In the modern era, industrial development has been one of the most influential forces of positive change the world over. A necessity for industrialization is the evolution and formation of strong power and material handling industries. WMI provides solutions in both these industries. WMI can provide the best solution to any material handling problem coupled with satisfying any consumers need for cost effective power. With solutions to both these problems industries can move towards rapid development and technological enhancement.
THE WMI GROUP
The WMI Group consists of WMI Cranes Ltd. – focusing on Material Handling Equipment, Strom Kraft Controls – manufacturing Control Gear and Magnetic Equipment and WMI Power – concentrating on Diesel Power Generation.
WMI CRANES LTD. WMI Cranes’ excellence stems from a vision towards innovation and leadership in technology and quality. To enhance it’s own efforts towards continuous improvement and to adopt the world’s best technologies, WMI has associated itself with the world leader in the material handling industry, namely MAN TAKRAF of Germany.Our Manufacturing activities in Material Handling Equipment include:1. Bulk Handling Equipments2. All types of Cranes.3. Spare Parts4. Control Switchgears for Cranes. WMI CRANES LIMITED is the leading manufacturer of material handling equipment in India, pioneering the revolution of reliability and performance.
THE PRODUCT RANGE:
Cranes: · General Purpose EOT
· Power House Cranes
· Scrap Handling Cranes
· Hot Metal Handling Cranes
· Billet Handling Cranes with Tongs or Magnets
· Coil Handling Cranes
Bulk Handling Equipment:
· Stackers
· Bucket Wheel Reclaimers
· Bucket Wheel Excavators
· Spreaders
· Grabbing Ship / Barge Unloaders
· Continuous Ship Loaders and Unloaders
· Container Handling Cranes
· Wharf Cranes including Level Luffing Type WMI’s equipment can be found in all parts of the country in a range of widely differing applications. Currently, WMI has supplied over 5,000 cranes all over India, solving problems in the lifting and handling area. An all India network of strategically located offices staffed by experienced Marketing and Service Engineers carry forward WMI’s pioneering spirit towards problem solving. Add to this a modern manufacturing facility and an unflinching dedication to quality and you have a product that exceeds customer expectations.
Quality Components for material handling equipment are manufactured by expert engineers and experienced workmen at the WMI factory in Bhandup, Bombay. Each component is designed for the required Crane application and tested for quality. WMI uses the highest quality materials and assembled components are thoroughly tested before dispatch.
STANDARDISATION
Sandardisation at WMI Cranes provides customers with the flexibility of choosing the appropriate Crane for their application, and concurrently gives them enormous cost savings in maintenance. At WMI, the Crane is no longer a tailor made job although there are 3000 varieties of capacity, speed and duty. The advantages of standardization for the customer can be elaborated as under:
- To simplify maintenance
- To reduce spare parts inventory cost and eliminate obsolescence.
- To reduce initial Crane and spare parts costs.
- To increase quality and safety for greater reliability.
- To simplify drawing, approval and responsibility
- To meet customer requirements and assure timely delivery
PRODUCT SUPPORT
WMI is committed to support its equipment through its entire operating life. An established network of Branch Offices manned by qualified and experienced engineers can respond quickly to any customer request or need. Aside from after – sales – service we also provide the following product support.
· Application Studies are undertaken to assist customers in the assessment of requirements and proper selection of equipment.
· Technical Assistance is provided after delivery and is tailored to individual requirements.
· Technical Training is imparted to the client’s personnel at the WMI plant or on site, in servicing, maintenance, and operations.
· Spare Parts Supply is assured through a well organized after – sales service system to meet requirements promptly.
MAJOR PROJECTS AND EXPERIENCE
WMI in association with MAN GHH (now called Man Takraf) has executed
several projects since the early 1970s. Some key projects include.
PEN CAST MINING EQUPMENT
· Neyveli Lignite Corporation : 1400 Litres /hourBucketWheel Excavators– (Two).
· Neyveli Lignite Corporation : 20,000 Tons / hour Spreaders (Two)
· Neyveli Lignite Corporation : 500 Tons / hour Mobile Transfer Cars (Two).
