11/08/2019
Multi Mode Hand Gr***de named as "Shivalik", manufactured at Ordnance Factory Khamaria, Jabalpur has successfully cleared first TBRL and then DGQA Evaluation Trials and thereafter User Trials at 3 places I.e., plain, hills in Sikkim and desert. This product is designed by TBRL, Chandigarh and will replace the conventional 36M Hand Gr***de presently being used by Indian Armed Forces.
As per Army’s GSQR specifications, 95% reliability is required i.e. upto 5% Blinds are allowed in the product. Besides, 90% of grenades must function within a delay of 3.5 to 4.5 sec and 10% can function from 4.5 to 5 sec. Stringent specification. Quality achieved by OFK.
Against these specifications, performance of the OFK manufactured Multi Mode Hand Gr***de has been exceptionally well. It has achieved reliability of more than 99.77% as there has been only 2 blinds out of 900 Gr***des used in DGQA and 3 User Trials. All 900 grenades have functioned with a delay timing within 3.5 to 4.5 sec. In this manner, OFK manufactured product surpasses User’s requirements and Design specifications. OFK’s quality is the best available in market. World class quality.
OFK’s quality better than our competitor. Two private players have failed. Third one is yet to match our quality.
This has been achieved by manufacturing in-house Arming and Main Delays with strict quality and environment control. The Assembly process was developed by OFK in-house by using specially designed Tools and Fixtures to eliminate any chance of defect.
Another shining example of Make in India . In house R&D. Dedication of Team OFK .
OFK has already planned for mass production of this product after receiving BPC from Army. An investment of about Rs. 40 Crores is planned for creating a State of the Art Machining and Assembly Facility at OFK which will have a capacity of manufacturing approx. 5 Lakhs grenades per year.
OFK is all set to meet the expectations of Indian Armed Forces for an old nagging product 36M with high blind rates.
In a press conference at OFK, Sr GM announced to the world about this achievement.
Thanks to support of each and every one.