ABOUT OFA

Ordnance Factory Ambarnath (OFA) is one of the glittering stars

among the galaxy of Ordnance Factories, operating under Ordnance
Factory Board, Ministry of Defense, Govt. of India. OFA was set up with
core competence in the field of Non-Ferrous Metallurgical production
and later on High Strength Aluminum Alloy Extruded products were
added.

The Factory was established during the World War II period.

Construction commenced during 1942 and Production during 1944.

OFA is a non-ferrous metallurgical Factory under Materials &

Component (M&C) Division. Primarily OFA is engaged in
manufacturing of cartridge cases, small arms ammunition cups, strips
and aluminum alloy extruded products for sister factories. These
products from sister factories are being supplied to our esteemed
customer Indian Army, Navy & Air force. OFA is also manufacturing
Brass-ingots (from recycled scrap
) and strips for sale to Indian private indenters.

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 OFA Certifications

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 2. OFA PRODUCTS

HIGH CALIBER CARTRIDGE CASES

END USE-105 MM INDIAN

105 mm IFG CARTRIDGE FIELD GUN
CASE

RW244 CARTRIDGE END USE- HOWITZER 105 MM

GUN
CASE

76/62 SRGM END USE- SUPER RATED

MOUNTING GUN
CARTRIDGE CASE

130MM CARTRIDGE END USE-M-46 TOWED FIELD

GUN
CASE

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 MEDIUM CALIBER CARTRIDGE CASE

40 MM L-70 CARTRIDGE END USE-40MM L 70 GUN

CASE

30 MM STEEL END USE-40MM L 70 GUN

CARTRIDGE CASE

3 MM SHILKA STEEL END USE-SHILKA TANK

CARTRIDGE CASE

END USE-20 MM ANTI

20MM AMR CARTRIDGE MATERIAL RIFLE
CASE

END USE-M3 CARL GUSTAV

84 MM CG CARTRIDGE RECOILLESS RIFLE
CASE

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 SMALL ARMS PRODUCTS

12.7 MM CUPS END USE- AMMUNITION OF AIR

DEFENSE GUN

9 MM KF 3/44 CUPS END USE- AMMUNITION OF 9

MM PISTOL

END USE- AMMUNITION OF 7.6

7.62 MM GM(NATO) CUPS MM NATO MACHINE GUN

5.56 MM KF-31A BRASS END USE- AMMUNITION OF

5.56 MM INSAS RIFLE
CUPS

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KF-35 BRASS CUPS

CIVIL TRADE PRODUCTS

BRASS COIL

BRASS PIG

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 BRASS AND GM THIN GAUGE STRIP

GUILDING METAL(GM) THIN GAUGE STRIP

ALLUMINIUM ALLOY PRODUCTS- Aluminum rod of sizes minimum

17 mm Dia to 100 mm Dia , Flats Profiles and tubes of various
sizes

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 3. OFA PRODUCTION FACILITIES

COPPER BASE ALLOYS

1.1 MELTING
 Channel type induction furnaces.
 Conventional turn table casting.
 Horizontal continuous casting facility with off-line
milling and coiling of strips.
 Direct reading spectrograph for close control of
chemistry of heats.

1.2 ROLLING
 4-hi reversible Rolling Mill.
 Flattening & milling stands in tandem for rolling of
strips with close control of thickness.
 Continuous Annealing and pickling line.
 Electric Annealing Furnaces with close control of
temperature.
 Pickling line for controlling the surface quality.

1.3 DEEP DRAWING

 Blanking presses for production of circular blanks.
 Double action presses for manufacturing of various
shapes.
 Hydraulic Heading and Indenting Presses.
 Tapering presses.
 Pickling & Washing line.
 Electric Annealing furnaces.

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ALUMINIUM BASE ALLOYS

2.1 MELTING
 Reverberatory furnace with semi-continuous casting
facility for casting billets for extrusion.
 Ultrasonic testing machine for ensuring the soundness
of the billet.

2.2 EXTRUSION
 Direct and indirect Extrusion press of 2500 ton
capacity with piercer for extrusion of tubes and rods.
 Continuous billet preheating furnace, electrically
heated with close temperature control.

2.3 HEAT TREATMENT

 Solution treatment furnaces both horizontal and
vertical.
 Straightening machine for ensuring straightness of the
bars and rods.
 Ageing furnaces.

3 INSPECTIONS AND METALLURGICAL TESTING

 Direct reading spectrograph.
 Chemical laboratory.
 Universal tensile testing machines.

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HRD SET-UP

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