BULK MATERIAL HANDLING EQUIPMENT
· Paradip Port Trust : 2500 Tons / Hour – Stacking, 1500 Tons / hour Reclaiming (Bucket Wheel).
· Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Nashik : 350 Tons /hour Reclaiming, 500 Tons / hour Stacking (Bucket Wheel)
· Bokaro Steel Twin Boom Stacker : 1250 Tons / hour Stacking.
· Narmada Cement : Bridge type Reclaimer for Cement Plant.
SHIP UNLOADERS
· Fedo At Cochin : 600 Tons / hour.
SHORE BASED DREDGER
· Gopalur Port Trust : 350 M3 / hour.WHARF CRANES
· Central Inland Water Transport Corporation : 15 / 3 Ton Level Luffing Crane with 35 mtrs radius, and 25 mtrs height of lift with weighing system.
· Kandla Port Trust : 3 Ton Level Luffing Crane.
· Kandla Port Trust : 6 Ton Level Luffing Crane.
WMI independently manufactures a wide range of EOT cranes for numerous applications : CRANES FOR MINI STEEL PLANTS Over 150 Cranes have been applied for Mini Steel Plants throughout India. Some of our customers are : Rathi Ispat, Usha Alloys & Steels, Piramal Steels, Kalyani Steels, Nagpur Alloys, Indian Steel, Canara Steel, Bihar Alloys & Steel, Allied Steels, Andhra Pradesh Steel, Haryana Steel & Alloys, Jindal Steel, Mohata Ispat, Metal & Steel Factory, Ishapore.
GRABBING CRANES
Presently there are over 100 Grabbing Cranes operating at various locations in India. Our customers include : Calcutta Electric Supply, DCM Chemical Works, Bhilai Steel Plant, Satna Cement, Birla Cement Works, Durgapur Cement Works, Rama Phosphate, Movers India, Mangalam Cement, Kesoram Cement, Vasvadatta Cement, Agro Chem, Neer Shree Cement, Mittal Fertilizer, Vidharbha Phosphate and Varinder Agro Chemical.
CRANES FOR INTEGRATED STEEL PLANTS
Essar Steels, Hazira : Three 100 / 25 Ton, 30 Mtrs Span, Class III. Jindal Vijayanagar Steels : 100 Ton, 37 Mtrs Span, Class IV Slab Handling Crane with Tongs. Rajinder Steels, Raipur : Two 10 Ton Scrap Handling Magnet Cranes.Bhilai Steel Plant : 10 Ton Rotating Trolley Finger Crane with Magnet. Vizag Steel Plant : Three 5 + 5 Ton Rotating Trolley Crane with Magnet. Durgapur Steel Plant : 15 Ton EOT DC Crane with Magnet. Tata Iron and Steel Company Limited : 15 Ton Slag Handling Crane. Salem Steel Plant : Three 63 Tons EOT Cranes.
HOT METAL CRANES
Sunflag Iron & Steel, Bhandhara : 95 / 25 / 5 Ton Four Girder Ladle Crane.Usha Martin : 50 Ton Ladle Trolley Crane. Rajinder Steel : 90 / 25 Ton Ladle Crane. Ishar Alloys & Steels : 90 / 25 Ton Crane. Nova Steels : 90 / 25 Ton Ladle Crane. Bihar Alloys & Steels : 60 / 15 Ton Ladle Crane. Aarti Steels : 60 / 20 Ton Ladle Crane.
ELECTRO DRIVES & CONTROL GEAR
WMI manufactures Steel Mill Duty DC Brakes in compliance with AISE standards under license from Electrodrives UK. The brakes manufactured are Witton Kramer PMA type DC brakes, which meet the requirements of AISE 11. These brakes are available in inch as well as metric series. PMA type brakes have a number of advanced features incorporated within the design. The robust and reliable construction ensures trouble free operation and reduces maintenance to an absolute minimum.
GIANT BUCKET WHEEL EXCAVATOR
This Giant Crawler Mounted Bucket Wheel Excavator has been in operation since 1980 in an Open Cast Mine at Neyveli Lignite Corporation.
Capacity 11000 Tons Per Hour Overburden
Bucket Capacity 1400 Litres
Self Weight Approx. 2000 Tons
Height 40 Meters
Length 74 Meters

