ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
“Inspiration and motivation have always played a key role in the success of anyventure.”
Success in such comprehensive report can’t be achieved single handed. It isthe team effort that sail the ship to the coast. So I would like to express my sincerethanks to my mentor MR. PARMANAND PANDIT Sir.
I am also grateful to the management of Bharat Heavy Electrical limited
(BHEL), Haridwar for permitting me to have training during June 26th to July 26th, 2014.
It gives me in immense pleasure to express my gratitude to the department of
Mechanical Engineering for their prudent response in course of completing my
training report. I am highly indebted to, MR. K.S.PAL (HOD ME), their
guidance and whole hearted inspiration; it has been of greatest help in bringing out the
work in the present shape. The direction, advice, discussion and constant
encouragement given by them has been so help full in completing the work
successfully.
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INTRODUCTION
BHEL
1.1.OVERVIEW
1.2.WORKING AREAS
INDEX
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1.2.1 POWER GENERATION
1.2.2 POWER TRANSMISSION &DISTRIBUTION
1.2.3 INDUSTRIES
1.2.4 TRANSPORTATION
1.2.5 TELECOMMUNICATION
1.2.6 RENEWABLE ENERGY
1.2.7 INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
1.3 TECHNOLOGY UP GRADATION ANDRESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
1.3.1HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
INSTITUTE
1.4 HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTMANAGEMENT
1.4.1 ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
1.4.2 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
1.4.3 PRINCIPLES OF THE "GLOBAL COMPACT"
1.5 BHEL UNITS
1.6 BHEL HARIDWAR
1.6.1LOCATION
1.6.2ADDRESS
1.6.3 AREA
1.6.4 UNITS
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HEAVY FABRICATION
2.1 DEFINATION
2.2 PROCESSES
2.3 APPLICATIONS
2.4 RAW MATERIAL
METAL CUTTING
3.1SHEARING MACHINE
3.2 PLASMA CUTTING
3.3 OXY-FUEL CUTTING
BENDING
4.1 HYDRAULIC PRESS
4.2 ROLLING MACHINE
WELDING
5.1 TIG WELDING
5.2 MIG WELDING
5.2.1. CARBON DIOXIDE WELDING
5.3 GOUGING
INSPECTION
6.1 VISUAL INSPECTION
6.2 RADIOGRAPHY
6.3 PENETRATE TEST
6.4 ULTRASONIC FAULT DETECTOR
MACHINING
7.1 VERTICAL BORING MACHINE
7.2 PLANER MACHINE
7.3 MANIPULATOR MACHINE
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7.4 COPY MILLING MACHINE
7.5 CENTRAL LATHE WITH THREE & FOUR JAWS
SHOT BLASTING
8.1 PURPOSE
8.2 SCOPE
8.3 SHOT DIRECTION
8.4 SETTING PARAMETER
BLOCK DESCRIPTION
9.1 PREPARATION, BAY-1
9.2 ASSEMBLY & WELDING SECTION,BAY-2
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MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
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PROCESSES PERFORMED IN HEAVY FABRICATION
CNC SHEARING MACHINE
CNC PLASMA CUTTING MACHINE
CNC BACK PRESS MACHINE
THREE ROLL BENDING MACHINE
TIG WELDING
MIG WELDING
CO2WELDING MACHINE
GOUGING CARBON ELECTRODE
DEFECT DETECTED BY ULTRA SONIC FAULTDETECTORVERTICAL BORING MACHINE
PLANNER MACHINE
MANIPULATOR HOLDING GBC (GUIDE BLADECARRIER)COPY MILLING MACHINE
LATHE MACHINE
SHOT BLASTING MACHINE
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INTRODUCTION
BHEL is the largest engineering and manufacturing enterprise in India in the
energy related infrastructure sector today. BHEL was established more than 40 years ago
when its first plant was setup in Bhopal ushering in the indigenous Heavy Electrical
Equipment Industry in India a dream which has been more than realized with a well
recognized track record of performance it has been earning profits continuously since
1971-72.
BHEL caters to core sectors of the Indian Economy viz., Power Generation's &
Transmission, Industry, Transportation, Telecommunication, Renewable Energy,
Defense, etc. The wide network of BHEL's 14 manufacturing division, four power Sector
regional centers, over 150 project sites, eight service centers and 18 regional offices,
enables the Company to promptly serve its customers and provide them with suitable
products, systems and services – efficiently and at competitive prices. BHEL has already
attained ISO 9000 certification for quality management, and ISO 14001 certification for
environment management.
The company’s inherent potential coupled with its strong performance make this
one of the “NAVRATNAS”, which is supported by the government in their endeavor to
become future global players.
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1.1. OVERVIEW
1. BHEL
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (B.H.E.L.) is the largest engineering and
manufacturing enterprise in India. BHEL caters to core sectors of the Indian
Economy viz., Power Generation's & Transmission, Industry, Transportation,
Telecommunication, Renewable Energy, Defense and many more.
Established in 1960s under the Indo-Soviet Agreements of 1959 and 1960 in the
area of Scientific, Technical and Industrial Cooperation.
BHEL has its setup spread all over India namely New Delhi, Gurgaon, Haridwar,
Rudrapur, Jhansi, Bhopal, Hyderabad, Jagdishpur, Tiruchirapalli, Bangalore and
many more.
Over 65% of power generated in India comes from BHEL-supplied equipment.
Overall it has installed power equipment for over 90,000 MW.
BHEL's Investment in R&D is amongst the largest in the corporate sector in
India. Net Profit of the company in the year 2011-2012 was recorded as 6868
crore having a high of 21.2% in comparison to last year.
BHEL has already attained ISO 9000 certification for quality management, and
ISO 14001 certification for environment management.
It is one of India's nine largest Public Sector Undertakings or PSUs, known as the
“NAVRATNAS” or 'the nine jewels' .
The power plant equipment manufactured by BHEL is based on contemporary
technology comparable to the best in the world
The wide network of BHEL's 14 manufacturing divisions, four Power Sector
regional centre, over 100 project sites, eight service centre and 18 regional
offices, enables the Company to promptly serve its customers and provide them
with suitable products, systems and services – efficiently.
