Industrial Lubricants & Metal Working Oils Departments
Industrial Lubricants & Metal Working Oil
Year 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 Total Manpower 6 5 7 7 7 7 7 A grade 3 3 2 2 2 B grade 1 1 2 2 2 3 3 C grade 1 1 2 2 2 3 3* D grade 1 1 1 1 1 1 E grade MWO - Manpower Scenario of last 7 years Comments on Manpower No of manpower remained same for a period of 5 yrs No A grade officer presently IOCM requires continuous support from R&D for day-to-day activities for new product introduction, support for OEM approval *: 2 C grade officers: Mrs Neelam Agarwal will retired in Nov 2024 and Dr N Sivasurian in June 2025 Testing and suitable recommendation of 155 External samples related to Rolling oil , RP oil, Cutting Fluid , quenching, Engine coolants & Other MWO products. Total instrument 75 Nos – calibration/repair/ maintenance activity. Third party testing: Toxicity testing of Servo Drilling Fluid/ REACH registration for RPO/ Biodegradability test for rubber spray oil /REACH Compliance of RPO/ Bioefficacy trial/Storage stability test for Servo Agrospray oil 20 numbers of MWO formulations in the area of coolants (12), RP (3), cutting (3), quenching (1), hot rolling (1) issued. 11 number of new additive specs issued 15 number of MWO grades submitting for field trial at customer site 10 number of OEM approval in the area of cutting, rolling, coolant, calibration, mould oil 10 number of proprietary removal in MW formulations
Projects 2024-25- Metal Working Oil Department Major MOU project FPR 1 Field trials and establishment of rolling oils at Tata Steel, Plant (Director-CH MoU Project) D r N Sivasurian 2 Development of grinding fluid with improved lubricity D r Ramababu 3 Development of cost-effective rust preventive oils (Servo RP107 & 108 WD) D r Naresh Gutta 4 Development of edger rolling oil for Tata Steel Meramundli Dr Vilas Ramtenki 5 Development of cold rolling oil for combo line mill for JSL, Jajpur Dr Vilas Ramtenki 6 Development of hot rolling oils for HSM of JSL Jajpur D r N Sivasurian 7 Development of multifunctional cutting and rust preventive oil for pipe mill D r Ramababu 8 Development of improved aluminum rolling oil for NALCO Dr Sweety Rathi 9 Feasibility studies for development of summer coolant D r Naresh Gutta 10 Development of alternate formulations of quenching oils for Servoquench F1, Servoquench 207 and Servomartemp 65 Dr Sweety Rathi 11 Development of improved Servocut AL 23 meeting antirust characteristics in water of high chloride content D r Ramababu 12 Field trial of newly developed rust preventive oil Servo RP 190ES for electrostatic application in steel plants D r Naresh Gutta 13 CIB registration of Servo Orchard Spray Oil 97% EC under 9(3) and label extension for another crops Mrs Neelam Agarwal
Officer Engagement – Metal Working Department S. No. Employee, Designation Engagement 1 Dr Naresh Gutta AMR Development of water based coolant for tropical regions/summer coolant Development of cost-effective rust preventive oils (Servo RP107 & 108 WD) Field trial of newly developed rust preventive oil Servo RP 190ES for electrostatic application in steel plants Development of calibration fluid for M/s. Bosch and/or M/s TVS Delphi Sample preparation & submission for field trial: Servokool HWC 50 submitted for trial at M/s Hyndai Motor Indai Pvt Ltd Servokool WT Ready Coolant submitted for M/s Atlas Copco (two times), M/s Inox wind turbines OAT based Candidate submitted at M/s Ashok Leyland for validation Servo Calib Plus (two samples) submitted at M/s TVS Delphi Servo RP 108 WD submitted at M/ s Tata Steel -Tube division and M/s Pentagon Aluminium Pvt Ltd Servo RP 109 WD submitted at M/s Steel Strips Wheels Limited and M/s Hansa Metallic Pvt Ltd Testing and analysis of CD samples related to Engine coolants and Rust Preventive oils Participation in Field Trials of RP oils, rolling oils Monitored blending of Servokool WT at LBP Chennai, Servo RP 190 ES at LBP Taloja Safety Coordinator (SPR) REVENUE: Purchase of hand gloves, metal coupons, plastic bottles Activities related to instrument repair/ maintenance/ installation if any: Glassware corrosion test apparatus, Cast Al-Corrosion test apparatus, pH meters (2 nos ), Conductivity meter (2 nos ), Compressor maintenance/ AMC IATF documentation
