Hindustan Machine Tools
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Hindustan Machine Tools was incorporated in 1953 by the Government of India
as a machine tool manufacturing company.
Over the years diversified into watches, tractors, printing
machinery, metal forming presses, die casting
& plastic
processing machinery, CNC systems & bearings. HMT is headquartered at Bengaluru ( Bangalore ).
Successful technology absorption in all product groups through collaborations with world renowned manufacturers and further strengthened by continuous in-house R&D.
Today, HMT comprises six subsidiaries under the ambit of a holding company, which also manages the tractors business directly.
HMT Limited has 18 manufacturing units.The constituent subsidiaries are given below while the holding company retains the tractors business group.
HMT’s tractor business commenced its operations in 1971 in technical collaboration with M/s MOTOKOV, Czechoslovakia
. HMT started the operation with the manufacture of 25 HP
tractor
at the manufacturing plant in Pinjore
, Haryana
state. Over the years, it has developed tractors ranging from 25 HP to 75 HP.
HMT Limited took over Praga Tools Limited
as one of its subsidiaries 1988. Praga Tools Limited was established in May, 1943 as Praga Tools Corporation Limited to manufacture machine tools with its head quarters at Secunderabad
. It was renamed as Praga Tools Limited in 1963. It is mainly involved in manufacture of machine tools including CNC machines.
Government of India
The Government of India, officially known as the Union Government, and also known as the Central Government, was established by the Constitution of India, and is the governing authority of the union of 28 states and seven union territories, collectively called the Republic of India...
as a machine tool manufacturing company.
Over the years diversified into watches, tractors, printing
Printing
Printing is a process for reproducing text and image, typically with ink on paper using a printing press. It is often carried out as a large-scale industrial process, and is an essential part of publishing and transaction printing....
machinery, metal forming presses, die casting
Casting
In metalworking, casting involves pouring liquid metal into a mold, which contains a hollow cavity of the desired shape, and then allowing it to cool and solidify. The solidified part is also known as a casting, which is ejected or broken out of the mold to complete the process...
& plastic
Plastic
A plastic material is any of a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic organic solids used in the manufacture of industrial products. Plastics are typically polymers of high molecular mass, and may contain other substances to improve performance and/or reduce production costs...
processing machinery, CNC systems & bearings. HMT is headquartered at Bengaluru ( Bangalore ).
Successful technology absorption in all product groups through collaborations with world renowned manufacturers and further strengthened by continuous in-house R&D.
Today, HMT comprises six subsidiaries under the ambit of a holding company, which also manages the tractors business directly.
HMT Limited has 18 manufacturing units.The constituent subsidiaries are given below while the holding company retains the tractors business group.
HMT’s tractor business commenced its operations in 1971 in technical collaboration with M/s MOTOKOV, Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
. HMT started the operation with the manufacture of 25 HP
Horsepower
Horsepower is the name of several units of measurement of power. The most common definitions equal between 735.5 and 750 watts.Horsepower was originally defined to compare the output of steam engines with the power of draft horses in continuous operation. The unit was widely adopted to measure the...
tractor
Tractor
A tractor is a vehicle specifically designed to deliver a high tractive effort at slow speeds, for the purposes of hauling a trailer or machinery used in agriculture or construction...
at the manufacturing plant in Pinjore
Pinjore
Pinjore is a town in Panchkula district in the Indian state of Haryana.-Demographics: India census, Pinjore had a population of 25,498. Males constitute 54% of the population and females 46%. Pinjore has an average literacy rate of 76%, higher than the national average of 59.5%: male literacy is...
, Haryana
Haryana
Haryana is a state in India. Historically, it has been a part of the Kuru region in North India. The name Haryana is found mentioned in the 12th century AD by the apabhramsha writer Vibudh Shridhar . It is bordered by Punjab and Himachal Pradesh to the north, and by Rajasthan to the west and south...
state. Over the years, it has developed tractors ranging from 25 HP to 75 HP.
HMT Limited took over Praga Tools Limited
Praga Tools Limited
Praga Tools Limited was established in May, 1943 as Praga Tools Corporation Limited to manufacture machine tools with its head quarters at Kavadiguda, Secunderabad, India. It was renamed as Praga Tools Limited in 1963 and was transferred to the Defence Ministry in 1963. It is mainly involved in...
as one of its subsidiaries 1988. Praga Tools Limited was established in May, 1943 as Praga Tools Corporation Limited to manufacture machine tools with its head quarters at Secunderabad
Secunderabad
Secunderabad popularly known as the twin city of Hyderabad is located in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh north of Hyderabad. Named after Sikandar Jah, the third Nizam of the Asaf Jahi dynasty, Secunderabad was founded in 1806 AD as a British cantonment...
. It was renamed as Praga Tools Limited in 1963. It is mainly involved in manufacture of machine tools including CNC machines.
External links
- Corporate Website
- Watches Division Website
- Tractor Division Website
- http://www.alert5.com/gallery/viraat/MG_0328?full=1 Photograph of an HMT 5911 tractor serving aboard the INS ViraatINS ViraatINS Viraat is a Centaur class aircraft carrier currently in service with the Indian Navy. INS Viraat is the flagship of the Indian Navy, the oldest carrier in service and one of two aircraft carriers in the Indian Ocean Region.The Viraat was completed and commissioned in 1959 as the Royal Navy's...
aircraft carrier.