DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
Mechanical
Advanced Testing & Consultancy Services
Overview
The Department of Mechanical Engineering offers consultancy and testing services to academic institutions, research organizations, and industries through its well-equipped laboratories. These facilities support material testing, mechanical characterization, vibration analysis, and other specialized measurements.
Guidelines to avail service
To avail the department’s consultancy services, please follow the steps below:
Form Submission
- Complete the Google Form: https://forms.gle/Cz7WcpR7B9pQMFkx8
- Select the appropriate laboratory and equipment as listed in the attached PDF.
- Provide the necessary user details and testing parameters.
Payment Details
- Refer to the attached PDF for consultancy charges.
- Make the payment through Net Banking / UPI / Challan to:
Account Name: Department of Mechanical Engineering
Account Number: 165702000000786
IFSC Code: IOBA0001657
Bank: Indian Overseas Bank, Vandalur
- Mention the laboratory name and equipment name in the payment remarks.
Approval and Confirmation
- After payment, submit the form and take a printout of the submission.
- Obtain the necessary approvals before commencing any test or consultancy activity.
Testing and Consultancy Service Charges
- The service charges for testing and consultancy are determined based on the type of equipment, nature of the test, and the complexity of analysis involved.
- Prospective users are requested to contact the department/ Lab in Charge to obtain a informal quotation prior to availing the services.
Laboratories & Facilities
1. CIM Laboratory
Technical Specification – Batliboi Sprint 16 TC
| Capacity | unit | Sprint 16 TC |
| Swing over bed | mm | 400 |
| Swing over carriage | mm | 250 |
| Distance between centres | mm | 380 |
| Maximum turning dia. | mm | 225 |
| Maximum turning length | mm | 325 |
| Main Spindle | ||
| Spindle nose | A2 – 5 | |
| Bore through spindle | mm | Dia. 40 |
| Maximum bar capacity | mm | Dia. 25 |
| Standard chuck size | mm | 165 |
| Front bearing bore/ rear bearing bore | mm | 70/60 |
| Spindle Drive | ||
| AC motor rated power (continuous rating / 30 min. rating) | Kw | 5.5/7.5 |
| Speed range (infinitely variable) | rpm | 40 – 4000 |
| Full power range | 1000 – 3000 | |
| Slides | ||
| z- axis stroke | mm | 325 |
| X – axis stroke | mm | 125 |
| Feed rate (infinitely variable) | Mm/min | 0 – 5000 |
| Rapid traverse rate – z axis | m/min | 32 |
| Rapid traverse rate – x axis | m/min | 32 |
| Slant angle | degree | 30 (to vertical) |
| Tail stock | ||
| Quill diameter | mm | 50 |
| Quill stroke | mm | 75 |
| Thrust adjustable | Kgf | 300 |
| Tail stock base travel | mm | 225 |
| Turret | ||
| No. of stations | 8 | |
| Maximum boring dia. | mm | Dia 25 |
| Tool cross section | mm | 20 x 20 |
| Control system | Siemens 802 D | |
| Accuracies (As per JIS std.) | ||
| Positioning accuracy x- axis | ±0.005 | |
| Positioning accuracy z- axis | ±0.0075 | |
| Repeatability x- axis | ± 0.002 | |
| Repeatability z- axis | ± 0.003 | |
| Installation data | ||
| Machine weight | Kg | 3000(Approx.) |
| Floor Space | mm | 3530 x 2575 (Approx.) |
| Total connecting load | KVA | 16 |
| Power supply | 3 Phase, 415V, 50 Hz |
Technical Specification – Bharat Fritz Werner BMV35 TC20
| Table | Unit | BMV35 TC20 |
