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INAUGURATION OF NEW LABS

The School of Mechanical Engineering's Mechatronics Laboratories were inaugurated by our
Hon'ble Chancellor, Dr. G. Viswanathan. The Mechatronic Laboratories include the Microcontroller &
Interfacing Lab, the Instrumentation & Control Systems Lab, and the Modelling & Simulation Lab.
Delegates from Renault Nissan, Chennai – Mr. Mukesh Bhat – VP, Powertrain; Mr. Senthil Kumar
Ramakrishnan – Dy. VP, PWT Embedded S/w & Tuning; Mr. Anand Gurupatham – GM, PWT CAE;
Mr. Lakshmisha Pathy– DGM, PWT CAE and Mr. Sai Kondraju- HOD, Engineering Academy were chief guests
during the inauguration.

NEW INFRASTRUCTURE AND RESEARCH FACILITY

Dr. Arulvel S and Dr. Jayakrishna K developed an
electrochemical coating unit facility in School of
Mechanical Engineering (SMEC). In SMEC, the facilities
such as electro-deposition, electroless coating, electrolytic
coating and electrophoretic deposition are routinely used
by the scholars of SMEC as well as scholars from other
schools of VIT, Vellore. Electrochemical deposition
techniques are emerging techniques to impart exceptional
biofouling-corrosion resistance, friction, and wear
properties to surfaces. At present, different types of
coatings include Cupric, Nickel, Bio-ceramic, Ceramic,
Polymer and composite coatings are carried out using
these facilities.
Recently, Prof Dr. Shrikant Joshi, from University West, Sweden has recently visited the electrochemical coating
facility and interacted with the both UG and PG students as well as PhD scholars of SMEC.

The Computerised Automated Bottom pouring Stir Casting
facility has now been installed in Foundry shop.
Technical Specifications:

Certification: CE - Declaration of Conformity of European Standards
•Retort & Bottom Pouring System:
• Material: Made of stainless steel 310 grade which is highly
corrosive and heat resistant
• Capacity: 800 gms to 2 Kg of Aluminium
Heating System:
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• Maximum Temperature: 1000 C
• Heating Element: KANTHAL APM Coils
Speed:
• Variable from 300 to 1200 RPM
• Motor: Permanent magnet DC Motor
13 • Speed control: Using DC Drive with 4 to 20 mA control