V N Metal Finishers

We operate out of No. 4 in the Machohalli Industrial area, which is part of Dasanpura Hobli. V N Metal Finishers is basically a big workshop filled with the sounds of grinding and polishing. It’s never quiet here. The air has that metallic smell that sticks to your clothes. We deal with a lot of heavy pieces that come in on trucks. Our space is functional, with various tanks and machines lined up. It’s not the kind of place you’d visit if you wanted to stay clean. We all wear heavy boots and work clothes. Dasanpura Hobli is a bit out of the main city, so it’s mostly other industrial shops around us. We know the guys in the neighboring units. We don't have a fancy sign, just the number on the door. The work is tough and can be quite tiring on the arms and back. We don't use any high-tech automation; it’s mostly manual work that requires a steady hand. Most of our day is spent hunched over parts, making sure the finish is right. We don't have a big breakroom. We just sit where we can when we have a spare ten minutes. It’s a local operation, and we’ve been here in Machohalli for a good while. People bring us their metal because they know we are here and we do the work. It is just the way we have always done things.