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Make: Drona

Model: C300D

  • Bed 300 mm3
  • Filament dia 1.75 mm
  • Layer capacity 0.1mm - 0.3mm

FDM 3D printing creates strong and durable parts out of most industrial grade thermoplastics. It is widely used for prototypes, final products and concept models.

Room No.: 202
Second floor
A.L. Mudaliyar Block
Digital Manufacturing Lab
School of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Sugavaneswaran M,
Assistant Professor Sr. Grade 2,
School of Mechanical Engineering,
VIT, Vellore, TN-632014.
Email: smec.defp1@vit.ac.in

Make: Wanhao

Model: D4S

  • Bed 200mm x140mm x 150mm
  • Filament dia 1.75 mm
  • Layer capacity 0.1mm - 0.3 mm

FDM printed parts are used for a massive amount of applications across industries.

Room No.: 202
Second floor
A.L. Mudaliyar Block
Digital Manufacturing Lab
School of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Sugavaneswaran M,
Assistant Professor Sr. Grade 2,
School of Mechanical Engineering,
VIT, Vellore, TN-632014.
Email: smec.defp2@vit.ac.in

Make: Swamtec

Model: SwamEquip

  • Frequency - 20 KHz
  • Application : ultrasonic machining, stir casting, Ultrasonic grinding

For producing semisolid feedstock directly from molten metal, Ultrasonic vibration assisted machine is used for cutting ductile materials, hard-to machine alloys and hard-to machine steels

Room No.: G14,
Ground floor
GD Naidu block,
Advanced Material Processing and Testing Lab
School of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. R. Oyyaravelu,
Assistant Professor Sr. Grade 1,
School of Mechanical Engineering,
VIT, Vellore, TN-632014.
Email: smec.ultrasonicvib@vit.ac.in
Phone: 0416 220 2221

Make: Kistler - Singapore

Model: 9257 B

  • 6- Component force Dynamometer
  • Measuring Range : -5 to 10 KN
  • Operating Temperature : 0 to 70 oC

Measure all of the components of the cutting force, are invaluable in research, tool manufacture and production technology. They are used in analysing, comparing and selecting materials, tools and machines.

Room No.: G14,
Ground floor
GD Naidu block,
Advanced Material Processing and Testing Lab
School of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. R. Oyyaravelu,
Assistant Professor Sr. Grade 1,
School of Mechanical Engineering,
VIT, Vellore, TN-632014.
Email: smec.mfmd@vit.ac.in
Phone: 0416 220 2221

User Type Charges (INR) (+ applicable GST)
UG /PG Students from Academic Institution Rs.150 per specimen
Research Scholar from Academic Institution Rs.150 per specimen
Project Staff from Academic Institution Rs.150 per specimen
Faculty Members from Academic Institution Rs.150 per specimen
Research Scientist from R&D Organizations Rs.200 per specimen
Industry Personnel from Industry Rs.300 per specimen
Personnel from Non - Government Organization Rs.300 per specimen

Make: Electronica Hitech Machine Tools

Model: Job Master D-Zire

  • Compact rigid T base structure
  • Japanese AC Servo drive for all 5 axes
  • Direct Coupling for AC servo motors
  • C3 grade Japanese ball screws
  • Table moving structure
  • Compact footprint
  • Front Loading Machine
  • High Precision LM guide ways

Wire EDM is most commonly used in mould and die manufacturing processes, particularly for extrusion dies and blanking punches. EDM can be used in everything from prototypes to full production runs, and is most often used to manufacture metal components and tools.

Room No.: G14,
Ground floor
GD Naidu block,
Advanced Material Processing and Testing Lab
School of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. R. Oyyaravelu,
Assistant Professor Sr. Grade 1,
School of Mechanical Engineering,
VIT, Vellore, TN-632014.
Email: smec.wedm@vit.ac.in
Phone: 0416 220 2221

User Type Charges (INR) (+ applicable GST)
UG /PG Students from Academic Institution 2000 per hour
Research Scholar from Academic Institution 2000 per hour
Project Staff from Academic Institution 2000 per hour
Faculty Members from Academic Institution 2000 per hour
Research Scientist from R&D Organizations 3000 per hour
Industry Personnel from Industry 5000 per hour
Personnel from Non - Government Organization 5000 per hour

Make: Instron

Model: 8801

  • Max.working pressure :207 bar
  • Dynamic load capacity : Up to 100 kN (22,500 lbf) axial force capacity
  • Load Cell : Patented Dynacell load cell features compensation for inertial loads caused by heavy grips and fixtures
  • Software :Bluehill for static test

Instron measures tensile, compression, fatigue, impact, rheology, and structural testing machines, testing a variety of materials and range of applications

Room No.: G14,
Ground floor
GD Naidu block,
Advanced Material Processing and Testing Lab
School of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. R. Oyyaravelu,
Assistant Professor Sr. Grade 1,
School of Mechanical Engineering,
VIT, Vellore, TN-632014.
Email: smec.imte@vit.ac.in
Phone: 0416 220 2221

User Type Charges (INR) (+ applicable GST)
UG /PG Students from Academic Institution Rs.400 per Specimen
Research Scholar from Academic Institution Rs.400 per Specimen
Project Staff from Academic Institution Rs.400 per Specimen
Faculty Members from Academic Institution Rs.400 per Specimen
Research Scientist from R&D Organizations Rs.600 per Specimen
Industry Personnel from Industry Rs.800 per Specimen
Personnel from Non - Government Organization Rs.800 per Specimen

