A Technical Talk on importance of Tool Design for Mechanical Engineers

About the Program

Objectives of the Program

To impart knowledge about Tool Design which reduces the overall cost of manufacturing a product and cost of special tooling.
To reflect about importance of maintaining quality by designing special tools which will be safe and easy to operate.

Expected Outcomes of the Program

At the end of this 1-hour Technical Talk,

Students will be able to identify importance of Tool Design in the industries
Students will be able to understand the design concepts and latest trends in the Tool Engineering.

Date	21^st Feb 2025
Time	11:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Target Audience	Mechanical students (60)
Type of program	Offline
Venue	Mechanical Seminar Hall with seating capacity of 70

Mr. H. Rajanikanth, has got total of 14 years of experience in Engineering (Aeronautical sector) and parallelly 10 years in Teaching field.

His skills are:

Installation of Sensors (NADP, SADP, AOA Vane, INGPS, ASA and RSA) in an Aircraft using installation tools CATIA V5R19, ENOVIA(VPM).
Installation of a weapons i.e. Drop tanks, Bombs etc. in LCA aircraft.
Simulating the angular ejection of dummy drop tanks using test set-up.
3D CAD Modeling of Aircraft Structural Components such as Brackets, Longerons, Bulkheads, Spars, Ribs, stringers etc. in CATIA V5 R19.
Design and Development of Ground Handling Equipment / Ground support Equipment.
Rain Water Clearance Test on Tejas A/c.
Reverse Engineering - Realization of 3D CAD Models of LRUs & Realization of 3D CAD Models of Pipelines.
Testing, upgrade for Prototype aircraft – Flight.

Working Experience as an engineer:

He started his career in Feb 2005 and joined as a Graduate Apprentice Trainee in Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (Aircraft Research & Design Centre), Bengaluru.
In March 2006 he has joined Gas Turbine Research Establishment, Bengaluru as an engineer in Combustion dept.
In March 2008 he has joined Aeronautical Development Agency, Bengaluru as an engineer. .
He is currently working as an Engineer in Flight Line Group – LCA Air Force, Mk1 Directorate from July 2016.

Working Experience in Teaching field:

He initially Worked as Principal at Kolar sub-center of Government Tool Room and Training Centre (GTTC)
Currently, He is working as teaching Faculty at PG/PD Dept. of Government Tool Room and Training Centre (GTTC), Bengaluru.

Mr. Govindraju T, Lecturer, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Acharya Polytechnic