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1.2. WORKING AREAS
1.2.1. POWER GENERATION
Power generation sector comprises thermal, gas, hydro and nuclear power plant
business as of 31.03.2001, BHEL supplied sets account for nearly 64737 MW or 65% of
the total installed capacity of 99,146 MW in the country, as against nil till 1969-70.
BHEL has proven turnkey capabilities for executing power projects from concept
to commissioning, it possesses the technology and capability to produce thermal sets with
super critical parameters up to 1000 MW unit rating and gas turbine generator sets of up
to 240 MW unit rating. Co-generation and combined-cycle plants have been introduced
to achieve higher plant efficiencies. to make efficient use of the high-ash-content coal
available in India, BHEL supplies circulating fluidized bed combustion boilers to both
thermal and combined cycle power plants.
The company manufactures 235 MW nuclear turbine generator sets and has
commenced production of 500 MW nuclear turbine generator sets.
Custom made hydro sets of Francis, Pelton and Kaplan types for different head
discharge combination are also engineering and manufactured by BHEL.
In all, orders for more than 700 utility sets of thermal, hydro, gas and nuclear have
been placed on the Company as on date. The power plant equipment manufactured by
BHEL is based on contemporary technology comparable to the best in the world and is
also internationally competitive.
The Company has proven expertise in Plant Performance Improvement through
renovation modernization and upgrading of a variety of power plant equipment besides
specialized know how of residual life assessment, health diagnostics and life extension of
plants.
1.2.2. POWER TRANSMISSION & DISTRIBUTION (T & D)
BHEL offer wide ranging products and systems for T & D applications. Products
manufactured include power transformers, instrument transformers, dry type
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transformers, series – and stunt reactor, capacitor tanks, vacuum – and SF circuit breakers
gas insulated switch gears and insulators.
A strong engineering base enables the Company to undertake turnkey delivery of
electric substances up to 400 kV level series compensation systems (for increasing power
transfer capacity of transmission lines and improving system stability and voltage
regulation), shunt compensation systems (for power factor and voltage improvement) and
HVDC systems (for economic transfer of bulk power). BHEL has indigenously
developed the state-of-the-art controlled shunt reactor (for reactive power management
on long transmission lines). Presently a 400 kV Facts (Flexible AC Transmission System)
project under execution.
1.2.3. INDUSTRIES
BHEL is a major contributor of equipment and systems to industries. Cement,
sugar, fertilizer, refineries, petrochemicals, paper, oil and gas, metallurgical and other
process industries lines and improving system stability and voltage regulation, shunt
compensation systems (for power factor and voltage improvement) and HVDC systems
(for economic transfer of bulk power) BHEL has indigenously developed the state-of-the-
art controlled shunt reactor (for reactive power management on long transmission lines).
Presently a 400 kV FACTS (Flexible AC Transmission System) projects is under
execution. The range of system & equipment supplied includes: captive power plants, co-
generation plants DG power plants, industrial steam turbines, industrial boilers and
auxiliaries. Water heat recovery boilers, gas turbines, heat exchangers and pressure
vessels, centrifugal compressors, electrical machines, pumps, valves, seamless steel
tubes, electrostatic precipitators, fabric filters, reactors, fluidized bed combustion boilers,
chemical recovery boilers and process controls.
The Company is a major producer of large-size thruster devices. It also supplies
digital distributed control systems for process industries, and control & instrumentation
systems for power plant and industrial applications. BHEL is the only company in India
with the capability to make simulators for power plants, defense and other applications.
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The Company has commenced manufacture of large desalination plants to help
augment the supply of drinking water to people.
1.2.4. TRANSPORTATION
BHEL is involved in the development design, engineering, marketing, production,
installation, maintenance and after-sales service of Rolling Stock and traction propulsion
systems. In the area of rolling stock, BHEL manufactures electric locomotives up to 5000
HP, diesel-electric locomotives from 350 HP to 3100 HP, both for mainline and shunting
duly applications. BHEL is also producing rolling stock for special applications viz.,
overhead equipment cars, Special well wagons, Rail-cum-road vehicle etc., Besides
traction propulsion systems for in-house use, BHEL manufactures traction propulsion
systems for other rolling stock producers of electric locomotives, diesel-electric
locomotives, electrical multiple units and metro cars. The electric and diesel traction
equipment on India Railways are largely powered by electrical propulsion systems
produced by BHEL. The company also undertakes retooling and overhauling of rolling
stock in the area of urban transportation systems. BHEL is geared up to turnkey
execution of electric trolley bus systems, light rail systems etc. BHEL is also diversifying
in the area of port handing equipment and pipelines transportation system.
1.2.5. TELECOMMUNICATION
BHEL also caters to Telecommunication sector by way of small, medium and
large switching systems.
1.2.6. RENEWABLE ENERGY
Technologies that can be offered by BHEL for exploiting non-conventional and
renewable sources of energy include: wind electric generators, solar photovoltaic
systems, solar lanterns and battery-powered road vehicles. The Company has taken up
R&D efforts for development of multi-junction amorphous silicon solar cells and fuel
based systems.
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1.2.7. INTERNATIONAL OPERATIONS
BHEL has, over the years, established its references in around 60 countries of the
world, ranging for the United States in the west to New Zealand in the far east. these
references encompass almost the entire product range of BHEL, covering turnkey power
projects of thermal, hydro and gas-based types, substation projects, rehabilitation
projects, besides a wide variety of products, like transformers, insulators, switchgears,
heat exchangers, castings and forgings, valves, well-head equipment, centrifugal
compressors, photo-voltaic equipment etc. apart from over 1110mw of boiler capacity
contributed in Malaysia, and execution of four prestigious power projects in Oman, some
of the other major successes achieved by the company have been in Australia, Saudi
Arabia, Libya, Greece, Cyprus, Malta, Egypt, Bangladesh, Azerbaijan, Sr i Lanka, Iraq
etc.
