Kirloskar Brothers builds a technology unit for nuclear applications segment

By OEM Update Editorial June 24, 2021 4:16 pm IST

Advanced Technology Product Division built for manufacturing high-end technology products, will be primarily used for nuclear applications.

Kirloskar Brothers Limited recently built a new manufacturing division at the company’s mother plant in Kirloskarvadi, in Maharashtra called ‘Advanced Technology Product Division (ATPD)’.   

The ATPD has primarily been built as a dedicated manufacturing division for high-end technology products, especially those used for nuclear applications. It is a state-of-the-art facility spread across 6000 sq. mtr., area and is fully equipped with modern machines and test facilities, including special measuring instruments. The facility is a one-stop shop for machining, quality control checks, assembly, and testing under high pressure and high temperature.  

Commenting on the development, Sanjay C. Kirloskar, Chairman and Managing Director, Kirloskar Brothers Ltd., said, “KBL’s fluid management solutions are trusted by its patrons across the globe for their innovation and high-performance. Our R&D team is constantly working to increase the efficiency of our products to deliver the best customer experience. Keeping this in mind, we decided to build a dedicated unit for the upgradation of our existing products as well as development of futuristic and technologically-advanced solutions for the nuclear application segment. Advanced Technology Product Division (ATPD) will aid in our efforts of preserving the 100-year-old Kirloskar legacy and pass-on the knowledge acquired over the years.”

The ATPD division marks KBL’s continued commitment towards the Government of India’s Make in India and Atmanirbhar Bharat initiatives. In fact, it is the latest addition to the various state-of-the-art technological capabilities and facilities available at the company’s mother plant in Kirloskarvadi. Maharashtra. The plant, which is one of India’s first industrial townships, has a comprehensive production capacity for a wide range of centrifugal pumps of various types and sizes backed by in-house design capabilities, thereby eliminating the need to rely on other countries. It is home to Asia’s only 3-D printing machine for pump modelling and also houses Asia’s largest state-of-the-art hydraulic testing facility for testing centrifugal pumps. 

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