Indian wet grinders
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Wet grinders are very popular tools in the South Indian kitchen used to make paste out of soaked grains and lentils. At one time, a wet grinder consisted of a large rock with a hole in it, where a cylindrical rock with a wooden handle fit in. The grain and lentil mixture was poured in with water and the cylinder rotated by the handle on the top to grind the food together. The ground paste is used for various food items like idli, dosa, sevai and vada. The evolution of grinders have a dramatic change in the working. The earlier form of wet grinder called "Attan Kallu" used mechanical energy in which the user has to rotate the top stone called "Kullavi" to grind the medium. The invention of electricity has led to the development of electric-powered wet grinders. By this invention, the powered wet grinders have both the top and the base stone rotating. These electric models were first introduced in restaurants and later moved into the home. Popular brands include:
* ELGI Ultra Wet Grinders
* Butterfly Wet Grinder
* Santha Tilting Wet grinders
* Premier Grinder
* Revel grinders
Most modern models still have stone components for the grinding action. The stone is usually granite stone. The old manual grinding stones used to be refinished for better results. Modern stones usually don't need refinishing and they last much longer. However, despite these advances in bringing modern engineering into Indian kitchens, there are limitations. A few companies have been noticed to manufacture inferior products that are not robust enough and often fail. This forces the consumer to go back to the old-fashion grinding stone.
Conventional Wet Grinder
The conventional mechanised wet grinder was inspired from the traditional manual wet grinder. The primary component , the stone and the mortar are made from a specific kind of stone, found in abundance in the quarries surrounding Coimbatore.The mechanised wet grinder of the conventional type consists of an electric motor that is mounted on a wooden or plastic base. The base also houses the grinding stone and the mortar. A chain links the mortar to the base unit and rotates in a faster and more efficient manner, as compared to the manual rotating process.
The base stone is rotated using the pulley and belt mechanism, while the smaller stone is held and rotated inside the pit though the arm set mechanism.
The conventional mechanised wet grinder was a boon in the times when electrically powered gadgets were uncommon in the Indian kitchen. Soon, this grinder replaced the manual grinder, thus paving the way for the growth of the conventional mechanised wet grinder industry.
The conventional wet grinder comes in capacities of 3 Litres, 4 litres and 5 litres. In the current market conditions where there is a rise in nuclear and smaller families, the conventional grinder is slowly being replaced by smaller grinders. However, the conventional grinder still enjoys 60% of the market share in the wet grinder industry.
Tilting Wet Grinder
The tilting wet grinder made it easy to remove the batter and clean the vessel more effectively and currently enjoys a 10% market share.
The base stone in the tilting wet grinder was replaced by a flat stone, whilst the grinding stone was substituted with roller stones, to make the grinding process easier.
The tilting wet grinder made it easy to remove the batter and clean the vessel more effectively and currently enjoys a 10% market share.
Table Top Wet Grinder
In 1995, the leading engineering medium scale unit, ELGI entered the wet grinder market with the Table Top wet grinder. This was introduced primarily for the urban Indian and nuclear families, where grinding has to be done in smaller quantities. With the emergence of the table top grinder, the industry underwent a sea change and saw the beginning of an era of competitive pricing and branding.
Today, there are several manufacturers who manufacture versions of the tabletop wet grinder and the capacities are available in 2 litres and 3 litres models.
The table top grinder segment currently enjoys a 20% market share in the industry and poses a tremendous opportunity in global markets where the Indian population is high.
The table top wet grinder has been designed sheerly for ease of convenience and offers added features like a detachable drum that can be stored in the refrigerators.
The tabletop grinder is priced higher than the conventional and tilting types, as it is designed with trendy looking exteriors.
Commercial Wet Grinder
With more and more women opting for career oriented lives, rather than restricting themselves at home, the options in readymade home foods is becoming an increasingly viable option. Readymade foods are seen more often on the tables of homes and this has given rise to a spurt of growth in the food industry.
