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India is developing at a mind-boggling pace, with its strategic place as one of the world’s largest economies, it is in dire need of reliance on indigenous technologies.
CMTI’s Centre for additive and special manufacturing (C-ASMP) is a cluster of teams with a specific focus on Prototyping, product and testing technologies which cater to the very need as discussed.
Core Competencies of C-ASMP are,
- Additive manufacturing
- Manufacturing processes of special products
- Hydraulic and Pneumatic systems
- Aerospace test rig and calibration

Centre Head | |||
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Mr. Shanmugaraj V | Scientist F | View Profile |
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Scientists | |||
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Mr. Anil Kumar K | Scientist D | View Profile |
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Mr. Vinod A R | Scientist D | View Profile |
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Mr. Vijet Bhandiwad | Scientist C | View Profile |
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Mr. Deepak Singh D | Scientist C | View Profile |
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Mr. Manjunath B N | Scientist C | View Profile |
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Mr. Dattatreya | Scientist C | View Profile |
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Mrs. Shruthi G | Scientist C | View Profile |
Technical Staff | |||
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Mr. Bishnu Prasad Sahu | Senior Technical Assistant I | 080-22188266 |
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Mrs. Anitha Devi S | Technical Assistant GR II | 080-22188215 |
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Mr. Manju M | Technical Assistant GR II | 080-22188352 |
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Mr. Girisha C V | Technical Assistant GR II | 080-22188239 |
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Mr. Prakash V S | Craftsman GR II | 080-22188318 |
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Mr. Tharanatha P | Craftsman GR II | 080-22188239 |
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- Laser material processing using metal Additive Manufacturing
- Remanufacturing / refurbishment
- Bimetallic Parts
- Functionally Graded Materials (FGM)
- Metal Matrix Composites
- Hardfacing / Coatings for wear resistance, corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance, scratch resistance etc.
Completed Projects
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- Development of Steel on
Aluminium Bronze Bimetallic Parts by Direct Metal Deposition (DMD) process - Development of Bronze on Steel Bimetallic
Parts by DMD process - Development of Steel-Carbon
Nano Tube Metal Matrix Composites through Additive Manufacturing - Laser Sintering of Rare-Earth
Metals by Direct Metal Laser Sintering (DMLS) process - Fabrication of Honey Comb Heat Exchanger
by DMLS - Synthesis and Characterization
of Chromium on Stainless Steel by DMD process - Research & Development for
Remanufacturingof Turbocharger Shaft & Wheel seal groove using Laser
Cladding - Fabrication of Inconel &
Inconel-SiCMetal Matrix Composites by AM Process - Development and Supply of Honey
Comb type Orifice by DMLS Technology - Direct Metal Laser Sintering of
Mounting Bracketfor Aerospace applications - Fabrication of Ball Bearing
Retainer Ring Mouldby DMLS - Laser Sintering of H20
Steel-SiC Metal Matrix Composites by DMLS - Direct Metal Laser Sintering of
EDM Electrodes - Development of Technology for
Remanufacturing of Oil Pump Drive Shaft by DMD Process - Fabrication of Bronze nickel
and Bronze nickel – Graphene test specimens by DMLS process - Development of Inconel-625 on
Stainless Steel bimetallic parts by DMD Process - Fabrication of Diesel
Particulate Filters (DPF) by DMLS process for Automotive applications - Direct Metal Deposition of
Steel-Inconel Functionally Graded Material - Coating ofColmonoy 5 on
Stainless Steel by DMD process - 3D Printing of SS-316L Parts
through DMD process - Coating of CoNiCrAlY alloy on
Stellite by DMD process - 3D Printing of Ni-Ti Shape
Memory Alloys through DMD process - Repair of S45C steel fixtures
by DMD process for Automotive applications
On-going Projects
- Development of Hybrid Material Air
Sensors through DMD process - Repair of Steel alloy Castings
through DED process for Space applications - DST Funded Project titled “Multi
Material Deposition Technology Development for complex geometries of Aircraft
Engine Components by Additive Manufacturing” - SERB Funded Project titled
“High strain rate characterization of additive manufactured materials for
ballistic loading applications”
- Process development using Additive Manufacturing
- Development of Multi-material parts through Additive Manufacturing
- Remanufacturing of expensive engineering components
- Development of Hardfacing / coatings for improved life and performance of parts by enhancing wear resistance, corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance, scratch resistance etc.