The company has been successful in meeting demanding customer's requirements
in terms of complexity of the works as well as technological, quality and other
requirements viz. extended warrantees, associated O&M, financing packages etc. BHEL
has proved its capability to undertake projects on fast-track basis. The company has been
successful in meeting varying needs of the industry, be it captive power plants, utility
power generation or for the oil sector requirements. Executing of overseas projects has
also provided BHEL the experience of working with world renowned consulting
organizations and inspection agencies.
In addition to demonstrated capability to undertake turnkey projects on its own,
BHEL possesses the requisite flexibility to interface and complement with international
companies for large projects by supplying complementary equipment and meeting their
production needs for intermediate as well as finished products.
The success in the area of rehabilitation and life extension of power projects has
established BHEL as a comparable alternative to the original equipment manufacturers
(OEM’S) for such plants.
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1.3. TECHNOLOGY UPGRADATION AND RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
To remain competitive and meet customers' expectations, BHEL lays great
emphasis on the continuous up gradation of products and related technologies, and
development of new products. The Company has upgraded its products to contemporary
levels through continuous in house efforts as well as through acquisition of new
technologies from leading engineering organizations of the world.
The Corporate R&D Division at Hyderabad, spread over a 140 acre complex,
leads BHEL's research efforts in a number of areas of importance to BHEL's product
range. Research and product development centers at each of the manufacturing divisions
play a complementary role.
BHEL's Investment in R&D is amongst the largest in the corporate sector in
India. Products developed in-house during the last five years contributed about 8.6% to
the revenues in 2000-2001.
BHEL has introduced, in the recent past, several state-of-the-art products
developed in-house: low-NOxoil / gas burners, circulating fluidized bed combustion
boilers, high-efficiency Pelton hydro turbines, petroleum depot automation systems, 36
kV gas-insulated sub-stations, etc. The Company has also transferred a few technologies
developed in-house to other Indian companies for commercialization.
Some of the on-going development & demonstration projects include: Smart wall
blowing system for cleaning boiler soot deposits, and micro-controller based governor for
diesel-electric locomotives. The company is also engaged in research in futuristic areas,
such as application of super conducting materials in power generations and industry, and
fuel cells for distributed, environment-friendly power generation.
1.3.1 HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT INSTITUTE
The most prized asset of BHEL is its employees. The Human Resource
Development Institute and other HRD centers of the Company help in not only keeping
their skills updated and finely honed but also in adding new skills, whenever required.
Continuous training and retraining, positive, a positive work culture and participative
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style of management, have engendered development of a committed and motivated work
force leading to enhanced productivity and higher levels of quality.
1.4. HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT
BHEL, as an integral part of business performance and in its endeavor of
becoming a world-class organization and sharing the growing global concern on issues
related to Environment. Occupational Health and Safety, is committed to protecting
Environment in and around its own establishment, and to providing safe and healthy
working environment to all its employees. For fulfilling these obligations, Corporate
Policies have been formulated as:
1.4.1. ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY
Compliance with applicable Environmental Legislation/Regulation;
Continual Improvement in Environment Management Systems to protect our
natural environment and Control Pollution;
Promotion of activities for conservation of resources by Environmental
Management;
Enhancement of Environmental awareness amongst employees, customers and
suppliers. BHEL will also assist and co-operate with the concerned Government
Agencies and Regulatory Bodies engaged in environmental activities, offering the
Company's capabilities is this field.
1.4.2. OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY POLICY
Compliance with applicable Legislation and Regulations;
Setting objectives and targets to eliminate/control/minimize risks due to
Occupational and Safety Hazards;
Appropriate structured training of employees on Occupational Health and Safety
(OH&S) aspects;
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Formulation and maintenance of OH&S Management programmes for continual
improvement;
Periodic review of OH&S Management System to ensure its continuing
suitability, adequacy and effectiveness;
Communication of OH&S Policy to all employees and interested parties.
The major units of BHEL have already acquired ISO 14001 Environmental
Management System Certification, and other units are in advanced stages of acquiring the
same. Action plan has been prepared to acquire OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and
Safety Management System certification for all BHEL units.
In pursuit of these Policy requirements, BHEL will continuously strive to improve
work particles in the light of advances made in technology and new understandings in
Occupational Health, Safety and Environmental Science. Participation in the "Global
Compact" of the United Nat ions.
The "Global Compact" is a partnership between the United Nations, the business
community, international labor and NGOs. It provides a forum for them to work together
and improve corporate practices through co-operation rather than confrontation.
BHEL has joined the "Global Compact" of United Nations and has committed to
support it and the set of core values enshrined in its nine principles:
1.4.3. PRINCIPLES OF THE "GLOBAL COMPACT"
HUMAN RIGHTS
1. Business should support and respect the protection of internationally proclaimed
human rights; and
2. Make sure they are not complicit in human rights abuses.
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LABOUR STANDARDS
3. Business should uphold the freedom of association and the effective recognition
of the right to collective bargaining;
4. The elimination of all form of forces and compulsory labor.
5. The effective abolition of child labor, and
6. Eliminate discrimination.
ENVIRONMENT
7. Businesses should support a precautionary approach to environmental challenges;
8. Undertake initiatives to promote greater environmental responsibility and
9. Encourage the development and diffusion of environmentally friendly
technologies.
By joining the "Global Compact", BHEL would get a unique opportunity of networking
with corporate and sharing experience relating to social responsibility on global basis.
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1.5. BHEL UNITS
UNIT TYPE PRODUCT
1. Bhopal
2. Haridwar
HEEP
CFFP
3.Hyderabad
HPEP
4.Tiruchi
HPBP
SSTP
5.Jhansi
TP
Heavy Electrical Plant
Heavy Electrical
Equipment Plant
Central Foundry Forge
Plant
Heavy Power Equipment
Plant
High Pressure Boiling
Plant
Transformer Plant
Steam turbines , Turbo generators , Hydro
sets , Switch gear controllers
Hydro turbines , Steam turbines, Gas
turbine, Turbo generators, Heavy castings
and forging. Control panels, Light aircrafts,
Electrical machines
Industrial turbo – sets, Compressors Pumps
and heaters, Bow mills, Heat exchangers oil
rings, Gas turbines , Switch gears, Power
generating set
Steam less steel tubes, Spiral fin welded
tubes.
