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GAUGES FOR AGES

FROM CONTACT GAUGING TO AIR ELECTRONIC GAUGING

EDITION : 8 : JUNE 2012

NEW

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VERSATILE V4 UNIT WITH RUN CHART

Mikronix Gauges Pvt Ltd

B-25/29, MIDC Industrial Area, Chikalthana, Aurangabad 431 210 (M.S.) INDIA. Tel: 0240-2483059, 2482210, 2480629. Fax: 0240-2481323, 2483061. Delhi: 09911203101, Chennai: 09994584288, Coimbatore: 09442340838 Email: sales1@mikronix-gauges.com, sales2@mikronix-gauges.com, abhay@mikronix-gauges.com Website: www.mikronix-gauges.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Disclaimer: MGPL WORLD magazine is published only for the sole purpose of sharing the information with associates in the industry. The information printed is normally gained through experience, internet, sharing of associates etc . This is not published to sell. MGPL does not claim all information is complete & true. The information available are general guidelines and not a rule/fact.

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MGPL WORLD
Dear Readers, First of all sincerely thank you for taking out time to go through the Magazine. We hope you all had a good financial year end. Though things look little demanding this year hope it works out better for everyone. After a 2010-2011 which was a reasonable year for INDIA , things look little difficult the year ahead. It seems less investments or postponed investments is becoming a norm this year. Price increase in Petrol does have a emotional impact apart from impact on the individuals wallet. It is predicted Automobile industry in general (except CARs ) will still sustain & make reasonable growth . Cars also with Diesel engines continue to grow & have longer delivery periods. One article attached covers who should use Diesel & who can still use Petrol cars, hope it is of some use to you. MGPL has a reasonable year 10-11. Now with 3 focused units of manufacturing this year is going to be crucial for MGPL in establishing & improving in many areas. I am happy to share about one BRILLIANT company which we MGPL team were happy to visit last month. The company works on Ethical management philosophy while still growing almost 20-30% every year for last >15 years. The company name is Polyhydron & is situated in Belgaon, Karnataka. Kindly visit www.polyhydron.com to know more about the company its management practices, its value systems etc. On behalf of MGPL, I reassure all that MGPL will like to live day in day out its MGPL VISION which is Be the Respected & great company to work with, For Customers, Employees and associates While aiming for the same due to various reasons we (or some of us) may fail to stand up to our vision. In such case you being our valued customers/associates, you have every right to let us know where we falter & were not to your expectations. Please do not hesitate to let me know on abhay@mgpl.in . Please help us /guide us to keep improving. Warm Regards Abhay Hanchanal INDEX SR.NO. 1 PARTICULARS New Projects handled by MGPL Semi Automatic Gauging Fixture For Bearing Cap Versatile V4 Unit with Run Chart 2 3. 4. 5. Useful Technical Information Current News from Automobile Industry Nice to Read Just for Laugh 4 5 8 9 PAGE No. 3

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MULTIGAUGING PROJECTS:

SEMI AUTOMATIC GAUGING FIXTURE FOR BEARING CAP

Parameters Measured: ID Length Distance

Parallellsm Height Flatness

Perpendicularity

Salient features: Gauging Grouping done with automation. Reducing operator influence on grouping.

Versatile V4 Unit with RUN CHART

MGPL is happy to convey MGPL has successfully introduced Electronic Unit with RUN CHART display on screen. This was made possible as one of our customer enquired about the same & our team members listened, understood the requirement. Photo of the product is shown on 1 st page. BENEFITS TO THE CUSTOMERS: It will help operators to see How the Process is behaving Whether he is producing jobs close to MEAN or not? Guides operator near machine when to correct the setting or take appropriate option. Salient Features. 1. Absolute readings. 7. Accept Reject-Rework Indication Lamp. 2. Bar graph also available on screen. 8. Screen displays. 3. Plot the chart for 25 readings on screen. a.Absolute value. 4. Wireless data transfer possible. b.Bargraph. 5. Stable. c.RUN CHART 6. Relay Output available. Page 3 of 9

2) USEFUL TECHNICAL INFORMATION:GEOMETRICAL PARAMETERS(Part1 of 2)

