Ulm School of Design Exhibition – at Chitrakala Parishath

Ulm School of Design(1953 – 1968) was one of the most influential school of design. The exhibition created an awareness about the history of this school and its functioning.

They have worked in the realms of Visual Communication, product and furniture design. The quality and precision in their work in those times is highly appreciable and also very inspiring.

Kelachandra Veneer Industries

Kelachandra furniture deals with shutters and modular furniture for home and office use. They use specialised machines for every operation from cutting of logs of wood to surface finishing of the end products.

The thin sheets of veneer are cut from logs of wood, joined together and pressed onto different bases depending on the use.

They also manufacture light-weight, sturdy furniture using honeycomb sheets.

Featherlite Furniture

Featherlite manufactures customised office furniture such as modular work stations, partitions, panels etc. They acquired the raw materials from various suppliers. Functions like cutting, drilling or edge banding are done by using modern technology machines. The products are then cleaned, packed and mostly assembled on-site.

Pre-laminated boards are used for making desks and cabinets. While partitions and other components of a work station are manufactured using metal sheets, Gi sheets etc. of various sizes.

Studio f

Studio f is a Featherlite venture providing a wide range of furniture for hotels, residences, offices or outdoor use.

Indiawood Exhibition 2010

Indiawood 2010 was and exhibition for latest products and technologies related to woodworking industry.

STONA 2010

Stona 2010 was an exhibition showcasing a wide variety of natural stones like granite and marble and the most modern technologies and techniques of stone working.

REVA Electric Car Company

The REVA Electric Car Company designs and manufactures battery electric vehicles. These two-seater cars are sold at a select few cities in India; and mostly exported to Europe. A newer four-seater version is also being released.

The chassis or the support framework is made initially. And in less than 20 steps in an assembly line, each car is manufactured. There are stringent testing conditions to provide with a high quality end-product.

The REVA cars have the unique REVive battery charging system which allows remote access to the car's on-board Energy Management System activated by an SMS. This enables REVA to analyse a near depleted battery upon request. Then, the support centre can determine the battery condition within seconds and allow access to the remaining charge.

Sansera Engineering

Sansera Engineering manufactures forged and machined components like connecting rods, crankshaft assembly, gear shift forks, rocker arms etc. Their clients in India include Suzuki, TVS, Mahindra etc. and GM, Daewoo, Ducati, Yamaha etc. are the overseas clients.

The design process for a component begins with the client sending requirements in 2D or 3D format which is loaded onto the Sansera platform. A flow diagram is prepared which charts out each step from the procurement of raw material to dispatch of the products. With the help of various softwares like FFCAM and NC programs, the requirements are incorporated in the design of the component. Materials are finalised after detailed analysis of the various pros and cons and safety considerations. Each step of the process is tracked and this helps in faster operation.

Sansera also designs most of the machines they use. This reduces their expenses drastically. The designs are user-friendly, easily maintained; meet all functional and ergonomic needs.

The risk factor in their business is meeting the quality requirements of their products.