ANNUAL REPORT - 2013-14
Annual Report 2013-2014
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOUNDRY & FORGE TECHNOLOGY Hatia, Ranchi - 834003, Jharkhand NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOUNDRY & FORGE TECHNOLOGY ANNUAL REPORT - 2013-14 Contents SL SUBJECT PAGE NO. 1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
2 NIFFT-An Overview 3
3 Board of Governors of Society 7
4 Administrative & Finance Committee 9
5 Standing Building Committee 10
6 Academic Council Members 11
7 Department of Foundry Technology 15
8 Department of Forge Technology 21
9 Department of Manufacturing Engineering 27
10 Department of Materials And Metallurgical Engineering 31
11 Department of Applied Sciences & Humanities 35
12 National and International Publications 40
13 General Administration 45
14 Participation of Faculty/Non Faculty Members in year 2013-2014 47
15 Library And Documentation Center 49
16 Industrial Liaison Cell 51
17 NIFFT Student’s Gymkhana 53
18 NIFFT Hostel 55
19 Academic Activities 57
20 Annexure I – III 59
21 Erection and Maintenance 73
22 Hindi Cell 75
23 Store & Purchase Section 77
24 Statement of Annual Accounts for the Financial Year (2013-2014) 79
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT), Ranchi, established by Govt. of India, in collaboration with UNDP-UNESCO in 1966 at Ranchi, Jharkhand, conducts the
Ph.D., M. Tech. (FFT), M. Tech. (ME), M. Tech. (MSE), M. Tech. (Env. Engg.), B. Tech. (ME), B.
Tech. (MME), A.D.C. (Foundry Tech.) and A.D.C. (Forge Tech.) programmes, Ph.D, M.Tech.,
ated to Ranchi University, Ranchi. and B.Tech. Courses are affili
Placement : The Placement of Students is:
ADC -95%, B.Tech.- 64% and M.Tech.-21%
Publications :
There are 28 publications in reputed International journals/conferences/symposia and 29 publications in National journals/conferences/symposia.
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2 ANNUAL REPORT - 2013-14 NIFFT - An Overview Ever since its inception in 1966 by the Govt. of India in collaboration with UNDP- UNESCO, National Institute of Foundry and Forge Technology (NIFFT), Ranchi, has been looked upon by the industry to provide other allied manufacturing areas and has earned reputation as a leading institute for imparting technical educationqualified engineers and organizing and well teaching trained and specialists training programmes in the field of in Foundry these engineering Technology, disciplines. Forge Technology The institute and has also been tenaciously and meticulously conducting industrial research, design and development work in the relevant areas and providing consultancy and documentation services to the industries.
NIFFT is registered as a society under the Societies Registration Act of 1860. The management of the Institute is vested with Board of Governors with chairman at its apex and members drawn from AICTE, MHRD, Private and Public Enterprises, Technical and R&D institutions.
Academic Programmes :
Materials and Metallurgical Engineering and Applied Sciences and Humanities. The Institute offers the followingNIFFT has regular five departments programmes of study : viz. Foundry Technology, Forge Technology, Manufacturing Engineering,
Doctoral programmes
M. Tech. course in Foundry-Forge Technology
M. Tech. course in Manufacturing engineering
M. Tech. course in Environmental Engineering
M. Tech. course in Materials Science and Engineering
B. Tech. course in Manufacturing Engineering
B. Tech. course in Metallurgy and Materials engineering
Advanced diploma course in Foundry Technology
Advanced diploma course in Forge Technology All the academic programmes have been accredited by National Board of accreditation (NBA), AICTE, New Delhi. Students are selected for admission through ALL India Engineering Entrance Examination (conducted by CBSE all over India) for B. Tech. courses; through GATE score and interview for M. Tech. courses; through written examination conducted by NIFFT for advanced diploma courses; and through written test/interview for doctoral and post doctoral programmes.
Diploma is awarded by the institute itself. The Institute has kept its objective broadening and courses expandingThe Institute with is affiliated time for toadapting Ranchi toUniversity the dynamics for the of award the industries of under andgraduate needs and of thepost society. graduate In degrees.order to give impetus to other allied fields,Continuing some new courses Education are about : to be introduced shortly. Continuing education at all levels such as part time research programmes, refresher and special courses in established and emerging practices for industry personal is one of the most important activities of the institute contributing towards development of society. The programmes are usually of 1-2 week
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duration offering a wide range of topics covering Foundry and Forge Technology, pollution control, energy conservation and management, manufacturing processes, materials characterization, inspection and
of short term duration on request from the industries or organizations as per their need either at the premisesquality control of industry and other /organizations fields of industrial concerned importance. or at the The institute. activities The also Instituteinclude unit has based also theprogrammes privilege of imparting training to people from other developing countries of South-East Asia and Africa. Students from countries like Burma, Sri Lanka and Nigeria have undergone training at this institute in the past. The Institute has also conducted unit based programmes in Foundry Technology for Nepalese and Sri Lankan engineers/technologists (Technocrats).