Transformers, Diesel shunt less AC locos
and AC EMU
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6.Banglore
EDN
EPD
7.Ranipet
BAP
Control Equipment
Division
Electro Porcelain Division
Boiler Auxiliaries Plant
Energy meters, Water meters, Control
equipment, Capacitors, Photovoltaic panels,
Simulator, Telecommunication system,
Other advanced micro processor based
control system. Insulator and bushing,
Ceramic liners.
Electrostatic precipitator, Air pre-heater,
Fans, Wind electric generators, Desalination
plants.
8.Goindwal Industrial Valves Plant
9.Jagdishpur
Industrial valves and Fabrication
IP Insulator Plant. High tension ceramic, Insulation Plates and
bushings
10.Rudrapur Component Fabrication
Plant
11.Gurgoan Amorphous Silicon Solar
Cell Plant.
Windmill, Solar water heating system
Solar Photovoltaic Cells, Solar lanterns
chargers ,
Solar clocks
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1.6. BHEL HARIDWAR
1.6.1. LOCATION
It is situated in the foot hills of Shivalik range in Haridwar. The main
administrative building is at a distance of about 8 km from Haridwar.
1.6.2. ADDRESS
Bharat Heavy Electrical Limited (BHEL)
Ranipur, Haridwar
PIN:- 249403
1.6.3. AREA
BHEL Haridwar consists of two manufacturing units, namely Heavy Electrical
Equipment Plant (HEEP) and Central Foundry Forge Plant (CFFP), having area
HEEP area:- 8.45 sq km
CFFP area:- 1.0 sq km
The Heavy Electricals Equipment Plant (HEEP) located in Haridwar, is one of the
major manufacturing plants of BHEL. The core business of HEEP includes design and
manufacture of large steam and gas turbines, turbo generators, hydro turbines and
generators, large AC/DC motors and so on.
Central Foundry Forge Plant (CFFP) is engaged in manufacture of Steel Castings:
Up to 50 Tons per Piece Wt & Steel Forgings: Up to 55 Tons per Piece Wt.
1.6.4. UNITS
There are two units in BHEL Haridwar as followed:
1) Heavy Electrical Equipment Plant (HEEP) and anot her
2) Central Foundry Forge Plant (CFFP).
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BLOCKS
I. Electrical Machine
II. Fabrication
THERE ARE 8 BLOCKS IN HEEP
WORK PERFORMED IN THE BLOCK
Turbo generator, generator exciter , motor (ac and dc)
Large size fabricated assemblies or components
III. Turbine & Auxiliary Steam ,hydro ,gas turbines, turbine blade , special tooling
IV. Feeder
V. Fabrication
VI. Fabrication
Stamping and die
manufacturing
Winding of Turbo ,hydro generators ,insulation for ac & dc
motors
Fabricated parts of steam turbine, water boxes, storage tank,
hydro turbine parts
Fabricated oil tanks, hollow guide blades, Rings, stator frames
and rotor spindle, all dies, stamping for generators and motors
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VII. Wood working
VIII. Heaters & coolers
SECTIONS
I. Foundry
II. Forging
Wooden packing, spacers.
LP heaters, ejectors, glands, steam and oil coolers,
Oil tank, bearing covers
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THERE ARE 3 SECTIONS IN CFFP
WORK PERFORMED IN THE SECTION
Casting of turbine rotor, casing and Francis runner
Forging of small rotor parts
III. Machine shop Turning, boring, parting off, drilling etc.
TABLE 3
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1.6.5. HEEP PRODUCT PROFILE
1. THERMAL SETS:
Steam turbines and generators up to 500 MW capacity for utility and combined
cycle applications
Capability to manufacture up to 1000 MW unit cycle.
2. GAS TURBINES:
Gas turbines for industry and utility application; range-3 to 200 MW (ISO).
Gas turbines based co-generation and combined cycle system.
3. HYDRO SETS:
Custom– built conventional hydro turbine of Kaplan, Francis and Pelton with
matching generators up to 250 MW unit size.
Pump turbines with matching motor-generators.
Mini / micro hydro sets.
Spherical butterfly and rotary valves and auxiliaries for hydro station.
4. EQUIPMENT FOR NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS:
Turbines and generators up to 500MW unit size.
Steam generator up to 500MW unit size.
Re-heaters / separators.
Heat exchangers and pressure vessels.
5. ELECTRICAL MACHINES:
DC general purpose and rolling mill machines from 100 to 19000KW suitable for
operation on voltage up to 1200V. These are provided with STDP, totally
enclosed and duct ventilated enclosures.
DC auxiliary mill motors.
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6. CONTROL PANEL:
Control panel for voltage up to 400KW and control desks for generating stations
and EMV sub–stations.
7. CASTING AND FORGINGS:
Sophisticated heavy casting and forging of creep resistant alloy steels, stainless
steel and other grades of alloy meeting stringent international specifications.
8. DEFENCE:
Naval guns with collaboration of Italy.
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2.1. DEFINATION:-
2. HEAVY FABRICATION
Fabrication as an industrial term refers to building metal structures by cutting,
bending and assembling. The cutting part of fabrication is done via sawing, shearing, or
chisel machine (all with manual and powered machine variants); torching with handheld
torches (such as oxy-fuel torches or plasma torches); and via CNC cutters (using a laser,
torch, or water jet). The bending is done via hammering (manual or powered) or via press
brake and similar tools. The assembling (joining of the pieces) is via welding and binding
with adhesives, riveting, threaded fasteners, or even yet more bending in the form of a
crimped seam. Structural metal and sheet metal are the usual starting materials for
fabrication, along with the welding wire, flux, and fasteners that will join the cut pieces.
As with other manufacturing processes, both human labor and automation are commonly
used. The product resulting from (the process of) fabrication may be called a fabrication.
2.2. PROCESS:-
Processes involved in Fabrication are:-
Cutting & Burning.
Forming
Machining.
Welding.
2.3. APPLICATIONS:-
Equipment for Industrial Applications.
