CWS Activities for the months of July and August 2016

Some important jobs carried out at
Central Workshop (CWS)
Period: July – August 2016
Machining of Parts and housing for Oil Expelling Machine
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
(Dr. Shankar Krishnapillai)
Machining of parts for Oil expelling
machine was carried out at Machine
shop and Welding shop of CWS.
CNC machining of Housing for oil
expeller Project was carried out at
Fitting shop of CWS.
CNC Machining of vibration test rig
for Dept. of Mechanical Engineering.
(Dr. Chandramouli P.)
This Eccentric
Mechanism is used for
generating harmonic
motion to test
automotive mounts.
Various parts are
fabricated by CNC
turning and milling
processes at Machine
shop of CWS.
Shredder for cutting waste vegetables generated in the Campus
for OWZONE
The vegetable cutting machine was designed and fabricated by Central Workshop. The
machining of parts was carried out in Machine shop, fabrication and assembly carried out in
Welding, Plastics and FRP lab.
All the parts are made out of SS and provided with 2HP /3Phase Motor, with a reduction gear
box 1:30
Insulation Measurement test rig
For Central Electronics Centre (CEC)
(Dr.C.R.Jeevandoss)
This part is made using 3 axis CNC
machine by indexing each pocket
machining in 3 axis simultaneously
at Machine shop of CWS.
Rafter Car Parts
(Accelerator pedal, Brake pedal, Clutch Pedal, Chain Sprocket)
Centre For Innovation (CFI)
Speciality: This part is made in 3 axis CNC machine by
pocket machining in 3 axis simultaneously.
CNC Machining of PP models
Department of Engineering Design
(Dr. T.Asokan)
Speciality: These parts
are made in 3 axis CNC
machine by indexing for
each pocket machining
in 3 axis simultaneously.
CNC Machining of Laser Diode Mount
Department of Electrical Engineering
(Dr. Deepa Venkitesh)
Speciality: This part is made in 3
axis CNC Vertical Machining
Centre.
Perforated Disc & Lower Disc
Department of Mechanical Engineering
(Dr. Srikrishna Sahu)
Speciality: This part is made in 3
axis CNC Vertical Machining
Centre.
Fabrication of Hand Press Mechanism
Mechanical Engineering
Dr. Sateesh Gedupudi
The Clamping frame work is part of the transient thermal
measurement setup which is used for simultaneous
determination of Thermal conductivity (k) and Thermal
diffusivity of a sample material.
Two identical samples separated by a heat source is
sandwiched between the plates of the frame work and held
tightly through the screw mechanism temperature
measurement at specific points are then made for a particular
time period
Manufactured at Carpentry shop of
CWS.
CNC Machining of Jobs done for various departments
Tensile specimen for Applied
Mechanics
Dr. Arockiarajan A
CNC turning of parts
Chemical Engg.
(Dr. Raghunathan
Rengasamy)
CNC Machining of Jobs done for various departments
Bridge
Department of Physics
(Dr. Prafulla Kumar Behera)
Made using 3 axis CNC Milling machine.
Material: Aluminum length100mm , Width 20mm,
Thickness3mm, Wall thickness 0.5mm
Aerofoil
Department of Ocean Engineering
(Dr. Anathasubramanian)
Made using 3 axis CNC Milling 3D machining.
Material: Acrylic, Width 100mm, Thickness10mm,
Length 500mm
CNC Machining of Jobs done for various departments
Water Purifier Parts (Delrin)
Department of Engineering Design
(Dr. Balakrishna C.Rao)
These parts are made in CNC Turning &
Milling machine by 2D Profile machining.
Sample Holder
Department of Engineering Design
(Dr. N.J.Vasa)
This part is made in CNC Milling machine 2D
Profile machining. Groove 1mm Depth 0.5mm
CNC Machining of Jobs done for various departments
Holder
Department of Applied Mechanics
(Dr. S.Vengadesan)
This part is made in 3 axis CNC Milling machine 2D
Profile machining.
Disc Machining &Drilling
Department of Physics
(Dr. Prem B. Bisht)
This part is made in 3 axis CNC Milling machine 2D
Profile machining.
CNC Machining of Jobs done for various departments
Bearing Inner Ring
Department of Mechanical Engineering
(Dr. N. Ramesh Babu)
Made in CNC Turning machine Profile machining.
40mm dia bushes.
Sample Holder
Department of Physics
(Dr. G. Aravind)
This part is made in 3 axis CNC Milling machine 2D
Profile machining.
CNC Machining of Jobs done for various departments
This part is made in CNC Turning. fine
threading, internal taper, 120 degree
angular hole.
Pressure Swirl Atomizers
Department of Mech. Engg.
(Dr. T. Sundararajan)
Tensile Specimen
Department of Electrical Engineering
(Dr. R. Sarathy)
These parts are made in 3
axis CNC Milling 2D
Profile machining. 1mm
thick.
