Office Bearers
C. B. Mathur
President Conference Committee & Chairman Organizing Committee
Mechanical Engineer-1972 Batch
Diploma in Business Management from IMDR -1986
Certified Lead Auditor ISO 9001:2008, ISO 14001:2004 & OHSAS 18001:2007 & Level-2- MPI and UT from IQS
Six Sigma Black Belt passed from Pune University.
Retired from Bharat Forge, Pune in 2008 as VP (QA).
Director Technical in Neepaz V Forge, Aurangabad for two years.
Corporate Advisor & VP (QA & Systems)- Western India Forgings for Six Years.
Management Consultant to TEPL, WHF & WIF for five years.
Associated at Senior Executive Level with reputed forging companies for more than 45 years.
Presently Consultant for Forging and Manufacturing industries on Quality & systems Improvement, Short-term on-site projects on Quality Problem Solving, Internal Auditing & Preparing team for Plant Certification for API Q1, IATF 16949, PED etc.
Life member of Forging Technology Forum
- Phone:9561718181
- Email:mathurcb@gmail.com
Mr. Narendra Shukla
Vice President Conference Committee
Mr. Narendra Shukla
Vice President Conference Committee
Qualification:
B.Tech (Metallurgical Engineering) IIT Bombay
M.E. Pune University
ASNT Level III in UT and MT. (Now surrendered)
Specialized Technical and Management training at Ugine Aciers, France and Co Steel Sheerness, UK.
Experience:
Mahindra Ugine Steel Co., 28 years, Production, Planning, Logistics, ERP.
Kalyani Carpenter Special Steels, 7 years, Bright Steel Manufacturing, Marketing, Planning, Logistics.
Kalyani Steels Ltd., 3 years, Technical Support to Marketing.
Gerdau Steel Ltd / Arjas Steel, Technical support to Quality and Marketing.
- Phone:89788 90681
- Email:Shuklanarendra7@gmail.com
R T Kulkarni
Convener & Director Arkey Conference & Engineering Services
Fonder Trustee Member of ATTRI
Instrumental in organizing Training Programs, Workshops & Conference for Forging & Foundry Industries.
Organized Indian Pavilion at Hannover Messe, Germany.
Worked as Office Bearer for many Associations.
- Phone:9422016768
- Email:rtkulkarni@gmail.com
Conference Committee
Mr. Pradeep Goyal
Advisory Board Chairman for Conference
Mr. Pradeep Goyal
Advisory Board Chairman for Conference
Founder Chairman & MD, Pradeep Metals Limited
Pradeep Goyal was brought up in Mumbai in a family with a background of technical and social work.
He completed his B Tech in Metallurgical Engineering at IIT Kanpur in 1978, graduating with the First Rank. Awarded silver medal by the President of India.
Indian Institute of Metals awarded him the Best Metallurgist of the year.
He completed Masters in Metallurgy at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, with a full scholarship.
After a small stint of work in USA, returned to India in 1983 to start PRADEEP METALS LIMITED. The company manufactures and exports machined forgings.
PROFESSIONAL
• Trustee of ASM International USA for a term of three years (2005-2008) and nominated for Presidentship for 2023-24.
• Fellow of ASM International and Alfa Sigma Mu and recipient of the Distinguished Life Membership Award, 2020.
• Conducting research in a novel manufacturing process to manufacture steel using microwaves. Potential to save 50% energy and reduce greenhouse gases by 50%.
• Developed nonchemical disinfestation of food grains using microwaves, process approved by GOI Agri lab in Ludhiana.
SOCIAL
• Past Assistant Governor of Rotary International District 3141.
• Chairman of Ekal Abhiyan Trust, an NGO that runs over 80,000 single teacher schools in tribal areas of India, teaching 2.2 million children up to 3rd grade. Awarded the Gandhi Peace prize for the year 2017.
BUSINESS – DIRECTORSHIPS/BOARD POSITION
• Hind Rectifiers Limited, Chairman
• Uniphos Enterprises Limited, Board Member.
• IIT Bombay Research Park, Board Member.
• Technology Development Board, GOI, Board Member.
• National Institute of Advanced Manufacturing Technology, Board Member.
• IIT Kanpur, Board Member.
• UPL Ltd, Former Director.