Equipment for Specialty Gases Applications.
2.4. RAW MATERIAL
Standard raw materials used by metal fabricators are:-
Plate metal
Formed and expanded metal
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Tube stock
Square stock
Sectional metals ( I beams, W beams, C-channel )
Welding wire
Castings
Fittings
FIG.1 PROCESSES PERFORMED IN HEAVY FABRICATION
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3. METAL CUTTING
3.1. SHEARING MACHINE:-
A shearing machine is hydraulic machine used to cut metal work-pieces with help of
Shearing mechanism. In this machine the metal work-piece are passed through the
machine through roller transmitters called guides which moves too-and fro and then
stopped with help brake stops which works hydraulically which operates by pressing foot
pedal provided at the foot of machine setup. These stops hold the work-piece tightly so
that it doesn’t disturb due to high impact of shearing cutters. Then valve is operated
which causes the fluid to pressurize and further moving the cutter down which strikes the
work-piece and causing cutting action of work-piece. Metals that can be cut are mild
steel, stainless steel etc. Maximum thickness that can be cut is 10mm. Main component
of Shearing machine is as follow:-
a) Jack:-support the plate or metal parts which are to be cut.
b) Blade:-cutting the metal parts (cutter).
c) Guide:-Numerical controlled length adjustment.
d) Hydraulic Oil tank.
FIG.2 CNC SHEARING MACHINE
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3.2 PLASMA CUTTING:-
Plasma cutting is a process that is used to cut steel and other metals (or sometimes
other materials) using a plasma torch. In this process, an inert gas (in some units,
compressed air) is blown at high speed out of a nozzle; at the same time an electrical arc
is formed through that gas from the nozzle to the surface being cut, turning some of that
gas to plasma. The plasma is sufficiently hot to melt the metal being cut and moves
sufficiently fast to blow molten metal away from the cut.
Plasma cutters have also been used in CNC machinery. Manufacturers build
CNC cutting tables, some with the cutter built in to the table. The idea behind CNC tables
is to allow a computer to control the torch head making clean sharp cuts. Modern CNC
plasma equipment is capable of multi-axis cutting of thick material, allowing
opportunities for complex welding seams on CNC welding equipment that is not possible
otherwise. Welding torch used has outer torch made up of brass and inner one made of
copper. Minimum gap between torch and work-piece is 5mm.
This machine can be used to cut the work-piece of mild steel and stainless steel.
The differences between the cutting methods for both of these metals are the use of
nozzles & the pressure of gases applied to pass through nozzles so that cutting action is
done easily. Work-piece of thickness 100mm to 210mm can be cut from this type
machine. For e.g. For a mild steel job of thickness 100mm the cutting speed is
131.55mm/min.
Gases used in this type of machine are oxygen and Bharat Metal Cutting Gas
(BMCG). Oxy-acetylene is avoided due to less purity& heavier as compared to BMCG. It
is less pure which causes repeated cleaning of burner.
The gap between Nozzle & plate is 5mm. If gap is increased sensor adjust the
pressure according to it. Large diameter Nozzle is used for thick metal sheet & higher
pressure and vice versa for thin metal sheet.
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FIG.3 CNC PLASMA CUTTING MACHINE
3.3. OXY-FUEL CUTTING:-
Oxy-fuel cutting is the most widely applied process for cutting mild steels and
low alloyed steels. The process covers the entire thickness range from 1 mm to 2500 mm
(0.04-100 inches), it gives an excellent cut quality and the investment costs are low.
Furthermore the process can easily be mechanized. Oxy-fuel cutting is a combustion
process. An oxygen jet burns the metal in a narrow section to make a cut and removes the
combustion products (slag) from the kerfs. The purity of the cutting oxygen is of great
importance for the cutting speed that can be achieved. A higher purity level means a
higher cutting speed. Oxy-fuel cutting are processes that use fuel gases and oxygen to
either weld or cut metals.
In Oxy-fuel cutting, a cutting torch is used to heat up ferrous metal to kindling
temperature (about 980°C). A stream of pure oxygen is trained on the hot metal which
chemically combines with the iron which then flows out of the cut, or kerfs, as an iron-
oxide slag. There have been examples of oxy-hydrogen cutting sets with small (scuba
sized) gas cylinders worn on the user's back in a backpack harness, for rescue work.
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4. BENDING
Bending is a process by which metal can be deformed by plastically deforming
the material and changing its shape. The material is stressed beyond the yield strength but
below the ultimate tensile strength. The surface area of the material does not change
much. Bending usually refers to deformation about one axis.
4.1. HYDRAULIC PRESS:-
A hydraulic press is a hydraulic mechanism for applying a large lifting or
compressive force. It is the hydraulic equivalent of a mechanical lever, and is also known
as a Bramah press after the inventor, Joseph Bramah. Hydraulic presses are the most
commonly-used and efficient form of modern press.
The hydraulic press depends on Pascal's principle: the pressure throughout closed
system is constant. At one end of the system is a piston with a small cross-sectional area
driven by a lever to increase the force. Small-diameter tubing leads to the other end of the
system. A fluid, such as oil, is displaced when either piston is pushed inward.
The small piston, for a given distance of movement, displaces a smaller amount
of volume than the large piston, which is proportional to the ratio of areas of the heads of
the pistons. Therefore, the small piston must be moved a large distance to get the large
piston to move significantly. The distance the large piston will move is the distance that
the small piston is moved divided by the ratio of the areas of the heads of the pistons.
There were two hydraulic presses at present which are:
CNC Back Press-340 ton.
Manually operated- 400 ton, 800 ton.
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FIG.4 CNC BACK PRESS MACHINE
4.2. ROLLING MACHINE:-
THREE ROLL BENDING MACHINE: Roll benders use three rolls (typically) to bend
solids, extrusions and tube and pipe to various diameters by adjusting one or two rolls.
The pyramid style roll benders have one moving roll, usually the top roll. Double pinch
type roll benders have two adjustable rolls, usually the bottom rolls, and a fixed top roll.
Large arcs, circles and spirals are typical applications for roll benders.