| Clamping area | mm x mm | 600 x 350 |
| T-slots / width / centre distance | Nos. / mm / mm | 3 / 14 / 125 |
| Maximum safe load on table | Kg | 350 |
| Distance between table and spindle face | mm | 150 – 500 (300 – 700) |
| Traverse | ||
| X – axis | mm | 450 |
| Y – axis | mm | 350 |
| Z – axis | mm | 350 |
| Axis Drive | ||
| Feed rates | mm / min | 1 – 10000 |
| Rapid traverse X / Y / Z | m / min | 36 / 36 / 36 |
| Spindle | ||
| Power ( cont. / 15 min. rating) | kW | 3.7 / 5.5 (5.5 / 7.5) |
| Speed | rpm | 8000 (10000) |
| Taper | BT 40 | |
| Auto tool changer | ||
| Number of tools | Nos. | 20 |
| Max. tool dia. With adjacent pocket full / empty | mm | 80 / 125 |
| Maximum tool length | mm | 200 |
| Maximum tool weight | kg | 8 |
| Type of tool selection | Random | |
| Tool changing time | sec | 2.2 |
| Average chip-to-chip time | sec | 4.2 |
| Accuracy as per JIS | ||
| Positioning accuracy | mm | ± 0.005 |
| Repeatability | mm | ± 0.003 |
| Installation data | ||
| Electrical supply | 415 V AC, 3 Phase, 50 Hz | |
| Pneumatic supply as per ISO 8573 – 1 | Bar / lpm | 6 / 400 |
| Total connected load | kVA | 20 |
| Machine weight | kg | 3300 |
| CNC system | Fanuc 0i Mate |
Technical Specification – Olivetti S2 – 3D printer
| Table | Unit | BMV35 TC20 |
| Printing Area | mm x mm x mm | 400 x 400 x 400 |
| T-slots / width / centre distance | Nos. / mm / mm | 3 / 14 / 125 |
| Printing Technology | Fused Filament Fabrication (FFF) | |
| No. of Extruders | 2 | |
| Printing speed | mm / s | 150 |
| Nozzle diameter | mm | 0.30 to 0.80 |
| Printing volume approx. | liters | 64 |
| Minimum layer thickness | mm | 0.05 mm |
| Extruder maximum temperature | °C | 285 |
| Printing bed maximum temperature | °C | 120 |
| Filament diameter | mm | 1.75 |
| Dimensions | mm x mm x mm | 840 x 740 x 1210 |
| Weight | kg | 98 |
2. Dynamic Laboratory
Technical Specification
| Instrument Name | Company | Specification |
| Uni-axial Accelerometer | KISTLER | Model: 8740A Range: 0 – 50 gSensitivity: 100 mV/g Frequency range: 7000 Hz Mounting type: M4.5 Threaded hole / Stud, Adhesive / Wax Temperature range: –54 – +75°C |
| Tri-axial Accelerometer | KISTLER | Model: 8763B Range: 0 – 50 g Sensitivity: 100 mV/g Frequency range: 7000 Hz Mounting type: M4.5 Threaded hole / Stud, Adhesive / Wax Temperature range: –54 – +100°C |
| Impact Hammer | KISTLER | Model: 9722A500 Measuring range: 0 – 500 N Frequency range: 8200 Hz Temperature range: –20 – +70°C |
| Data Acquisition System | National Instruments | Model: NI-9234 No. of Channels: 4Max Sampling Rate: 50ks/S ADC resolution: 24 bits |
| Uni-axial Shaker | Air cooled electro dynamic shaker Max Load: 100 KgfStroke: 25 mm Frequency Range: 20 to 20k Hz |
Technical Specification
| Instrument Name | Company | Specification |
| 146AE – ½” CCP Free field condenser microphone | GRAS | Freq Range:3.15 Hz to 20kHz Dynamic Range:18dB(A) to 133dB Sensitivity :50mV/pa Temperature: – 40 to 125c Humidity :10-90% IP 67 Rated |
Offered Testing and Consultancy Services
Vibration:
- Measurement of natural frequency of the sample material (free vibration – cantilever and free-free setup).
- Estimating logarithmic decrement of the sample material.
- Estimation of loss factor of the sample material.
- Modal analysis and Identification of Frequency Response Function (FRF) of the sample material.
Acoustics
- Sound Pressure Level (SPL) Measurement.
