CoE at IIT BHU

CoE at IIT BHU

A highly ambitious Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was exchanged between IIT (BHU) Varanasi and the Ministry of Heavy Industries (MHI) on December 30, 2022 (Friday) in Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi for setting up a “Centre of Excellence (CoE) on Machine Tools Design” at IIT (BHU) with HMT Machine Tools Limited under MHI scheme for Enhancement of Competitiveness in Indian Capital Goods Sector Phase II. A budget of 45 Crore has been sanctioned for the establishment of a vibrant and world-class Centre of Excellence on Machine Tools Design with cutting-edge experimental and testing facilities to carry out R&D activities related to national/ overseas machine tools industries. The proposed CoE is an important step in Make in India design and development with a higher degree of reliability and efficiency for growth in the Capital Goods Sector to make India 'AatmaNirbhar' or Self-reliant, discontinuing foreign procurement and encouraging domestic sourcing. Besides providing tangible outcomes such as Make in India Technology Development, Technology Transfer, a cutting-edge Research Facility for Machine Tools Design, a contemporary Computation Facility for Simulation and Analysis, a state-of-art Non-Invasive Measurement Facility, Incubation and Start-ups, Skill Development and Technical Education, and Employment Generation, this CoE will undoubtedly help bridge the technical gaps while improving the technological insight of young technocrats involved with the machine tools business, vendors, and customers. Furthermore, it will help to stay abreast of the changing landscapes of the capital goods industries and take a step towards contributing to the GOI's novel vision of making our nation a global manufacturing powerhouse.

Financial Progress
MHI Cost (INR)
36 Cr.
Industry Cost (INR)
9 Cr.
Project Cost (INR)
45 Cr.
Brief

The project was conceptualized with following four objectives. • Establishment of a Centre of Excellence on Machine Tools Design with cutting-edge experimental and testing facilities to carry out R&D activities related to national/ overseas machine tools industries. • Make In India design and development of Ram Type Design for Heavy Duty CNC Horizontal Boring & Milling Machine (Floor Type). (Product 1) • Make In India design and development of CNC Heavy Duty Roll Grinding Machine with Wheel Head Traverse Type. (Product 2) • Make In India design and development of Friction and Wear Measurements in Rolling/Sliding Contact. (Product 3) These machine tools are currently unavailable by Indian manufacturers and imported from overseas manufacturers with high importing costs. Moreover, it has been noticed that demand for such machines is increasing in the national defence, aerospace, power and energy sector, space technology, precision components machining, etc. IIT (BHU) Varanasi would serve as the PIO and nodal organization for completing the project on schedule. The suggested machine tools' conceptual design and drafting will be developed at IIT (BHU) Varanasi in consultation with HMT. HMT will take care of the prototype development part.