Megatherm deals in Metal Heating & Melting Equipment and possesses the strength to meet Thermal Challenges through Induction.
In 1989 we sparked off, banking on our team of Electro Thermal Processing experts and the capital of experience that we had gathered since the 1970. We made our presence felt across steel, foundry, forging and various other Metal Working Sectors, surging forward with spirits held high and the fire burning within.
Today, Megatherm is recognised and preferred by its ever-extending list of domestic and International Clientele. Our installations are spread over 40 countries around the globe.
Megatherm is committed to customer delight and performance excellence. We have invested in progressive in-house R&D which in turn has yielded both profit and praise for the company. On an aggregate we are nearing 3000 customers of Electro Heating equipment Till date.
“Megatherm is differentiated from other manufacturers primarily due to product innovation & continuous R&D. Over the years Megatherm has led the way for most major design changes and additions to induction technologies which was later incorporated by the industry. Our research is focused and our systems are incorporated with the best contemporary technologies that ensure optimum utility and comprehensive productivity.
Megatherm’s history is a history of firsts. From the first to launch a product to the first to improve designs. What we do today is adopted by others years later. Performances we achieve today will be achieved by others years later.
Since inception Megatherm has ushered in most major new products and design changes which has been later adopted by the industry. Our history is a history of firsts and our clients are always years ahead in terms of technology and operational commercial benefits.
Megatherm was incorporated
Integrated production plant was commissioned in Salt Lake, WB
Heating division was launched
Recognized by Ministry of Science & Technology as an “In House R&D unit”
First medium frequency non ferrous induction billet heater in India installed at ordinance factory Katni
First induction rail hardening equipment of India supplied with integrated straightening unit
First 25T furnace of India supplied by Megatherm in Hyderabad
First Indian induction furnace exported to Europe (Poland & France) with PLC and automation of western standard
First steel zone heating furnace of India supplied at ordinance factory Ambajahri
Takeover of Engel India Machine Tools. Operations shifted to Kolkata facility
Transformer manufacturing begins
First OFWF converter transformer designed by an Indian company
First constant power factor Current Fed induction zone heaters of India supplied in Tata Motors
Megathem’s first turnkey project
Megatherm’s first 132 kV power & distribution transformer manufactured
Megather’s first power & distribution transformer export
First multiple TMT bar heater of India supplied for epoxy coating
Kharagpur facility was inaugurated under Megatherm Induction Pvt Ltd
Achieved 475 kWh/t for mild steel in 15T furnace marking the launch of Green furnace
Achieved 465 kWh/t in 30T Green furnace for mild steel
Supplied first 40T which was the largest furnace exported outside SAARC
Megatherm is led by Shesadri Bhusan Chanda, Chairman & Managing Director and Satadri Chanda, Executive Director
He is a gold medallist in Electrical Engineering from Jadavpur University and a member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, New York; Working experience with Tata Group and GEC (India) Limited. Grew the Megatherm Group into prominent manufacturer of Induction Melting Furnaces & Heating Equipment.
He has done MSc. in Industrial Engineering and Management from Virginia Polytechnic and State University, USA; Working experience with KPMG in their Management Consulting Division before joining the business.
Completed Electronics Engineering from MNIT, Jaipur. Associated with Megatherm from the start after quitting GEC. Currently in the role of Operations Head and is one of the pillars of team Megatherm.