Pure Epoxy 4Nos
0.1%MOS2 4Nos
0.2%MOS2 4Nos
0.3%MOS2 4Nos
3D Printing jobs done for various departments
Stator blades
Mechanical Engg.
(Dr. K. Viswanath)
IITMSAT
(Dr. David Koilpillai)
LED holder Quadrotor
Mechanical Engg.
(Dr. Krishnan Balasubramanian)
Swirlers
Mechanical Engg.
(Dr. A. Mani)
Pneumatic syringe
CWS
(Dr. Balaganesan)
Quadcopter
Mechanical Engg.
(Dr. P. V. Manivannan)
Simple and Medium types of Jobs done for various departments
Drilling on micro wave oven
Chemical Engg.
(Dr. R. Vinu)
Concave surface
machining in
wooden base
Chemistry
(Dr. Indrapal Singh)
Copper, brass, aluminium, SS and cast iron specimen
Mech. Engg.
(Dr. N. Arunachalam)
Crystal holder
Chemistry
(Dr. Sundargopal
Ghosh)
Milling & drilling
Aerospace Engg.
(Dr. Sujith RI)
Simple and Medium types of Jobs done for various departments
Parts for Laparoscopic Simulator
Applied Mechanics
(Dr. M. Manivannan)
DC Bus bar
Electrical Engg.
(Dr. Kamalesh Hatua)
Acrylic machining and copper end caps
Mechanical Engg.
(Dr. C. Balaji)
Simple and Medium types of Jobs done for various departments
Drilling and tapping
(CFI)
Drilling and slotting
CEC
(Dr. Jeevandoss)
Threaded cylinders
Applied Mechanics
(Dr. Arockia Rajan A)
Plastic sheets drilling
Mechanical Engg.
(Dr. Sateesh Gedupudi)
Plastic drilling
Mechanical Engg.
(Dr. V. Babu)
0.5 mm drill
Mechanical Engg.
(Dr. TNC Anand)
Simple and Medium types of Jobs done for various departments
Mementos
Academic Section
Punch and die
Met. and Mat. Engg.
(Dr. Ravikumar)
Grooving
Mechanical Engg.
(Dr. Sateesh Gedupudi)
Coupling
CCE
(Dr. A. Ramesh)
Calibration
Applied Mechanics
(Dr. Mahesh
Panchagnula)
Simple and Medium types of Jobs done for various departments
Heat sink sizing and drilling
Electrical Engg.
(Dr. Ashok Jhunjhunwala)
GI threading
Mechanical Engg.
(Dr. V. Raghavan)
PP sheet drilling
Engg. Design
(Dr. Balkrishna Rao)
Aluminium rail cutting
Mechanical Engg.
(Dr. Srikrishna Sahu)
Simple and Medium types of Jobs done for various departments
Titanium Grinding
Mechanical Engg.
(Dr. Sivasrinivasu Devadula)
24.9 degree Indexed
drilling with Spindle
head at 30.1 degree
Mechanical Engg.
(Dr. A. Ramesh)
Parts from 4mm and 6mm
Aluminium sheets
(CFI)
RAFTAR
CFI
Simple and Medium types of Jobs done for various departments
Mechanical Engg.
(Dr. K. Srinivasan)
Met. and Mat. Engg.
(Dr. Prathap Haridoss)
Mechanical Engg.
(Dr. Sateesh Gedupudi)
Engg. Design
(Dr. Balkrishna Rao)
Met. and Mat. Engg.
(Dr. Parasuraman Swaminathan)
Simple and Medium types of Jobs done for various departments
3.4 m x 0.24 m and 2.7 m x 0.19 m PVC mould
Civil Engg.
(Dr. Amlan Kumar Sengupta)
Acrylic mould
Applied Mechanics
(Dr. Mahesh V.Panchagnula)
Wood cutting
Aerospace Engg.
(Dr. R. Velmurugan)
Sandwich sheet cutting
(CFI)
Simple and Medium types of Jobs done for various departments
Acrylic machining
Applied Mechanics
(Dr. Arockia Rajan )
Wooden Maze
Mech. Engg.
(Dr.Sathyan Subbiah)
Wood cutting
Mech. Engg.
(Dr. Sathyan Subbiah)
PVC pipe cutting
Civil Engg.
(Dali Naidu Arnepalli)
Acrylic cutting
Mech. Engg.
(Dr. C. Balaji)
Plywood cutting
(CFI)
Simple and Medium types of Jobs done for various departments
RAFTAR car wing (FRP) 800*600*80 mm
and clamp fixing
CFI
FRP vacuum impregnation
Applied Mechanics
(Dr. M. S. Sivakumar)
Pipe repair with FRP
CWS
Bobbin
(CFI)
Carbon specimen tab fixing
Applied Mechanics
(Dr. Arockia Rajan A)
Simple and Medium types of Jobs done for various departments
Aluminium structure
Mech. Engg.