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-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3) CURRENT NEWS FROM AUTOMOBILE INDUSTRY: (Sourced from Internet)

Petrol vs Diesel: And the Economies of Scale With the prices of petrol skyrocketing, car buyers seem to be lining up to book diesel variants as they are highly economical and easy on the pocket compared to their gasoline counterparts. Well, that is only if you discount everything else and consider the running cost.We at ZigWheels take a look at the bigger picture and bring it down to simple numbers to find the cost-effective option between petrol and diesel fueled variant

The acceptance of diesel vehicles has witnessed a rapid rise in the last decade in India. With the advent of new technologies such as common rail direct injection, EGR systems and exhaust treatment systems, diesels today offer great performance, excellent mileage and on many accounts it is the cleaner fuel! The inherent ability of diesel engines to produce excellent low end torque makes for great driving; however these factors basically aided diesel engines to gain an acceptance in the passenger car market as they didn't spew black smoke like in the past. The icing on the cake however has to do with the pricing of fuel. Assuming Diesel is priced at around Rs. 50/litre and petrol is approximately Rs. 70/litre. The rates change in different parts of the country; however the ratio of difference between the two is more or less the same. It is the cumulative knowledge of all these facts that make diesel engined passenger vehicles the number one choice for many customers, however there is a kink in the diesel armour and that has to do with the pricing of the vehicle as compared to its petrol counterpart. A deeper insight is required while trying to decipher the cost benefit between diesel and petrol vehicle variants. Elements such as the timeline of usage, cost Page 5 of 9

difference between the two models, fuel price disparity, maintenance expenses and service charges, parts wear and tear and depreciation costs sum up the major list to assist in calculating the actual benefit. It is a line of thought that most customers overlook, however our cost-benefit study should shed some light on the topic and hopefully help customers make a more informed decision, rather than just going with gut instinct or following the claims of manufacturers. Note: The study is based under the following assumptions: 1. Costs of Petrol and diesel are for representational purposes only 2. The difference in price of petrol and diesel remains constant throughout the five years. 3. Cost of repairs and maintenance on both the variants remains nil or equal. 4. Both the variants will bring in 50% of the cost at the time of resale 5. Average driving is 15,000kms/year for both the variants. (in case 2) 6. The car model under consideration is the new Maruti Suzuki Swift (entry level variants for both diesel and petrol). This is only indicative, and gives a good idea since the difference of cost between petrol and diesel variants of other cars also hovers around the same figure.

We did the math to compare the cost of operation for an entry level Maruti Suzuki Swift petrol with the diesel variant. The difference in the cost of the two variants is Rs. 90,000 with diesel being the more expensive of the two; add to that the interest one would gain on the excess amount at 10% p.a if the petrol variant was purchased. The diesel variant being more efficient and the cost of diesel being Rs. 20/litre lesser than that of petrol, it saves a lot of expenses on fuel (See Case 1), but the cost of regular maintenance of the diesel variant is higher than that of its petrol equivalent. Taking all these dynamics into account, the running cost of a petrol car comes to approximately Rs. 4.93/km in comparison to Rs. 9.5/km Page 6 of 9

for the diesel if both the vehicles are run for 15000kms annually. Increasing the annual mileage put on the odometer, the diesel is at par with the petrol variant if and only if a person does a minimum of 45,000kms annually. Low running? Wait for longer to recover costs Now, it is understandable that an average Indian cannot put 45,000kms on the odometer annually considering the average run of an Indian being around 15,000kms per year. So does that totally rule out the diesel option? Well, no. Reverse calculating the amount of money saved on fuel (See: Case 2) by using a diesel car amounts to Rs. 30,500 annually after deduction of service costs for both the vehicles. Even so, after adding interest on the additional amount paid by a buyer at the time of purchase the diesel would be at par with the petrol variant mid-way through the third year. At the end of the fourth year with an annual running of 15,000kms, the money you would have saved in terms of running costs in a diesel would cover up the extra price you have paid, and you would have saved an extra Rs 9,700 as well. Only at the end of the fifth year do things begin to look rosy for diesels, with around Rs 40,000 saved in running costs over these five years.