The roll bending machine in BHEL has following specifications:-
S.R.NO.
1.
2.
3.
4.
SPECIFICATIONS
MAXIMUM WORKING LENGTH
MINIMUM DIAMETER OF FORMING
PLATE THICKNESS
UPPER ROLL DIAMETER
DIMENSIONS
8000 MM
1300 MM
32 MM
7550 MM
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5.
6.
7.
8.
LOWER ROLL DIAMETER
SPEED OF FORMING
SPEED OF LOWERING UPPER ROLL
SPEED OF RAISING UPPER ROLL
680 MM
5 M/MINUTE
60 MM/MINUTE
120 MM/MINUTE
TABLE 4- SPECIFICATION OF THREE ROLL BENDING MACHINE
FIG.5 THREE ROLL BENDING MACHINE
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5. WELDING
Welding section is the most important section of this block as all the main parts of
Steam Turbine from generator to casing or from shafts to blades requires welding to join
their surfaces. Mainly the welding methods used are Shielded Metal Arc Welding (MIG),
Carbon Di-oxide welding (MIG welding) and TIG welding etc.
Air Products' shielding gases are commonly used in several welding processes,
mostly MIG and TIG welding. The selection of a suitable welding gas is essential for the
welding process. The welding gas not only protects the weld metal from the surrounding
air, it can also contribute to higher productivity and to better mechanical properties of the
weld. Air Products offers a full range of standard shielding gas mixtures for MIG welding
for all common material types.
5.1. TIG WELDING:-
TIG welding is a high-quality welding technique with a low fusion rate. The arc
burns between a tungsten electrode and the work piece; the electrode does not melt, so it
acts only as a current conductor and arc carrier.
The shielding gases protect the weld area from atmospheric gases, such as
oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and water vapor. Depending on the materials being
welded, these atmospheric gases can reduce the quality of the weld or make the welding
process more difficult to use.
In this type of welding, tungsten electrode is used which is non-consumable. Filler
material used is either copper wire or wire of same material to be weld. When current
through tungsten electrode is passed, than a spark is produced, which is of a very high
intensity. Along with above a blow of argon gas is passed through holder to provide inert
atmosphere at welding.
The strength of TIG welding is more than any other type of welding. The
temperature of flame is varied by adjusting voltage/ current as per requirement. This type
of welding is used mainly for welding pipes. Defects occur mainly in this type of
Welding is porosity caused by stopping the flow of argon gas.
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5.2. MIG WELDING:-
FIG.6 TIG WELDING
In MIG welding, the metal electrode is used to produce spark. The current is
allowed to flow through filler metal which passes through welding holder & a blow of
gases is passed through holes provided on holder which provide safeguard to welding
area from atmospheric gases. Voltage can be adjusted according the speed of filler
material, feeding is adjusted as per requirement.
FIG.7 MIG WELDING
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5.2.1. CARBON DIOXIDE WELDING:- In this type of welding, copper coated wire is
made in contact with metal to be weld and then high current is allowed to flow through
wire which causes spark of very high intensity. Then carbon dioxide & argon gas is
blown to welding area which helps in maintaining the inert atmosphere nearby welding
area and free from oxygen. Composition of carbon dioxide & argon gas is 80:20(%).
Temperature is maintained at 3600 to 4000 ºC.
The strength of Welding with CO2-gas welding is much better as compared to
metal Arc. So for mass production and high productivity with greater quality this welding
method is used. Main defect of carbon dioxide welding is porosity.
FIG.8 CO2WELDING MACHINE
5.3. GOUGING:-
Thermal gouging is an essential part of welding fabrication. Used for rapid
removal of unwanted metal, the material is locally heated and molten metal ejected
usually by blowing it away. Normal oxygen fuel gas or arc processes can be used to
produce rapid melting and metal removal.
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Manual metal arc Gouging is a process in which a process a electrical arc is
generated to melt the material. Other techniques like special electrodes or a jet of
compressed air are used to blow away the molten material. No specific high purity or
compressed gases are needed in these processes.
FIG.9 GOUGING CARBON ELECTRODE
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6. INSPECTION
Usually in BHEL Nondestructive testing (NDT) is performed. It is defined as
comprising those test methods which are used to examine an object, material or system
without impairing its future usefulness. The term is generally applied to non medical
investigations of material integrity. The main NDT processes at the fabrication block are
as follows:-
6.1. VISUAL INSPECTION
It is the simplest, cheapest and most widely used method amongst the entire
NDT’s. A simple visual test reveals gross surface defects easily and quickly.
However for detection of final defects, device/equipments having high degree of
precision and illumination are required.
6.2. RADIOGRAPHY
In this test the X-rays and gamma rays are used to detect deep seated internal
defects. The short wavelengths of X-ray permitted to penetrate through the
opaque material. Gamma rays are the electro-magnetic radiations that are emitted
from an unstable nucleus.
6.3. PENETRATE TESTING
Penetrate solution is applied to the surface of a pre-cleaned component. The liquid
is pulled into surface-breaking defects by capillary action. A developer is applied
to pull the trapped penetrate back to the surface where it is spread out and forms
an indication. The indication is much easier to see than the actual defect.
6.4. ULTRASONIC FAULT DETECTOR
In this process job is painted with oil and then high frequency sound waves is
passed through the job. Then the echo is recorded on detector. If the echo is
recorded with disturbance earlier than the other end then the job is defective.
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FIG.10 DEFECT DETECTED BY ULTRA SONIC FAULT DETECTOR
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7. MACHINING
Machining can be defined as the process of removing material from a work piece
in the form of chips .The term metal cutting is used when the material is metallic. Most
machining has very low set-up cost compared to forming, molding, and casting
processes. However, machining is much more expensive for high volumes. Machining is
necessary where tight tolerances on dimensions and finishes are required.
