Report on Industrial visit to Shilp Gravures Limited

09 January, 2023

Name of Department:Mechanical Engineering Department association 
Title of “Event”:An Industrial Visit to Shilp Gravures Limited
Expert Name, Designation & Affiliation :

 

 

 

Date & Time:

7th & 9th January 2023 (10:30 AM onwards)

 

Venue:Shilp Gravures Limited, 778/6 Pramukh Industrial Estate, Sola Santej Road, Rakanpur, Tal.Kalol, Dist. Gandhinagar.
No of Participants:28 & 29
Event Coordinator:Prof. M I VyasProf. Swapna Pawar, Prof. K T Dodiya

 

About the “Event”

  • The main objective of visit was to make students to explore the new technologies and automation in the fabrication and engraving in printing cylinders
  • Event started with the welcome note by owner of Industry Mr. Ambar Patel. He gave the introduction about the industry. After session light breakfast was offered to students
  • After breakfast, students visited different sections like fabrication, alkaline coating, copper coating, engraving, chromium plating, graphic design and proofing. Methods of dispatching of cylinders were also explained.
  • After visit, question and answer session was conducted and all the doubts of students were addressed.   
  • Visit concluded with the vote of thanks and lunch for all the attendees.

 

Discussion Points of the “Event”

  • Electro-Mechanical Engraving, which is a precision technology.
  •  Flexo plate processing technology from the world leaders KODAK and ESKO.
  • Transfer printing, cigarette packaging, and chemical coatings 
  • Operation work for fabrication, coating, engraving, embossing of printing cylinders. it prints label according to demand of company.
  • Operation processes on conventional lathe machines, CNC, Grinding Machines, Coating and engraving machines for engraving cylinders were explained. 
  • Graphic department, Proofing Department and dispatch department was shown in visit.
  • Engraving of cylinders for Glass printing, rubber printing, plywood printing was explained

 

  • Statements/Quotes by Experts
  • “Inspired by elements, created by us.”

Glimpses