• Janakalyan Sahakari Bank Limited, Former Vice Chairman
- Phone:9699837777
- Email:pradgoyal@gmail.com
Mr. Avinash Arankalle
Member Organizing Committee
Mr. Avinash Arankalle
Member Organizing Committee
• M. Tech in Metallurgical Engineering in 1978, IIT, Mumbai.
• Masters Diploma in Business Administration (MDBA) from IMDR, Pune • Faculty & Adviser in Engineering Materials.
• Retired as a Deputy Director from ARAI in March 2009.
• Total experience: +45 years.
o Selection of advanced alternate materials (AHSS/UHSS, Aluminium Alloys, Plastics, FRP, Smart materials, EV components) for auto part applications.
o Failure analysis of auto components.
o Setting state-of-art materials laboratory meeting NABL, ISO900 for metals, elastomers, plastics & composites, fuels & lubricants, brake-fluid, antifreeze coolants, analysis of SoC / RoHS.
• Past special achievements:
o Testing laboratories at ARAI, Pune, iCAT, Manesar, ARAI-FID and Academy center, Chakan.
o Validation lab at Araymond fasteners, Chakan.
o FRP leaf spring and propeller shaft for LCV for the first time in India.
o Special studies on Indian fuel qualities / chemistry for their harmful effects on health and adulteration practices.
o Promoted M Tech programs on “Automotive Materials Technology” and exclusive M Tech program for the TAFE, Chennai employees on “Automotive and Tractor Engineering”.
o One of the founder member in establishing ASM International Pune Chapter and first former Chairman, Education committee to conduct first “Metallurgy for Non-metallurgist” in Pune.
o Represented ARAI, Pune on various committees such as – BIS, Core Group on Automotive R&D (CAR) for alternate materials & end-of-life of vehicles (ELV), DST / TIFAC project evaluations o Organized and conducted many conferences and training programs for industry and academia.
o Prepared 7 Nos. of AISC and BIS standards.
o Represented ARaymond Fasteners India for corporate R&D meetings at USA, France, Germany and Japan.
o Technical paper review committee member for SIAT, FISITA, SAE conferences, Mentor for energy resources projects at KPIT, COEP deemed University.
- Phone:9545501266
- Email:avinash.arankalle@gmail.com
Mr Bhalchandra Joglekar
Member Organizing Committee
Mr Bhalchandra Joglekar
Member Organizing Committee
1. B.Tech.(Hons) ( Metallurgical Engineering ), IIT,Mumbai,1969
2. M.E. ( Metallurgical Engg) , McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada, 1972
Experience:
1969- 1998
1. ( 29 years ) – Worked with closed die forge shops, seamless tube manufacturing unit and steel plant as Plant Head and General Manager.
2. The products were for auto industry, defense, Railways, Nuclear power, machine building, Space research etc.
1998- 2023
1. As technical, management and systems consultants for more than 250 organizations.
2. These include forge shops, gear shops, machinery manufacturers, software, foundries, logistics, engineering consultancy firms, Environmental analysts, rubber part manufacturers, suspension part manufacturers, valve and fittings etc.
3. Training conducted for 1000+ topics like TS 16949 auditors, 8D problem solving techniques, 5S, FMEA, SPC, PPAP etc.
4. Conducted 500+ vendor audits of steel mills, machine shops, component producers, foundries etc.
5. Familiar with various international standards.
6. Conducted many in-house and open house programs on CQI 9 and assessments.
7. Helped a forge shop to obtain VDA 6.3.
8. Working as a technical consultant to forge shop.
9. Now working towards skill upgradation.
10. Setting up one R & D centre for a forge and machining unit.
11. On the advisory board of VIT for industry -academia interphase.
- Phone:8806671952
- Email:joglekar.bhalchandra@gmail.com
Mr. Vijaykumar H. Khasnis
Member Organizing Committee
Mr. Vijaykumar H. Khasnis
Member Organizing Committee
• B E Mechanical: 1989 from Karnataka University.
CORE COMPETENCIES:
a) New Part R & Development. (Forging), New Process Development. (Machining and Forging), New Product Development and establishment, Co-Partnership Development i.e. VAVE Projects, Yield improvement.
• Commendable contributions to 9 Patents.
• Major contribution in CNC/HSM die machining methods, parameters and various machining options for different kinds of dies and tooling.
