Industrial Visit Report to Vinka Industries, Zarhak Moulders and Tata Motors

The students of Second Year Mechanical Engineering of Don Bosco College of Engineering, Fatorda visited Vinka Industries, Zarhak Moulders and Tata Motors (Auto Industries) on 27th January 2018. It was organized by Department of Mechanical Engineering.

Vinka Industries Pvt. Ltd is a pioneer in making tools using powder metallurgy manufacturing process. Mr. Mohit Khandparker, Plant Manager, showcased different products manufactured by the company. Manufacturing details and equipment required for products like circular saw, gang saw, wire saw etc. were explained. Various Processes like Volumetric cold pressing, wet and dry mixing, brazing, reduction, sintering etc were demonstrated.

Zarhak Moulders Pvt. Ltd manufactures various products from Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE). Shakti Tanks produced by the company is one of the forerunner products in the market. Mr. Blaze Costabir, Managing Director, addressed students to take up innovative solutions.  Students were explained about various rotating moulding technologies like rock and roll rotation, bi-axial rotation by Mr. Rahul Kakodkar, Consulting Engineer for Zarhak moulders. Students got the opportunity to see different stages of moulding process. Various design considerations pertaining to manufacturing process were also explained.

Auto Industries is a passenger and Commercial Vehicle dealer for Tata Motors in Goa. Mr. Laxmikant Lawande, Assistant works Manager, demonstrated various parts of the commercial vehicles. He shed light on BS 4 compliance, working of turbocharger, Air Intake system, Fuel system, cooling system, lubrication system, clearance between critical components etc. Mr. Amit Choudhary, Manager, took students for a tour to various stations at the service center and emphasized the role of each.

The students garnered knowledge in different areas of mechanical engineering. The visit was organized and co – ordinated by Prof Sharad Shanbhag and Prof. Raymond Joseph.