Frequently asked questions

Our works are in Chandigarh. We supply machines, panels and parts to customers all over India.

Our six core industries are ceiling fans and home appliances, switchgear and electricals, fasteners and cold forming, precision engineering and watch components, automotive components, and contract manufacturers and OEMs. We also serve defence, solar, pharmaceuticals and chemicals, FMCG, electronics manufacturing (EMS), real estate and agriculture.

We are always open to new industries. We solve automation problems whatever the industry, so if you think automation can solve a problem in your plant, talk to us.

Both. We have standard machines, such as our ceiling fan blade riveting machines, which we adapt to your part. We also design and build fully custom machines around your part and process.

The people who lead the company and the engineers on your project. Akashdeep Jain (managing partner) and Ankur Jain (design and technical head) stay involved with the project engineers from the first discussion to commissioning.

Send us:

• Drawings of the parts
• The cycle time or output you need
• The floor space available, and how parts come in and go out
• The degree of automation you want
• Any expectations, or a concept you already have in mind

Yes, when the process needs it. Tell us about the operation and we will say whether a visit is needed.

It depends on the machine. A simple project can take about 4 weeks; a complex turnkey line can take 36 to 40 weeks.

Yes. We sign an NDA before you share drawings or samples, and we keep everything you share confidential.

Yes. We run the machine with your parts at our works in Chandigarh before dispatch, and you can see the trial there.

Yes. We install and commission the machine at your plant, train your operators, and train your maintenance staff.

The warranty period and what it covers are stated in each quotation.

Yes. We offer annual maintenance contracts (AMCs), spare parts and service after the warranty ends.

Yes. We can automate a single station and leave the rest of the line as it is. More stations can be added later.

Yes: for example CNC controller retrofits, relay logic converted to PLC, obsolete controls replaced, and feeding added to an existing station. The machine has to be sent to our works in Chandigarh for the upgrade. See Machinery retrofitting.

We give you the machine's output and running figures, so you can work out the payback against your current costs.

Both. We build standalone panels to your specification, including PLC panels, motor control centres, power control centres, servo and drive panels, VFD panels and control desks, as well as the panels for our own machines. See Electrical panels.

We build and test every panel to your specification and the applicable standards.

We work mainly with Fuji Electric and Siemens. If you have a specific reason to use another make, we consider it case by case.

Yes. We machine parts to your drawing, from a single part to batches, with no minimum quantity. See Manufacturing.

We machine hardened and tool steels, and grind shafts, pins, punches and bushes to close diameter tolerances. We check your drawing, material and tolerances first, and say plainly if a feature needs a process we do not have.

We check and record critical dimensions on every order, and supply a written inspection report on request.

We keep common items in stock and order the rest. The delivery time is confirmed on the quotation.

Brands and models are confirmed on the quotation. If a part is obsolete, we can find an equivalent. See Products.

Yes, we deliver across India.

We reply within 2 working days. How long the quotation takes depends on the job.

Payment terms are stated in each quotation.

Yes. Freshers are welcome to apply for any role. Experience helps, but curiosity and a willingness to learn matter more.

Yes. Send your application through the form on our Careers page anyway. We keep good applications on file for future openings.

We read every application and contact shortlisted candidates for an interview.

The job is based at our works in Chandigarh. Engineers and technicians also travel to customer plants for installation and commissioning.

Yes, on the job. New joiners learn on real projects alongside our experienced engineers and technicians, across design, the shop floor and commissioning.

Yes. Apply through our Careers page.

The stipend and the duration are agreed with each intern, depending on the course and the work.

No. SC Innovators never asks for money for a job, an interview or an internship. If anyone asks you for a fee in our name, they are not from SC Innovators: please report it to us.