• Major contribution in CAD and CAM Systems to machine dies and tooling on HSM machines. (Makino, HAAS, DMG), CAD systems for designing of Dies and tooling. Established total integrated system i.e. Design, CAD, CAM, CAE and Fatigue Testing lab. Design Department.
• Acted as EPG Head (Engineering Process Group) for CMMI level -3 Certificate and NABL for Fatigue testing Lab.
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE:
• 30 years of experience at Bharat Forge Limited Pune at R&D Engineering and Manufacturing.
• 3 years Plus experience as a Consultant for various Forging and industries on forging Part and Process development.
• Training and guidance to industrial persons.
• Member of Forging Technology Forum.
- Phone:9881743593
- Email:vijaykumarkhasnis@gmail.com
Mr Arun Yallatikar
Member Organizing Committee
Mr Arun Yallatikar
Member Organizing Committee
• Superannuated from Bharat Forge Ltd ., Pune on 31st Dec. 2013 as Senior Manager ( C.D.F.D.Engineering ).
• Line Incharge for 2500 T , 5000 T , 6000 T Mechanical Presses & 6300 T Screw Press .
• Total Involvement from Print to PPAP for NPD & Regular Jobs.
• Interaction with Domestic & International Customers.
• Total Experience more than 40 years.
• Presently Consultant for Forging industries for NPD & Methods Improvement.
• Faculty for Various Training Programs.
• Life member of Forging Technology Forum.
- Phone:9922436958
- Email:arunyallatikar@gmail.com
Mr. Kiran Ambike
Chairman Technical Paper Committee
Mr. Kiran Ambike
Chairman Technical Paper Committee
- Passed Diploma in Metallurgy in 1978
- 43 years’ experience in Forging Industry
- Worked as V P Operations in Kalyani Forge Ltd
- Worked as Plant Head in Sona Okegawa Precision Forgings
- Headed Quality Systems dept in Kalyani Forge & successfully implemented TS 1949, OHSAS 18001, ISO 14001
- Regular interaction with Customers for New Technology developments
- Visited all 5 continents for Business Development, Conferences, Equipment selection, Technology transfer
- Expertise in New steel mill development
- Exposure to Steel Purchase & Planning
- Participated in many Wage settlement agreements as Management Representative
- Experience in Open die & Close die forging
- Good at Training activities, 5”S” implementations
- Instrumental in getting GREEN status from Maruti
- Phone:9822911711
- Email:kiranambike@yahoo.co.in
Mr Vaibhav Chiplunkar
Member Organizing Committee
Mr Sunil Javlekar
Member Organizing Committee
Mr S V Kulkarni
Member Organizing Committee
Mr S V Kulkarni
Member Organizing Committee
50+ Years in forging industry in closed die hot forgings.Core Strength in tool Room. Die Manufacturing , Die Maintenance & Die Welding. Aslo Worked in position as M.R. in Maintaining Quality System ( ISO / TS / IATF , 14000 & 18000 , API , PED ) Certified Lead Auditor for ISO System Worked in Organization as like Bharat Forge , AMFORGE ,Ahmadnagar Forgings ,Western India Forgings , Poona Forge & Trinity Techno Forge in Design , Forgeshop , Q.C. AND Q.A. New Product development and Troble shooting on shop Floor.
- Phone:+917038103558
- Email:sadashivkulkarni.svk@gmail.com
Mr Dattatray B Wavhal
Member Organizing Committee
Mr Dattatray B Wavhal
Member Organizing Committee
EDUCATION
DME G.P. Karad – 1984 batch
CERTIFICATION
Auditor T.S.16949, auditor
WORK EXPERIENCE
Poona Forge Pvt Ltd - Plant Head VCPL and Head Tool Room
Apr’ 2018 – Jan’ 2021
Akar Tools Ltd. – Forging Head
Jul’ 2017 – Jan’ 2018
Kalyani Forge Ltd – Plan Head, Hot Forging Division (PAD)
Jan’ 2013 – Apr’ 2017
Poona Forge Pvt Ltd – ProducƟon Head
Apr’ 2012 – Jan’ 2013
Spire Industries Pvt Ltd – Deputy General Manager
Aug’ 2010 – Mar’ 2012
Shree Ganesh Forgings Ltd -Senior Manager
Dec’2008 – Aug’ 2010
Kalyani Forge Ltd – Assistant General Manager, Press shop, PED (tool room)
1999 – 2008
Patheja Forgings and Auto Manufacturing Ltd -Assistant Manager
1989 – 1999
Ellora Engineering Company Ltd – Engineer
1985- 1989
- Phone:8888823381
- Email:dattatray.wavhal@rediffmail.com
Mr W N Landekar
Member Organizing Committee
Mr W N Landekar
Member Organizing Committee
WORK EXPERIENCE
WORKED IN PRODUCTION LINE IN BHARAT FORGE MUNDHAVA DURINFG 1973 T0 1981.
