Pragati Machine Tools

Down here at 29 Charotar Cement Factory Compound on Jetpur Road, things stay pretty busy with the metal work. Being in Gondal, we are used to the dust and the heat that comes with being near the old cement factory grounds. Our workshop is full of different machine tools and there is usually a lot of grease on the floor by midday. We don't have a big reception area or anything like that because most people just walk straight into the shop to talk about what they need fixed or built. The address in Gujarat - 360311 is where we spend six days a week, often late into the evening if a part needs finishing. My hands are usually stained with oil, but that is part of the job when you deal with machine tools. Pragati Machine Tools isn't a massive factory, but we have enough space for the lathes and the drills we use. Sometimes the power cuts out for a bit, but we just take a tea break and wait for it to come back on. The compound itself has seen better days, though it is solid and keeps the rain off the equipment. We just try to get the dimensions right on every piece of metal we cut. It's a practical way to make a living, and there’s always something new to figure out with the older machines we maintain. We just keep the tools sharp and the work moving.