The document welcomes representatives from organizations to discuss developments in the bicycle and bicycle component industry. It introduces the R&D Center, which assists industry in adopting innovative technologies to improve productivity and quality. The Center provides facilities for design, development, testing, training and more. It has contributed to modified bicycle component designs and special purpose machinery to improve quality and production for industry.

1. Welcome

2. Distinguish representatives from BIS, participants from the Industry & my colleagues, I on the behalf of R & D Centre of Bicycle welcome here all of you to discuss about this very useful subject. It is a matter of great pleasure for all of us gathered here to discuss about the latest developments done in different areas of Bicycle & Bicycle components.

3. As we all know that Bicycle is still the major mean of transport for the common man so lot of attention is needed in this area. I am very thankful to BIS team under the leadership of Sh. S. M. Bhatia, Deputy Director General (Tech), BIS and representatives from R & D Institute who will interact with you to discuss about what they have done and achieved in this area.

4. R&D Centre has been set up with the assistance of UNDP/UNIDO. For the uplift of Small Scale Industry & has state of machinery. Engineers have been trained abroad in reputed organisations. Our institute has already designed, developed & fabricated many tools, rigs, fixture, gauges & Testing Equipments & Special Purpose Machines for the Bicycle Industry to uplift the technological level as well as to enhance the production meeting requirements a per National/ International Standards.

5. Role of R & D in the development of Bicycle/Bicycle components: Research and development Centre assist industry to adopt innovative technologies to better their productivity and quality of product. Provides Low Cost Automation to the industry to economise on production process & technology.

6. Objectives: To create and provide facilities for increasing and diversify production of industrial units To achieve the optimum productivity levels for industrial units To upgrade quality compatible with international standards To provide man power training

7. Facilities Marketing and consultancy Product design and development Precision tool room Testing and calibration Special purpose machines Mass production machines Training

8. Marketing and consultancy Assist the industrial unit in identifying the technological up gradation areas Helps in achieving productivity and quality of product Undertakes shop floor consultancy for modernization and feasibility reports. Assists in designs and installation of low cost automation equipments. Undertakes analysis and monitoring of industrial effluent pollutants.

9. Product design and development Undertakes designs and development of: New or modified products. Jigs, fixtures, tooling and gauges. Prototypes Complete tools for adoption of innovative and latest manufacturing.

10. Precision Tool Room Equipped with high precision and general-purpose tool production machines. We also undertake manufacturing of press tools, dies, jigs, fixtures, inspection gauges, test rigs, reconditioning and maintenance of dies tryout for cold forging and pressure die casting tools.

11. Testing and calibration Testing and calibration facilities of R&D Centre are duly certified with ISO 9001-2000, BIS approved, NABL accredited. We are providing following facilities to the Bicycle & Light Engg. Industry: Complete testing and evaluation for physical, chemical, metallurgical, NDT and surface finish parameter of ferrous and non-ferrous engineering components.

12. Testing and evaluation of parts, sub assemblies and complete assemblies of bicycle and sewing machines as per ISO/BIS/DIN/JIS standard specifications. Calibration facilities with respect to mechanical measurements of length, angle, force, pressure and volume with tractability to national apex body of India. Design development and calibration of full range of test rigs required for testing of bicycle and sewing machines manufacturing.

13. Special purpose machines R & D Centre assist in planning and identification of plant and machinery and equipment for setting up turnkey projects in bicycles and sewing machines manufacturing. Assists in turn key projects for semi automatic assembly lines for bicycles and sewing machine manufacturing. Undertakes manufacturing of SPM’s for bicycle & sewing machine industry.

14. Mass production machines Assist in exposure and undertakes regular production lots on mass production machines listed below. CNC horizontal machines Centre with 36 ATC and 600 x 600 mm bed size. Four station automatic transfer mechanism cold forging machines to handle, cold heading quality materials with 8.0-18 mm dia meter wire coils.

15. Medium frequency (3-35 kHz) units with induction hardening attachment. 80 T; cold chamber pressure die casting machines.

16. Training R & D Centre is well equipped to impart basic skills and specific need base engineering and management skills training programmes through formal and informal education and training programmes. Three-year regular diploma course in mechanical engineering and production engineering approved by AICTE, New Delhi.

17. Two year regular certificate course approved by Punjab state board for technical education and training in the trades of machinist, machine maintenance and quality assurance Industry specific short-term training courses available in R & D campus as well as in industry premises Industry based specific technical skill up gradation short-term training course

18. Technical extensive workshop and seminars. Awareness & technical exposure, symposia and visits.

19. R & D Centre has contributed in the design, development & production of following modified Bicycle components: Aluminium Hub Butted Column Fork Blades Cold Forged Free Wheel Pedal Axle (Cold Forged) B.B. Axle (Round & square Head) Handle Fitments B.B.CUP Hub Cone

20. In exception to above, R & D Centre has developed Special Purpose Machines (SPM’s) for improving the quality as well as production level of various bicycle components. Following is the detail of SPM’s designed, Developed and Fabricated at R & D Centre. Tube Tapering Machine (Four Stations) Fork Butted Column Machine

21. Fork Blade Bending Machine Frame & Fork Assembly Machines Miotering Machines Hub Cup Fitment Machine It is further added that these machines are import substitutes being supplied to the industry at very reasonable & affordable price.

22. R & D Centre is regularly in touch with the Bicycle Industry to discuss & provide technical support in working out various quality requirements. We have designed, developed & manufactured Test Rigs & Testing Equipments for Bicycle/Bicycle Components. These Testing Equipments are being supplied with computer interface as per National/International Standards.

23. Following is the detail of Testing Equipments: IS: 4910 Saddle Mechanical Test 9. IS: 10613 -2004 Saddle Torque Test 8. IS: 4910 Bicycle Saddle 7. IS: 628-1993 Pedal Kinematics Test 6. IS: 2414-1991 Tyre Endurance Test 5. As per JIS Frame & Fork Dynamic Tester 4. ISO: 4210-10613 Fork Dynamic Tester (Computer Interface) 3. IS: 10613-2004 Frame & Fork Testing Machine (falling Assy.) 2. IS: 10613 -2004 Multi-component Testing M/c (Static Load) For Bicycle Components 1. Ref. Standard Description Sr. No.

24. IS: 10613-2004 Brake Performance Test Equipment 14. As per JIS Hub Durability Test 13. IS: 624-1981 Rim Compression Load Test 12. IS: 10613-2004 Brake Part Performance Test 11. IS: 4910 IS: 10613-2004 Handle Bar Dynamic Test 10.

25. Specification of E-Bike Type of motor : PMDC 36 Volt Brushless Rated out put : 200 Watts approx. Type of Batteries : Dry lead acid batteries 12 volt 7.6 AH (3 Nos.) Charging time : 3 – 4 hours Running span without : 25 – 30 k.m. assistance Range of speed with single : 0 – 30k.m. per hour Rider without assistance Total weight of E-Bike : 33 KG

26. For any query you are most welcome. I once again thank you for sparing your valuable time. I wish this seminar would be quite successful & absorbing one for the Bicycle Industry and will go lone way to standardise the products to improve the productivity. Thanks!