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Interview with Mr. A.K. Modi, the Managing Director of MEC SHOT

Pioneering India's Surface Finishing Market

Mec Shot Blasting Equipments PVT. LTD.

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(?) MFN: Can you tell us about Mec Shot?

(!) A. K. M.: In 1992 with a total force of 50 agile & qualified engineers & fabricators the team started manufac-turing abrasive blasting machines in the field of surface preparation. Since our insertion we have been evaluating every segment of the market requiring abrasive blasting and shot peening machines & accordingly our engineers design, manufacture & provide services of air operated /airless abrasive blast-ing & shot peening machines to various industries in India & abroad. In the 1990’s when Indian industries were at their height, we in the field of surface preparation secured a huge contract from the Indian Navy for sup-plying vacuum blasting machines for the ships at their various ports. This was the turning point. We started manu-facturing abrasive blasting machines for all walks of life like aerospace, steel cold rolling, thermal, hydro, wind mill power & surgical industries so on. Our confidence and capability enabled us to manufacture CNC robotic ma-chines. We successfully manufactured & commissioned for aviation and

hydro-electricity industries. Now we are the pioneer in manufacturing of surface cleaning and finishing equip-ment in India.

(?) MFN: What is the key to Mec Shot’s success?

(!) A. K. M.: MEC shot’s target is to continuously strive for the product development & innovate with new technology. Simply satisfying custom-ers is not our only goal but we also look for a safer environment. We innovate & implement knowledge, change with changes & also transfer the changes. Our quality department continuously analyses the causes & takes preven-tive action. The dedication & agility of our joint work force is the treasure of our organization. We serve the in-dustry with cost effective machines, continuously improve our product for its work efficiency, build long lasting customer relationships continuously strive for customer satisfaction & col-laborate with new vendors, customers & employees.

(?) MFN: What are the new Develop-ments at MEC SHOT ?

(!) A. K. M.: During late 2006, we built a 45,000 square-foot facility to meet the growing demand of airless machines. In 2008 we added another 10,000 square-feet for manufacturing space for the foundry division which is under construction. A CNC press-brake was installed and new plasma-cutting ma-chine is under process of procurement. Recently, we have set up robotic weld-ing machine for our pressure vessels. We have installed the latest software required for enhancing design outputs to cover the growing demand of the market. We now offer the best quality machines in a wide range of finishing and peening applications.

(?) MFN: How have you seen the abrasive / shot blasting, peening and allied industries evolve over the recent years with regard to consumer demand, machine capabilities, product distribu-tion, etc?

(!) A. K. M.: The shot blasting & peening industry and allied industries are grow-ing rapidly in recent years because of constant demand for quality products in the market. We have observed various trends in our sector. Earlier our products were procured by only se-lected customers and market trend was on the low side but now due to more

A.K. Modi-Managing Director of MEC SHOT

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Pioneering India's Surface Finishing MarketMFN talked to Mr. A.K. Modi, the Managing Director of MEC SHOT, one of the leading companies for surface finishing in India.

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A. K. Modi, Managing Director of MEC SHOT

The increase in conciseness of surface preparation requirements for good quality bonds and present pollution control norms are the main factors driving the shot blasting market.

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awareness in surface preparation field & the environment, demand is grow-ing. This manufacturing concept is not just restricted to addressing the social and environmental impact of pollution-centric processes. Green manufactur-ing addresses process redundancy, ergonomics and cost implications due to faulty methods of producing goods. Faster and cheaper are no longer the only two criteria in manufacturing a product or evaluating an existing pro-cess line. The customers find that our machines are cost effective by way of purchase or in operation.

(?) MFN: How about some of the cur-rent trends and key challenges facing the above industry?

(!) A. K. M.: The current trends of sur-face preparation machines is on high demand to over come the pollution control norms and achieve good es-thetic look of the product. The increase in conciseness of surface preparation requirements for good quality bonds and present pollution control norms are the main factors driving the shot blasting market. In recent years the demands for abrasive blasting have become mandatory requirements in all walks of life. Today, the company is standing on the verge of becoming one of the biggest amongst the equals in the Asian territory in the shot blast-ing field with the big surge in turnover from domestic as well as international platforms. The repeated orders received from our customers is the result of their utmost satisfaction in our products. The apprising of price index for the steel and fluctuation in global currency is the main challenge faced by the company.

(?) MFN: Tell us about some of the remarkable breakthroughs MEC SHOT

has made in R&D recently. What inno-vations do you foresee in the near future from your diverse product platform?

(!) A. K. M.: The continuous research by an agile & qualified workforce continuously improved and innovated new custom built machines for different industrial applications. Our technology development wing strive continuously to innovate and develop various cus-tomized machines as per requirement. We also provide all types of solution by analyzing the findings and provid-ing facts to different industries. This is not the end plan as we are intending to make our research findings beneficial to industries. We study and analyze the latest requirements and provide the solution for the power generation sector which includes wind mills, hydro power etc.

(?) MFN: Why are auto controls need-ed?

CNC Airoperated Operated Manufacturing Unit

(!) A. K. M.: Blasting quality typically depends on the skill of the operator and/or the repeatability of CNC ma-chines. There are 7 main variables that must be controlled including abrasive by type & size, nozzle/gun numbers & size, distance, gun/nozzle angle, pres-sure, coverage and time. These multiple factors can change the finish.

Like many other production processes, blasting is generally repeatable in pro-portion to the degree it is automated. The manual processing versus CNC is a question of great concern and our new developed machines take care of such variations. To batch cleaning of small parts in a machine with a tumble basket we include a reset timer. In other applications, we use counters that add up the number of passes made by one or more reciprocating nozzles. When multiple blast variables require easy adjustment to process different parts within a single machine, we move up to programmable controls. We always provide the most cost-effective solu-tions to meet a customer’s needs, and many customers are surprised by our cost effective solutions. (?) MFN: What do you mean by "Auto Controls"?

(!) A. K. M.: Our machines with pro-grammable controls enable users to store processing parameters auto-

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matically for repeatability with touch screens. Reciprocating blast nozzles/guns can be programmed to trace complex surfaces in three dimensions and can be coordinated with other machinery settings. In critical appli-cations, such as the shot peening of aircraft parts, these controls support fault sensors providing a convenient link to other data bases for purposes of documentation. The main benefits are repeatability and fast changes.

(?) MFN: Please update us about some of the challenging projects undertaken by you. And why do you consider them so challenging?

(!) A. K. M.: Every customer oriented project is a challenging project for us and we undertake it happily. In the present arena every customer is choosey & selective and expects that ordered equipment should be accord-ing to his requirements. We at MEC SHOT provide all our customers with

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their needs. Hence it is very difficult to pin point the challenges. We have pro-vided robotic shot peening Machines for BHEL-Haridwar, Gas Turbine Research Establishment & Hindustan Aeronautics. We have also supplied to new foreign companies establishing in India Aerospace, Caterpillar & Sand-vik Asia & Vag Valves. We have even taken on a few challenging works in The Middle East Kharafi International, ETA, Al-Ahilia & in Domestic Market BHEL-Trichy, Jyoti CNC, Suzlon & so many others by supplying surface preparation machines.

(?) MFN: Any comments to specify? (!) A. K. M.: Yes, we appreciate MFN’s interest in MEC SHOT and hope this exchange has been valuable to your readers.

We would like to thank Mr. A. K. Modi for this interview.

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