Mishra Dhatu Nigam

Midhani has been manufacturing bulk quantities of armour steel products offering ballistic protection against a variety of weapon systems including 9mm SMC, AK-47, 7.62mm SLR based on technologies developed by DMRL, a constituent of the DRDO. some of the armour products are : "Rakshak" Bullet-proof jackets, "Patka" (Head band) for protection of head, Bullet proof protection of personnel carriers for paramilitary forces & VVIP cars, Custom-made / fabricated armour systems. [7]

Fully Armoured Bus, Manufactured by Midhani

Bhabha Kavach is an armour panel which gives personal protection against bullets of different threat levels. A special process developed in BARC is used to create panels offering Level III and Level III+ protection and these are much lighter than currently available armours. BARC has transferred the technology of Bhabha Kavach to Midhani and the Ordnance Factory Board, for its large-scale production. [8] [9]

C&MD Midhani handed over the sample of Bhabha Kavach to DG CRPF in New Delhi in September 2017.

Midhani is the only company in India capable of manufacturing non-synthetic type welding electrodes for various defence applications (mainly for the construction of nuclear submarines, surface ships, among others). [10] [11]

Raksha Rajya Mantri Dr.Subhash Ramrao Bhamre inaugurated "Welding Electrode Plant" in MIDHANI.

Midhani manufactures custom made implants/ biomedical products to suit the specific requirements of patients and doctors e.g. Hinge Knee Joint, Ace tabular Cup with attached Iliac Wing, Lumbar Puncture Needle Device. Midhani conforms to ASTM, BS, ISO & IS & other standards for materials as well as biomedical products. Midhani has facilities for inspection and quality control for surgical implants like: Full range of Mechanical Testing, Comprehensive Physical and Magnetic testing, Total range of NDT including gamma ray, ultrasonic, magnetic, dye penetrate test etc.[12]

Under the Make in India initiative, MIDHANI has signed a Transfer of Technology (ToT) Agreement with National Aerospace Laboratories (CSIR-NAL), a Bangalore based premier R&D Laboratory, for the processing of Nickel –Titanium Shape Memory Alloys (NiTi-SMAs) for Engineering and Bio-medical Applications. The Shape Memory Technology is a result of decade of R&D work carried out at CSIR-NAL. In order to provide a quality healthcare system within the reach of common man, MIDHANI has already ventured into development and manufacturing of world class Titanium Implants using the spin off technologies for defence applications, and now to tap the huge emerging potential of Nickel – Titanium (NiTi) shape memory alloys in Bio-Medical Sector (medical devices), especially the stent market, the Company will manufacture shape memory alloys and market the products for the first time in India. The total market for NiTi SMA Products in India is estimated to be Rs 1500 – Rs 2500 Cr which is 3 – 5% of the global consumption. MIDHANI plans to manufacture NiTi Shape Memory Alloys in wires, strips, rods, springs and plates form. Presently NiTi shape memory alloys are not available commercially in the Country, and the total requirements are met by import. By signing this Transfer of Shape Memory Alloy processing Technology and the technological support that would be available from CSIR-NAL during the start-of-art vacuum melting and alloy processing, MIDHANI will enter into the realm of commercial production of ‘smart’ material and will join the band of select few shape memory alloy manufacturers in the world.[13]

Forging, rolling, heat treatment, investment & sand castings and other conversion jobs are carried out by Midhani for its customers. Manufacture of finished machined and fabricated products is also undertaken by the Company which makes use of in-house and external facilities to carry out assignments by taking single-point responsibility for the end products.

MIDHANI has acquired an in-depth understanding of the Processing – Structure Evolution – Material Performance / Behavior interrelationships which have contributed to solving several daunting technological problems. The Company offers failure analysis, material selection and alloy design services on a consultancy basis to customers.[14]

A comprehensive range of testing and evaluation services covering chemical analysis, mechanical, non-destructive and magnetic testing are rendered by Midhani.[15]

MIDHANI, Hyderabad, awarded contract to Danieli for design, manufacture, supply and installation of a complete, modern plate mill complex consisting of wide plate rolling mill and a modern plate treatment and finishing. The new wide plate mill will be able to process metal plates up to 3100 mm wide and from 4 mm to 20 mm in thickness in a large range of special alloys, including titanium, super-alloys, stainless steel, HSLA steels, etc. Production for the first plates is scheduled by the second half of 2019.[18] [19]

Midhani is planning to set up an aluminium alloy plant at Bodduvaripalem, 21 km from Nellore City, in Kodavalur mandal of SPSR Nellore district. The organisation is planning to invest between Rs 2,500 crore-Rs.3,000 crore on the facility. The Midhani plant will be a joint venture with the state-owned aluminium producing company, National Aluminium Company (Nalco).[20] [21] A foreign player will also join as a technology partner, who will do the hand holding.[22]

MIDHANI will shortly set up its another unit in Industrial Model Township (IMT), Rohtak, Haryana. the company has decided to set up its unit to manufacture 13 types of armoured vehicles.[23] Land has been acquired for the Rohtak plant, which will manufacture bullet-proof jackets, bullet-proof vehicles and similar products for the armed forces.[22]