Forbes Gokak Limited, Mumbai

The Engineering division of Forbes started with the manufacture of Spring Lock Washers. In 1962, it started the manufacture of Threading Taps and Dies, in collaboration with Nuckey Scott, U.K. While the relationship was discontinued in the early 70’s, the division went on to expand its capabilities and its product range.

The division has two manufacturing facilities one in Chandivali, Mumbai, India, and the other in Chikaltana, Aurangabad. While the factory in Chandivali was commissioned in 1962, the Aurangabad plant was established in India in 1974.

The Engineering division, is equipped with the most modern manufacturing facility, and is perhaps one of the largest manufacturer of Carbon Steel Taps in the world and a very large & versatile manufacturer of High Speed Steel Taps. The manufacturing program includes Threading round and Hex Die nuts (Carbon Steel and High Speed Steel), Tungsten Carbide Burrs, HSS Rotary Cutters, Spring Washers and Measuring Instruments. The Taps and Dies are manufactured as per international standards like BS, ISO, ANSI, DIN, JIS in various thread forms which include Metric, BSW, BSF, UNC, UNF, BSP, NPT, BSPT, BA, ME, NS, BSCYL etc.

The tools are sold under the brand name TOTEM. It not only holds a major share in the domestic market but are well accepted in over 30 countries across the world which include Europe, U.S.A., South East Asia, Latin America, Middle East, Africa etc.,

Installation of CNC Thread Grinders, Flute grinders, Square Grinders and backed by dedicated and skilled personnel, the Totem HSS Taps manufactured in the Mumbai plant are comparable in quality and performance with the best of the international brands. Further expansion in the Taps now includes M35 Steel Taps for application specific materials. The range covers the spiral pointed Taps for through Hole applications and Spiral Fluted Taps for Blind Hole applications with various kinds of coatings and tool geometries.

Totem Tungsten Carbide Rotary Burrs are manufactured by state of art CNC burr Grinding Machine for hardened Ferrous materials. The range covers different shapes (Cylindrical, Conical, Tree Shape pointed and radius end, Spherical, Oval, and Flame) in Standard cut, Double cut and Diamond Cut. For Non Ferrous materials, like Aluminium, we have designed Aluma burrs. Also one has a choice of selecting High Speed Steel Burrs for Non Ferrous material, which is also in our range. Shapes are quite similar to the Tungsten Carbide Burrs.

• Maintain Leadership in Existing Products.

• Move to High-Tech Tooling.

• Be a solution provider.

• Our products have a reach in over 30 countries

• Our manufacturing plant at Aurangabad is accredited with ISO 9002 certification.

• Our range of products and standards has lead to alliances with reputed manufacturers around the world

• Our brand TOTEM holds the most dominant position in the market of threading taps in India

• Our main advantage is the availability of a vast variety of thread forms and the range of sizes.

We commit ourselves to the enhancement of customer satisfaction and maintaining global market presence by development, manufacturing and marketing of excellent products. This involves continual improvement of processes, participation of employees and suppliers.

WE HAVE MANUFACTURING FACILITIES AT,

1. Saki Powai Road, Chandivali, Mumbai, Maharashtra.
2. MIDC, Chikalthana, Aurangabad, Maharashtra.

The solid carbide tools are manufactured to the highest standards and consistent quality and performance, resulting in higher productivity from the machining operations. The range of products includes End Mills, Drills, Reamers, Boring Tools, Internal Grinding Tools, Routers, Printed circuit board Drills, Standard drills, Step drills, Combination drills and Application specific drills.

Forbes & Company Ltd. successfully launched a range of Aluma Cutters, specially designed Tungsten Carbide Rotary Burrs (Cutters) for Aluminum and other Non-Ferrous material.

About HR

HR is situated at Chandivali Office. It deals with policies and practices for the Engineering Division in consultation with Corporate HR. HR initiates lot of HR practices in line with the best practices currently being practiced in the globe. Strives to add value to the results. It also helps employees in aligning their goals to corporate goals.

Forbes HR Vision

To consciously strive to become “The Most Preferred” employer for values and HR Practices, by attracting, developing, renewing and retaining people in an environment of high performance and learning culture.

Forbes People Philosophy

• We value members of Forbes Family.

• We endeavor to create environment to attract, develop and retain talent.

• We strongly believe in People as appreciable “Human Assets”.

• We reward and recognize our employees and their competencies as well there contribution to the growth of Organisation.

• We abide by fair and just policies for our people as well as well being of their beloved ones.

• We trust in Openness and total transparency.

• Yes you are the FORBES.
  

Allowance
The minimum clearance or maximum interference which is intended between mating parts.

Angle of Thread
The angle included between the flanks of a thread measured in an axial plane.

Back Taper
A slight taper on the threaded portion of the tap making the pitch diameter near the shank smaller than that at the chamfer.

Basic
The theoretical or nominal standard size from which all variations are made.

Chamfer
The tapered and relieved cutting teeth at the front end of the threaded section. Common types of chamfer are taper, 8 to 10 pitches long, plug, 3 to 5 pitches and bottoming, 1 to 2 pitches.

Crest
The top surface joining the two sides or flanks of a thread.

Cutting Face
The leading side of the land.

Flute
The longitudinal channels formed on a tap to create cutting edges on the thread profile.

Heel
The following side of the land.

Height of Thread
In profile, distance between crest and bottom section of thread measured normal to the axis.

Hook Face
A concave cutting face of the land. This may be varied for different materials and conditions.

Interrupted thread
Alternate teeth are removed in the thread helix on a tap; usually restricted to those having an odd number of flutes.

Land
One of the threaded sections between the flutes of a tap.

Lead of Thread
The distance a screw thread advances axially in one turn.

Major Diameter
The largest diameter of the screw or nut on a straight screw thread.

Pitch
The distance from a point on one thread to a corresponding point on the next thread, measured parallel to the axis.

Pitch Diameter
On a straight screw thread, the diameter of an imaginary cylinder where the width of the thread and the width of the space between threads is equal.

Point Diameter
The diameter at the leading end of the chamfered portion.

Radial
The straight face of a land, the plane of which passes through the axis of the tap.

Rake
The angle of the cutting face of the land in relation to an axial plane intersecting the cutting face at the major diameter.

Relief
The removal of metal behind the cutting edge to provide clearance between the part being threaded and a portion of the threaded land. Also, see back taper. 

Chamfer Relief
The gradual decrease in land height from cutting edge to heel on the chamfered portion of the tap land to provide radial clearance for the cutting edge.

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