Siemens on Thursday said it has commenced operations at its ultra-modern High Voltage Instrument Transformer factory at Waluj, Aurangabad. The state-of-the-art manufacturing facility is the ninth factory of Siemens in Maharashtra and the sixth such factory worldwide. Set up at an investment of Rs.25 crore, the unit will cater to the growing domestic and global markets. The factory has an installed capacity of 3,000 Instrument Transformers a year, and the capacity is amenable for expansion
The factory is spread over an area of approximately 4,500 square meters and is expected to provide direct employment to 100 people and indirect employment to around 300 people. The new facility will manufacture a range of Instrument Transformers such as SF6 Insulated Current Transformers, Voltage Transformers and the state-of-the-art oil-filed Capacitor Voltage Transformers up to 765 KV. Instrument transformers are used to transform high current or voltage to measurable values. They provide standardized, useable levels of current or voltage in a variety of power monitoring, protection and measurement applications.
Siemens is the only manufacturer in India to offer SF6 Insulated Current and Voltage Transformers with Silicone Polymer Insulator technology that ensures the most reliable, safest and explosion proof Instrument Transformers. The Silicone Polymer insulators are ideal for polluted atmosphere and provide freedom from frequent cleaning. Instrument Transformers are an important component of High Voltage substations and account to about 8% to 10% of switchyard's total cost. The commissioning of the new plant equips Siemens with the ability of providing a complete basket of high quality products for High Voltage Substations. Additionally, it will help the company serve its growing market requirements amid a healthy demand in India, driven by reforms in the power sector.
The factory will maintain a high degree of quality and accuracy as all main activities like core winding, active part assembly, all impregnation, vacuum and oven process, final assembly and testing will be done in-house. The factory also has an in-built state-of-the-art testing facility with test equipment imported from Haefely, Switzerland. Moreover, the Current and Potential Transformers will be manufactured without the use of paper or oil, which will reduce production time by about four weeks.
Siemens Power Transmission belongs to the Energy Sector and provides products, systems and solutions such as HVDC & FACTS, Gas Insulated and Air Insulated Switchgear, High Voltage Circuit Breakers, Instrument Transformers, Disconnectors and Power Transformers up to 800 KV. The Siemens Energy Sector is the world's major supplier of a complete spectrum of products, services and solutions for the generation, transmission and distribution of power and for the extraction, conversion and transport of oil and gas. For the 12 months period ended September 2007, the Energy Sector reported a profit of EUR 1.8 billion, revenue of approximately EUR 20.3 billion and received new orders worth EUR 28.5 billion. The Energy Sector had a work force of 73,500 at the beginning of current fiscal year.
Siemens is the flagship-listed company in India. Siemens in India, comprises of 19 legal entities and provides industry and infrastructure solutions with a business volume aggregating about Rs.11, 000 crores. It operates in the core business segments of Energy, Industry Transportation, Healthcare, Information Technology, Communication and Lighting. The company boasts nation-wide sales and service network, 18 manufacturing plants, around 500 channel partners and employs more than 18,000 people.
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