(i) Sponsored Research Projects
| S No. | Title of the project | Duration | Sponsor | Value (Rs) | PI | Co-Investigators, if any |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Non-contact Sensor-based Measurement, Modeling and Analysis of Geometric and Spindle Errors in Numerically Controlled Machine Tools | 3 years (2005-08) | IIT Madras | 5, 00,000.00 | PI | - |
| 2. | Development of Setup for Investigation of Mechanical Micromachining of Composites | 2 years (2006-08) | AR & DB | 24, 06, 850.00 | - | Prof. MS. Shunmugam |
| 3. | In-process measurement and evaluation of surface roughness using non-contact sensor based measurement system | 2 years (2008-10) | CSIR | 10,91, 500.00 | PI | - |
| 4. | Measurement and evaluation of surface and dimensional features of micro components using confocal displacement sensor. | 2 Years (2012-2014) | CSIR | 17,92,000.00 | PI | - |
| 5. | Machining and characterization of micro shaped holes in high temperature materials using hybrid machining process | 2 Years (2015-2017) | ARDB | 2,38,90,000.00 | - | Prof. MS. Shunmugam |
| 6. | Five axis CNC ultra precision machining center ( Kern Evo, German make) | 1 year (2014-2015) | IIT Madras | 2,00,000.00 | - | Prof. MS. Shunmugam |
| 7. | Development of Ultra Precision Micro Machining Center (This is a project under Advanced Manufacturing technology Center (AMTDC) supported by Department of Heavy Industries (DHI), Coordinated by Prof. N. Ramesh Babu ) | 3 Years (2016-2019) | DHI and MTab Engineers (P) Limited, Chennai | 2,53,50,000.00 | PI | Dr. Srinivas Devadula |
| 8. | Development of Setup for Generation of Flushing Grooves on Microtools by Wire Electric Discharge Grinding (WEDG) | 1 year (2018-19) | IIT Madras, Innovative Projects | 2,00,000.00 | PI | Krupa Serah Jacob |
| 9. | Group Project under FIST Department of Science and Technology - Fund for Improvement of S&T Infrastructure in Higher Educational Institutions (FIST) | 5 years 2014-19 | DST (FIST) | 5,80,00,000.00 | - | Faculty in Manufacturing Engineering Section |
(ii) Consultancy Projects
| S No. | Title of the project | Duration | Sponsor | Value (Rs) | Co-Investigators, if any |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Profile evaluation of a machined component for antenna | 3 Months (2007) | SAMEER Centre for Electro-magnetics, Chennai | 2,000.00 | Prof. MS. Shunmugam |
| 2. | Improvement of the existing model of combination switch for heavy vehicles | One years (2008-09) | Electron Electronics, Chennai | 1,75,000.00 | - |
| 3. | Design and development of double lever combination switch | 2 years (2008-10) | Electron Electronics, Chennai | 2,50,000.00 | - |
| 4. | Determination of surface area of bio media samples | Six month (2011) | Global Engineering Company Ltd., Chennai | 4,000.00 | - |
| 5. | Measurement and evaluation of surface area of biomedia used in treat wastewater treatment | One year (2011-12) | Global Engineering Company Ltd., Chennai | 3,00,000.00 | - |
| 6. | Optical 3D profiling for high tensile Structure Steel | One Year (2012) | L&T Constructions, Chennai | 1,00,000.00 | Prof. MS. Shunmugam |
| 7. | Inspection of dimensions & surface finish | 2 Years | Global Engineering Company Ltd., Chennai | 1,20,000.00 | - |
| 8. | Design and Development of Smart Switch for heavy Vehicles | One Year | Eltron Electricals, Chennai | 3,00,000.00 | Prof. MS. Shunmugam |