Make: Mahr

Model: Marsurf XR20

  • Measuring ranges MFW 250 : 25 m, 250 m
  • Profile types : D, P, W, R
  • Cutoff wavelengths : 0.08 mm; 0.25 mm; 0.8 mm; 2.5 mm; 8 mm/free input
  • Traversing lengths : Automatic; 0.56 mm; 1.75 mm; 5.6 mm; 17.5 mm, 56 mm
  • Number of sampling lenghts : 1 to 50 (default: 5)
  • Traversing speeds (Vt): 0.1 mm/s and 0.5 mm/s

To check the Surface quality of machined components

Room No.: G14,
Ground floor
GD Naidu block,
Advanced Material Processing and Testing Lab
School of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. R. Oyyaravelu,
Assistant Professor Sr. Grade 1,
School of Mechanical Engineering,
VIT, Vellore, TN-632014.
Email: smec.surfprofilo@vit.ac.in
Phone: 0416 220 2221

Make: Hanback, South Korea

Model: AI NVIDIA Roboex

  • Real-time image processing service using the attached camera.
  • Provides services for machine learning and deep learning using TensorFlow for high performance numerical computation
  • Capable of high levels of computation speed with high-performance GPU.
  • Object detection and obstacle recognition by intelligent robot application.

It can use in following applications: Puppy Recognition, Handwriting Recognition, Face Recognition, Lane Recognition and Object Recognition. AI robot based Smart farming, Ai robot based sustainable agriculture, AI robot vertical farming. Internet of robotic things. It can be used to learn Deep Learning with AI NVIDIA, RoboEX AI / Machine Learning / and Deep Learning using TensorFlow Image Processing.

Room No.: 172
First floor
GD Naidu Block
Mechatronics Lab
School of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Ramakrishnan R,
Associate Professor Grade 1
School of Mechanical Engineering,
VIT, Vellore, TN-632014.
Email: smec.ainvidia@vit.ac.in
Phone:0416 2202246

User Type Charges (INR) (+ applicable GST)
UG /PG Students from Academic Institution 2000
Research Scholar from Academic Institution 2500
Project Staff from Academic Institution 3000
Faculty Members from Academic Institution 4000
Research Scientist from R&D Organizations 4500
Industry Personnel from Industry 5000
Personnel from Non - Government Organization 3000

Make: Basler

Model: Basler'ac A640

  • Spindle error measurement and evaluation in machine tools
  • Automated Surface defect detection and classification
  • Dimensional measurement and inspection of components
  • Object detection for Autonomous vehicles
  • Sorting of defective and non defective items
  • Counting of items using image processing techniques
  • Stereo vision systems for depth measurement
  • Camera calibration for automated inspection

Surface defect detection in weld joints, leather, manufactured components, spindle error measurement Customized high speed image processing, and inspection applications

Room No.: G02
Ground Floor
Souvenir Shop
Cyber Physical System Lab
School of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Denis Ashok,
Professor Grade 2
School of Mechanical Engineering,
VIT, Vellore, TN-632014.
Email: smec.hrcamnv@vit.ac.in

Make: Dongling

Model: ESS-005

Force sensor

  • Model: 208C01
  • Make: PCB piezotronics
  • Sensitivity: 107.4 mV/N

Shaker

  • Rated sine force: 5 kgf
  • Max. Acceleration: 30 g
  • Max. Displacement: 6 mm
  • Frequency range: 5 to 10000 Hz

To identify the resonance by comparing response vibrations of the product to the vibrations on the shaker table.

Room No.: SOV 102
First floor
Souvenir Shop
Noise Vibration and Harshness Lab
School of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Ramesh Babu V,
Assistant Professor Sr. Grade 1,
School of Mechanical Engineering,
VIT, Vellore, TN-632014.
Email: smec.vts@vit.ac.in

User Type Charges (INR) (+ applicable GST)
UG /PG Students from Academic Institution 1000
Research Scholar from Academic Institution 1000
Project Staff from Academic Institution 1000
Faculty Members from Academic Institution 1000
Research Scientist from R&D Organizations 1500
Industry Personnel from Industry 1500
Personnel from Non - Government Organization 1500

Make: Artis Technologies

Model: customized

  • Velocity range: 15 to 1230 miles per second.
  • Operating Temperature: 0'C to 50'C
  • Pressure range: 0 to 16 bar.

  • To measure the impact toughness of various materials (metals, ceramics etc.).
  • To make fracture analysis of various materials (metals, ceramics etc.).

Room No.: G-25
Ground floor
GD Naidu Block
Dynamics and Vibrations Lab
School of Mechanical Engineering

Dr. Ramesh Babu V
Assistant Professor Sr. Grade 1
School of Mechanical Engineering,
VIT, Vellore, TN-632014.
Email: smec.lvbit@vit.ac.in

User Type Charges (INR) (+ applicable GST)
UG /PG Students from Academic Institution 1000
Research Scholar from Academic Institution 1000
Project Staff from Academic Institution 1000
Faculty Members from Academic Institution 1000
Research Scientist from R&D Organizations 1500
Industry Personnel from Industry 1500
Personnel from Non - Government Organization 1500

Make:

Model:

  • 3D profile measurement
  • Point to point height measurement
  • 3D volume measurement
  • Distance, angle , radius and area etc.
  • Automatic edge detection
  • Automatic area measurement
  • Contamination analysis
To inspect and measure surface roughness, waviness, depth measurement, coating thickness measurement, 3D Image, high resolution, microstructure measurement, cutting tool nomenclature measurement and inspection
Room No: GDN138
First Floor
GD Naidu Block
Measurements Lab
School Of Mechanical Engineering
Dr.B.Muralidharan
Associate Professor Grade 2
School of Mechanical Engineering
Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, INDIA-632014
Email: kdm.crf@vit.ac.in

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