Rotating Plugs of PFBR for BHAVINI

Used for aligning fueling arm with fuel channels in Fast Breeder reactor
Material: A48 P2 plates, forgings
Size: 7 meter diameter 2.5 meter height
Weight: 120 tons
Critical Requirement: Position accuracy within 0.5 mm

Challenges

Procurement of A48 P2 plates, rings and forgings to required dimensions
Large precision fabrication of 7 meter diameter shells, ovality control within 3mm, gap between two shells within 20 mm
VTL machining with temperature correction, flatness 150 microns Thermocouples installation with He-leak test & RT
Thermocouples installation with He-leak test & RT
Development of custom built Gear boxes designed for seismic conditions
Manufacturing of Turntable Slewing bearings, 7 meter and 4.7 meter diameter as per IGCAR design
Teflon coating proving and application on rings prior to finish machining
Assembly and functional testing to prove position accuracy

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Achievements

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INS Industrial Excellence award

Awards for TPM, Workman hsips and Kaizen

GPE actively participates in various competition showcasing its capabilities and achievements. We’ve won several awards for TPM, Workmanship, Business excellence and Workmanship at state as well as national level.

2019 – 1st prize in CII’s 13th TPM Circle competition PM pillar.
2019 – 1st Prize 12th CII TPM Circle Competition KK Circle
2019 – Green co Platinum Award
2018 – Platinum Rating – Business Excellence
2018 – 1st Prize – Innovation Category in 32nd CII Kaizen Competition
2018 – JIPM TPM Consistency Award Awards for the year- 2017-18
2017 – Four Star Rating under Naoroji Godrej Award for Business Excellence
2017 – 2nd Prize – D.L. Shah Quality Award, Quality Circle of India
2017 – 1st Prize – Innovation Category in 30th CII Kaizen Competition. Awards for the year- 2016-17
2016 – 1st Prize - 6th CII TPM Circle Competition for QM Pillar • 2016 – 1st Prize , 5th CII TPM Circle Competition for KK Pillar
2016 – 1st Prize – D.L. Shah Quality Award, Quality Circle of India
2016 – 1st Prize, National Kaizen Champion’s Award.
2016 – 2nd Prize, 26th CII-TPM Club Of India Kaizen Conference