ON BIGGER UNIT 12,16,25,K POUND STEAM HAMMER UNITS LEFT AS ASSISTANT SUPERITENTEND
PREMIER FORGING BHOPAL PRODUCTION MANAGER.
WITH CLOSED DIE FORGINGAIR HAMMER ,OPEN DIE FORGING AND UPSET FOGING MACHINES.
PATHEJA FORGING AND STAMPING UNIT AT SATARA PLANT AS WORKS MANAGER CLOSED DIE ,PRESS AND UPSET FORGING UNIT.
WORKED WITH VARIOUS FORGING UNITS IN PUNE UP 1992.
AS A FORGE CONSULTANT IN FORGING INDUSTIES
SET SMALL AND MEDIUM SKALE INDUSTRIES AS CONSULTANT IN INDIA AND ABROD
EXPERIENCE OF SETTING FORGING PLANTS IN UAE ,KENYA,GHANA,IRAN BANGLA DESH
AS A MANUFACTURE OF FURNACES AND EQUMENTS FOR FORGING INDUSTRIES
Running above manufacturing unit in PUNE BHOSARI AND SATARA MIDC
WE MANUFACTURE OIL /GAS /ELECTRIC FURNACES FOR FERROS AND NON FERROS SUCH AS COPPER ANS ALUMIINUM FORGING SHOP ,HEAT TREATMENT SHOP ,STRESS RELIEVING FURNACES FOR FABRICATION SHOPS WE MANUFACTURE OIL HEATING AND PUMPING UNIT DESCALER MACHINES
WE MANUFACTURE ALUMINUM MELTING, COPPER MELTING FURNACES ALSO
WE ARE WORKING ON MANLESS FORGING UNITS
WE ARE CONSULTANT IN FORGING INDUSTRIES ,AS WEL AS FOUNDRY INDUSTRIES
We have set up and given consultancy to following countries
Ghana ,Kenya ,Uae, BaglaDesh, Iran china etc
- Phone:9823024351
- Email:forgeconsultant@gmail.com
Mr Shrimant Madiwal
Member Organizing Committee
Mr Satyajeet Kulkarni
Member Organizing Committee
Mr Shrikant Kulkarni
Member Organizing Committee
Mr Shrikant Kulkarni
Member Organizing Committee
- Phone:7507775736
- Email:shrikant.kulkarni2005@yahoo.com
Sunjjoy Gupta
Member Organizing Committee
Sunjjoy Gupta
Member Organizing Committee
Professional Qualification:
B.Sc Engg( E & TC), Six Sigma Green Belt, Lead Auditor in OHSAS 18000(for Health & Safety), TQM training at Mitsubishi Electric Japan, 5S & Lean Management in LG Electronics Korea, Qualified Internal Auditor for ISO & IATF, Trained in Core tools of IATF, Training for Trainers, Achievement Motivation has been the key area of training undergone and implemented.
Presently I am working as a consultant with M/s Trinity Engineers Pvt. Ltd for their Quality system and Customer audits with their team. I have also taken training sessions on Organisational excellence, Maintenance Management (MTTR, MTBF), Lean Management, Records & it’s importance, 5S & 7 QC tools along with 8D/CAPA as Problem-solving tools
Sunjjoy Gupta has experience in the Manufacturing sector for the last 35 years in various departments mainly, Quality, Production, Project, and Vendor Development. During my work in the companies, I got the opportunity to visit Japan, South Korea, and Turkey. I have learned about manufacturing practices there and at the same time their thinking pattern during work.
