Current Status of R&D Projects
Duration of Progress Status
S. No. Title & Scope of the Project Proposed Year
1 Development of Super Alloys Parts 2020
2 Development of Powder Forge Parts 2019
Development of process for
3 2019
manufacturing Titanium Powder from
Solid Waste / Sponge Titanium
Development of technique to keep
4 feeders molten for longer duration to 2018
increase the yield upto 90% for casting
manufacturing.
5 Development of Forge Cast Process 2017-18
castings for critical applications.
Name of Project Leaders Milestone
the Project
Mr. Jim Collins 3 Years Discussion with Technology partners done and also discussion - Technology Partners Identified
Mr. Alok Agarwal with users like HAL, GTRE is going on
densification Trials of test samples in different powder like
Mr.Khilendra Kr marging, 11-10PH, SS for characterisation is on-going with i) Powder parameters frozen for Titanium .
2 Years Ii) Powder densification successfully done for sample
Mr. Jim Collins different sizes of powder to ensure 100% densification. Also parameters.
technique for manufacturing of cans for parts being dveloped.
i) Powder samples from Titanium sponge has been i) Process parameters for manufacturing of Titanium
Khilendra Kr 1 Year successfully produced
Mr. Jim Collins ii) Work is going on to produce Powder from Solid Waste iii) powder is frozen.
Ii) Samples from Titanium Powder successfully produced.,
Tests going on
Riser designing completed and tested successfully for SS
parts, yield upto 70% achieved. With increasing the outside Technique for using the riser to more than 20 % of its
Mr. B.B Sinha 3 Years
Mr. Alok Agarwal pressure to more than 3 bar will further increase the riser life volume has been successfully done ( normally it is just 8%
and in turn the yield. Special extra strong tank covers needed used )
to be fabricated.
Castings with near net shape and forging properties have
been achieved using the HIP process as one of the three
pillars of the Forgecast. Micro shrinkages and other
Mr. Sachin Agarwal 3 Years This process will replace forgings of difficult geometries to
Mr. Alok Agarwal shrinkages which are normally present in the castings ( unlike near net shape component.
forgings ) have been fully removed in FORGECAST process
thus rendering castings like forgings having no internal micro
porosities.

Development of Light Weight Armours
6 2018-19
for Army Vehicles.
Development of Bomb Shells by Casting
7 2017-18
Route.
8 Development of Missile Parts for Defense 2019
Application.
Development of Castings for Power
9 2018
plant, artificial limb implants, aerospace
etc
10 Development of castings in Maraging 2018-19
steels for critical space application
Samples of perforated plate based on the US technology have
been developed which not only reduces the armouring weight
Mr. Sachin Agarwal but also can stop all bullet shots as done by solid plate of Tests for the level of protection to be done at approved
3 years
Mr. Alok Agarwal same size. Not only this the replicast process can cast Lab.
different profiles and shapes to cover the vehcile ( Tanks etc )
much quickly and economically.
Bomb shells whch are typically manufactured by Forging
process has been successfully developed through casting
Mr. Sachin Agarwal route. The samples have been supplied to ARDE Pune and Project successfully completed with full Manu Process and
3 Years
Mr. Alok Agarwal tested and approved. Also pre production batch of 10 nos test parameters standardised.
supplied and approved. Moreover new samples of 250, 450
and 1000lbs for Ordance factory have also been approved.
Mr. P.R Agarwal 2 Years Various development projects related to defence are alreay
Mr. Alok Agarwal under process. All are in good stage of development.
Mr. B.B Sinha 3 Years Yet to start. A separate building for Aerospace under
Mr. Maninder S Punn constuction
Samples successfully developed for a scaled down version of a
Mr. B.B Sinha 3 Years Motor casing and all Pressure tests, strain gauging etc have All manufacturing parameters for MDN 250/ 300 have been
Mr. Alok Agarwal been completed by the Agency. Batch order received and will frozen after due testings.
be processed for approval.
 Details of R&D Projects in Progress
Estimated Project Cost (Rs in Lakh)
S. No. Title & Scope of the Project Proposed Year Name of Project Leaders Duration of Remarks
the Project Capital Recurring Total F.E

Development of design & process

modeling approach for the
manufacture of cast buckets,
1 Development of Super Alloys Parts 2021 3 Years 50 36 86 _
Mr. Alok Agarwal blades, vanes and segments in
Nickel based super alloys for IGT &
aerospace applications.

2 Development of Powder Forge Parts
Implementation of
facilities/tools/equipment for the
manufacture of metal powder
consolidated part processes via HIP.
2021 Mr. Alok Agarwal 2 Years 15 5 20 2 Significant development of
methodologies via trails &
optimization to achieve near net
shape, high integrity components
directly from metal powders.

Installation & Development of

specxialized plant for conversion of
Development of process for high purity Titanium sponge & pre
3 manufacturing Titanium Powder from 2022 Mr. Alok Agarwal 1 Year 40 15 55 _ alloyed solid waste / scrap into high
Solid Waste / Sponge Titanium purity powders for use in
aerospace, defense, o&G & medical
applications.

To develop process which will

4 Development of Forge Cast Process 2021 Mr. Sachin Agarwal 3 Years 5000 500 5500 _ replace forgings of difficult
castings for critical applications. Mr. Alok Agarwal geometries to near net shape
component.

To develop parts with reduced

Development of Light Weight Armours Mr. Sachin Agarwal armouring weight and cast fferent
5 2021 3 years 500 200 700 100 profiles and shapes to cover the
for Army Vehicles. Mr. Alok Agarwal vehcile ( Tanks etc ) much quickly
and economically.

6 Development of Missile Parts for Defense 2021 Mr. P.R Agarwal 2 Years 50 20 70 - Missile parts for defense
Application. Mr. Alok Agarwal application.