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A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between an autonomous institute of the Department of Science and Technology (DST) and industry will help collaborative development and demonstration for technologies related to advanced manufacturing and materials technologies relevant to strategic and high-performance engineering applications. The MoU was signed between the International Advanced Research Centre for Powder Metallurgy and New Materials (ARCI), an autonomous research and development centre under the Department of Science and Technology (DST), Government of India, and Raghu Vamsi Machine Tools Pvt. Limited, Hyderabad. The MoU establishes a structured framework for cooperation between the two organisations, enabling joint efforts in technology development, product demonstration, a...

A new technology promises to transform how we cut through some of the hardest materials known to engineering like Inconel 625 (IN625), which are used in areas ranging from aerospace and chemical to nuclear as well as in power production systems, such as boilers, heat exchanger tubes, and steam turbines. The hybrid technique called Laser-Assisted Turning (LAT), that combines localized laser heating with mechanical cutting of such superalloys using tools coated with materials like tungsten carbide and CrAlSiN nanocomposite as well as the wear mechanisms of tungsten carbide cutting tools during the machining of IN625 superalloy, paves way for next-generation turbine blades, surgical tools, and high-performance automotive parts that are lighter, stronger, and more efficient. Machining su...