Vikram India Sankrail, Howrah, West Bengal

Vibratory Fluid Bed Dryer (VFBD) is by far the most efficient and cost effective equipment used for drying tea, both CTC and Orthodox varieties. Vikram's VFBDs are fitted with a specially designed Dual Damper that facilitates the two stage temperature drying process. Fitted with an efficient fiber extraction cyclone system and Dust extraction & re-firing system, this machine helps in the manufacturing of best quality tea.

Slow speed fibre extractors cum tea sorters eliminate rubbing effects and ensure clean tea without any loss of bloom. Vikram has developed this machine after extensive trials at tea gardens. Total power requirement is between 1 Hp - 2 Hp. The machine is easy to install and occupies less floor space.

These Tea Rollers are efficiently engineered - fitted with heavy-duty bearings and robust body to take any amount of pressure. The Direct Drive mechanism ensures minimum power loss. The most important advantage is that standard components are used across the entire range of rollers, thus requiring just one set of spares.

Vikram manufactures four types of high efficiency tea rollers - Single Action in two sizes - 36" & 46" Double Action in two sizes - 36" & 46" These Tea Rollers are efficiently engineered - fitted with heavy-duty bearings and robust body to take any amount of pressure. The Direct Drive mechanism ensures minimum power loss. The most important advantage is that standard components are used across the entire range of rollers, thus requiring just one set of spares.

The two-man operated tea plucking machine from Vikram ensures safe operation, easy maintenance and low cost. The machine's anti-corrosive stainless-steel frame, convenient adjustable handles and mesh for the operator's safety, make it an ideal choice for tea manufacturers.

Vikram's tea ingredients analyzer is fast, safe and simple. The machine has a touch screen digital display with different language settings, displaying accurate figures quickly. The fixed small printer prints the values efficiently. It is easy to operate and ensures hassle-free correct analysis even without any formal training.

Vibratory Fluid Bed Dryer (VFBD) is by far the most efficient and cost effective equipment used for drying tea, both CTC and Orthodox varieties. Vikram's VFBDs are fitted with a specially designed Dual Damper that facilitates the two stage temperature drying process. Fitted with an efficient fiber extraction cyclone system and Dust extraction & re-firing system, this machine helps in the manufacturing of best quality tea.

The HRS-Gyrovane from Vikram India has a robust structure that ensures hassle-free performance. All working components, such as, Barrel, Worm, Vanes, Resistors, Trunnion, Feed hopper, Gable plate, Fastening bolts and Iris End Plate Cone are made of high quality Stainless Steel material of AISI-304 grade.

The two-man operated tea plucking machine from Vikram ensures safe operation, easy maintenance and low cost. The machine's anti-corrosive stainless-steel frame, convenient adjustable handles and mesh for the operator's safety, make it an ideal choice for tea manufacturers.

The optical colour sorter with a circulating sorting system ensures accurate sorting of tea grains. The in-built high speed, high resolution camera improves sorting efficiency. The machine allows a switching mechanism between single step and two-step sorting.

Vikram's Stalk Extractor performs dual function - it makes the tea stalk-free and also grades the tea during the extraction process, without breaking or greying the grains. Two aluminium perforated trays mounted on sturdy frames help fine tea particles to pass through while the larger particles with stalk are sifted out. This machine also acts as an efficient tea grading machine.

To make good rollers we need good machine with better control on engineering application. To implement good engineering practice we need a higher accuracy level which can be achieved by modern technical practice like Helix Automatic Milling Cum Manual chasing Machine. A high quality roller which ultimately makes a Good Tea. Sharpening of circumferential as well as helical grooves Odd & Even of 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 80, and 100, also length and diameter of roller with quality finish and accuracy can be done by the application of Automatic system. Special feature: Dual mode application facility i.e. provision of both automatic and manual operation system for roller Chasing. The machine performs all the operations with high accuracy, high productivity and minimum skill. High speed operations. Reduced highly skilled manpower requirement. Reduces setting time in comparison to multi machine operation. Sharpen circumferential as well as helical grooves of any specification, length and diameter of rollers with quality finish and accuracy in sharpening. Extremely smooth operation by modern. Electronically regulated drive technology for milling. Vibration-free and noise - free performance. Dual mode application facility i.e. provision for automatic operation for milling and manual operation of chasing. Better quality of finished product. No buds and cutting chips on the cutting edges of the rollers which ensures better cutting of tea leaves, no heat generation due to metal to metal friction and ultimately no loss in liquor quality of the finished tea.

Vikram offers supreme quality multi-purpose tea harvester that has the following applications - Hedge trimming, mini cultivator, Fertilizer applicator, Pruner and Skiffing duct. The new design allows enhanced visibility. The machine is easy to operate and low on maintenance.

