QUALITY DOSSIER

We Assure Quality
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 c ompany Profile
Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) is a leading global fluid
management organization. KBL is the largest
manufacturer and exporter of Centrifugal Pumps and
Valves in India. Established in 1888 and incorporated in
1920, Kirloskar Brothers Limited (KBL) is the flagship
company of Kirloskar group in India. The core business of
KBL is Industrial Pumps, Engineered Pumps and Projects,
Agriculture and Domestic Pumps, Valves, Motors, Hydro
turbines and anti Corrosion Products.
By virtue of its pronounced competitive edge in terms of
skilled engineering manpower, technological strengths
and infrastructure, KBL is an internationally acclaimed
pump manufacturer.
The company’s product range comprises of end suction
pumps, solid handling pumps, submersible pumps,
concrete volute pumps, vertical turbine pumps, canned
motor pumps, monobloc pumps. KBL manufactures
pumps to meet various national and international
standards like IS, BS, DIN, ISO, JIS, API etc.
KBL has offices in all continents with satisfied customers
worldwide. Our wide-range of fluid engineering
equipments finds applications in all sectors, to mention a
‘Yamuna’, Global Headquarters of Kirloskar Brothers Limited is among the
green buildings in India with LEED Certified Platinum Rating
few are Water, Irrigation, Industry, Power, Building &
Construction, Defence, Oil & Gas, Distribution and
Customer Sales and Services.
We take this opportunity to quickly highlight the key
differentiation areas at KBL:
• “AAA” Technology-Products are Appropriate,
Adaptable and Affordable
• Excellence in Manufacturing, Design, Development and
System Engineering
• An ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 company
with all manufacturing facilities under one roof, KBL has
state-of-the-art machining facilities, ferrous and non-
ferrous foundries, testing facilities at one of the Asia’s
largest Hydraulic Research Centre
• Manpower with excellence in Engineering, Research,
Design and Marketing
• Capabilities to provide Turnkey Fluid Handling Solutions
• Wide pump range - 4 m3/hr to 120000 m3/hr
 Agricultural,
Domestic,
Industrial
and Packaged
Cast Iron, Pumping
Spl. / Alloy Steel Engineered
Pumps Systems
and
Non Ferrous
Foundry

Total Fluid
Civil
Construction
Management
Motor
and
Piping Under One
Roof

Valves Anti - Corrosion

Products
EPC
Pump
Projects

Q uality Philosophy

The name Kirloskar is synonymous with quality and dependability in the engineering
industry. Pioneering industrial revolution in India, Kirloskar group has contributed
immensely in every field of its operation during its 120 year-long journey and holds a
place of repute in the industry for its good business values and customer focus.

Our Commitment
The philosophy of Kirloskar has at its base the idea that all industrial endeavors must positively impact life and society
around it. It is a confluence of mind and matter to create and generate such power which can impact human life in a
positive way. Our commitments are a part of the imbibed values and ethos we follow to meet our goals and the
customers' expectations from us.

Our Value System is the backbone of every action. These values are the Foundation of KBL and shall be responsible for its
success, growth and widespread reputation in years to come. It is the basis of enhancing our ability to serve customers
and to be more competitive.

We believe in continuous improvement on the basis of a long term Vision and continual innovation.
KBL MISSION
we shall be known globally as a reliable, innovative
and cost effective solution provider in hydraulic
machines and systems.

KBL VISION
We shall be amongst the first five pump companies
in the world, by year 2015 and become the
preferred choice of customers as well as
employees.
 C ertifications

The ISO certifications of our Quality Management

System are a reflection of our ongoing efforts towards
design process to achieve the highest possible
Customer Satisfaction.

Besides stringent quality approach KBL also works

on continuous improvement of its environmental
performance. Primary objectives of this approach are
increasing energy efficiency, safe handling of
foundry activities, absence of restricted and
hazardous media to make our product more
sustainable.
CERTIFICATIONS
Kirloskar Brothers Limited puts high priority on safe
working environment. The company meets all safety
regulations of concerned markets and goes
beyond it to provide safer products.

There has been continuous upgradation in product

safety with new technology brought in.
A ssociation with Global Consultants
and EPC Contractors

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Certificate No. 111b

Product quality is continuously upgraded to meet the ever increasing Customer/Market needs. Our products are certified
to international standards like CE, FM, UL etc. KBL is in the process of obtaining N-stamp certification.
 Supplier quality standard specifies management system requirements for
use in the supplier shop and to assure quality and continues improvement

S upplier Quality in supplier’s performance.

KBL follows a standard process to develop the necessary competence and

to meet the specific quality requirements of KBL products at suppliers end.

