NIFFT
Resources
LIBRARY AND DOCUMENTATION CENTER
| NIFFT houses one of the best libraries in the technical field. This vast reservoir of knowledge is a source of constant value addition to the students and faculty members. The four-storeyed library's rich collection includes over 31000 books, 3560 bound volumes and 215 current periodicals in Manufacturing, Metallurgy, Materials Science and allied areas. In addition, it has CD-ROMs on various aspects of engineering, up-to-date standards both Indian and foreign, technical films, tapes, slides, microfilms, microfiches etc. OPAC facility to the user through the software 'LIBSYS" is also available. The Institute has entered into reciprocal understanding with the International Library and Cultural Center, Ranchi. |
COMPUTER CENTER
| The Institute is equipped with limited facilities for computational works, which include Horizon-3, 32 Bit, Mini Computer system having a large number of terminals for use during their studies and project works. A large number of personal computers are also available apart from full-fledged graphics workstations, NEXUS-3000 for design and drafting works. The various software available are C, C++, Visual C++,C++,Developer,Turbo PASCAL, FORTRAN 77,AUTOCAD2000, ORACLE 8i,NISA packages, QUEST, MICROSTATION MODULAR etc. |
LABORATORIES AND WORKSHOPS
The Laboratory Block comprises of various laboratories such as Sand Laboratory, Metallography Laboratory, Flexible Manufacturing System (FMS) Laboratory, Non-Destructive and Mechanical Testing Laboratories, Spectroscopy Laboratory, Environmental Monitoring and Pollution Control Laboratory, Metrology Laboratory, Forging Laboratory, Computer Center etc.. The workshops has comprehensive facilities for Heat Treatment, Casting, Forging, Pattern and Die Manufacture. All the shops and laboratories are adequately equipped with modern and sophisticated instruments for efficient teaching and training. The Department of Foundry Technology has sand laboratory with the facilities for testing of sands and binders, and foundry workshop for melting, moulding and casting of ferrous and non-ferrous metals and alloys. The Department of Forge Technology has Forge workshop, Forge Laboratories and Heat Treating facilities which includes Fluidized Bed Furnace, Muffle Furnace and Glow bar Furnace. The Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering has laboratories for metallography, chemical analysis, spectro-photometry, mechanical testing, non-destructive testing, pollution control and monitoring, x-ray diffractometry, induction heating, direct reading emission spectroscopy & image analysis. The Department of Manufacturing Engineering has Pattern and Machine shops, Metrology , Flexible Manufacturing System ,Electronics, CAD ,Welding and Electrical Laboratories.
