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Welcome to Devchand Engineers Pvt. Ltd. (DEPL)

the home of world-class fabrication services!

Our legacy started in 1957 by our founder Devchand K. Panchal with the vision of making world-class fabrication services available across a wide range of activities.

We are a team of highly skilled engineers who are dedicated to creating excellence in every project we undertake. For over 6 decades, we have been the trusted partner for industries across the world, providing high-quality Dished ends, Pressure vessels, Storage tanks, Heat exchangers, Reactor and Columns.

Our unparalleled customer service, coupled with our commitment to delivering exceptional engineering services, have made us a household name in the industry.

We take pride in our state-of-the-art infrastructure, which include indigenously made Flanging Machines and Hydraulic Presses to manufacture dished ends, CNC Plasma Cutting, GTAW, GMAW/FCAW, SMAW, SAW, Non-destructive Testing Facilities, Heat treatment services, Tube Expanders, Pickling passivation and polishing, Pneumatic and Hydraulic Testing, Facilities

Our work is managed and supervised by a team of highly experienced professional engineers with the training and skillset to handle fabrication equipment. Our firm invests in skilled manpower to complement the expansion of machinery – a combination that promises effective production.

Registrations and Certifications

We are registered as a private limited firm with MSME for Manufacturing Chemical Plant Equipment and Machineries.

Our shop has been approved by various Third-Party Inspection agencies including PESO (Petroleum and Explosives Safety Organization and IBR (Indian Boiler Regulation) and has been recognized with ISO 9001:2015 certification. Recently, we have been certified as an ASME ‘U’ Stamp Shop by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Get in touch with us today to learn more about how we can help you with your engineering needs!

Mission Statment

Our mission is to provide a one-stop shop for world-class engineering services that meet and exceed our customers’ expectations without compromising on quality, safety or budget within or before the promised timeline. We are committed to providing exceptional engineering services with a focus on swift delivery and world-class quality, that meets and exceeds customer expectations every single time.

Vision Statment

Our vision is to set industry standards for excellence in engineering and fabrication through our commitment to problem-solving, innovation , cost cutting and customer satisfaction, and to become the most-respected engineering company that delivers outstanding results for our customers.We aim to become the go-to partner for our clients’ engineering needs by providing innovative solutions stemming from our continuous investment in our people, processes and technology.

Meet our Management

We believe that a company is as good as the last member of its team. And so, we have built a team of highly skilled engineers and technicians who are passionate about engineering and fabrication, and leverage their unique skills and knowledge to provide clients with tailor-made solutions to complex challenges.We continually invest in training and development to ensure that our employees stay updated about the latest industry trends and technologies. Our company grows with the belief of sharing knowledge to compound it every time.

Devchand K. Panchal

Devchand K. Panchal

Founder
Pradip D. Panchal

Pradip D. Panchal

Chairman & Managing Director
 Harshil P Panchal

Harshil P Panchal

Techinical Director

History

Our Founder DK Panchal leveraged his expertise in welding engineering by founding ‘DEVCHAND WELDING ENGINEERING’. Our initial fabrication activity involved the repairing of Diesel Engines for the local farmers.

1957

Surat, Gujarat

DEPL had its first opportunity to work on a prestigious project. A statue of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel opposite the Surat Railway Station, a landmark of the Diamond City, was brought into 3 pieces. Our founder had the honour of welding the statue to its true state.

1960

Surat, Gujarat

Our Founder made history by designing and manufacturing India’s first indigenous Flanging Machine for making Dished Heads through Spinning Technology. These were designed to be up to 3-metres in diameter and of 12 mm thickness.

1985

Surat, Gujarat

To be able to offer our customers even greater capabilities and a wider range of services we acquired more land. With more space for new equipment, allowed us to take on larger and more complex projects. Additionally, were able to streamline our operations and optimize our workflow, which resulted in faster turnaround times and better quality products.

1992

Surat, Gujarat

Another milestone was reached in the design and manufacture of Dished Heads, now produced to be of even bigger dimensions - up to 6-metres in diameter and 30 mm thickness.
Again, Indigenously Designed, Manufactured & Started Production Dished Heads by Spinning Technology Upto 6-metre diameter and 30 mm thickness.

1996

Surat, Gujarat

Another landmark was created by the Devchand Group. Winning the tender for the hanging Planetarium at the Science Centre in Surat. This prestigious project was inaugurated by the then Gujarat Chief Minister & the present Prime Minister of India, Sri Narendra Modi.

2009

Surat, Gujarat

Our shop was granted Approval for Manufacturing Unfired Pressure Vessels from the Petroleum & Explosives Organisation, Nagpur, India. As per SMPV (U) Rules.

2011

Surat, Gujarat

Devchand Engineers Pvt. Ltd., was certified as an ISO 9001:2008 company.

2013

Surat, Gujarat

Our shop was granted Approval for Manufacturing of Pressure Vessels, Heat Exchangers & Dished Heads under Inspection of IBR-1950 Code.

2017

Surat, Gujarat

Devchand Engineers Pvt. Ltd., was Authorised by American Society of Mechanical Engineers to manufacture Pressure Vessels under ASME ‘U’ Stamp & By National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors to Repair & Modification under ‘R’ Stamp.

2021

Surat, Gujarat