Powering Growth In Forging Industry

Yash Munot, President, Association of Indian Forging Industry (AIFI), in the following conversation, shares insights into the developments unfolding in India’s forging industry. He highlights the macro-trends driving growth in the domestic market and explains AIFI’s role in guiding the industry’s transition from traditional setups to highly automated smart factories. India’s Forging industry is entering a transformative growth phase driven by several macro trends.

SIMTOS 2026 Begins 5-Day Run at KINTEX

The 21st Seoul International Manufacturing Technology Show 2026 (SIMTOS 2026), hosted by Korea Machine Tool Manufacturers’ Association (KOMMA), held its opening ceremony on April 13 at Hall 3 of KINTEX Exhibition Center. Under the theme ‘AI Autonomous Manufacturing Meets Talent’, SIMTOS serves as an industrial platform that introduces both the present and future of global manufacturing technologies. This year’s exhibition features 1,315 companies from 35 countries.

Quality As A Mindset

A reflection on why the iconic book 'Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance' continues to influence engineers and engineering education worldwide, 52 years after it was first published. Robert M Pirsig’s 1974 classic ‘Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance’ is not a textbook, nor is it a repair manual for motorcycles. It is the story of a journey across America taken by Pirsig and his son on a motorcycle. Along the way, the author pursues a question: What is Quality?

Golden Jubilee Glory: Winning The IMTMA-Cooper Award

During IMTEX FORMING 2026, Rajamane Industries Pvt Ltd, a 50-year-old manufacturer, was bestowed the prestigious IMTMA-Cooper Award for Outstanding Supply Chain Unit, instituted in memory of Sir DB Cooper, at BIEC. The award recognizes the vital contribution of supply chain units to India’s machine tool industry. Established in 1975 at Bengaluru, Rajamane Industries is one of India’s leading manufacturers of coolant pumps and has made significant strides.

India-Built, World-Recognized

Electro Pneumatics & Hydraulics (India) Pvt Ltd (EPHL) is one of the few companies with a strong legacy and deep technological expertise in India’s metal forming industry. The recent IMTMA Best Design Award 2026 for the 32CNC11X6-LR rotating head tube bender marks a defining moment in the company’s journey, reinforcing its position as a leading force in the sector. The company has always believed that India can build world-class machines through indigenous engineering.

Unlocking the True Value of Cutting Tools

Despite rapid advances in cutting tool technology, shop floors may not always fully capitalize on its potential. Zenith Precision, a Bangalore-based manufacturer of precision components and assemblies since 1986, has developed a deep understanding of metal cutting over nearly four decades. Yet even at this level of expertise, Deepak Pinto, MD of the company acknowledges that the shop floor may not be fully capitalizing on modern cutting tool technology.