Chennaiman wins defence award

Aug 02, 2012 |

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A city-based entrepreneur Munusamy who has indigenised a product for Combat Vehicles Research and Development Establishment (Cvrde) has won the Defence Technology Absorption Award in the field of hydraulic and pneumatic sealing technology.

G. Munusamy, proprietor of Fluoro Carbon Seals, an equipment manufacturing company, received the award from Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for developing and manufacturing high-pressure piston seals for the hydro-gas suspension system for Arjun Tank.

“The product will help the country save Rs 10 crore on foreign exchange and aid in production of 120 tanks,” said Cvrde director Dr P. Siva Kumar.

He said the company’s seals capable of withstanding higher pressure, temperature and piston velocity have replaced imported seals from Germany.

Today, the company, which is based at Mettukuppam in Thoraipakkam, has started exporting similar high-pressure items to Germany. Started by four brothers, the small firm began production of seals for Army in 2004.

“After three years of continuous trial, Cvrde started using our product in manufacturing of Arjun battle tank,” said Munusamy. He added that his company would continue to indigenise products for Cvrde.

“Importing parts and making complete product in India will save a lot of cost for the defence. Further, when a sudden demand arises, we can produce and deliver products quickly when compared to importing such equipments,” he noted.

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