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Make: VB Ceramics, Chennai

Model: Vacuum Hot Presses 1800°C

  • Adjust heating and pressure profiles to meet customer requirements as well as both circular and rectangular sizes using graphite inserts in larger graphite dies.
  • If desired, VIT can provide post processing steps including part density, grinding and polishing and optical property measurements in the case of transparent materials.

Processing of metallic materials, carbon-carbon composite materials, ceramic materials, cemented carbide, synthetic diamond and metal powder materials

Room no.: G 26
Ground floor
GD Naidu Block
Centre for Innovative Manufacturing and Research
Foundry Lab

Dr. A. Raja Annamalai
Associate Professor Senior,
Centre for Innovative Manufacturing & Research VIT, Vellore, 632014.
Email: cimr.vshpsf@vit.ac.in
Phone: 0416 2202269

User Type Charges (INR) (+ applicable GST)
UG /PG Students from Academic Institution 10000
Research Scholar from Academic Institution 10000
Project Staff from Academic Institution 10000
Faculty Members from Academic Institution 10000
Research Scientist from R&D Organizations 10000
Industry Personnel from Industry 10000
Personnel from Non - Government Organization 10000

Make: Thermo Fisher

Model: FEI QUANTA 250 FEG

  • The ability to examine smaller-area contamination spots at electron accelerating voltages compatible with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS).
  • Reduced penetration of low-kinetic-energy electrons probes closer to the immediate material surface.

Useful for Nanotechnology, Material Science, Biology, Microstructural Imaging, Compositional Analysis of materials

Room no.: CDMM G10 Ground floor, Electron Microscopy Lab
Center for Materials Characterization and Testing (CMCT).

Dr. Ariful Rahaman
Professor & Director
Centre for Materials Characterization & Testing (CMCT), Vellore, 632014.
Email: fesem@vit.ac.in
Phone: 0416 2202294

For Internal

EQUIPMENT_NAME UG /PG Students(in INR) Research Scholar (in INR) Faculty Members/ Project Staff (in INR)
FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSOCPE - IMAGING (ONLY FOR METALS) 500 500 500
FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSOCPE - IMAGING WITH SPUTTER COATING 600 600 600
FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSOCPE - IMAGING + EDX (ONLY FOR METALS) 600 600 600
FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSOCPE - IMAGING + EDX WITH SPUTTER COATING 700 700 700
FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSOCPE - IMAGING + EDX + MAPPING (ONLY FOR METALS) 800 800 800
FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSOCPE - IMAGING + EDX + MAPPING WITH SPUTTER COATING 900 900 900
FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSOCPE - EBSD ANALYSIS PER HOUR (ONLY FOR METALS) 1500 1500 1500

For External

EQUIPMENT_NAME UG /PG Students from Academic Institution (in INR) Research Scholar from Academic Institution (in INR) Project Staff from Academic Institution (in INR) Faculty Members from Academic Institution (in INR) Research Scientist from R&D Organizations (in INR) Industry Personnel from Industry (in INR) Personnel from Non - Government Organization (in INR)
FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSOCPE - IMAGING (ONLY FOR METALS) 1000 1000 1000 1000 1500 2000 2000
FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSOCPE - IMAGING WITH SPUTTER COATING 1200 1200 1200 1200 1800 2400 2400
FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSOCPE - IMAGING + EDX (ONLY FOR METALS) 1200 1200 1200 1200 1800 2400 2400
FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSOCPE - IMAGING + EDX WITH SPUTTER COATING 1400 1400 1400 1400 2100 2800 2800
FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSOCPE - IMAGING + EDX + MAPPING (ONLY FOR METALS) 1600 1600 1600 1600 2400 3200 3200
FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSOCPE - IMAGING + EDX + MAPPING WITH SPUTTER COATING 1800 1800 1800 1800 2700 3600 3600
FIELD EMISSION SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSOCPE - EBSD ANALYSIS PER HOUR (ONLY FOR METALS) 2500 2500 2500 2500 4000 4000 4000

Make: Applied Test Systems, USA

Model: 2330

  • Standard: ASTM E139
  • Capacity: 12000 lb
  • Temperature: 350 to 1000 o C
  • Test: Creep
    Creep Rupture
    Stress Rupture
  • Load Accuracy:+/- 0.5 %

Used In Aerospace, Marine, Power Plant, Nuclear, Steam Turbine Power Plants

  • GDN-G14 (Ground Floor),
    Centre for Innovative Manufacturing and Research Laboratory.