Officer Engagement – Metal Working Department S. No. Employee, Designation Engagement 2 Dr. Ramtenki Vilas , AMR Development of edger rolling oil for Tata Steel Meramundli Development of oil for combo line mill for JSL, Jajpur Development of hot rolling oils for HSM of JSL Jajpur Hot Aluminium rolling oil for BALCO & Vedanta Hot rolling oils for RSP Analysis for condition monitoring for Servosteerol 22(J)L Analysis for suitable recommendation against hot rolling oils from steel plants Participation in field trial of Servosteerol H9 & Servosteerol C 105 in TATA Steel Kalinganagar & TATA Steel Sahibabad respectively, RPL for M/s Bhillai Steel Plant Futuristic field trial of rolling oils, sintering, coke quenching & other specialties in steel plants Monitoring the blending of cold rolling oil & other specialty grades at LBP Safety Coordinator (FPR) Purchase of Cannon CAV spare parts (2023-24) Maintenance & repairing of Cannon CAV instrument, Particle size analyser, Surface tension meter 3 Dr. Sweety Rathi, AMR Development of alternate formulations of quenching oils for Servomartemp 170, Servoquench 707, Servoquench F1, Servoquench 207 and Servomartemp 65 Development of improved aluminum rolling oil for NALCO Development of Servosteelmould S for BSP Development of cost effective cold rolling oil formulations Condition monitoring & suitable recommendations for quenching, cold rolling, mould oil, RPO Documentation and participation for conducting ISO audits, safety audits Imprest money related activities, Arrangement of stationery and solvents in lab, SAP related work Spare part procurements for repairing TAN instrument, CAPEX for FY 2025-2026: AF approval for TAN Sample submission for field trial for quenching, forming oils
Officer Engagement – Metal Working Department S. No. Employee, Designation Engagement 4 Dr. Ramababu Bolligarla , RM Development of grinding fluid with improved lubricity (DDB project) Development of multifunctional cutting and rust preventive oil for pipe mill Development of improved Servocut AL 23 meeting antirust characteristics in water of high chloride content Evaluation of alternate additives in cutting oils (Soluble and Semisynthetic cutting oils) Learning and associated in different activities for Servo Agrospray Oil Evaluation of cutting oil samples for condition monitoring with proper recommendations. Evaluation of OMC cutting, forming oils for recommending suitable equivalent. ISO related activities(SPR) DM water purchase, revenue purchase, STO related to cutting oils for laboratory as per requirement Maintenance of existing circulatory rig for cutting oils, stirrers & heaters Procurement & installation of nine numbers of laboratory stirrers (FY 2023-24) AF approval for Flash Point (COC) (FY-2025-2026) Trouble shooting & calibration of TBN analysis, pH meter Bulk blending of Servogreencut for sample submission for trial at M/s Kissan Dietech Sample submission & trial of neat cutting oil for gear hobbing application for M/s Maruti Field trial / monitoring/ trouble shooting for cutting oils, forming oils Literature search for new development of speciality products such as for thread lubrication, “Servo Neem Oil” for coating of Urea used as fertiliser
Officer Engagement – Metal Working Department S. No. Employee, Designation Engagement 5 Dr. N. Sivasurian , RM Field trials and establishment of rolling oils at Tata Steel, Plant (Director-CH MoU Project) ( FPR) Development of hot rolling oils for HSM of JSL Jajpur ( FPR) Development of cost-effective rust preventive oils (Servo RP107 & 108 WD) Field trial of newly developed rust preventive oil Servo RP 190ES for electrostatic application in steel plants Data analysis & compilation for finalization of alternate formulations of quenching oils for Servoquench F1, Servoquench 207 & Servomartemp 65 Developmental of multifunctional cutting & rust preventive oil for pipe mill Reporting/ recommendation of CD samples related to Rolling oils, Rust Preventive oils, RPO , Quenching oils etc Field Trials of different MW fluids Bulk Blending in MW fluids ELN Coordinator Activities related to trouble shooting of all metal working oil instruments Arranging approvals for REACH compliance of RPO grades as per IOCM requirements Support to IOCM for PAH analysis for submission to customer Preparation of Metal Working formulations, additives purchase specifications, PDS & MSDS Technical presentation to customers Internal approval related activities for third party testing / additives arranging as per requirements Coordination with TS, IOCM & team members for timely submission of sample for conducting field trial Supporting TS for customer related queries, questionnaire, suitable recommendations, trouble shooting
Officer Engagement – Metal Working Department S. No. Employee, Designation Engagement 6 Mrs Neelam Agarwal, RM CIB registration of Servo Orchard Spray Oil 97% EC under 9(3) and label extension for another crops Third party testing activities: Tendering of Reach Registration certification of Servo Rubbess 32, Drilling fluid testing for toxicity parameters , technical evaluation of report and payment related activities, Bio-degradability testing for rubber spray oil EV coolant thermal management testing activities wrt OEM EV coolant from VTFE ISO management activities, Imprest money related activities Activities related to instrument repair/ maintenance/ installation if any. SAP related work: like PR, material code management, work order, service entry sheet, payments Compressor maintenance, spares procurement & AMC payments related Procurement of additives for field trials of coke quenching, sintering project, cutting oils, Engine coolant etc from local vendors Procurement of chemicals/ glassware's/ plastic wares/metal specimens STO creating activities for base oils and additives available in the LBP plants ECMS / VIM activities MOU closure / Payments Hindi Coordinator - Hindi report Condemnation of Old equipment , Approval for repair and maintenance of proprietary equipments
