Facilities
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MIG-based Robotic Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
Funded by: IIT Guwahati
Specifications:
Cold metal transfer-based (CMT) gas metal arc welding
6 + 2 axis
Current range: 10 – 400 A
Feedstock diameter: 0.8 – 1.6 mm
5 m robotic arm reach Payload: 12 kg
Mild steel, Stainless Steel, Aluminium, Titanium, Inconel 625, etc
MIG-based CNC Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
Funded by: IIT Guwahati
Specifications:
Gas metal arc welding
Feedstock wire diameter: 0.8 mm – 1.6 mm
Welding current: 10 – 230 A
3-axis CNC bed
Working volume: 100×200×150 mm^3
Multi-wire feed
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Plasma-based Robotic Wire Arc Additive Manufacturing
Funded by: IGSTC (2+2) + DST (SUPRA) + ADL
Specifications:
Main current: 3 – 350 A
Plasma current: 3 – 30 A
Wire feed speed: 0.1 to 11 m/min
Functionally graded material
Capable of handling multiple wires simultaneously
Robot reach: 8 m long part
14 – axis robotic system
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Powder–Bed Fusion
Funded by: DST (FIST)
Specifications:
Build volume: 300x300x300 mm^3
Laser power: 1 kW
Material: Stainless Steel, Aluminium
Laser spot diameter: 200μm
Accuracy: 30μm
Blue laser-based Powder Directed Energy Deposition
Funded by: TIH IIT Guwahati
Specifications:
3 kW blue laser
Hybrid laser 3 (Blue) + 6 kW (IR laser)
05 m robot arm reach
Spot diameters 600 and 900
Highly reflective material
6-axis robot (IRB4600)
Payload: 45 kg
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IR Laser-based Gravity Driven Powder Directed Energy Deposition
Funded by: DST (Device Development Program)
Specifications:
1 KW YLR fibre laser
Indigenously in-house developed gravity-based powder DED system
Various metal powders can be deposited (e.g. SS, Al, Mo, etc.)
Capable of handling a wide range
Electrochemical Micro Additive Manufacturing System
Funded by: IIT Guwahati
Specifications:
Electrochemical-based Localized electrochemical Deposition (LED) system is developed
Capable of depositing layer thickness of 2-3 µm
Print micro-components or features directly at an atomic level at a specific locationowder-size particles.
Induction Heating-based Additive Manufacturing System
10 kW induction power source
High-frequency induction heating source
Up to 450 kHz current frequency
Up to 650 A coil current
Wire feedstock: 2 – 5 mm diameter
Capable of melting higher diameter wires (> 3.2 mm)
Mild steel, titanium, P91 steel
3-axis CNC table
Solar Fused Filament Fabrication System
Funded by: IIT Guwahati
Specifications:
Solar powered two axis bed and a recoater-based FFF printer
Maximum temperature reached = 270 oC
A convex lens is used to focus the sunlight
Nano to Micro Powder Fabrication System
Funded by: IIT Guwahati
Specifications:
Powder range: 50-200 nm
Voltage output: 20-28 V
Current: 150-300 nA
Stable system during plasma atomization
Continuous Carbon Fibre Fused Filament Fabrication Machine
10 Fused Filament Fabrication machines
10 Digital Light Processing machines
Laser Scanning System 01
Funded by: TIH IIT Guwahati
Specifications:
Metal Laser Scanner: API i Scan
Field of view: 350 mm
Hand Held Unit
Cable length: 5 m
Blue class 2 Laser (eye safe)
Source: Laser + LED
Accuracy: 15 μm per meter
Laser Scanning System 02
Funded by: TIH IIT Guwahati
Specifications:
Model: API Eye Scan real
Field of view: 300 mm
Hand Held Unit
Cable length: 5 m
Blue class 2 Laser (eye safe)
Source: LED + Photogrammetry
Accuracy: 100 μm
Portable XRD
Funded by: TIH IIT Guwahati
Specifications: mXRD
Head dimensions:
X-ray beam apertures: 1.0 mm, 1.5 mm
X-rat tube power:
X-ray tubes: Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu
20 range: 146.8° – 165.2°
Detector width (20) : 29.8°
Wire Cut EDM
Funded by: TIH IIT Guwahati
Specifications:
Non-consumable Mb wire
Wire diameter: 0.2 mm
Accuracy: 20 μm
Build volume: 300 X 300 X 500 mm^3
6-axis Robot for Machining
Funded by: TIH IIT Guwahati
Specifications:
Fanuc R2000 C 210 F
Payload: 210 kg
Arm reach: 4 m
Spindle maximum speed: 2000 r
3-axis CNC machine
Funded by: TIH IIT Guwahati
Specifications:
HAAS 3-axis Machine
Build volume: 762 x
Spindle speed: 10000 rpm
Spindle power: 22.4 kW
Tool Magazine: 22pm
5-axis CNC machine
Funded by: TIH IIT Guwahati + NECBH
Specifications:
DMG MORI (DMU 50) 5-axis Machine
Build volume: 650 x 520 x 475 mm^3
Spindle speed: 20000 rpm
Spindle power: 14.5 kW
Tool Magazine: 12
B-axis: 5° – 90°
Laser Engraving Machine
Funded by: TIH IIT Guwahati
Specifications:
Laser power: 40 W
Build area: 100 x 100 mm^2
Spot diameter: 100 μm
Underwater MIG Welding System
Funded by: TIH IIT Guwahati
Specifications:
Trans Steel 3500
Current: 3 – 350 A
Open circuit voltage: 0 – 20 V
Feedstock wire size: 0.8
Robotic Laser Cutting Machine
Robotic Laser Welding Machine
Funded by: TIH IIT Guwahati
Specifications:
Hybrid laser 3 (Blue) + 6 kW (IR laser)
05 m robot arm reach
Spot diameters 600 and 900
Highly reflective materials
6-axis robot
Payload: 45 kg1.6 mm
EDAM Software
Funded by: TIH IIT Guwahati
Specifications:
Create a representative model of bulk material
Capable of solving discrete element problems using contact physics, model particle shape and size distribution
EDEM provides fast, parallelized 3D visualizations of the bulk particle system including cutaway views
Visualizations can be exported as stills or video
Sliding Co-efficient of Friction Measurement System
Funded by: DST (Device Development Program)
Specifications:
Indigenously in-house developed set-up for measurement of coefficient of friction for various materials
Provision for mounting test platform of various materials
Flexibility of using any material pair
Autodesk PowerMill and PowerShape
SolidWorks
Funded by: NewGen IEDC
Specifications:
SolidWorks 2019 Professional License: 500
Coefficient Restitution Measurement System
Bend Saw
Pipe Cutter
High-speed camera
Funded by: NewGen IEDC
Specifications:
Model: Baumer
High-speed camera
240 Frame per second
High-performance PC
5-axis magnetorheological fluid super polishing machine
