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To meet ISRO requirements, it is proposed to develop new parties for the manufacturing of
S139 Middle Segment Hardware by entering into a Contract with the selected industry for a
period of ten years. The scope of work involves establishment of facilities, development of
tooling and manufacturing of S139 Middle Segment Hardware conforming to the
Departments specifications. The work will require plate rolling and TIG welding facilities,
VTLs and large lathes for Machining, drilling station, inspection equipments of 3 meter class,
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Interested indigenous industries may visit our website www.isro.gov.in & www.vssc.gov.in
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Interested prospective indigenous manufacturers can furnish their Expression of Interest
quoting our reference 6012-2012-007678- 01 on or before 22
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February, 2013 to the
following address: Sr. Purchase & Stores Officer, Purchase Unit V, MME, RFF Area,
ISRO PO, Thiruvananthapuram-695 022, Ph:0471 256 2831, Fax:0471 256 2021,Email:
r_padmakumar@vssc.gov.in

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ESTABLISHMENT OF FACILITIES, TOOLING AND MANUFACTURING OF
S139 MIDDLE SEGMENT MOTOR CASE

ISRO is planning for more launches of the PSLV and GSLV to cater to both
national requirements and international commercial opportunities. To meet
these enhanced requirements, it is proposed to develop a new work centre for
the fabrication and delivery of S139 Middle Segment Motor Cases by entering
into a Contract with a selected industry for a period of ten years. The scope
work involves fabrication and supply of S139 Middle segment hardware
conforming to the Departments specifications. S139 Middle Segment motor
case realized from 7.8mm thick Maraging Steel (MDN 250) having overall size
of 2800mm diameter and 3200mm length. All Maraging steel materials
required for fabrication will be supplied by the Department as free issue.
In general, the S139 middle segment motor case is to be manufactured in the
following sequence. A shell is made by rolling 7.8mm thick plate, placed in
fixture and long seam welded using auto TIG. Two end rings are to be
machined on 3metre class Vertical Turret Lathe. The shell and pre-machined
End Rings (of 3100/2700mm OD/ID and 200mm height) are placed in a
welding fixture, trued and circ. seam welded to form motor case. The whole
hardware is heat treated (aged at 485 +/- 10
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C) to obtain required mechanical
properties. Radiography testing and Ultrasonic testing are to be carried out on
all weld joints before and after the aging. After aging the hardware is to be set
on a lathe and the End Rings finish machined to achieve required dimensions
and geometrical features. Radial holes have to be drilled using drill jig at both
End Rings on a drilling station. All weld joints have to be inspected 100%
using Radiography testing, Ultrasonic testing and Dye Penetrant testing.
The following major facilities are required for realization of S139 Middle
Segment motor cases:
Pillerless bay (at least 1000 sq. m area, height under crane hook:
10m) with crane facility
Rolling facility adequate for rolling of 8mm thick M250 material
(equivalent to 25mm thick Mild Steel)
Welding stations: Long seam and circ seam with necessary fixtures
Radiography of weld joints within the company premises
UT scanning/PT- Supplier must have in-house qualified manpower for
UT and flaw detection
Heat treatment furnace for ageing treatment of segment
Centre Lathe having suitable capacity for final machining of segment
Uni-master facility for measurement of distortions
Drilling station with indexing facility with drilling heads having variable
speed and feed rates
Vertical Turning Lathe(VTL) of sufficient capacity for machining End
Rings
Mechanical testing facility (Tensile testing and Fracture Toughness
testing).
Except mechanical testing facilities all other facilities required for the
realization of hardware shall be available with Contractor itself and cannot be
sub-contracted.
All tools and fixtures required for the fabrication of the hardware have to be
designed, fabricated and qualified by the Contractor except the drill jig
required for radial hole drilling, which will be supplied by Department as Free
Issue.
Vendor should have prior experience in fabrication and supply of rocket motor
hardware for aerospace/defence applications involving at least TIG welding of
Maraging steel or 15CDV6, machining of 1 to 2m class forgings, heat
treatment of 1 to 2m class hardware, RT & UT inspection and interpretation of
weldments, machining of precision components, design and realization of
large welding and machining fixtures, welder qualification, etc.
Initial order will be for 6 nos. of S139 Middle Segment Motor Cases. Further
orders will be based on mutual agreement.
Interested parties may indicate the following:
Prior experience in the field
Facilities available currently
Willingness to set up the facilities indicated above
Details of financial status