Robot assisted Micro / Macro FSW Machine

  • Industry 4.0 enabled robotic FSW machine for micro and macro jobs
  • Integrated with 6-component load cell for acquiring force and torque in three directions
    Procured under TCS project, Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology
     
    Robotic FSW demo video

6-Axis CNC FSW Machine

  • 6-axis CNC FSW machine with simultaneous movement of all axes
  • Capable of welding in straight path, 2D (circular and non-circular), 3D profile, and cylindrical pipe.
  • Integrated with load cell for acquiring force and torque

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    Pipe welding using FSW

CNC FSW Machine

  • CNC FSW machine capable of producing linear welds
  • Integrated with load cell for acquiring force and torque

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    Real time FSW process control

Manual FSW Machine

  • Robust vertical milling machine having wide range of spindle and feed speeds
  • Being utilized in carrying out under-water FSW

CNC Turning Centre

  • Highly precise in positioning and repeatability
  • High spindle rotational speed
    Procured under TCS project, Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology

4-component piezoelectric dynamometer

  • Piezoelectric type rotating dynamometer with an accuracy of 0.08%
  • Measures forces in three directions and torque in the axial direction
  • Measured data is forwarded to the charge amplifier via new-field telemetry

Acoustic array

  • Hand-held array of 30 microphones
  • Integrated data acquisition system and software for real time noise source identification for both stationary and non-stationary measurements
    Procured under TCS project, Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Thermal Imager

  • Touch screen with a 160° viewing angle
  • High temperature ranges up to 1500 °C
    Procured under TCS project, Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Power Sensor

  • Measures the input electrical power of spindle and feed drives with online display
    Procured under TCS project, Centre of Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing Technology

Vibration Sensor

  • Measures amplitude of vibration of machines and structures

Grinding and Polishing machine

  • Variable speed
  • Semi-automatic specimen mover; can hold 4 specimens
  • Dosing unit with adjustbale drip mechanism
    Procured from DST project

Diamond Cutter

  • Variable speed
  • Sectioning tool capable of cutting virtually any material including brittle or ductile metals, composites, plastics etc.
  • Precise cut location control
  • Capable of cutting to a ±0.0001in (±5 µm) precision via a manual micrometer
    Procured from DST project
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