The idli and dosa varieties of foods have also been party to heralding the growth of readymade foods in this part of the country. Packets of readymade batter are available in virtually every grocery store and this has necessitated the production of wet grinders with a larger capacity.
The commercial grinder segment in Coimbatore has witnessed a rapid growth in the last couple of years. The primary target customers for this kind of grinder are the hotel industry, and caterers. These grinders are also used in homes where the supply of batter on a commercial basis has been opted as a revenue earning method. These grinders are alos becoming popular in retail batter selling outlets in other cities.
Commercial wet grinders are available in a wide range of capacities from 5 litres to 40 litres. Some manufacturers also cater to custom built products for select customers.
Apart from the use for food needs, the grinders are laso being used in pharmaceutical and chemical industries.
Evolution
The wet grinder industry owes its genesis entirely to Coimbatore. In 1955, a team headed by Mr. Sabapathy, ventured into modifying the traditional grinding stone with a powered motor and base unit.Thus, was born the countrys first wet grinder. From then on, the wet grinder industry has been largely confined to Coimbatore. This is primarily because of the fact that the stone used for grinding batter is exclusively available only in this region.
Added to the natural abundance of the core raw material, the enterprising spirit of the city, gave rise to a host of wet grinder and accessory manufacturers. Today, about 700 units operate to form a cluster of manufacturers and focus on different spheres of the wet grinder industry.
Commercial GrinderThe market for the wet grinder industry is largely confined to the Southern states of India vis-a-vis, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh. Following the large exodus of Indians to different parts of the globe, the market is now witnessing a rapid growth in the international markets as well.
The industry is marked by a good supplier network that extends to several parts of the country. Effective distribution networks support the sales and marketing activities. The growth of the industry is also made more effective through monitoring and assistance lent by support institutions.
Accessories
Specialized suppliers have developed at Coimbatore over a period of time for all the components involved with the Wet Grinders. They are experts in their fields and no other suppliers are available in any other city. Especially stones, drum, motors, cabinet, electroplating, arm set, etc. are manufactured here with a high quality at low price.
Stones
Raw stones suitable for the Wet grinders are available in and around Coimbatore. These stones are brought to the city and machined to the required shapes by specialized suppliers. Over a period this process is semi-mechanized and machines such as lathe are used to get high level of accuracy.
Drum
Food grade stainless steel is being used for making the drums. It is sourced from reputed companies such as SAIL, etc. It is finished to a high degree of accuracy and polish. Special suppliers are available who have specialized in this field and they make only drums.
Motors
Motors are being manufactured in coimbatore for decades. In fact the first electric motor in India was produced at Coimbatore. Hence there are humpty numbers of people making motors to the requirement of the various capacity of grinders.
Armset manufacturers
The suppliers have improved the quality at low cost. The electroplating units have developed a niche market for themselves in this industry. Their quality so high that no other city is able to match theirs. The arm sets are produced from MS and electroplated.
Cabinet
Various types of materials is used in the making of a cabinet such as stainless steel sheets, laminated plywood, etc. This gives a good look for the grinder as well as low maintenance.
Raw Material Suppliers
The stone used for the wet grinders is locally available in Coimbatore.
Stamping sheets for the making of rotor and motor are sourced from Mumbai and Delhi. They are also sourced form the SAIL plant at Salem, Jindal, CSP etc.
One copper wire winding plant located at Coimbatore supplies the necessary material required for stator laminations.
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Elgi Ultra Grind
Wet Grinders are an indispensable part of south Indian kitchens. To make delicious dosas or steaming hot idlies the primary requirement is the batter. Wet Grinders are labelled so as they grind water, dal and rice and produce the batter used for preparing south Indian delicacies.
Few decades ago, electric grinders were still unheard of. People used stone grinders where manual work was involved to prepare the batter.
But times have now changed. People realized that simple mixer grinders were not powerful enough to handle rice, dal combination. Companies saw an opportunity here and the modern wet grinder was born. Every year new innovations and patents are happening in this field. The product that is being reviewed here is Ultra Grinder from ELGI industries.
Additional Information :
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