The Indian Institute of Technology-Hyderabad (IIT-H) conducted a skill development workshop in four batches for 57 ITI students from Patancheru and Sangareddy in the last two months with an aim to strengthen their skills in traditional machining and equip them with modern CNC To get acquainted. machinery.
A Central Workshop, the first manufacturing facility established at IITH in 2009, has developed and enhanced its capacity by acquiring a number of sophisticated machines with very specific objectives. The primary objective of the workshop is to provide practical training to the students, be it from IIT-H or technocrats from nearby institutes.
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Is It is focused on ensuring that its every step serves mankind and draws closer to the motto of ‘Invention and Innovation in Technology for Humanity’. The Central Workshop is a unique platform at IITH which is not only supporting engineering excellence but also encouraging the learning and development of talent from around IIT-H. We will ensure that IIT-H is globally known not only for its research but also as a center of excellence for skill development,” said BS Murthy, director of the institute.
Giving details about the facility, Karri Badrinath, Faculty in-charge of the Central Workshop, said: “The facility has been extensively used by the faculty, students and startups at IITH for research related construction work. We have a very vibrant startup culture, and many of these startups use this facility to build and test their products, using the expertise IITH has gained over a decade.
Facilities at the Central Workshop include an electrical and electronics shop, which includes signal generators, voltage/current sources, and a fitting shop that will complete sets of machine tools such as bench vice, pedestal drilling machines, tapping machines, and wheel grinders.