Elecon Engineering Partners with the Indian Navy

It is a red letter day for Elecon Engineering Co Ltd. as INS Shivalik joins the Indian Navy on 29 April 2010. Elecon Engineering is possibly one of largest manufacturer of marine and industrial gears and transmission products in India. The design and manufacturing of CODOG gearbox for the Navy’s new generation stealth warship by Elecon Engineering Co Ltd offered a challenging opportunity in setting a high water mark for the Company in building indigenous expertise and capability. These gearboxes are manufactured in technical collaboration with Renk GmbH, Germany, world leaders in marine gears technology and required setting up state of art manufacturing facilities at Elecon to meet the stringent requirements of quality and reliability. Says Mr.Prayasvin Patel, CMD, Elecon Engineering Ltd. “We are delighted to partner with the Indian Navy, Elecon Engineering Co Ltd. can justifiably be proud of its hievements as INS Shivalik begins a long and successful journey in the service of the nation”. The Company has been associated with the shipbuilding programme of the Indian Coast Guard for supply of marine gearboxes for their Off Shore Patrol vessels. It is presently engaged in manufacturing one of the largest marine gearboxes for the Indigenous Aircraft Carrier Project.

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