7.1. VERTICAL BORING MACHINE
In this machine there is one Ram Head On Cross Rail, Jaw Chucks, and
Automatic Lifting & Lowering of Cross Rail. There is Lubrication System on all Sliding
Ways to avoid frictional losses. A Centralized Control Station with Interlocked Electrical
Control Pane is provided. A Set of Service tools is also provided. Some Special
Accessories are also provided with this machine like as follows:-
a) Additional Ram Head On Cross Rail.
b) Turret Head On Cross Rail.
c) Threading Head On Cross Rail.
d) Side Ram Head.
e) Slotting Attachment On Cross Rail
FIG.11 VERTICAL BORING MACHINE
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7.2. PLANNER MACHINE
A planner is a type of metal working machine tool that is analogous to a shaper,
but larger, and with the entire work piece moving beneath the cutter, instead of the cutter
moving above a stationary work piece. The work table is moved back and forth on the
bed beneath the cutting head either by mechanical means, such as a rack and pinion gear,
or by a hydraulic cylinder. The carriage is heavy duty and long to gives balanced bearing
to the bed even at the end of the stroke. The bed is of heavy duty box type construction. It
is ribbed throughout the length and breadth giving vibration free movement under the
heaviest cut. Table is heavily ribbed and proportionally dimensioned heavy duty close
grained cast iron box type construction. It has 'v' slides matching the 'v' grooves on the
bed and is hand scrapped to give oil film lubrication. Cross slide has a box type
construction carrying the tool slide which can be operated by hand as well as by
automatic feed. Gearbox consists of Machine Cut gears running in anti friction bearings
with oil immersed. Tool post is a cast-iron close grained construction. Tool holders
machined out of steed blocks. Uprights are Heavy duty cast iron construction bolted to
the sides of the bed .ribbed inside to avoid vibration. Operations that can be performed by
it:-
a) Vertical planning.
b) Horizontal planning.
c) Angular Planning.
d) Slot Cutting.
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FIG.12 PLANNER MACHINE
7.3. MANIPULATOR MACHINE
Parts that cannot be welded easily by ordinary welding, especially internal curved
parts are welded using manipulators. In manipulator machine parts to be welded is fixed
with the help of fixture attached to the table of the manipulator machine. Table can be
rotate through 0º-360º and tilting of table is 0º-135º
7.3.1 PURPOSE:- Metal parts which are heavier in weight and difficult to change their
position can be weld by the use of manipulator machine which can change the position of
parts according to our requirement. Guide blade carriage blade is weld by the use of
manipulator machine. Carriage or ring is mounted on the table with the help of fixture
and then guide blade carrier blade is weld to the inner ring to both side of curved surface
by tilting the table
7.3.2 MACHINE SPECIFICATION
a) Gross weight = 7600 kg.
b) Size =393*383*180 cm3.
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c) Table diameter = 3500mm (without extension), 4500mm (with
extension).
d) Rotation of table = 00 to 3600 (clockwise or anti clock)
e) Tilting of table = 00 to 1350.
f) Table rotation speed = 0.012-0.5 rpm.
FIG.13 MANIPULATOR HOLDING GBC (GUIDE BLADE CARRIER)
7.4. COPY MILLING MACHINE
This machine is designed for milling profiles or relief contours (three-dimensional
milling) on articles made of various materials by means of a cutting tool (milling cutter),
which reproduces on the article the surface or contour of a master device—for example, a
master cam in the shape of a flat template, a three-dimensional model, or a contour
drawing. The master device is mechanically, pneumatically, or hydraulically connected to
a servomechanism, which directs the cutting tool.
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The servomechanism acts on an amplifying device on the one hand and, on the
other hand, on an actuating device. Hydraulic, electromagnetic, or electro-optical relays
are used in the amplifying devices of such machines. The actuating member may be a
screw, a slide valve, an electromagnetic coupling, a solenoid, a differential, or some other
device, and it may be driven by an electric motor or a hydraulic power cylinder.
FIG.14 COPY MILLING MACHINE
7.5 CENTRE LATHE WITH THREE AND FOUR JAWS:
A metal lathe is generic description for a rigid machine tool designed to remove
material from a work piece, through the action of a cutting tool. They were originally
designed to machine metals; however, with the advent of plastics and other materials, and
with their inherent versatility, they are used in a wide range of applications, and a broad
range of materials.
A center lathe is a dual head machine where the work remains fixed and the heads
move towards the work piece and machine a center drill hole into each end. The resulting
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work piece may then be used "between centers" in another operation. The usage of the
term metal lathe may also be considered somewhat outdated these days, plastics and other
composite materials are in wide use and with appropriate modifications, the same
principles and techniques may be applied to their machining as that used for metal.
A center lathe or engine lathe may be considered the basis for the metal lathe and
is the type most often used by the general machinist or hobbyist. The center lathe may be
considered a useful starting point. The engine lathe is the name applied to a traditional
20th century lathe. It is assumed that the 'engine' was added to the description to separate
them from the 'foot lathes' (lathes turned by pedals) or other hand rotated pieces of
machinery. Early engine lathes were generally 'cone heads', in that the spindle usually
had attached to it a multi-step pulley designed to accept a flat belt.
FIG.15 LATHE MACHINE
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8.1. PURPOSE
8. SHOT BLASTING
Used for hardening the root of the low pressure rotor turbine blade in fatigue load.
Shot blasting is carried out to introduce compressive stress to depth of blade. In blades,
fatigue strength and improvement in resistance to stress omission is checked along with
corrosion removal.
Blasting process consists of bombarding exposed surface of fir tree root with
steam of hardened spherical metallic dots from robotics controlled nozzle by applied air
pressure.
8.2. SCOPE
Shot blasting of steam turbine blade roots with cast steel shots type S280 to S390
in blasting intensity of range 0.3 to 0.35.
8.3. SHOT DIRECTION
Notch radii should be blasted in average normal direction. This blasts that steel
shots have to hit the radius in perpendicular direction since blasting is most effective
under this condition. Nozzle has to be point to centre of root curve.
8.4. SETTING PARAMETER: The setting parameters for machine are:-
a) Air pressure
b) Shot size
c) Nozzle diameter
d) Shot flow
e) Distance between blasted surface and nozzle.
f) Blasting time
g) Reservoir pressure
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FIG.16 SHOT BLASTING MACHINE
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9. BLOCK DESCRIPTION
TABLE 5- BLOCK 2 LAYOUT
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9.1 PREPARATION, BAY -1
It has the following sections:
a) Marking cutting and straightening section.
b) Gas cutting section including CNC flame cutting section & CNC Plasma cutting
section.
c) Press section (400T and 800T, Brake press).
d) Shearing M/c section.
