Rajkot Machine Works

Rajkot Machine Works is tucked away at Plot No. 253-15 in the Vijay Induatrial Estate. It’s a part of the larger Gidc Ind. Estate, so there’s always a lot of traffic and dust in the air. We focus on machine parts here, so you’ll see lathes and milling machines running whenever you walk in. The smell of cutting oil is everywhere, and it’s hard to get off your hands. We don't have a big receptionist or a waiting room. Usually, you just walk in and find someone covered in grease to talk to. The machines are old but they still do the job if you treat them right. We spend a lot of time measuring things with calipers and making small adjustments. It’s slow work sometimes, but you can’t rush it or you’ll ruin the part. The light in the workshop isn't the best, so we have these clip-on lamps everywhere. We have a small table in the corner where we eat our tiffin boxes at noon. Most of us have been doing this since we were young. We don't have a website or anything like that; people just know we are here at this plot. It’s a bit of a squeeze when we get a big shipment of steel in, but we manage to find a place for everything eventually. Sometimes the neighbors come by to borrow a tool or ask for some help with a repair.