Vadodara-based Cosmos Impex (India) is now moving to a new level with a Technology Park, setting up a hi-tech R&D centre for the most advanced machine tools. A leading solution provider in the field of machine tools comprising machining centres, VTLs, turning centres, EDMs, SPMs and allied equipment, the group, made up of five different companies, intends to engineer a hi-tech indegenious machine tools base that will translate into a platform for rapid growth. The group already has a tie-up for technology alliance with some of the top leaders in the machine tool industry.

"We intend to develop and manufacture state-of-the-art mother machine tools to become a part of the Indian industrial growth", says V Nagesh, director, Cosmos Impex (India). What began as a start-up in 1987 to sell cutting tools, the group has today grown to become one of the largest machine tool importing companies in India. It also has a strong pan India network, which caters to sales and service support to customers.

Riding on the back of a strong and motivated team of engineers, responsive marketing, and solid support from manufacturers, Cosmos has attained a leadership position in the industry. The prompt service provided by the group has resulted in customer delight. The efforts of the group to spread its wings however do not stop at that. It has already 'readied' the groundwork for the Cosmos Technology Park (CTP), which was announced in January 2010. In eleven months, the group has worked closer to the launch of the 1st phase of hi-tech grinding machines, with European design. The group has also signed a technology agreement with three major manufacturers for the 2nd phase, one of which is also the 5th largest machine tool manufacturer in the world. Being built with an investment of Rs 40 crore, by the year 2014, the CTP will be designing, developing and manufacturing the most challenging machine tools and complete solutions lines for the end user industry. In the 3rd phase, the company would be working towards a technology alliance to research and develop various types of 5-axis machines.

The CTP, situated on a 3 lakh sq.ft area, will include the five Cosmos group companies and their A grade vendors. Says Bina Khambhaita, executive director at Cosmos, "No one has such a hi-tech technology park in India. Cosmos will be the only one to have such a facility". The Group will sign an MoU with the Gujarat government at Vibrant Gujarat - Global Manufacturing Technology Show (GMTOS 2011) for the same.

More than 900 installations of machines stands testimony to the strong Cosmos presence in the machine tool industry. Among the regular users are the Elecon Group, Godrej, Jindal Steel, Suzlon Group, Rothe Erde, Leitner Shriram group, Motherson Group, KBL Group, Kolsite Group, CRI Pumps, Alstom Power, Macaber Beekay Group, Bajaj Steel, Varroc Engineering, JBM Steel, Lohia Starlinger and many others.

Cosmos imports CNC machine tools from Taiwan. As a top machine tool marketing organisation, it has devoted great many years and adopts ever growing policy to cater to the customer requirements in various segments, meeting the flexibility and high productivity demands that arise from the market.

Aerospace

Cosmos has built a reputation in the aerospace industry providing customer-driven solutions to a broad array of applications in the commercial, defence and space markets. Through its relationships with Taiwanese machine builders like Youji, SFY and Feeler, it has the experience to provide highly customised solutions for engine, fuselage, landing gear, cowl, and liner components. From 3-axis travelling column vertical/horizontal machining centres to highly complex 5 axes machining centres, it stands poised to meet the challenges customers face on a day to-day-basis.

Automotive

Cosmos, a supplier of machine tool technology, has built a reputation providing Customer-driven solutions in the automotive industry apply to a broad array of applications. Through the strong relationships with machine builders like Feeler, Joemars, SFY, Youji, Sanco and Fastcut, Cosmos has the experience to provide highly customised solutions for engine, drivetrain, braking, steering and suspension components.

From travelling column vertical/horizontal machining centres with dual spindle and H/V spindle capability to highly engineered mill/turn centres, the company is ready to meet the machining challenges that its customers face on a day-to-day basis.

Medical

Machine tools technology from Revolution product line has revolutionised the product line for the medical industry. The ortho implant industry, digital dentistry, etc., uses 4- and 5-axis machines and Cosmos has a separate medical focus in this upcoming sector. Die Mould

For the die/mould industry, Cosmos has quickly built a reputation through the Revolution product line. The Revolution's MTI controller employs a high speed, multiprocessor capable of simultaneously controlling eight-axes at 50,000 blocks/sec.

This processing capacity allows the Revolution machining centre to achieve constant machining velocity and thus allows the company to guarantee up to a 50% reduction in cycle time in a 3D application.

Whether machining forgings; injection moulds or die casts, the Revolution is for the serious user.

Job Shop

Supplying machines to the Job Shop market demands flexibility, precision and performance. Cosmos prides itself in being able to offer a large array of machines to meet the ever-changing demands of job shops. The company takes great deal of pride in meeting this demand through its relationships with machine builders like Youji, Sanco, L&L and Feeler.

Power Generation & Heavy Industry

Cosmos excels in the expertise for large parts manufacturing area. It offers a large range of equipment through its relationships with machine builders Youji, L&L, Sanco and Feeler to meet the demands of the fast growing alternative-energy market. Through these relationships, the company has the experience to provide highly customised solutions for manufacturing blades, blade adaptors, pitch drives, extenders, rotor hubs, towers, bases, gearboxes and drive trains. From 3-axis travelling column vertical/horizontal machining centres to highly complex 5-axes gantry style machining centres, it helps customers meet the challenges they face every day.

Oil Field

The large capacity and multi-tasking capabilities of the products Youji, L&L, Sanco and Feeler make them an ideal fit for the oil field industry. From 3-axis travelling column vertical/horizontal machining centres with head changing capability to complex mill/turn centres, the company stands poised to meet the demands of the oil field industry.

(Cosmos Impex (I) Pvt Ltd, Vadodara, Gujarat. Tel: 0265-3927000. Fax: 91-265-3927001. Email: bina@cosmos.in)