I have worked in Process & Auto ancillary units in various positions of Middle & Higher management. The companies worked with were ISO 9000, IATF 16949, ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18000 compliant. I have worked as MR (Management Representative) and was responsible for the maintenance and enhancement of the Prevailing system.
Companies Worked with:
- Samtel Color Ltd. Ghaziabad for 10 years and went Japan for Training
- LG Hotline CPT Ltd, Gwalior for 12.5 years and went South Korea for Training
- Metalyst Forgings Ltd, Pune an Amtek Auto Group Company for 12 years.
Working with various customers (Tata Motors, M & M, Ashok Leyland, John Deere) has also developed skills of dealing with people and solving the issues both at their end and at the Plant level.
Various Problem identification & solving methods has been practiced in my tenure in manufacturing industry, which lead to Productivity improvement and Cost effectiveness. Continual improvement like Kaizen, Lean, Six sigma and 5S has been practiced in day to day life.
Training has been my passion from very early in the career and I love imparting knowledge to people as I think that it helps further learning from them also in return.
Following trainings has been undertaken by me during my working with various organisations
- Continual Improvement: I have taken training sessions at various levels for continual improvement and methods to sustain the same in future, by making it a system for people to follow it on regular basis.
- 5S and Implementation: Learned from Koreans how to implement 5S through Self Reform teams. In self-reform team . I have implemented 5S in two companies starting from initial stage by involving people from shop floor till completing the system by training the facilitators on 5S and auditing of for continual improvement.
- Kaizen & Lean Activities: I have good knack of understanding what Kaizen & Lean means and how to launch it and implement. I have started with kaizen policy in one company and drove the Lean and Kaizen across all departments of the organisation. Made one room for displaying the weekly performance for motivation of others and team.
- Role of Engr/ Supervisor : It has been my key strength. I have conducted various sessions on it and told them how to do all those jobs and later on measuring the effectiveness through KRA’s reviews at regular interval.
- 5. Team Building & Training: I have taken classes on team & teamwork and at the same time measuring its effectiveness. Importance of Team work with examples is explained to people for better understanding.
- Quality system ISO9000/IATF 16949: I have implemented in all the organisations I have worked with and worked as MR(Management Representative).
- a) I have taken classes on 5 Core tools (PPAP, APQP, PFMEA, SPC & MSA) of AIAG.
- 7. Problem solving techniques: It has been my strength as I have solved various critical issues in companies individually and by involving teams of 5 to 200 people.
- 8. Customer Importance & it’s value. I have been instrumental in training people about it so that all energy is concentrated in that direction only for effective output i.e. Quality & Customer satisfaction for which every industry has to work for its survival.
- Six Sigma: Though I have not done any project on six sigma but I can tell people about methodology & measurement of its effectiveness with core tools.
- PDCA cycle: I have been practising & training people about PDCA cycle and its importance in day to day life and during implementation of certain projects in the manufacturing set up.
- Organisational excellence: I have been telling corporates about the ways to fulfil the requirements set by their management. The key skills required to fulfil the expectations are discussed with the team.
- Fundamentals of Entrepreneurship: I have been interacting with both Engineering & Management students on the fundamental aspects of entrepreneurship, what key elements to be practiced & how to build a team in detail.
- Phone:+91 9923207407
- Email:sanjaygupta1963@gmail.com
Mr G N RAO
Member Organizing Committee
Mr G N RAO
Member Organizing Committee
- 43 years of experience covering High-Speed Hot Forming (Hatebur AMP70) & Ring Rolling (Wagner & Banning) technologies with the following skill set
- Green Field Project Execution • Operation & Maintenance
- New Product Development
- Total Quality Management
- Procurement / Strategic Sourcing
- Business Development
- Supply Chain Management including Vendor Development • Marketing & Sale
- 30 yrs - Tata Steel (Rings Division) Jamshedpur
- 30 yrs - Tata Steel (Rings Division) Jamshedpur
- 3.5 yrs – Musco (Rings Division) Khopoli
- 10 yrs – Saturn Rings & Forgings Pvt Ltd, Shirwal, Pune (Green Field Project)
- Phone:+91 9850208299
- Email:kulsatya@gmail.com
Prof. (Dr) Rajesh Choudhari
Member Organizing Committee
Prof. (Dr) Rajesh Choudhari
Member Organizing Committee
- Phone:8087789752
- Email:chaudharirj@gmail.com
Conference Exhibition Committee
Mr. Y.S. Gowaikar
Chairman Exhibition Committee
Mr. Y.S. Gowaikar
Chairman Exhibition Committee
• MBA from Symbiosis institute of business management in 1987.