Supplier Quality Management

• Assessment
• Training
• Performance monitoring
• Statistical process control
• Process upgradation – Poka Yoke
• Value engineering
• QMS certification
• Manufacturing excellence ( 5S, Kaizen, etc.)

Quality Planning
Careful planning of manufacturing process and the definition of required checks at hold points are laid down in document
'Quality Assurance Plan'. These Quality Assurance plans are documents to be strictly adhered to.

Quality Control
Incoming inspection guarantees that only material and procured components meeting the strict requirements are used.
To make sure that only material of impeccable quality are passed on, nonconforming parts are conspicuously marked
'rejected'. Final inspection is the conclusive testing instrument to ensure that only conforming components are
dispatched and this is documented in inspection documents. It is the responsibility of in-process inspection to check the
execution and correct measurements between the individual manufacturing steps.

Quality Inspection
Inspection activities are carried out by trained quality professionals. Most advanced technologies are used for
non-destructive material tests on components. The inspection is supervised by trained NDT professionals.

NDT Testing
TEST ACTIVITIES REFERENCE CODES USED

Radiography Testing ASME SEC III-,NB, NC, ND

Liquid Penetration Testing ASME SEC V
Magnetic Particle Testing ASME SEC VIII
Ultrasonic Testing ASME SEC IX
Helium Leak Testing ASTM B16.34*
 Quality Inspection
Non Destructive Testing

Ultrasonic Testing

Liquid Penetrant Testing

Magnetic Particle Testing

Helium Leak Testing

Radiography Testing
Destructive Testing Facilities
Destructive material tests on samples give additional proof of material quality. Material tests and metallographic
examinations are conducted in our own laboratories or in state-accredited testing institutes. These tests are carried out
and evaluated exclusively by trained and authorized personnel. The test results are forwarded to the customers in the
form of quality certificates.

List of Destructive Testing Machines

Name of Instrument
Universal Testing Machine

Hardness Testing Machine (BHN)

Hardness Testing Machine (Rockwell)

Hardness Testing Machine (Digital)

Impact Testing Machine

Calibration of Equipment
The measuring instruments used for geometrical checks like gauges templates and other measuring instruments are
subject to a strict, regular and documented calibration process. For this KBL has well–equipped gauge and instrument
rooms covering a wide range of calibrated instruments to ensure product quality.
 Balancing Machines
We have world class balancing
machines of Schenk make with a
capacity upto 5 tonnes and rotor
diameter of 2.5 m with a resolution of
0.1 gm.

Seven machines are available in

horizontal and vertical arrangements.
These machines cover a wide range of
sizes and accuracies.

Hydro Testing
 Testing Facility
• One of the largest Hydraulic Research
Center's (HRC) in Asia testing for
pumps at duty condition up to 5000 kV
and discharge up to 50000 m3/hr

• Closed circuit NPSH testing capabilities

• Computerized data acquisition system

• Sump model study facility

Hydraulic Reserch
Center • Conceptualized and built under the
guidance and supervision of British
Hydraulic Research Association

• Testing at 50 Hz and 60 Hz frequency

covering all global supply voltages
(3.3 kV /6.6 kV /11 kV /13.2 kV)

Test Facility Capabilities

SR. PARAMETER TEST LOOP NO.
NO.
1 2 3 4

1 Flow, m3/hr 50000 3500 2500 10000

2 Head, m 120 800 250 200

3 Power Supply 11 kV (HT) - 4500 kW 6.6 kV (HT) - 2500 kW

3 Ph 50 Hz 6.6 kV (HT) - 2500 kW 3.3 kV (HT) - 1500 kW
3.3 kV (HT) - 1500 kW 440 V (LT) - 500 kW

4 Crane Facility 10/50 Tonne 10 Tonne

(crane hook height 18.5 m) (crane hook height 12 m)

15 Tonne
(crane hook height 18.5 m)

2 Tonne
(crane hook height 4 m)
 S pecial Process

For achieving world class quality levels, special manufacturing and testing facilities have been established as follows

• Seamless pattern manufacturing • Heat treatment facilities

• State- of- the art painting and paint • CED coating

quality inspection facilities • Coordinate measuring machine

• Specialized test facility for
• Investment casting
fire fighting pump sets
• Well equipped metrology lab
• Repli-casting

Seamless
Pattern
Manufacturing
Facility

Paint Shop
Facility

Painting is carried out in enclosed paint booths. We can offer

Surface preparation before
painting for different paint schemes in Epoxy and PU categories. We
painting. Surface as per
are experienced in meeting the specification requirements of global
SSPC-SP-grades.
EPC contractors and customers like Bechtel, Alstom, Shell etc.

Adhesion Test Dry Film Test Holiday Test

as per (DFT) as per as per
ASTM 3359 SSPC-PA-2 ASTM D 5162-01
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