the tablet presses\u00a0determine sizes of the punches. A tablet press is a mechanical device that compresses\u00a0powder into tablets of uniform size and weight. A press can be used to manufacture\u00a0tablets of a wide variety of materials and to form a tablet, the granulated material\u00a0must be metered into a cavity formed by two punches and a die.
\n\"\"The company also manufactures blister changing parts that help put tablets into\u00a0wrappers. The two types of blister changing parts\u2014Alu-PVC and Alu-Alu\u2014are made based\u00a0on the drawing. The Haas machining centres used by the company to manufacture blister\u00a0changing parts and tablet tooling has helped the Vasai-based unit pose a stiff\u00a0challenge to its competitors.
\n\u201cThe vision of our chairman, Mr. Rajmal Mehta and the Managing director, Mr. Mahendra\u00a0Mehta was to tap the global market and be leaders. In order to convert that vision to\u00a0reality, we wanted to buy machines that could deliver precision and repeatability thus\u00a0enabling us to compete with other global players,\u201d said an enthusiastic General\u00a0Manager (operations), Parle Elizabeth Tools Pvt Ltd, Mr. Snehal Surti. But the journey\u00a0for Parle Elizabeth Tools Pvt. Ltd was not always that easy and comfortable.
\nThe company commenced production in the year 1974 with the help of a conventional\u00a0lathe machine. One of the primary problems with traditional lathes was that it\u00a0required significant manpower. Additionally, due to the fact that the work was\u00a0performed by hand, accuracy could not be guaranteed from the production of one part to\u00a0another. They also lacked high end technology and competing on a global platform with\u00a0a conventional lathe was rather tough.
\n\u201cThe conventional machine was able to give us the results but the consistency and\u00a0volume was something that we were\"\" not able to achieve. Besides this certain teething\u00a0problems such as transformation of engineering processes, skilled labour to operate\u00a0the machines, programmes to run the machines, appropriate cutting tools, environment\u00a0conditions, and machine application options were yet to be addressed.\u201d Mr. Surti\u00a0added.
\n\u201cThe journey was not very easy since the challenges before us were not only to\u00a0introduce the latest technology backed by experienced manpower but also to stabilise\u00a0and balance the output with other conventional machines. The demand from the market\u00a0was on the rise and it was open for those who could support this demand with quality\u00a0supplies backed with shorter lead time \u201cthe General Manager (Operations) of Parle Elizabeth Tools Pvt Ltd, Mr. Snehal Surti said.
\nThe company thus eventually decided to invest in a CNC machine in 2001 and purchased\u00a0its first Haas vertical machining centre (VMC) in order to do so. Since then, the\u00a0company has never felt the need to look towards an alternative machine tool builder.\u00a0As of date the company owns nine Haas VMCs and five Haas turning centres.
\n\"\"Mr. Surti felt no short of thanking Haas Automation for being a perfect solution\u00a0provider to all their problems \u201cThe people not only helped us in explaining the\u00a0technology, but also provided us with application support at a much better than any of\u00a0their competitors. A cost effective solution along with speed was the need of the hour\u00a0and Haas lived up to all of our expectations,\u201d Mr. Surti quipped.
\n“We manufacture parts that require accuracy and repeatability. In fact, repeatability\u00a0is emphasised more on our kind of parts than accuracy. When we decided to purchase a\u00a0CNC machine, it was like a black box to us. It was not only a complicated matter for\u00a0us but for many in the industry. One of the aspects that we were concerned about was\u00a0the after-sales service of the machines. Indian brands were yet to establish and we\u00a0were looking for a cost effective solution to our problems and thus turned to Haas,\u201d\u00a0Mr. Surti said adding, \u201cThe most important thing about Haas machines is their\u00a0structural rigidity and adequate power output at the spindle. Even at 60-80%\u00a0continuous loading, the machines never make abnormal sound and vibration.\u201d
\n\u201cOur product moves at 54 different work stations and the consistency depends on the\u00a0skill of the operator. Each \"\"process has to be balanced well in order to get the batch\u00a0ready as per our requirement while maintaining the overall lead time. It wasdifficult to balance the capacity earlier, but now with the help of Haas machines the\u00a0output has been consistent and is is well balanced, thus making the planning and\u00a0expansion projects easy to handle no matter how big the volume is.\u201d he explained.
\nStressing on the excellent service back-up that Haas Factory Outlet-CNCSSIPL has\u00a0continuously been providing Parle Elizabeth with, Mr. Surti said, \u201cThe approach of Mr.\u00a0Terrence Miranda, the Managing Director, was service-based which suited our\u00a0requirement since we are known among our customers for after-sales services. Their\u00a0maintenance support is also unique. Besides, the Haas application engineers worked\u00a0with us on the machine, tools, fixtures and CAM software that helped us reduce our\u00a0cycle time. As a result, our productivity increased by 25-45%.\u201d
\nEchoing similar feelings, Mr. Rajmal Mehta said, \u201cWe always wanted to be a step ahead\u00a0of others. We strive to create \"\"monopoly in the market through excellent products,\u00a0dedicated service and prompt delivery since maximum customer satisfaction is what\u00a0matters the most to us. We can’t reach the top without these values. Achieving our\u00a0goal is one thing, but adhering to these values is the reason why we are able to\u00a0maintain our position at the top.\u201d
\nOther than the service support mechanism, the local Haas Factory Outlet- CNC SSIPL,has\u00a0been instrumental in providing excellent spare part support and guidance to Parle\u00a0Elizabeth which has helped the Vasai-based company carve a niche for itself in the\u00a0global market.
\n\u201cWe believe that our journey with Haas has just begun. Our management’s vision is to\u00a0achieve the leadership position universally by focusing on maintaining quality,\u00a0committed delivery, cost effective products, innovation and continual improvement.\u00a0Alignment of the team supported by technology is helping us reduce the gap rapidly in\u00a0our quest to attain the leadership position. Our journey with Haas so far has been\u00a0very good. Haas and Parle Elizabeth have been partners in growth, and this will\u00a0continue further too,\u201d concludes Mr. Surti.
\nCourtesy: Haas Automation India Pvt Ltd\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Indian machine tool industry is witnessing a sustained performance in recent\u00a0quarters despite a slowdown in the overall economy. According to reports, the key user\u00a0industries such as automobile, auto components, health, defence, aerospace and power\u00a0are set to fuel the growth of the Indian machine tool industry. The industry’s current\u00a0market size stands at USD2.05 billion of<\/p>\n

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