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Mechanical Support Facility


  • Quality Control and Metrology Facility

    • Quality control (Mechanical) carries out dimensional inspection of the mechanical components fabricated in house as well as by external vendors through WOC (Work order committee) and by the projects.

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    Coordinate Measuring Machine

    -    Range: X Axis: 3000 mm
                     Y Axis: 1500 mm
                     Z Axis: 1000 mm
    -    Accuracy: U3 2+L/400 µ (L=length in mm)    
    -    Repeatability: 0.6 Micron
    -    Resolution: 0.1 Micron
    -    Probing Accuracy: 0.5 Micron
    Microprocessor based Motorized Linear Height Gauge

    -    Measuring stroke: up to 600 mm
    -    Measuring range : up to 750 mm
    -    Accuracy: 1.1+0.6L/600µ (L=length in mm)    
    -    Resolution: 0.1 Micron
    -    Repeatability: 0.9 micron
  • Space Material Stores

    • Space Material Store (SMS) is responsible for centralized storage and issue of space qualified materials and fasteners. Qualification of procured raw materials and fasteners for space use. Fastener inspection. Cutting of space qualified materials as required for component fabrication either for in house or external vendors. Maintaining unique material traceability and inventory system.

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    Space Material Store-Material Cutting

    Precision Double Column Band saw machine hydraulically operated
    -    Capacity: Diameter 420
    -    Accuracy: 0.1/100 mm
    -    Speed: 20-100 m/min

    Precision Double Column Heavy Duty Band saw machine

    -    Capacity: Diameter 650
    -    Accuracy: 0.1/100 mm
    -    Speed: 20-80 m/min