• Engaged in the business of development and manufacturing of various metallography and related high-end machines & import substitutes since 1984.
• Awarded “ Distinguished Alumnus award “ from College of engineering Pune.
• Recently awarded as” Illustrious Alumnus “by Department of Metallurgy and Material Science, on its 75 th year completion.
• Active member of ASM international Pune Chapter, and served as Treasurer , Editor newsletter , chairman exhibition from last 25 years.
- Phone:9822012226
- Email:meta@metatechind.com
Mr. Mukund Shirolikar
Members
Mr. Mukund Shirolikar
Members
EDUCATIONAL:
B.E.(MECH.) , MDBA WITH DISTINCTION
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Total 42 years in the field of Forging & Machining
WORKING AREAS:
Inspection, Quality Assurance, Quality Systems &
Implementation, Overall plant Management. Lead Auditor for ISO.
Designing & Proving of Jigs / Fixtures. Third Party Inspection.
WORK ESTABLISHMENTS:
BHARAT FORGE, AHMEDNAGAR FORGE,
AMFORGE, INDIAN REGISTER OF SHIPPING, TCS, FLASH INDUSTRIES.
Western India Forge. Position: G.M., A.V.P., Plant In charge, Consultant.
EXPERTISE AREAS:
Achieve Shipping Targets from Processing areas, Customer
Relations on Plant level for Total Quality, Team Leader for Plant performance
For Planning, Execution, Marketing, Administration to run the company.
PRESENT ENGAGEMENT:
With FFTC as Active member. Arranging Quiz Program, Training etc.
- Phone:9881465856
- Email:mvshirolikar@rediffmail.com
Mr. Abhay Chauthai
Members
Mr. Abhay Chauthai
Members
• Metallurgical Engineering graduate from College of Engineering, Pune, 1978 Batch, with postgraduate Diploma in Materials management from IMDR (Y 1983).
• Responsible for development of Titanium forgings, Maraging steel forgings, Aluminium Road wheel forging, Aluminium Pistons for Railways, Pump hosing components for fuel exhaust systems, Stainless steel forgings etc. ).
• Established Control Cooling cycles for Micro alloy steel forgings (Crankshafts, Conrods, etc.) for automobile engines, and Axle beams for automobiles. ).
• Major contribution from metallurgical side for 3 patents, which were submitted for approval. ).
• Failure analysis & Trouble shooting. ).
• Instrumental role in commissioning of various heat treatment furnaces & Equipments. ).
• Coordinating implementation of quality management systems (QS 9000, TS 16949, ISO etc). ).
• Got superannuated as Head of Metallurgy Department after having @ 38 years of experience in Metallurgy field at Bharat Forge Limited Pune. Before that worked at Bajaj Auto & S.K.F. ).
• Presently, working as a freelance technical consultant in the Metallurgical / manufacturing Domain that covers technical guidance and problem solving in the areas viz. Failure analysis of engine components, Process quality improvement at suppliers and OEMs, NPD including Aluminium, Titanium, Micro alloy steel forgings etc, Supplier assessment and selection, Training in Metallurgy and failure analysis. ).
- Phone:9881475941
- Email:achauthai@gmail.com
Training Committee
Mr D G Chivate
Training Committee Chairman
Mr D G Chivate
Training Committee Chairman
He started his carrier as a trainee Engineer with KOEL, Pune from 1974, with a career objective of seeking a challenging position with opportunities for personal as well as organizational growth.
He then served various forging units like - Trinity, Kalyani, Patheja & Manasi till 1998. During 1998-2001 he did the consultancy. Since 2001 to 2005 worked with Amforge & Involute Technologies.
Since 2005 he was with Elca Lab.
Area of functions are processing Metallurgy, Heat Treatment, Quality Testing of raw materials.
- Phone:9422010972
- Email:dgchivate@yahoo.com
Quiz Committee
Mr. Abhay Chauthai
Quiz Committee Chairman
Mr. Abhay Chauthai
Quiz Committee Chairman
• Metallurgical Engineering graduate from College of Engineering, Pune, 1978 Batch, with postgraduate Diploma in Materials management from IMDR (Y 1983).