- Acoustic parameters such as reverberation time and clarity
- Frequency response function (FRF)
3. Thermal Engineering Laboratory
Technical Specifications
No. of cylinders: 1
No. of stroke: 4
Software: EngineSoft – Engine performance analysis software
Data acquisition device: NI USB-6210, 16-bit, 250 kS/s
Fuel: Diesel
Power: 3.5 kW
Speed: 1500 rpm
Compression ratio range: 12:1 – 18:1
Injection point Variation: 0 to 25° BTDC
Fuel: Petrol
Power: 4.5 kW
Speed: 1200 – 1800 rpm
Compression ratio range: 6:1 – 10:1
Injection point variation: 0 to 70° BTDC
Technical Specifications
| PARAMETER | RANGE | RESOLUTION | ACCURACY |
| Flue gas temperature | 0 – 600°C | 0.1°C | ±0.5°C |
| Oxygen, O2 | 0 – 25% | 0.1% | ±0.3% Volume |
| Carbon dioxide CO2 | 0 – 20% | 0.1% | ±0.3% Volume |
| Hydro carbon, HC | 0 – 2000 ppm | 1 ppm | ±5ppm < 100ppm 5% > 100ppm |
| Nitrogen Dioxide, NO2 | 0 – 1000 ppm | 1 ppm | ±5ppm < 100ppm 5% > 100ppm |
Technical Specifications
Heater control unit: 0-230 V, 0-2 A – single phase Dimmerstat
Ammeter: 0-2 A
Voltmeter: 0-200 V
Temperature Indicator: 0-200° C
4. Professional Welding Laboratory
Technical Specification
Make: Fronius India Limited
TIG (3 – 230 Amps),
MIG (10 – 220 Amps), and Manual Metal Arc (5 – 180 Amps)
5. Robo Laboratory
Technical Specification
Robot make : ABB Engineering Ltd
Robot M : IRB 1520ID
Handling capacity : 4 Kg
Reach : 1.5 m
Welding machine : KempArc SYN 500
Welding type : MIG
6. Metrology Laboratory
Technical Specification
Measuring range (x/y/z) : 460 x 510 x 420
Air pressure : 4.8 to 8.3 bar
Least count : 1 µm
Repeatability : 3 µm
Technical Specification
XY travel ranges : 50 X 50mm
Vertical working distance : 67mm
Least count : 0.005mm (Micro meter)
: 6” (Bevel protractor)
Eyepiece : 15x
Objectives : 2x and 10x
Technical Specification
Traveling length : 0 – 50mm
Resolution (Z) : 16nm @ 1mm
Stylus : Standard Diamond and 2µm radius
Software : form ultra
Technical Specification
Working Distance : 92mm and achieve 0.7µ per pixel
Field of View : High. 0.39 – Low. 2.5mm
Feature Size : High. 2.35 – Low. 7.25 µm
Internal coax LED : Red 627nm
Software : Pylon
7. Metallurgy Laboratory
Technical Specifications
| Max. temperature | -1850C |
| Capcity | 22 lts. |
| Cylinder capacity | (200+165) 365 lts. for 24 hrs test |
| Chamber dimensions | Diameter 25 cm and Depth 32 cm |
| Test conditions | Deep and Shallow test |
| Control | PLC controller |
| Purpose | All type metal and composite samples including Tensile samples, Small gears and Tool inserts |
Technical Specifications
| Belt Size | 100 X 915mm Endless Belt |
| Pulleys System | Balanced aluminium pulleys. |
| Motor power | 0.5 H.P Single Phase. |
| Working | 220V, Single phase |
| Purpose | Rough polish/remove of all metals for metallographic examination |
Technical Specification
| Magnification | 100X, 200X, 400X |
| Filters | Green and Red |
| Make | Chennai Metco |
| Image capture mechanism | Camera |
| Image analysis | Software |
| Purpose | Microstructural examination, Grain size estimation |
Technical Specifications
| Temperature | 10000C (max.) |
| Volume | 15*15*30 cm |
| Heating rate | 100C/min |
| Control | PID controller |
| Purpose | Heat treatment of all metals |
8. Material Testing Laboratory
Technical Specifications
| Type | Analog |
| Major load | 60,100,150 Kg |
| Purpose | Hardness measurements for all metals |
Technical Specifications
| Capacity | 200 kg.cm (max.) |
| Purpose | Fatigue test of welded samples and normal samples |
Technical Specifications
| Capacity | 1000 Kgs |
| Test | Tension and Compression |