(Dr. Venkatarathnam. G
SS tube and flange welding
Met. & Mat. Engg.
(Dr. S.S.Bhattacharya)
SS wire mesh
Mech. Engg.
(Dr. Arunn Narasimhan)
Aluminium Sheet Cutting
Electrical Engineering
(Dr. Debdutta Ray)
Mild steel tray
Mech. Engg.
(Dr. Sathyan Subbiah)
Drilling
Met. & Mat. Engg.
(Dr. Srinivasa Rao Bakshi)
Compression Test Structure
Department of Civil Engineering
(Dr. Ravindra Gettu)
Specialty: Heavy duty structure
approximate weighing 400 kgs.
Carried out by: CFF, Machine shop
Cable tensile testing machine
Department of Electrical Engineering
(Dr Jagadeesh kumar)
Specialty: Pulley plate has to travel
1 m in 3 second for 1000 cycles
Air purifier
(For an Incubator in Research park, IIT Madras)
The filters for the air purifier were manufactured
at CFF and Machine shop of CWS.
Air Quality monitoring System
(For an Incubator in Research park, IIT Madras)
Specialty: 400 x 400 x 1.5 m acrylic
tunnel made leak proof
Simple and Medium types of Jobs done for various departments
Test section
Dept. of Mechanical Engineering
(Dr. TNC Anand)
Nylon profile
Mech. Engg.
(Dr. G. L. Samuel)
Test section
Dept. of Applied Mechanics
(Dr. Arul Prakash)
Pipette holder
Biotechnology
(Dr. Amal Kanti Bera)
Staff Gauges
Civil Engg.
(Dr. Balaji Narasimhan)
Orientation Program for newly appointed Junior Technicians and
Junior Technical Superintendents
One week orientation program had been organized for newly appointed Junior
Technicians and Junior Technical Superintendents during 17/08/2016 to 23/08/2016.
Coordinated by: Dr. G. Balaganesan, Sr. Technical Officer, CWS.
Two days: Administrative procedure, Career at IITM, medical check up and id
card etc.,
Three Days: Departments/Centre/workshop visit, motivational talk, Lecture on
safety practices in lab etc.
Director and Registrar addressed the new recruits on 19.08.2016.
Welcome address, talks on administration, career at IITM: Lt. Col. Jayakumar, Jt.
Registrar, Mr. B. Nagarajan, Jt. Registrar, Mr. D. Ravee, Dy. Registrar, Mrs. K.
Vijalakshmi, AR.
Orientation Program for newly appointed Junior Technicians and
Junior Technical Superintendents
Motivational talks and interactions by the following were very well received by the
participants.
Prof. R. David Koilpillai, Dean (Planning)
Prof. M.S. Sivakumar, Dean (Students)
Prof. V. Jagadeesh Kumar Dean (Academic Courses)
Prof. V. Anantha Subramanian, HOD, Ocean Engineering
Prof. Mahesh Panchagnula, Professor, Department of Applied Mechanics
Other topics:
Workshop training and activities in department labs: Dr. G. Balaganesan
CEC activities: Dr. C.R. Jeevandoss/Dr. Sulochana
SAIF activities: Dr. Baby
Safety practice in labs: Mr. P. John George, Sr. Project Officer, Dept. of Aerospace
Engineering
Electrical safety: Mr. R. Thirupathi, Tech. Supdt., CWS.
Departments/Workshop visits and demonstration: Mr. AR Parthasarathy, CWS,
Mr. Santhanam, TO, Ocean Engg. and Staff members of CWS and Departments
FEEDBACK from participants -Orientation Program
Feedback analysis
Number of responses: 18
How do you rate the training overall?
Overall rating
Excellent
Good
6
Average
Feedback responses on specific items:
Poor
18
17
17
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
16
No. of responses
12
14
12
11
9
10
8
6
6
6
3
4
2
1
0 0
1
0 0 0
1
0 0 0
0 0
0
Time duration is
sufficient
The content was
organised and easy
to follow
Participation and
interaction
encouraged me
Training met my
expectations
Few highlights in the feedback of orientation program
What are the aspects to be included for improving the orientation program?
•More demonstrations and interaction with seniors.
•Increase the time duration.
•Training can be given in other departments which is not included now.
•Will maintain this program even once in a year.
•Workshops which will enhance interpersonal skills.
•In future this orientation program to be conducted to existing senior staff of IITM to
motivate them.
Few highlights in the feedback of orientation program
What additional training would be needed?
•Fire safety training may be given in future.
•Some more power-point presentation.
•During the holidays hands on training in individual department can be arranged.
•Related to Electronics service, personality development program and energy
efficiency.
Outline things that you learnt in this program.
•This program encouraged me to continue my higher studies.
•Ownership / responsibility.
•Important to improve educational qualifications.
•How to learn quickly from other technical & non technical persons.
•Learning is first, earning is second.
Orientation Program for newly appointed Junior Technicians and
Junior Technical Superintendents