Main production machinery comprise of 10 Ton and 6 Ton closed die Pneumatic Forge Hammers with an annual capacity of 7500 Metric Tons of Carbon and Alloysteel, non-ferrous, special metals viz. Titanium & Nickel Based alloys, Stainless steel etc.. The Supporting Machinery consist of Billet Shearing machines, 1000 Ton & 6500 Ton trimming presses, Electric & Oil fired furnaces for heat treatment and billet heating, shot blasting machines etc. There is a modern heat treatment plant equipped with number of furnaces both LDO fired and electrically heated and a charging machine which takes care of loading and unloading of heat treatment charges.

Die Design & Development

SIFL's design & engineering capabilities are ably backed by a well equipped Die Shop, set up along modern lines with Double Spindle Copy Milling Machines, Spark erosion die sinking machines, CNC Machining Centre, Radial Drilling machines, Plano millers, Lathes, Tool & cutter grinders, etc. The design and development of the die holds the key to blemish-free forgings. At SIFL, we design both single-impression and multi-impression dies. The design, of course, is related to the forging drawings. And the decision on the type of die to be used, is based on the specific requirement of each case. The care that goes into the design of each die, also goes into the selection of raw materials and the sequence of operation that follows. To facilitate uninterrupted operations, SIFL is equipped with standby Power Generators. To keep pace with hi-tech developments, SIFL has equipped itself with CAD facilities including three dimensional modeling for Product Development, Die & Tool design etc. thereby minimising the development cycle time ... All these qualities have helped SIFL grow quickly into a premier steel forging unit, capable of producing forgings with close dimensional tolerances.

Forging and Heat Treatment Facilities
The billets for forging are heated in oil fired or electric furnaces, closely controlling the temperature to reduce the scale formation and overheating so that the metallurgical properties are ensured in the final product. In addition, in-process inspection is carried out at all stages and 100% inspection for visual defects after forging. The accepted forgings are duly heat treated. By providing heat treatment services in-house, SIFL is able to maintain greater control over heat treating process. The facility comprise batch furnaces both oil fired & electrical, continuous electrical heating furnaces, solution treatment etc. to carry out annealing, normalising, hardening, tempering, iso-thermal annealing, solution treatment etc... or other operations as specified by our customer. Close temperature control and process monitoring with the help of temperature recorders ensures uniform properties duly supported by evaluation of metallurgical properties through representative test pieces.

Testing/ Inspection facilities

Surface conditioning is done by shot blasting/grinding and final inspection is carried out once again to ensure quality requirements. Stage-wise inspection non-conformities are taken care of by timely corrective and preventive action. SIFL has set up a system of total quality control consisting of an array of state-of-the-art speciality equipments where your products go through a series of rigorous tests, the destructive test including tensile, jominy and impact testing, wet analysis, carbon-sulphur determination, metallography and non-destructive tests using Spectrometer, Microscope, Ultrasonic flaw detection, Magnaflux crack detection, Die Penetrant.etc... tests that ensures quality. Setting and control of quality standards at all stages right from the receipt of raw material to the finished product through quality plan makes us deliver superior quality forgings with close dimensional tolerances and metallurgical properties.

An ISO 9001:2000 certified organisation, our strength and our prime aim is strict adherence to quality standards. At SIFL, we believe that our success depends entirely on delivering the quality customer requires. Our policy is to always attain and wherever possible exceed the standards expected by our valued customers. This is achieved by continuous improvement programme in process discipline, manufacturing methods and Quality Systems. Our success is in our regular interactions with National Laboratories, premier forging institutes and of course, our long term association with our prestigious customers. As envisaged in our Quality Policy, we believe and put into practice the theme of standing committed to the complete satisfaction of customer needs of good quality forgings competitively priced and delivered on time. We shall achieve this through continuous improvement of quality and efficiency of our work at all functions and levels adhering to a firmly established Quality Management system. Our objectives include inculcating quality and cost consciousness among employees, establishing Quality Management System and ensuring compliance by all and customer satisfaction. After establishing the Quality System to ISO requirements and achieving the goal of recertification to the revised standards of ISO 9001:2000 within short time span, we are aiming further to improve and attain a total quality culture. Recognition of our Quality Systems . . . Evaluated by the Central Boilers Board and has been granted recognition as a "Well Known Forge". Assessed and approved by NQA Quality Systems Registrar against the quality assurance system standards ISO-9001:2000 for manufacture and supply of forgings. Facilities certified by premier inspection agencies viz: IBR, Indian Registry of shipping , Engineers India Ltd. Certification from DGQA,DGAQA, Ministry of Defence, Govt. of India. RDSO, ISRO,Certifications/Approval. SIATI 2003 Award for excellence in Aerospace indigenisaiton. Best PSU Award Winner - 2007

Quality of Inputs

At SIFL, the raw material required for any forgings are bought only from prime manufacturers in the country viz SAIL, VISL, MUSCO etc. These prime manufacturers have been approved as vendors based on our evaluation of their capability and quality systems. All our die blocks are imported from the prime die manufacturers viz M/s EDELSTAHLWERKE BUDERUS A.G, Germany... which itself asserts that at SIFL, we do not compromise on QUALITY.

In fact, SIFL's ISO 9001:2000 quality system covers the whole ground

Acceptance plan and testing of 100% raw material supplies. Continuous vendor evaluation. Setting and control of quality standards for forging as per quality plan. Strict implementation of established processes. Corrective and preventive actions are implemented promptly for minimising defects to a zero level. Calibration and maintainance of testing, measuring and thermal control equipments. Certification of facilities by IBR, EIL, IRS and other inspection agencies. Constant and continuous consultation with customers and suppliers on all technical aspects. Maintenance of high vendor rating with customers. In-depth testing and research, based on specific customer requirements.