Dr. Arivarasu M
Associate Professor
Centre for Innovative manufacturing & Research VIT, Vellore, 632014.
Email: cimr.crtm@vit.ac.in

User Type Charges (INR) (+ applicable GST)
UG /PG Students from Academic Institution 8000
Research Scholar from Academic Institution 8000
Project Staff from Academic Institution 8000
Faculty Members from Academic Institution 8000
Research Scientist from R&D Organizations 10000
Industry Personnel from Industry 10000
Personnel from Non - Government Organization 10000

Make: DUCOM, Bangalore

Model: Gas Jet Erosion Tester

  • Erodent Discharge Rate : Range: 30 - 150 M/Sec
  • 1 To 10 gms/Min Erodent : Alumina - 50 micro meter/li>
  • Temperature : Ambient 1000oC/li>
  • Specimen Size : 25 x 25 x 5 mm/li>
  • Impingement angles : 15°, 30°, 45°, 60° 75° & 90°

Useful for Aerospace, Composites, Turbines, Power Plants

  • GDN-G14 (Ground Floor)
    Centre for Innovative Manufacturing and Research Laboratory

Dr. Arivarasu M
Associate Professor,
Centre for Innovative Manufacturing & Research (CIMR),
VIT, Vellore, TN - 632 014.
Email: cimr.gjet@vit.ac.in ,
Phone: 0416 - 2202224.

User Type Charges (INR) (+ applicable GST)
UG /PG Students from Academic Institution 6000
Research Scholar from Academic Institution 6000
Project Staff from Academic Institution 6000
Faculty Members from Academic Institution 6000
Research Scientist from R&D Organizations 12000
Industry Personnel from Industry 12000
Personnel from Non - Government Organization 12000

Make: DUCOM, Bangalore

Model: TR-20-PHM600

  • Temperature : Max 600 C
  • Load : 5 to 200N
  • Frictional Force : 0 to 200 N
  • Rotational Speed : 1200 RPM
  • Pin Diameter : 6,8,10 mm
Used for Tool & Die, Aerospace, Composites
  • GDN-G14 (Ground Floor),
    Centre for Innovative Manufacturing and Research Laboratory.

Dr. Arivarasu M
Associate Professor,
Centre for Innovative Manufacturing & Research (CIMR),
VIT, Vellore, TN - 632 014.
Email: cimr.podt@vit.ac.in ,
Phone: 0416 - 2202224.

User Type Charges (INR) (+ applicable GST)
UG /PG Students from Academic Institution 4000
Research Scholar from Academic Institution 4000
Project Staff from Academic Institution 4000
Faculty Members from Academic Institution 4000
Research Scientist from R&D Organizations 8000
Industry Personnel from Industry 8000
Personnel from Non - Government Organization 8000

Make: M/S DUCOM Instruments

Model: TR - 20

  • Conforms to the specifications of:ASTM G99
  • Sliding Speed Range:0.26-10 m/sec
  • Disc Rotation Speed:1200 rpm
  • Maximum Normal Load: upto 100N
  • Frictional Force:0-100 N
  • Wear Measurement Range:4 mm
  • Pin Size:6-8-10 mm diagonal/diameter
  • Disc Size: 80 mm diameter x 8 mm thick
  • Wear Track Diameter:0-90 mm
  • Automotive, Defence, Aerospace
  • GDN-G14 Ground Floor
    Centre for Innovative Manufacturing and Research Laboratory
Dr. Arivarasu M
Associate Professor,
Centre for Innovative Manufacturing & Research (CIMR),
VIT, Vellore, TN - 632 014.
Phone: 0416 – 2202234.

Make: Pulstec Industrial

Model: Standard µ-X360

  • Collimeter size: standard 0.04inch diameter
  • X-ray tube voltage and current: 30kV; 1mA
  • X-ray tube target:standard: Cr
  • X-ray incident angle:single incident angle method
  • Measurement item: residual stress
  • Measurement target: Iron
  • Measurement time: 90secs Approx.
  • Power supply: AC 100-240V.
  • Automotive, Defence, Aerospace
  • GDN-G14 Ground Floor
    Centre for Innovative Manufacturing and Research Laboratory
Dr. Raja Annamalai
Professor & Director
Centre for Innovative Manufacturing & Research (CIMR),
VIT, Vellore, TN - 632 014.
Phone: 0416 – 2202234.

