Report on Industrial Visit to BEML

December 18, 2021

By Avni Sharma
The industrial visit to BEML was organized under the collaboration of the Society of
Mechanical Engineers under the Mechanical Engineering Department and Bharat Earth
Movers Limited took place in the BEML factory on 18th December, 2021.
The visit was a part of one of the various events organized under SME every year. Such
events are organized every year with the objective to provide a platform for students to
learn more about the current requirements and research going on in the industry.
BEML had organized this event under “AZADI KA AMRIT MAHOTSAV” to commemorate 75
years of India’s Independence and showcase “BEML’s Journey Since 1964”. This event was
organized to show the youth of the country and budding engineers as to what and how they
have designed and manufactured products for both the military, industrial and civilian
purposes.
The first half of the visit consisted of pictures and videos outlining the product profile of
BEML and outlining their outreach. They also showed us models of the METRO coaches that
they were supplying to Delhi, Bangalore and Bombay.
The engineers explained the difference between overhead electrical lines used on Delhi and
Bombay and the electrical lines used in Bangalore. Explained how the driverless METRO was
being made for Bombay.
In the second half of the visit, we were given a tour of the factory. The engineers showed us
how the bogie’s looked before the coaches were assembled, how load testing are done on
them.
Then we were showed how the coaches looked during assembly. What materials are used
for the flooring, the walls, the roofs. How insulation is provided, how wiring inside the
coaches is done.
They also showed us the robots they used for 30% to 40% of the welding’s. How the coaches
are assembled and transported. They also showed us hoe they transport trains for Indian
Railway’s.
The entire tour was interactive. The engineers were encouraging and enthusiastic. They
were more than happy to answer our questions and give out extra information about the
materials used and other insights.
We had a good a experience and learned a lot from this visit.