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GE Aerospace and TIDCO Launch Tamil Nadu Advanced Manufacturing Centre of Excellence

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GE Aerospace, in partnership with the Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation Ltd. (TIDCO), has inaugurated the Tamil Nadu Advanced Manufacturing Centre of Excellence (TAMCoE) in Chennai, India. The TAMCoE will focus on developing technologies for aviation engine parts and predictive analytical solutions for additive manufacturing (AM) in the Industry 4.0 sector. This initiative is a significant milestone in the growth of the aerospace and defense ecosystem in Tamil Nadu.

The centre will work on the development of compressor heat exchangers, combustor components, casing, frames, gears, and splines for aviation engines. It will also take up projects in developing predictive analytical solutions for additive manufacturing (AM) for Industry 4.0. Metal Additive Manufacturing, also known as 3D printing, is a scalable manufacturing technology whose adoption is being deployed at scale across many industries, globally. The AM innovation is being led by the aerospace and defense, healthcare, and automotive sectors.

Key Takeaways:

  • TAMCoE is a partnership between GE Aerospace and TIDCO, with an investment of about Rs. 141.26 crores over five years.
  • The centre will work on developing technologies for aviation engine parts, including compressor heat exchangers, combustor components, casing, frames, gears, and splines.
  • TAMCoE will also take up projects in developing predictive analytical solutions for additive manufacturing (AM) for Industry 4.0.
  • The centre will create a hub for generation and dissemination of knowledge, as well as transferable skills for supporting local industrial ecosystem development in Tamil Nadu.
  • TIDCO and GE Aerospace have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in 2021 to establish the centre.
  • TAMCoE will work closely with industry bodies to build a platform for local industry to benefit from the work generated by the centre.
  • Alok Nanda, Chief Technology Officer, GE India, said that interest in additive manufacturing remains high across India, and this interest is turning into action.

Statistics:

  • The investment in TAMCoE is about Rs. 141.26 crores over five years.
  • The centre has a 150,000 square foot facility in Chennais Tidel Park, Tharamani.
  • The centre will create a hub for generation and dissemination of knowledge, as well as transferable skills for supporting local industrial ecosystem development in Tamil Nadu.
  • The centre will develop and share process knowledge using additive technologies for key growth industries, primarily aerospace, but also medical and orthopedic and automotive sectors.

Sources:

  • GE Aerospace's press release on the launch of TAMCoE.
  • TIDCO's press release on the launch of TAMCoE.
  • Euclid Infotech Pvt. Ltd.'s copyright notice (2022).

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