9.2 ASSEMBLY AND WELDING SECTION, BAY -2
It has the following sections:
a) Assembly and welding section for large size units up to 75 tons.
b) Heat treatment section.
c) Shot blasting and cleaning section.
9.3 BAY -3
It has the following sections:
a) Assembly and welding sections of small size units unto 10 tons
b) Pipe sections.
9.4 BAY -4
It has the following sections:
a) MACHINE SECTION: It is designed for machining parts and units during
fabrication stage. This section supplies small parts and units of Steam turbine,
generators, hydro-turbine etc. The unique machines viz. CNC multi spindle
drilling machines and Horizontal ram borer are installed to help in machining of
various components like drilling of tube plates of different types apart from
machining of big assemblies such as front wall, casing, water boxes etc.
b) DIAPHRAGM SECTION: Welded diaphragms of steam turbines are assembled,
welded and stress relieved in this section.
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c) COOLERS SECTION: In this section tubes of coolers are cut to the required
size, then turned and thereafter winding and soldering of spirals on tubes is
carried out by automatic machines. These are then assembled to form coolers
which are then assembled and hydraulically tested.
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10. MANUFACTURING PROCESSES
Manufacturing starts with Preparation of individual parts before assembly, in Bay -1.
a) The metal is first marked and cut by the following machines:-
- Guillotine Shearing machine for cutting and trimming steel sheets and plates up
to 25mm thick with straight contours.
-Stationary and portable Oxy-acetylenecutting machines for cutting machines
for cutting parts out of steel plates.
-A unique Flamecutting machine is used for cutting steel platesby CNC
programming.
-CNC Plasma cutting M/c for cutting S.S & higher alloys.
-Combination punch, shear and bar cutters, circular saws and bar shears are used
for cutting angles, shapes, flats and rods.
b) Straightening Rollers are used for straightening plates and large sized blanks and a
160 ton friction press for straightening small sized blanks. A roll bending machine
is used for straightening and bending rolled beams and angles.
c) Hydraulic bending press of 800 ton and 400 ton and a 250 ton friction press are
used for cold and hot bending from rolled sheets and shapes. Parts to bend are pre
heated in a 700 KW electric furnace, when ever needed.
d) Finished parts are inspected at the working place.
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After Preparation is complete the next step is Assembly and Welding in Bay -2 and 3 is
as follows:
a) Components of units are assembled and tack welded for subsequent welding as
per drawing and instructions on process cards.
b) Manual arc welding is employed in restricted and inaccessible places or where
semi-automatic or automatic welding is not possible or has not been established.
c) Semi-Automatic submerged arc welding, GTAW and Argon Carbon-dioxide
Shielded arc welding are also used for increased productivity and better quality.
All assembly work is carried out on bed plates. Small size structures are welded with
the help of manipulators. Welding of high pressure cylinders of steam turbines is carried
out after preliminary heating up to 250° C. Heat treatment is carried out in electric
furnaces of bogie hearth, bell and pit types after welding is completed. In multi layer
welding, the roots of seams are gouged and then cleaned by mechanical means.
All assembly and welding sections have connections for compressed air, oxygen &
acetylene as well Argon carbon-dioxide mixture and water for semi automatic welding.
Weld quality inspection is adopted in accordance with the relevant specifications.
Inspection of weld quality and flaw detection is carried out by means of X-ray machines,
gamma-grapy machines of cobalt and iridium isotopes and ultrasonic flaw detectors.
Pressure vessels that are boilers, heaters, condensers and coolers undergo hydraulic
tests on special test beds meant for hydraulic testing. Kerosene leakage test is also done
in case of thin walled vessels.
Process being followed in pipe section is mentioned below:
a) Pipes with diameter of 10-60 mm and 38-108 mm are cut on pipe cutting
machines and oxy-acetylene cutters.
b) Cold bending of pipes is carried out on a pipe bending machine. Bending of
carbon and alloy steel pipes of 114 mm dia. and above is performed by heating
them in electric furnaces and then by hot bending.
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c) Facing of pipes and beveling for welding is carried out on a horizontal boring
machine with portable type pipe chamfering machine.
d) For assembly and welding of pipes bed plates and manipulators are used.
e) Heat treatment of pipes is done in electric furnace mentioned earlier.
f) Surface cleaning is done manually or by shot blasting.
Pipe assemblies are dimensionally checked and quality of welds is tested by X-
ray and Gamma grapy.
Process being followed in machining section is as follows:
a) Casting, forging, rolled section and welded structures are delivered to
sections where assembly and welding are done in accordance with
specifications set forth in drawings.
b) Pre weld machining for large sized parts for steam turbines and hydro
turbines are carried out in block-3.
c) Provision is made for the application of highly productive cemented
carbide tipped cutting tools, high speed cutting with maximum utilization with
machine tool capacity and rapid section locating and clamping fixture.
Process being followed in painting section is as follows:
a) Painting materials used and painting processes adopted, conform to the
standards for tropical climates.
b) Owing to different operating conditions and decoration requirements of units
and parts of turbines and electrical machines, different processes for painting
are adopted.
c) Some components and units undergo only prime coating in the steel structure
section, with subsequent painting in the painting section of the machine and
assembly section.
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11. CONCLUSION
Gone through rigorous one month training under the guidance of capable
engineers and workers of BHEL Haridwar in Block-2 “HEAVY FABRICATION”
headed by Senior Engineer of department MR. PARMANAND PANDIT situated in
Ranipur, Haridwar, Uttarakhand.
The training was specified under the Heavy Fabrication Department. I came to
know about the basic grinding, scaling and machining processes which were shown on
heavy to medium machines. Duty lathes were planted in the same line where the
specified work was undertaken.
The training brought to my knowledge the various machining and fabrication
processes done not only in the manufacturing of cams but also in other iron casted
products.
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