9. Surface Engineering Laboratory
Technical Specifications
| Speed | 1000 rpm (Max.) |
| Load | 5 Kg (Max.) |
| Track Diameter | 95 mm (Max.) |
| Pin Diameter | 4, 6 and 10mm |
| Pin length | Min 20 mm |
| Condition | Dry and Wet |
| Purpose | Tribological studies of all materials |
Technical Specifications
| Speed | 650 rpm (Max.) |
| Grinding station | 1 |
| Jars | 500 ml |
| Balls and Jars | WC |
| Type | dry and wet grinding |
| Control | Storable SOPs and cycle programs |
| Purpose | Micro and Nano level metal powder production |
Technical Specifications
| Maximum speed | 1000 rpm |
| Stirrer | Magnetic and Magnetic with hot plate |
| Liquid Phase Controller | 1000C |
| Purpose | Electroless coating and Normal stirring |
10. Friction Materials Laboratory
Technical Specifications
| Electrical supply | 3 phase, 415V, 40Amps,50Hz with neutral and two independent earth (machine &control panel) |
| Air supply | Input -8 bar |
| Working pressure | Input-6 bar |
| Drum size | 277 mm (10.9″) to 280 mm (11.02″) inner diameter |
| Main spindle speed | 100 to 950rpm |
| Main Drive motor Motor Cooling Fan | AC motor variable speed motor,2pole, 15kW 8” cooling, 230VAC |
| Load on sample | 20 kgf (44 lb) to 125 kgf (275.6 lb) (Variable) |
| Load on Sample (pin on disk) | 20kgf |
| Heater | 6 .9kW (2.3kW x 3 nos.) |
| Cooling system | 1.1kw(1.5 hp) Centrifugal blower |
| Thickness measurement | Automatic by LVDT Max. 4mm |
| Sample size | 25x25x6mm |
| Load Measurement | 20-125kgf force |
| Friction Force Measurement | 0-200 kgf force |
| Temperature Measurement | “K” type button Thermocouple |
| Test Standard | IS2742 |
11. Machine Shop Laboratory
Technical Specifications
Make – Electranica
Work tank size – 500×300 mm
Longitudinal travel (X) – 280 mm
Transverse travel (Y) – 200mm
Quil travel (Z) -250 mm
Maximum permitted load on the tube – 175 kg
Over all dimensions – 1420×1140×2100 mm
Pulse generator: Maximum working current – 35+ 2AmpNo of power setting – 99×9Connected load – 3KVA
Power supply – 3phase, 415v Ac, 50Hz
Technical Specifications: PSG GH 600 / GH 200
| Maximum Module | 7 mm |
| Setting of Helical gear | Left side 45o Right side 45o |
| Maximum dia of gear | 600 mm |
| Maximum face width of gear | 260 mm |
| Max/ Min No. of teeth | 150/4 |
| Main drive motor | 2.2 KW |
Technical Specifications: Model BVR3
| Working Arm Length | 700 mm |
| Spindle Taper | MT 3 (Morse Taper 3) |
| Maximum Spindle Speed range | 56 to 2800 rpm |
| Maximum Drilling Capacity | 35 mm |
| Swing of Arm | 360o |
Technical Specifications: Batliboi, Model – FA3
| Working table Length & Width | 120 x 300 mm |
| Number of T slot | 3 |
| Range of power feeds: Longitudinal and cross | 14 – 900 mm/minutes |
| Number of spindle speeds | 12 mm |
| Spindle nose | ISO 40 |
| Range of spindle speed | 45 to 2000 rpm |
Technical Specifications: 5.5 Feet Lathe Machine Enterprise 1330 mm
| Maximum length of the turning | 1016 mm |
| Spindle bore | 44.5 mm |
| Number of the rotary speed of the spindle | 16 pcs |
| Minimum rotary speed of the spindle | 75 1/min |
| Maximum rotary speed of the spindle | 2000 1/min |
Technical Specifications: 225 mm classic Model
Horizontal Band Saw Bandsaw Machine Steel Master 225
Model: vm-225
Cutting capacity: 225 mm
Saw motor : 2 hp
Blade size : 3000×0.9×27
Weight : 360kg
Contact & Support
For queries or clarifications, please contact the Department of Mechanical Engineering or the respective laboratory in-charge (contact details are provided in the PDF – Testing and Consultancy Service Charges ).
