Jay Khodiyar Machine Tools

Our shop is located in the Samrat Industrial Area on Street No. 2. We’re right across from Kaneriya Oil Industries, which is a big landmark on Gondal Road. Working in an industrial area means there’s never a quiet moment. Between the trucks and the other workshops, there’s a constant hum of activity. At Jay Khodiyar Machine Tools, we focus on the machinery. The floor is usually covered in a bit of oil and metal shavings, which is pretty standard for what we do. We have a small team of guys who have been with us for years. They know the machines inside and out. We don’t have much of a front office, just a small space with a desk and some chairs for when people stop by to talk about a project. It’s a lot of heavy lifting and work that takes some time. Sometimes the summer heat in Rajkot makes the shop feel like an oven, so we try to get the heaviest work done in the early morning hours. We don’t use any big words to describe ourselves. We just build and fix tools. It’s the kind of work that leaves you tired at the end of the day, but it’s good to see a finished machine ready to ship. We grab lunch from the local vendors who come through the estate, and then it’s back to the lathes and grinders. We always make sure the calipers and gauges are tucked away safely before we lock up.