- Development of customized Additive Manufacturing Machines
- Laser : Diode, 1 kW
- Build Size : 300 x 300 x 300 mm
- of Axes : 5
- Materials : Tool Steel, Stainless Steel, Inconel, Titanium alloys, Nickel Super alloys, Iron Super alloys etc.
- Remanufacturing
- Multi-material part development – Bimetallic Parts, Functionally Graded Materials (FGM), Metal Matrix Composites etc.
- Hardfacing / Coatings for wear resistance, corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance, scratch resistance etc.
- Near-net shape components
- Adding new features to existing components
Mr. A R Vinod (Scientist-C)
Email: vinodar[at]cmti[dot]res[dot]in
Land Line: +91-80-22188324
Mr. S K Verma (Scientist-F, Center Head – ASMP)
Email: vermask[at]cmti[dot]res[dot]in
Land Line: +91-80-22188325

Technologies Developed
- Remanufacturing of Turbocharger Shafts for Automotive applications
- Remanufacturing of Oil Pump Drive Shaft for Aerospace
applications - Development of Steel on Aluminium Bronze Bimetallic
Parts - Development of Bronze on Steel Bimetallic Parts
- Development of Inconel on Stainless Steel Bimetallic Parts
- Development of Surface Coating of Colmonoy 5 alloy on Stainless Steel
- Development of Surface coating of CoNiCrAlY alloy on Stellite for Space applications
Publications
- Manjunath, B.N., Vinod, A.R., Abhinav, K., Verma, S.K., Ravi Sankar M., “Optimisation of process parameters for deposition of colmonoy using directed energy deposition process”, Materials Today: Proceedings, Vol. 26, Part 2, 2020, pp. 1108-1112.
- Manjunath, B.N., Vinod, A.R., Verma, S.K., Balashanmugam, N., “Challenges and research opportunities in metal additive manufacturing”, Manufacturing Technology Today, 2019, Vol. 18, No. 3, pp. 54-57.
- Manjunath, B.N., Prafullakumar Chaudhari, Hemant
Pawar, Verma, S.K., Anasane, S.S., "Review on design guidelines for selective laser melting", Manufacturing Technology Today, 2019, Vol. 18,
No. SP 3, pp. 10-18. - Mahanthesha, P., Mohankumar, G.C., Vinod, A,R., “Microstructure evaluation of direct metal laser sintered SS316L – MWCNT composite”, Manufacturing Technology Today, 2017, Vol. 16, No. 8, pp. 3-9.
- Vinod, A.R., Srinivasa, C.K., Shashikumar, P.V., Keshavamurthy, R., “A Novel technique for reducing lead-time and energy
consumption in fabrication of Inconel-625 parts by Laser-based metal deposition Process”, Rapid Prototyping Journal, 2016, Vol. 22, No. 2, pp. 269 – 280. - Sateesh, N.H., Mohankumar, G.C., Krishna, P., Srinivasa, C.K., Vinod, A.R., “Microstructure and mechanical characterization of laser sintered inconel-625 superalloy”, Procedia Materials Science, 2014, Vol. 5, pp. 772 – 779.
- Vinod, A.R., Srinivasa, C.K., Keshavamurthy, R.,
Shashikumar, P.V., “Deposition of bronze-nickel on steel by laser-based metal deposition process”, Manufacturing Technology Today Journal, 2014, Vol.13, No.1, pp. 27-30. - Vinod, A.R. and Srinivasa, C.K., “Studies on laser-sintering of copper by direct metal laser sintering process”, 5th
International & 26th All India Manufacturing Technology, Design and
Research Conference (AIMTDR 2014), IIT Guwahati, Assam, 2014, pp. 377-1 to
377-4. - Mahanthesha, P., Srinivasa, C.K., Mohan Kumar, G.C.,
“Processing and characterization of carbon nanotubes decorated with pure
electroless nickel and their magnetic properties”, International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering (ICAMME-2014), NITK Surathkal, 2014. - Keshavamurthy, R., Padmanav Rashmirathi, Vinod, A.R., Srinivasa, C.K., Shashikumar, P.V., “Optimization of process parameters for direct metal deposition of H13 tool steel”, International Journal of Advanced Materials Manufacturing & Characterization, 2013, Vol. 3, No. 2, pp. 515-519.