The green tea roaster from Vikram India is designed in a way that steam enters through both ends of the perforated shaft. The roaster rotates at a speed of 24 rpm. Steaming continues for 6 to 7 minutes and within this time the leaves are boiled. Roasting time depends on the tenderness of the leaves. Salient Features Any person can operate. Low initial investment. No running cost. Requires small floor space. DesignRoaster It is designed in such a way that steam enters through the both ends of the perforated shaft in which Roaster is fixed. Roaster rotates at a speed of 24 R.P.M. Shaft ends are coupled with rotating Union. Rotating Union is such a Unit that its one end rotates with the staff and other part is fixed with the steam delivery line. Drive Unit This unit is a speed reducing unit. 5 H.P. 440 V. 3 Ph. 1440 R.P.M motor is used in, the unit with different size pulleys with different size belts so as to reduce the speed from 1440 R.P.M. To 24 R.P.M. i.e. 60 : 1 ratio. Capacity In the Roaster 200 kg green leaf can be charged at a time USE It is an essential item used in Tea gardens for manufacturing green Tea. Operation After filling the Roaster with green leaves of 200 kg. Directly plucked from garden, doors of the Roaster are closed and switched for rotating, consequently steam lines are opened. Steaming continues for 6 to 7 minutes and within this time the leaves are boiled. If the leaves are not tender i.e. plucking after seven days then time of Roasting will go up by one minute to one and a half minute. Profitability In old days the Tea gardens boiled the green leaves by hot water. Some gardens also follow this procedure till date but in this process quality and percentage of made tea is not up to the mark comparing with the new process. Barring inferior quality only 18% to 19% made tea is achieved in this process, but by using Roaster with steam high quality tea with 25% made tea is achieved, i.e. A gain of 6% to 7% in weight with superior quality.

Vikram offers foreign object remover that is available in two models - High-end Type and Economy Type. The high-end model removes foreign particles using super sensitive cameras. The machine is equipped with a magnet to remove iron fines. The Economy model is built-in with high speed ejector that removes light weight foreign particles meticulously.

Vikram India has developed Continuous Fermenting Machines (CFM) to suit the needs of different clients under different conditions of operation globally. In the process, the Company has achieved significant benchmarks like development of the widest, 52 inch, CTC unit in 2000 and later a 56 inch one in 2008. These CFMs are available as - a single or multi stage unit, horizontal or inclined or a combination of both. PES Belt CFM Features M/C Load Capability The fermenter Trays with standard supplied motor is designed to sustain a loading of upto 8 kgs of macerated leaf / sq.ft area. Low Height The machine is only 4'7" high from the ground level, easy to supervise, clean and maintain. Stainless Steel Trays Heavy Duty, wide, perforated Stainless Steel Trays allow the humidified air through the leaf for proper fermentation as well as cooling of tea bed. Drive A sturdy variable speed mechanical drive system facilitates wide variation in fermenting time from 30 minutes to 140 minutes in steps of 2-3 mins. With optional electrical variable speed drive unit more infinite variations can be available. Controlled Feed A suitable Feed Conveyor with variable speed arrangement in provided for uniform controlled feeding, which automatically enhances the performance of the machine. Discharge conveyor can be incorporated on customer's request at extra cost. Air Distribution An aerodynamically designed airduct facilitates uniform distribution of humidified air at 95% RH through the effective area of the machine to ensure uniform and even fermenting. Centrifugal Blower A dynamically balanced centrifugal blower suitably designed to carry the humidified air from the mist chamber to the air duct through a ducting system is provided to achieve the desired temperature graph as well cooling of tea leaf. (Air Chamber to Blower mouth duct is optional). Hygiene Suitable design features are incorporated to check bacterial contamination. Self-cleaning, easily removable brush cleans the Trays in the return circuit. The return circuit of Trays is exposed for easy inspection and maintenance. Flexibility Suitable for both CTC and orthodox manufacture. Design Neat as well as sturdy. The tea bed is uniformly and evenly maintained throughout. All parts are easily accessible for inspection, cleaning and maintenance. No accumulating or spillage of tea. The machine is ideal for on line manufacturing process. Low Maintenance Cost This machine is virtually maintenance free. Individually trays can be replaced wherever necessary with minimum downtime.

Blizzard - the latest addition to Vikram's wide range of Roller Sharpening machinery, executes all the operations of CTC roller sharpening in one setting with a high level of accuracy. Constructed using best quality stainless steel and ceramic inserts, Blizzard delivers durability with high performance, thereby increasing productivity.   A machine to perform all the operation with high accuracy, high productivity and with minimum skill. CNC Milling cum Grooving With Manual operation Sharpening of circumferential as well as helical grooves of any specification, length and diameter of roller with quality finish and accuracy by the application of CNC controller. Dual mode application facility i.e. provision of both automatic and manual operation system for roller sharpening. Machine can also be used for CNC lathe works with high accuracy. To ensure quality and accuracy of sharpening by the application of CNC controller. To prevent multi-equipment application and ensure one setting finish for all the operations. High speed operations to reduce cutting time and increase productivity. To reduce high skilled man power requirement. To reduce setting time in comparison to multi machine operation. Final adjustment of depth of cut to ensure minimum metal cutting and longer life of segment. Extremely silent running by modern electronically regulated drive technology. High precision technology at every stage to ensure perfect vibration free and nose free performance. Special feature: Dual mode application facility i.e. provision of both automatic and manual operation system for roller sharpening. It can be operated with Remote Control System from anywhere and any distance by network system.

The aero-dynamically designed Axial Flow Fans from Vikram India are made of high quality aluminium alloy and are suitable for different sizes of withering troughs. These fans ensure uniformity of withering, reduce power consumption and are tested for vibration, noise levels, air delivery and static pressure. Vikram also offers Centrifugal Fans and Induced Draught Fans in different sizes as per the customer's requirement.

Arnot sorter from Vikram India has a sorting capacity of up to 1500 Kgs. The machine with its galloping motion ensures smooth sorting without greying the tea grains. The trays are made of teak wood and are fitted with wire mesh.

Vikram India offers Tea Breakers that are specifically designed to break tea particles efficiently, without crushing or greying the grains. The operating lever for adjustment of rollers has a wide scope and the rollers can be adjusted even while the machine is running. The conveyor on the machine ensures a steady and continuous flow of feed.