Sixty years of foundry sand testing.
Now measured by machine vision.
Since 1966, Versatile Equipments has researched, designed and built the instruments foundries trust to measure their sand. Three generations on, that same craft now sees the test endpoint with a camera and streams every reading to the cloud.
A pioneer that kept reinventing the test.
Versatile Equipments Pvt. Ltd. researches, designs, manufactures and sells the foundry sand-testing equipment used by foundries and technical institutes worldwide, sold through a wide network of dealers and agents across the globe.
We are the pioneer of foundry sand-testing instruments in India – providing an import substitute where none existed, and growing into the field’s leader with 9,000+ unique customers at home and abroad. Our range covers nearly every sand system used in the industry today, from green sand to shell, no-bake, resin-coated, cold box and CO2.
From import substitute to the connected lab.
Founded
Versatile begins building foundry sand-testing equipment in India.
Import substitute
Designing and manufacturing instruments India previously had to import.
The trusted name
9,000+ customers and a global dealer network; the complete sand-testing range.
The connected foundry
Machine-vision testing, VSync cloud data and online plant control.
Credibility earned, not claimed.
Versatile does not only build to the standards – we help write them, and our research is recognised by the Government of India.
Government-recognised R&D
Our in-house research and development is recognised by the Department of Scientific & Industrial Research (DSIR), Government of India.
Standards formulation committee
Versatile is a member of the Bureau of Indian Standards MTD 14 committee that formulates India’s foundry sand-testing standards.
Import-substitute leader
The first to design and manufacture foundry sand-testing instruments in India, replacing imports.
Six decades of trust
A family-run manufacturer with 60 years of continuous foundry-instrument expertise.
Instruments that see, connect and control.
The last few years have redefined what a Versatile instrument can do – the same rugged, validated hardware, now digital, connected and self-checking.
- Machine vision: the VMBD reads the methylene-blue halo endpoint with a camera – objective and repeatable.
- VSync cloud: readings sync to the cloud for audit-ready records and remote monitoring.
- Online plant control: V-CAT tests green sand in-line and closes the loop with the mixer.
- Traceable calibration: a QR-verifiable calibration platform for every instrument.
Three generations, one craft.
Versatile is a family business – a leadership team that has carried the same commitment to precision across generations.
Mr. Anil Janwadkar
Leads Versatile’s design and manufacturing, carrying forward six decades of foundry-instrument expertise.
Mrs. Anita Janwadkar
Steers the company’s finance and operations.
Mr. Pushkraj Janwadkar
Drives Versatile’s move into machine vision, IoT and connected foundry systems.
Sixty years of precision, at your foundry.
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