Make: Fritsch

Model: Fritsch

  • Jar Volume: 80 ml
  • No of Jars: 2Nos
  • Speed: 250 rpm.
  • Automotive, Defence, Aerospace
  • GDN-G14 (Ground Floor)
    Centre for Innovative Manufacturing and Research Laboratory
Dr. Raja Annamalai
Professor & Director
Centre for Innovative Manufacturing & Research (CIMR),
VIT, Vellore, TN - 632 014.
Phone: 0416 – 2202234

Make: Anton Paar

Model: Ultrapyc 3000

Large cell (135 cm³) Accuracy : 0.02 % Repeatability : 0.01 %
Medium cell (50 cm³) Accuracy : 0.02 % Repeatability: 0.01 %
Small cell (10 cm³) Accuracy: 0.03 % Repeatability: 0.015 %
Preparation mode(s) Flow or pulse
Transducer accuracy Better than 0.1 %
Pressure reading resolution Digital pressure readout 0.0001 psi
  • Automotive, Defence, Aerospace
GDN-G14 (Ground Floor)
Centre for Innovative Manufacturing and Research Laboratory
Dr. Raja Annamalai,
Director,
Centre for Innovative Manufacturing Research (CIMR),
VIT, Vellore, TN-632014.
Email: director.cimr@vit.ac.in
Phone: 0416–2202234

Internal Users

EQUIPMENT_NAME UG /PG Students(in INR) Research Scholar (in INR) Faculty Members/ Project Staff (in INR)
Gas Pycnometer 500 500 500

External Users

EQUIPMENT_NAME UG /PG Students from Academic Institution (in INR) Research Scholar from Academic Institution (in INR) Project Staff from Academic Institution (in INR) Faculty Members from Academic Institution (in INR) Research Scientist from R&D Organizations (in INR) Industry Personnel from Industry (in INR) Personnel from Non - Government Organization (in INR)
Gas Pycnometer 1000 1000 1000 1000 1500 2000 2000

Make: VEC Solutions

Model: GE 402 TIG

Amps 400 Amps
Volts 230
Button Sample Size 15 ×15 mm
Bar sample size 10 × 50 mm
Automotive, Defence, Aerospace
GDN-G14 Ground Floor
Centre for Innovative Manufacturing and Research Laboratory
Dr. Raja Annamalai,
Director,
Centre for Innovative Manufacturing Research (CIMR),
VIT, Vellore, TN-632014.
Email: director.cimr@vit.ac.in
Phone: 0416–2202234

Internal Users

EQUIPMENT_NAME UG /PG Students(in INR) Research Scholar (in INR) Faculty Members/ Project Staff (in INR)
Vacuum Arc Melting Furnace (per Melt) 1000 1000 1000

External Users

EQUIPMENT_NAME UG /PG Students from Academic Institution (in INR) Research Scholar from Academic Institution (in INR) Project Staff from Academic Institution (in INR) Faculty Members from Academic Institution (in INR) Research Scientist from R&D Organizations (in INR) Industry Personnel from Industry (in INR) Personnel from Non - Government Organization (in INR)
Vacuum Arc Melting Furnace (per Melt) 2000 2000 2000 2000 2500 3000 3000

Make: Ivium

Model: Vertex One

Potentiostat

  • Applied potential range: ±10V, 0.08mV res.
  • Applied potential accuracy: -0.2%, or 2mV
  • Current ranges- ±100pA to ±100mA in 10 decades
  • Measured current resolution : 0.003% of current range, minimum 3fA
  • Measured current accuracy : 20pA + 0.025% of FSR

Galvanostat

  • Applied current resolution : 0.008% of applied current range
  • Applied current accuracy : 0.2%
  • Galvanostatic current ranges : ±10nA to ±100mA
  • Potential ranges: ±1mV, ±4mV, ±10mV, ±40mV, ±100mV, ±400mV, ±1V, ±4V, ±10V
  • Measured potential resolution : 0.0008% of potential range, minimum 7nV
  • Measured potential accuracy : 0.2% or 2mV
Automotive, Defence, Aerospace
GDN-G14 Ground Floor
Centre for Innovative Manufacturing and Research Laboratory
Dr. Raja Annamalai,
Director,
Centre for Innovative Manufacturing Research (CIMR),
VIT, Vellore, TN-632014.
Email: director.cimr@vit.ac.in
Phone: 0416–2202234

Internal Users

EQUIPMENT_NAME UG /PG Students(in INR) Research Scholar (in INR) Faculty Members/ Project Staff (in INR)
Electrochemical workstation Cost per sample without electrodes 200 200 200

External Users

EQUIPMENT_NAME UG /PG Students from Academic Institution (in INR) Research Scholar from Academic Institution (in INR) Project Staff from Academic Institution (in INR) Faculty Members from Academic Institution (in INR) Research Scientist from R&D Organizations (in INR) Industry Personnel from Industry (in INR) Personnel from Non - Government Organization (in INR)
Electrochemical workstation Cost per sample without electrodes 500 500 500 1000 1000 1500 1500