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SLD is one of the leading names in freelance consultancy. We are proficient in centrifugal pumps, axial flow pumps, positive displacement pumps, vacuum pumps, mixers, agitators, blenders, stirrers.
We are also proficient in item codification (material numbers), master data management, UNSPSC (United Nations Standard Products and Services Code) and ERP implementation.

Founder & Owner G. Ramesh Babu - M.E.

Qualification & Experience


1995 - Graduated
Master of Engineering From M.N.R.E.C. (Now M.N.N.I.T.), Allahabad (U.P.) in Design of Process Machines & Equipment
1995 to 1996
Production Manager Microfinish Pumps Pvt. Ltd., Hubli (Karnataka)
1996 to 1997
Senior Product Engineer Khimline Pumps Ltd., (now Sulzer Pumps Ltd.), Navi Mumbai
1997 to 2015
Various Positions IDMC Ltd., V.U.Nagar, Anand, Gujarat
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During my tenure at IDMC, I helped achieve the following:

  • Establish centrifugal & self priming (Axial flow) pumps division for manufacturing of hygienic pumps for food, pharmaceutical, bio technology, brewery, beverage applications
  • Established pump test bed with SCADA
  • Developed tools / dies for investment casting (lost wax process) components
  • Developed aluminium / teak wood patterns for sand casting components
  • Developed jigs, fixtures, gauges, mandrals for components machining
  • Developed MS to SS friction welded shafts for single phase / three phase motors
  • Developed electro polished pump components for pharmaceutical applications
  • Developed side agitators, top mounted agitators, turbo blenders, mixers, stirrers for food, pharmaceutical, bio technology, brewery, beverage applications
  • Developed cheese cooking kettle
  • Developed Open finishing vat (including track & carriage), paddles for cheese curd working
  • Developed barrel for milk tank van for Indian railways
  • Played vital role in selection, installation & commissioning of the following machines
  • CNC vertical multi tasking machine for pump components
  • CNC horizontal boring and milling machine for homogeniser (plunger pump) components, i.e. liquid block, power block
  • Plate bending roll for vessel manufacturing
  • Flanging / knuckling/spinning/head forming machine for dish ends
  • Abrasive water jet cutting machine for plate cutting
  • Internal auditor for ISO

Trainings Undergone

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  • Highlights

I have over 20 years of experience of the design, manufacture, development, testing and operation of the pumps, including drive systems, bearing and sealing systems

  • Site performance testing of pumps
  • Trouble shooting of pump performance problems
  • Mechanical design of pumps, agitators, gear boxes, transmissions and related systems
  • Hydraulic design and performance prediction