Research Activities : One of the main objectives of the Institute is to carry out industrial research and development work in
the institute for carrying out research activities. R&D programmes cover areas like pattern design and manufacture,Foundry, Forge sand and system associated design, scientific melting, and methoding engineering of castings, fields. Allforging infrastructural process simulation, facilities existdie life in estimation, evaluation of lubricants, CAD & CAM of casting and forging, failure analysis, Mechanical and Non destructing testing, chemical and instrumental analysis, environment & pollution control, metal matrix composites and powder metallurgy forging. Most of the faculty members are holding Ph. D. students registered under Ranchi University. The faculty members continuously participate in various seminars/ symposia/conferences to present their research works. Many research papers are also published in different national and international journals of repute.
Consultancy services :
payment basis depending on quantum of the work involved besides pre-consultancy charges. Consultancy servicesThe Institute are providesextended consultancy in the form services of preparation to the industries of feasibility in the fieldreports, of foundry, preparation forge and and allied execution fields onof technical projects, selection and evaluation of equipment and machinery, testing of raw materials and quality control of products.
NIFFT faculty (individual or group) holds discussions with the concerned industrial representative in
involved. If needed, specialists may conduct pre consultancy survey for 1 to 2 days in the organization to overvieworder to identify the infrastructure and define theavailable problem and and ongoing to develop processes. consultancy Institute proposal and the based concerned on quantum industry of work will then enter into an agreement with terms of reference, estimated consultancy fees and time schedule.
Experimental and Testing Facilities : The Institute has well equipped laboratories and workshop for carrying out practical study work by the students and for extending testing facilities pertaining to foundry, forge, metallurgical analysis and materials characterization to the outside organizations on payment basis.
The department of Foundry Technology has Cupola Furnace (1.5 tonnes per hour ), Crucible furnace (2 nos., 50 Kg each), Electric Arc Furnace (20Kg), Skelener furnace (15Kg Aluminum), Induction furnace(100Kg), Electric Pit furnace (5Kg Al), Pressure Die Casting machine (60 tonnes), On line Carbon Silicon Analyzer & Thermal Analysis System, Complete Sand Plant (Pioneer), Sand Mullers, Jolt and Squeeze Moulding Machine, Shell Moulding Machine, Permiability Meter, Compressive Strength Tester, Mould Hardness Tester, Thermo Lab, Surface Area Measurement Equipment, Universal Testing Machine foe Sand, AFS Clay Determinator, Shatter Index Testing Machine, Gas Measurement Equipment, Moisture Teller, Sample Preparation Machine etc. 4 ANNUAL REPORT - 2013-14
The department of Forge Technology has 750 Kg Friction Hammer, 150 tonnes Hydraulic Press, Pneumatic Power Hammer (50, 150 & 250 Kg), 120 tone Trimming Press, 1” Multi Forge Upsetter, Laboratory Rolling Mill, Carbolite Furnace, Oil Fired Billet Heating Furnace, Surface Roughness Tester, Tensometer & Forging Screw Press, Ball Mill for Powder Production.
The department of Materials & Metallurgical Engineering has major equipments such as
Servo Hydraulic Dynamic Testing Machine, differential Thermal Analyzer, Scanning Electron microscope, X-ray Difractometer, Impact Testing Machine, In situ Metallographic Equipment, Universal Tensile Testing Machine, Metallography Image Analyzer, Portable X-ray Fluorescence FIM, Magnetic Crack Detector,
Penetrant Inspection Equipment. Induction Heating Machine, High Temperature Muffle Furnace, Ultrasonic Flaw Detector, Fluorescent The Department of Manufacturing Engineering has well equipped Pattern and Machine shops, Metrology
Collimator, Surface Roughness Testing Machine and Form Tester ; Welding Laboratory having Shielded MetalLaboratory Arc Welding having profileM/C, TIG Projector, welding Laser attachment, Micrometer, MIG welding Layout MeasuringM/C, Submerged cum Marketing Arc Welding Machine, M/C , AutoSpot Welding Machine, Plasma Arc Cutting M/C, Oxy Acetylene Cutting M/C, Spay Coating Unit, CAD/CAM and FMS laboratory having 4 – axis CNC Milling Machine, CNC Lathe, Robot (Linear Slide Base).
The department of Applied Sciences & Humanities has classical Chemical Analysis, Optical Emission Spectrometer, Orion Iron Meter, Atomic Absoption Spectrometer, Photovac Air Analyzer, Nano Pure water system, Automatic Particulate Matter Detector, Vacuum Coating Unit with Electron Beam Evaporation, Scanning Potentiostat/Galvanostat, Electrical & Electronics Laboratory, Modern Language Laboratory & Communication centre.
Publications : There are 28 publications in reputed International journals/conferences/symposia and 29 publications in National journals/conferences/symposia.
