SML-ISUZU Limited,

Ropar
1983-92
Started as Swaraj
Vehicles limited in 83.
Mazda came up with
Technical assistance
renamed as Swaraj
Mazda Limited in 84.
Started commercial
operations,
indigenously
developed buses and
trucks. Worked for
defense.
1994-2006
Declared a sick company in 94, developed 4WD trucks
in 96, came out of loss in 98
Started growing profits, crossed 50K vehicles in 2001,
developed CNG vehicles for NCR.
Crossed 86000 vehicles in 2005, applied Bharat-III
norms on Diesel CNG too.
Crossed 1 lakh and joined hands with ISUZU in 2006

2007-11
Started Expansion of plant, Developed LT-134
buses for ISUZU
Came up with Luxury class vehicles in 2008
SUMITOMO corporation took over 53.5 %
companys share
Renamed as SML-ISUZU Limited in 2011

Companys Products
ISUZU
trucks
SML buses
ISUZU
buses
SML trucks
Executive, Ultra-Luxury class vehicle
4WD Ambulance for Defense
Ambulance
Cardiac-ICU Ambulance
Semi low floor AC-CNG Bus Semi low floor School bus
SMLs School bus, Staff Coach
and also available in CNG model.
Deluxe model available with
Luxury Seating and quality
interiors.
NQR model AC model for Local routes LT-134, Luxury class long route bus
Different Departments in SML-ISUZU
Limited
Personnel department
Research and development Department
Quality Engineering Department
Technology department
Accounts Department
Purchase Department
Maintenance Department
Industrial Engineering
Tool Design
Production Engineering
The Main Purpose of Technology department is to assist the Production Line
in any Kind of problem Being Faced by it.

Worked on 2 Projects till now.
Both the Projects for Zhong-Tong bus.
Firstly, Developing Marking Gauges for Zhong-Tong Bus Sides.
Secondly, studying the line-vise processes on Assembly line,
starting right after docking.
This study would help us to make a Process sheet For ZT model.
Reporting was to be done to Mr. Balbir Singh (HOD, Tech. Dept.)
and Mr. Abhishek Puri (Senior Engineer, Tech. Dept.)
Future Projects, Studying Paint Shop, Developing Material
handling Racks for supply system of ZT assembly line.

The main Purpose For developing the gauges
To reduce the time taken to mark the cut out as compared to the time it took
to mark by just using standard measuring tape.
To reduce the human error which creeps into marking due to every time the
marking is done by tape.
The worker depends on his own skill for correct marking of cut out and it is
variable from worker to worker.
To reduce the workman hours for marking and its correction.
* Gauge should be as per required dimensions ( It should mark the cut-outs as per the
dimensions given in drawing provided by R&D department )
* Poka-Choka (As per this criteria, the gauges should be fabricated in such a way that they
cannot be mistakenly used in each others place i.e. one gauge should fix on its own place
and not anywhere else).
* Gauge should be handy and easy to use and no-extra labor should be required and
should consume very less time of the worker.
* Gauge should be of sufficient durability, could be used for long time without any
problem and without any defects.

For making the gauge settle on Bus surface, it is to be provided with holding
arrangements, which would give the gauge a zero or constrained horizontal and
vertical movement.
Extending form the holding part, a rectangular sheet of sufficient dimension from
which cut out can be cut.
The sheet should settle on surface as per dimensions.
Once cut out is cut on sheet, it can be used for marking by a simple marker.
If the dimensions are correct, Strength packing is done for long lasting and anti-wear
Performance of gauge.
After the gauge passes through the required criterions and is duly checked by the
Quality department, it is handed over to shell line, so that it can be brought into use.
Docking Moving the bus body out from paint shop and placing it on chassis
Moving the bus to ZT assembly line
Welding the body with chassis at two rectangular beams of chassis and also, the
front of body is welded to the beams as shown.
Joining FES (Front Engine Space) Cabin with Chassis, using Rectangular cross-section
Tubes of variable length. Length and cross-section vary as per strength requirement.
After joining the FES cabin, It is covered With GI sheet Panels and welding joints are
smoothened up.
The floor is brought up by screwing 12 mm Plywood onto the shell.
Wiring is done.
The Roof is filled up with non-heat conducting Polystyrene, easy to cut and thus easy
to use.
After filling, the roof is covered with PVC pale grey colored GI sheets, which is Fixed to
Roof by Screws.
The front cabin space roof is covered with a hard plastic cover.
The floor is Covered with resin mat which is pasted onto floor using Fevicol adhesive.

Roof is fitted with speakers and lights.
Side windows, front and rear windshields and other glasses are installed.
Glass is pasted to the bus using Sikaflex- 165 black sealant, Which holds up the glass
firmly and settles down in one day once applied.
Before installing the dashboard, wiper system is installed.
Dashboard is fixed to shell after that.
After this, the interior of the bus is covered with beadings so that the joints look
good and become strong.
Seats are installed, taking care of customers requirement and constant pitch.
Three roof supporting pillars are fixed between roof and floor

Now, its the time for Installing Accessories.
Mud flaps, Side view and Rear view mirrors, Battery casing, Stair case lights,
Passenger door, Emergency Glass Break Hammer, Side Window Railings for safety,
roof railing for supporting Handle bars, Bag carrying Roof Racks, Speed Governors,
Side Markers, Turning Indicators, Front and Rear Lights, Front Bumper etc.
After All Processes complete, bus is sent into Shower testing area.