As part of its larger Makerspace initiative, the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay on Friday opened its first micro-factories ‘Kadayam S. Srinivasan' and ‘Harivallabh Nagar' which will expose undergraduate students to state-of-the-art thematic labs and the latest design and manufacturing practices.
The two micro-factories, which were formally inaugurated on the IIT-B campus on Friday, provide advanced facilities on par with those found in real-world industrial setups to enable the students to have hands-on learning and transform their academic experience.
In addition to core academic activities, students will also use these micro-factories for a wide range of co-curricular projects.
The micro-factories are a first-of-its-kind initiative at the undergraduate level by the Institute and form an integral part of IIT Bombay’s overall Makerspace initiative.
The micro-factories are equipped with 3D printers, laser-cutters, forming machines, advanced mechanical tools, electronics setups and the latest modelling software that students can leverage to enhance their research studies.
The two new facilities will be accessible to students, as well as faculty across various departments and will be multi-disciplinary.