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6 ANNUAL REPORT - 2013-14 BOARD OF GOVERNORS
1. Shri Sandeep Gupta, Chairman Chairman, B.O.G, 48, Morar Enclave Colony, Gola Ka Mandir, Gwalior (M.P)
Representatives from Government of India
2. Ms. Amita Sharma, Member Addl. Secretary (T), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi- 110115 3. Sri Navin Soi, Member Director (Finance), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, Government. of India, New Delhi-110115
Representative of Ministry of Industry Government of India
4. Principal Nominee
Shri K.K.Sinha, Member Industrial Advisor, Ministry of Commerce & Industry, Deptt. Of Industry Policy & Promotion, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi-110011. Alternate Nominee:- Shri M.Khan,
Sr.Dept. Development Of Industrial Officer Policy Ministry & Promotion, of Commerce & Industry, Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi – 110011
Representative of All India Council for Technical Education
5. Prof.B.B.Ahuja Member Deputy Director, Professor & Head, Production Engineering Department, College of Engineering, Shivajinagar, Pune- 411005
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Representative of Industries including Public Enterprises
6. 1. Sri R. Misra Member Chairman cum Managing Director (upto - 10.02.2014) 2. Sri Vishvajit Sahay Chairman cum Managing Director (From 11.02.2014) Heavy Engineering Corporation Ltd. , Dhurwa, Ranchi - 834004 7. Shri Sanjeev Paul, Member Managing Director, Tata Metaliks, Tata Centre, 10th Floor, 43, Jawahar Lal Nehru Road, Kolkata-71 (W.B)
8. Sri A.Maitra, Member
Bokaro Steel Plant, Chief Executive Officer, Bokaro -827001 (Jharkhand)
9. Shri Avijit Ghosh, Member Director (Mining) Hindustan Copper Ltd., “Tamra Bhavan”, 1 Ashutosh Choudhury Avenue, Kolkata – 700019
10. Shri S. S. Mohapatra, Member Director (Production), NALCO, Angul, Bhubneshwar, ORISSA – 759145
Representative of Technical Institutes/ Engineering Profession
11. Prof. I.K. Bhatt, Member Director, National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Rajashthan-302017
12. Prof. S. N. Ojha, Member Department of Metallurgical Engineering, Institute of Technology, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi -221005
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Co-opted members by the Board
13. Prof. O.N. Mohanty, Member Former Professor,IIT Kharagpur & Ex-VC BPUT Orissa, Director, Technology & Academic Initiative, RSB Metaltech,RSB Group,Plot No.200,Unit - 3, Kharavela Nagar,Bhubneshwar-751001, Orissa,
14. To be nominated
Co-opted members from Faculty
15. Dr. B. K. Chakarbarti, Member Professor, (MME Dept.) NIFFT, Hatia, Ranchi-834003
16. Prof. Sanjay Kumar Member Director-in-charge, NIFFT, Hatia, Ranchi-834003.
ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCE COMMITTEE
1. Shri Sandeep Gupta, Chairman Chairman, B.O.G, 48, Morar Enclave Colony, Gola Ka Mandir, Gwalior (M.P)
2. Ms. Amita Sharma, Member Addl. Secretary (T), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi- 110115
3. Sri Navin Soi, Member Director (Finance), Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, Govt. of India, New Delhi-110115
4. Dr. B. K. Chakarbarti, Member Professor, (MME Dept.) NIFFT, Hatia, Ranchi-834003
5. Prof. Sanjay Kumar Member Director-in-charge, NIFFT, Hatia, Ranchi-834003.
9 NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOUNDRY & FORGE TECHNOLOGY STANDING BUILDING COMMITTEE
1) Prof. Sanjay Kumar Chairman Director-in-charge, NIFFT Hatia, Ranchi
2) Mr. N. C. Ragth Member Member, Deputy Secretary (TC) Department of Higher Education, Technical Section – II, MHRD, Govt. of India.
3) Prof. A. K. Singh Member Board Member NIFFT, Hatia, Ranchi
4) Prof. M .K. Gupta Member Executive Engineer (Civil) RCD, CPWD, Hinoo, Ranchi
5) Mr. Dhirendra Chaudhary Member Executive Engineer (Elect.) RCED, CPWD, Doranda, Ranchi
6) Dr. A.K. Phatak Member Secretary Chairman (CMC) NIFFT, Hatia, Ranchi
7) Mr. R. K. Maheshwari Invitee Member Department of Higher Education, Technical Section – II, MHRD, Govt. of India
8) Mr. Sudhir Kumar Invitee Member Incharge E&M
9) Mr. S. Kundu Invitee Member Consultant, Administration
10) Mr. Awadhesh Kumar Invitee Member Consultant, Account 11) Mr. Kali Prasad Sahu Invitee Member Consultant, Account
10 ANNUAL REPORT - 2013-14 ACADEMIC COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Prof. S anjay Kumar, Director-in-charge, NIFFT, Ranchi. Chairman Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Ranchi University, Ranchi.
2. Vice Chancellor, Ranchi University, or His Nominee Member
3. Dean, Faculty of Science, Ranchi University, Ranchi Member
4. Controller of Examination, Ranchi University, Ranchi Member
5.