Sharada Motor Ind. | Pranav Aundhkar

Project Engineer
June 2013 - May 2014

I worked as an Project Engineer for Sharada Motor Ind. to design and develop a Hydro-pneumatic machine for the exhaust systems assembly line. This machine was utilized to assemble a heat shield to the catalytic converter on the exhaust system (TATA Indigo). Main emphasis was to redesign the existing available hydraulic machine to convert it into a hydro-pneumatic machine.

This project drastically changed the line efficiency with a very minimal investments for dies and other components.

Sharada Motor Industries

Nashik, MH, India

COMPANY

Sharada Motor is the market leader in manufacturing of Exhaust System, Catalytic Converter, Independent Suspension, Seat Frames, Seat Covers (Two Wheelers & Four Wheelers), Soft Top Canopies, and Pressed part- White goods products. Being self contained with state of the art R&D labs, test labs, and experienced engineering staff support, Sharad motors designs, develops, prototypes & tests all its products in-house.

SKILLS

HYDRO-PNEUMATIC PRESS MACHINE:

• Designed and developed a Hydro-Pneumatic (automated) press machine, for assembly of the heat shield, on a Catalytic converter of TATA- Indigo car - An effective combination of hydraulic and pneumatic technology.
• Designed 3D parts & complex assemblies using SolidWorks & created assembly/process documentation.
• Produced detailed drawings and layouts for equipment and sub-assemblies using AutoCAD/Inventor.
• GD & T of the machine parts and assembly.
• Extensive utilization of DVP&R and DFMEA for the machine design and developments.
• Tracked and reported project status regularly to immediate Project Manager.
• Reduced assembly time, worker fatigue and increased the production from 255 units per shift to 400 units per shift i.e. 60% increment.
• Reduction of per unit assembly cost by $1.63

• Energy saving and increased operation speed, as compared to equivalent standard pneumatic or hydraulic system.
• Improved quality due to automated clinching and pressing process.
• Reduced maintenance of hydro-pneumatic cylinder has less maintenance cost.
• Improved productivity due to a reduction in cycle time and cost saving.