• Responsible for development of Titanium forgings, Maraging steel forgings, Aluminium Road wheel forging, Aluminium Pistons for Railways, Pump hosing components for fuel exhaust systems, Stainless steel forgings etc. ).
• Established Control Cooling cycles for Micro alloy steel forgings (Crankshafts, Conrods, etc.) for automobile engines, and Axle beams for automobiles. ).
• Major contribution from metallurgical side for 3 patents, which were submitted for approval. ).
• Failure analysis & Trouble shooting. ).
• Instrumental role in commissioning of various heat treatment furnaces & Equipments. ).
• Coordinating implementation of quality management systems (QS 9000, TS 16949, ISO etc). ).
• Got superannuated as Head of Metallurgy Department after having @ 38 years of experience in Metallurgy field at Bharat Forge Limited Pune. Before that worked at Bajaj Auto & S.K.F. ).
• Presently, working as a freelance technical consultant in the Metallurgical / manufacturing Domain that covers technical guidance and problem solving in the areas viz. Failure analysis of engine components, Process quality improvement at suppliers and OEMs, NPD including Aluminium, Titanium, Micro alloy steel forgings etc, Supplier assessment and selection, Training in Metallurgy and failure analysis. ).
- Phone:9881475941
- Email:achauthai@gmail.com
Mr. Mukund Shirolikar
Member Quiz Committee
Mr. Mukund Shirolikar
Member Quiz Committee
EDUCATIONAL:
B.E.(MECH.) , MDBA WITH DISTINCTION
WORK EXPERIENCE:
Total 42 years in the field of Forging & Machining
WORKING AREAS:
Inspection, Quality Assurance, Quality Systems &
Implementation, Overall plant Management. Lead Auditor for ISO.
Designing & Proving of Jigs / Fixtures. Third Party Inspection.
WORK ESTABLISHMENTS:
BHARAT FORGE, AHMEDNAGAR FORGE,
AMFORGE, INDIAN REGISTER OF SHIPPING, TCS, FLASH INDUSTRIES.
Western India Forge. Position: G.M., A.V.P., Plant In charge, Consultant.
EXPERTISE AREAS:
Achieve Shipping Targets from Processing areas, Customer
Relations on Plant level for Total Quality, Team Leader for Plant performance
For Planning, Execution, Marketing, Administration to run the company.
PRESENT ENGAGEMENT:
With FFTC as Active member. Arranging Quiz Program, Training etc.
- Phone:9881465856
- Email:mvshirolikar@rediffmail.com
Newsletter Committee
Dr. V.V. Kanetkar
Newsletter Committee Chairman
Dr. V.V. Kanetkar
Newsletter Committee Chairman
- Phone:9420696940
- Email:drvkanetkar@gmail.com
Buyer Committee
Mr Shekhar Dhondge
Chairman Buyers Committee
Mr Shekhar Dhondge
Chairman Buyers Committee
- Phone:9822055158
- Email:shekhardo1@rediffmail.com
Board of Trustees
Dr. K. R. Satyanarayan
Ex. Principal, College of Engineering, Pune
Dr. K. R. Satyanarayan
Ex. Principal, College of Engineering, Pune
Mr. S. D. Gaitonde,
Metallurgist, with over 40 years’ experience in Foundry.
Mr. S. D. Gaitonde,
Metallurgist, with over 40 years’ experience in Foundry.
Mr. D. K. Dixit,
Metallurgist, with over 40 years’ experience in Foundry.
Mr. D. K. Dixit,
Metallurgist, with over 40 years’ experience in Foundry.
R T Kulkarni
Convener & Director Arkey Conference & Engineering Services
Fonder Trustee Member of ATTRI
Instrumental in organizing Training Programs, Workshops & Conference for Forging & Foundry Industries.
Organized Indian Pavilion at Hannover Messe, Germany.
Worked as Office Bearer for many Associations.
- Phone:9422016768
- Email:rtkulkarni@gmail.com
Mr. K. C. Gogate,
Metallurgist, with over 40 years’ experience in Forging Industry.
Mr. K. C. Gogate,
Metallurgist, with over 40 years’ experience in Forging Industry.
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