KONE approves NAPL new facility at SIPCOT Industrial Park, Vallam

KONE, the 100-year-old lift manufacturing company approved the new facility of NAPL at SIPCOT Industrial Estate, Vallam Vadagal, Kanchipuram.  An extensive assessment of the new facility was conducted by KONE and was satisfied with the new facility’s plant, machinery, lab, and other infrastructure.  All KONE requirements were met by NAPL satisfactorily.  The physical assessment was carried out on video call due to CoVID19 Pandemic.

FUJITEC approves NAPL’s new facility at SIPCOT Industrial Park, Vallam

After an extensive assessment of the new facility of NAPL at SIPCOT Industrial Estate, Vallam Vadagal Village, Kanchipuram District, Tamil Nadu, the Japanese major FUJITEC approved the new NAPL facility at SIPCOT Industrial Park for manufacturing the anti-vibration components for its requirements.  NAPL manufactures components for FUJITEC Elevators.

IMPORT SUBSTITUTION ENGINEERING FOR VESTAS WIND TURBINES

• The MAKE IN INDIA Experience

Vestas is the energy industry’s global partner in sustainable energy solutions. They design, manufacture, install, and service wind turbines across the globe, and with +136 GW of wind turbines in 84 countries, they have installed more wind power than anyone else.

Through their industry-leading smart data capabilities and +117 GW of wind turbines under service, they use data to interpret, forecast, and exploit wind resources and deliver best-in-class wind power solutions.  

One of the core objections to wind power has been the amount of vibration and noise they create.  So when Vestas approached NAPL for indigenizing some of the anti-vibration components as a substitute for imported components as per the Government of India’s vision of MAKE IN INDIA, it came as no surprise.

But the job was very difficult.  One on hand, NAPL had to meet the global Vestas standards.  On the other hand, the components had to be completely MADE IN INDIA.

Working with the Global Technology Team of Vestas, NAPL embarked on the journey.  Today, Vestas India is an OEM customer for NAPL for several parts including anti Vibration components.  After the parent organization of NAPL, NUTECH INDUSTRIAL PARTS has a stated position – ANYTHING EVERYTHING FOR WIND PARTS.

NAPL RIDES WITH INDIAN RAILWAYS

The year 2018-19 was a memorable year for NAPL.  It was this year that NAPL was approved by Indian Railways / RDSO for manufacturing and supplying anti-vibration components for them.

India has the 4^th largest rail network in the world after the USA, Russia, and China, covering approximately 65000 KM and expanding at a very fast rate. When it comes to Passenger-Kilometres per year on Railway, India ranks Number 2 in the world (after China), with a load of 1305 Billion Passenger Kilometres.   India is also the largest producer, exporter as well as consumer of the LHB (Linke Hofmann Busche) Rail Coaches in the world.  NAPL products were designed to meet the LHB coach requirements.

It was not an easy journey.  We had to meet the stringent requirements of the Indian Railways from many perspectives – safety, comfort, and durability among them. Working with senior technical officials of Indian Railways, NAPL successfully designed and developed these anti-vibration components as per Indian Railways and LHB specifications.

Today, Indian Railways is one of NAPL’s largest customers.  NAPL manufactures several Anti Vibration components for Indian Railways.  The product range is manufactured includes Ball Joint Traction Lever, Ball Joint Roll Link, Axle Box Pivot Bush, Traction Centre Elastic Joint, Anchor Link, Longitudinal and Lateral Bump Stops, Rubber Pads for Primary Suspension, Primary Bump Stop and Rubber Springs. 

With the success that has been achieved with RCF, ICF, and Zonal Railways, the engine manufacturing unit of Indian Railways Chittaranjan Locomotive Works in West Bengal has now placed orders on NAPL for Sandwich Mounts.

We proudly ride with Railways!