Officer Engagement – Metal Working Department S. No. Employee, Designation Engagement 7 Dr Simmi Datta SRM (MWO) Cutting Oils: Discussion with additive suppliers, components selection & planning for optimization of emulsifiable Soluble / Semisynthetic cutting oils for Aluminium machining compatible with water of low hardness and high chloride Feasibility studies for modification of Servogreencut for Aluminium machining Discussions with additive suppliers for arranging alternate high oil / low oil content concentrates for ferrous & Aluminium machining & alternate packages for general purpose soluble cutting oils Development of grinding fluid with improved lubricity Rust Preventive Oils: Arranging alternate additives & planning for evaluation in 180 ES, 190ES, 108 WD for removing proprietary additives Planning for optimization of additive system for high acid atmosphere resistance for M/s Ottomann tube industries Participation in field trial of Servo RP 190 ES in steel plants for electrostatic spray application Quenching Oils: Arranging alternate additives & planning for evaluation in cold & hot quenching oils for proprietary removal Rolling Oils: Participation in field trial of Servosteerol H9 & Servosteerol C 105 in TATA Steel Kalinganagar & TATA Steel Sahibabad respectively Planning for optimization of suitable additive system for development of water soluble Aluminium rolling oil for Vedanta, BALCO & NALCO, cold rolling oil for stainless steel for JSL, Jajpur Data analysis & finalization of Hot rolling oils for steel for Tata Steel Meramundli , JSL Jajpur , RSP
Officer Engagement – Metal Working Department S. No. Employee, Designation Engagement 7 Dr Simmi Datta SRM (MWO) Engine Coolants: Data compilation, sharing data & coordination with TS/IOCM for existing grades as per different OEM requirements Discussion with additive suppliers & planning for optimization for development of new component & package based tropical / EG based coolants, Data analysis, compilation & sharing with IOCM as per requirements Rubber Process Oils: Arranging approvals for REACH compliance of RPO grades as per IOCM requirements Support to IOCM for PAH analysis for submission to customer Servo Agrospray Oils: Literature search, compilation on PDSO for taking toxicity exemptions for joint representation for registration in 9(3) Obtaining internal approvals for shelf life data generation for chemistry & packaging folder Reviewing different methods for carbon number distribution Discussion with third party laboratories for finalization of residue method analysis on different crops Other Activities: Development of calibration fluid for M/s BOSCH & M/s TVS Delphi Preparation of Metal Working formulations, additives purchase specifications, PDS & MSDS Technical presentation to customers, TS engineers in product knowledge program Coordination with ISO & Safety related audit Preparation of technical updates & e learning modules Internal approval related activities for third party testing / additives arranging as per requirements Coordination with TS, IOCM & team members for timely submission of sample for conducting field trial Supporting TS for customer related queries, questionnaire, suitable recommendations, trouble shooting
PA engagement - Metal Working Oil Casual engagement - Metal Working Oil S. No. Casual Details 1. Mr Jejander Cleaning of offices ,laboratory, glassware, coupons Raw material transfer within laboratories and stores Files and papers movement Waste oil collection Barrel shifting Stationery collection Project Assistants: Ms. Kirti Verma Ms. Laxmi Gautam Supporting unplanned developmental work as per requirement of IOC(M)/Customers and screening of new products by way of routine testing Supporting to conduct basic quality control tests for TPF samples and generation of baseline data of field samples Supporting in projects by way of providing routine testing Assisting in testing of screening samples ( Alternate vendor development) Supporting scientists in lab work by way of carrying out routine tests on the samples (Rolling Oil, Cutting Oil, Rust preventive oils, Engine coolants, Rubber process oils, etc.) Preparation of standard solutions reagents and supporting in equipment calibration