What about depreciation? Alright, so you finally made up the extra amount you spent in the initial invest of a diesel car, but what about depreciation? Assuming that both the variants have been reduced to half their cost after 5 years, you will still be losing more money in depreciation for the diesel, since it was a more expensive buy to start with. The value of a Rs 4.95 lakh petrol car will be reduced by Rs 2.47 lakh at the end of five years. The value of a Rs 5.85 lakh diesel car on the other hand will be reduced by Rs 2.92 lakh thats Rs 45,000 lost straight in depreciation for a diesel. This is an extreme scenario, we accept. The market dynamics for more-in-demand second hand diesel car space may result in lesser depreciation, and a better resale price. Either ways, the Rs 40,000 that a diesel user may gain after using the car for five years starts looking less rosy once you factor in depreciation as well. Although, with the price of petrol is as high as Rs. 70/litre, the diesel may seem like a more affordable option, it may not necessarily be so. The diesel starts making economic sense for users who either have a run of 45,000kms annually or those who plan to retain the car for atleast five years or till the time they hit 50,000 kms on the odometer. And for those who have much less travelling to do in a car, the petrol still makes for a better buy. What about the feel factor? Although mathematics seem to be in favour of a petrol car unless you plan to retain a diesel for a prolonged period or drive seriously long distances within the first year itself, it is clear that the choice between petrols and diesels also has other angles that must be considered before making that final call. Psychological satisfaction is of utmost importance to an Indian customer; and along with it comes the mental peace of not having to refuel a diesel car every few days unlike the petrol equal which is pretty much perpetually thirsty. But, simply the fact that the diesel neednt be refueled very frequently doesnt make it a more economical option. A diesel starts making sense only when you have a run of at Page 7 of 9

least 15,000kms anything less than that and diesel will smartly fool you into feeling richer just because you end up filling fuel less frequently. It is not just the thirst for fuel of petrol cars that brings diesel vehicles into the lime light. The numbers before you clearly state, that you should consider buying a diesel only if your monthly run exceeds a 1000 kilometres. In fact our thesis was endorsed by Toyota at the recent launch of the Etios and Liva diesels, where they made it very clear that for a diesel to start looking rosy; one has to run it for nearly 2000kms a month. The numbers are before you, so remember that with a diesel, you would still be paying that extra cash for the first three-four years of running for the satisfaction of driving a diesel. It still is a case of different strokes for different folks, and choice still remains in the hands of the buyer. Hope this article helps you make a more informed one.

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NICE TO READ: 1) WHO IS ACTUALLY SMART!!!!! ....you decide???

There once lived a great mathematician in a village outside Ujjain . He was often called by the local king to advice on matters related to the economy. His reputation had spread as far as Taxila in the North and Kanchi in the South. So it hurt him very much when the village headman told him, "You may be a great mathematician who advises the king on economic matters but your son does not know the value of gold or silver." The mathematician called his son and asked, "What is more valuable - gold or silver?" "Gold," said the son. "That is correct. Why is it then that the village headman makes fun of you, claims you do not know the value of gold or silver? He teases me every day. He mocks me before other village elders as a father who neglects his son. This hurts me. I feel everyone in the village is laughing behind my back because you do not know what is more valuable, gold or silver. Explain this to me, son." So the son of the mathematician told his father the reason why the village headman carried this impression. "Every day on my way to school, the village headman calls me to his house. There, in front of all village elders, he holds out a silver coin in one hand and a gold coin in other. He asks me to pick up the more valuable coin. I pick the silver coin. He laughs, the elders jeer, everyone makes fun of me. And then I go to school. This happens every day. That is why they tell you I do not know the value of gold or silver." The father was confused. His son knew the value of gold and silver, and yet when asked to choose between a gold coin and silver coin always picked the silver coin. "Why don't you pick up the gold coin?" he asked. In response, the son took the father to his room and showed him a box. In the box were at least a hundred silver coins. Turning to his father, the mathematician' s son said, "The day I pick up the gold coin the game will stop. They will stop having fun and I will stop making money." The bottom line is... Sometimes in life, we have to play the fool because our seniors and our peers, and sometimes even our juniors like it. That does not mean we lose in the game of life. It just means allowing others to win in one arena of the game, while we win in the other arena of the game. We have to choose which arena matters to us and which arenas do not

2) The Pursuit of HappinessMaybe thats the problem.

Pursuing happiness is like chasing a rainbow. The faster we go, the harder we try, the farther off it becomes. I have learned that happiness is not a pursuit its a choice. Happiness is a state of mind, obtainable at any time, in any moment of your choosing. Licking a cone of creamy vanilla Hagen-Dazs makes me happy. But if someone knocks the cone out of my hand, Im no longer happy. Happiness can be fleeting and unstable, like that ice cream cone. Its really just a temporary sensation of pleasure, like entertainment, shopping, eating . Our beliefs about what will make us happy are heavily influenced by other people, Bollywood or commercial media. We race along this hedonic treadmill perpetually feeling like something is missing, like happiness is one toy, one trinket or one promotion away, but always just beyond our reach. And still no rainbow. Disappointing career choices, heartbreaking relationships and midlife crises indicate that our assumptions about happiness and the pursuit of it often miss the mark. Page 8 of 9

Its not the pursuit of happiness we should concern ourselves with, but rather the pursuit of fulfillment, purpose and significance. If I have created a life of meaning in which I have a deep sense of purpose and value, that wont change because someone knocks my ice cream cone over. Fulfillment is a state of existence, not a fleeting emotion. What then creates a fulfilling life? Thats the all-important question you have to answer for yourself. In fact, its the subject of the classic tome Mans Search for Meaning (which I recommend!) by psychiatrist and concentration camp survivor Viktor Frankl. Typically a life of meaning requires deep relationships, a connection to a community, a sense of well-being, contribution to others and continual challenge, growth, learning and progress. Now those are some virtues worth pursuing. And once you start out on this pursuit, you will realize that crossing the finish line is not whats most rewarding; the journey itself and the anticipation of achieving your goal is whats so exhilarating and wonderful. So what about being happy? There are two ways you can choose to be happy at any moment. One: Think about all you have to be grateful for. Some of the happiest people I have ever met are those who have comparatively few accoutrements to be happy about. When you feel gratitude, you cannot feel fear or worry at the same time. Gratitude washes it all away. If you are reading this, youre breathing and above ground, so you have many blessings to be grateful forjust remind yourself at any moment you want to feel happy. The second way to choose happinessthe best way, in my opinionis to do something to make someone else happy. The person who bestows happiness always gets much more of it in return.

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JUST FOR LAUGH:

An older gentleman was on the operating table awaiting surgery and he insisted that his son, a renowned surgeon, perform the operation. As he was about to get the anesthesia, he asked to speak to his son. "Yes, Dad, what is it?" "Don't be nervous, son; do your best and just remember, if it doesn't go well, if something happens to me, your mother is going to come and live with you and your wife...."
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In a hospital's Intensive Care Unit, patients always died in the same bed, on Sunday morning, at about 11:00 a.m., regardless of their medical condition. This puzzled the doctors and some even thought it had something to do with the supernatural. No one could solve the mystery as to why the deaths occurred around 11:00 a.m. Sunday, so a worldwide team of experts was assembled to investigate the cause of the incidents. The next Sunday morning, a few minutes before 11:00 a.m., all of the doctors and nurses nervously waited outside the ward to see for themselves what the terrible phenomenon was all about. Some were holding wooden crosses, prayer books, and other holy objects to ward off the evil spirits. Just when the clock struck 11:00, Willie Johnson, the part-time Sunday sweeper, entered the ward and unplugged the life support system so he could use the vacuum cleaner.
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The Health Secretary is visiting a psychiatric ward, and asks the Head Psychologist "How do you determine if a patient is cured?" The psychologist explains, "We take them to the bathtub, which is filled with water, hand them a spoon and a cup and ask them to emptythe bathtub." "I see," says the Health Secretary, "the cured person would choose the cup because it's bigger, and would empty the tub faster ?!!." "Actually no," replies the psychologist, "a normal person would simply pull the plug." -------------------------------------------

Keep Smiling!

Thank You.
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