- Srinivasa, C.K., Vinod, A.R., Shashikumar, P.V., “Machinability studies on laser-sintered iron-silicon carbide metal matrix composites using wire electrical discharge machining”, International Journal of Materials and Product Technology, 2012, Vol. 43, No. 1/2/3/4, pp. 68-83.
- Mahanthesha, P., Srinivasa, C.K., Shashikumar, P.V., Mohan Kumar, G.C., “Characterization of carbon nanotubes”, In: Basu, S.K., Ahuja, B.B., Chikate, P.P., (Eds), Proceedings of 7th International Conference on Precision, Meso, Micro and Nano Engineering COPEN-7, College of Engineering, Pune, 2011, pp. 340-343.
- Vinod, A.R., Srinivasa, C.K., Shashikumar, P.V., “Effect of fillet radius on the warpage of parts produced by DMLS”, In: Satyanarayana, B., and Ramji, K., (Eds), Proceedings of 3rd International and 24th National AIMTDR Conference, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 2010, pp. 119-122.
- Srinivasa, C.K., Ramesh, C.S., Shashikumar, P.V., “Mechanical properties of iron-SiC composites
produced by DMLS process”, In: Satyanarayana, B., and Ramji, K., (Eds),
Proceedings of 3rd International and 24th National AIMTDR Conference, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam, 2010, pp. 259-261. - Vinod, A.R., Srinivasa, C.K., Shashikumar, P.V., “Geometrical and dimensional accuracy of parts built by DMLS process”, International Conference on Advanced Materials, Manufacturing, Management and Thermal Sciences, Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur, 2010, MF-32.
- Srinivasa, C.K., Ramesh, C.S., Prabhakara, S.K., “Blending of iron and silicon carbide powders for producing metal matrix composites by laser sintering process”, Rapid Prototyping Journal, 2010, Vol. 16, No. 4, pp. 258-267.
- Srinivas, C.K., Ramesh, C.S., Avadhani, S.S., Prabhakar, S.K., “Corrosion behavior of iron and iron-SiC composites produced by DMLS process”, Manufacturing Technology Today Journal, 2010, Vol. 8, No. 9, pp. 3-7.
- Ramesh, C.S., Srinivas, C.K., Raju, V.R., Keshavamurthy, R., “A study on surface finish of laser-sintered iron-SiC composites”, STLE Conference, Las Vegas, USA, 2010.
- Ramesh, C.S.,
Srinivasa, C.K., “Friction and wear behavior of laser-sintered iron–silicon
carbide composites”, J. Mater. Process. Technol., 2009, Vol. 209, No. 14, pp. 5429-5436. - Ramesh, C.S., Srinivasa, C.K., Channabasappa, B.H., “Abrasive wear behaviour of laser sintered iron–SiC composites”, Wear, 2009, Vol. 267, No. 11, pp. 1777-1783.
- Ramesh, C.S., Srinivasa, C.K., Channabasappa, B.H., Keshavamurthy, R., “Abrasive wear behavior of laser sintered iron-SiC composites”, In: 1st International Conference on Abrasive Processes (ICAP 2008), Churchill College, Cambridge, U.K., September, 2008, pp. 21-25.
- Ramesh, C.S., Srinivasa, C.K., Srinivas, K., “Friction and wear behaviour of rapid prototype parts by direct metal laser sintering”, Tribology - Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces, 2007, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp.
73-79. - Ramesh, C.S., Srinivasa, C.K., Avadani, S.S., Channabasappa, B.H., “Electroless nickel plating on silicon carbide particles for MMC applications”, In: Kori, S.A., Claude, E., Mahadevappa, G., (Eds.), Proceedings of International Symposium on Advanced Materials and Processing (ISAMP), Bagalkot, India, 2007, pp. 150–154.
- Srinivasa, C.K.,
Ramesh, C.S., Prasad, S.V., An overview of rapid prototyping processes, Manufacturing Technology Today, 2006, Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 26-29. - Srinivasa, C.K., Ramesh, C.S., Somashekar, B.S.,
“Sintering processes in production of industrial components”, In:
Proceedings of the National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (NCETM), BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore, (ETIME), 2006, pp. 23–25. - Gajendran, C., Srinivasa, C.K., Gurumurthy, T., Murthy, J.R.K., “Application of direct metal
laser sintering (DMLS) RP technology for injection moulding and investment cast tooling”, In: Proceedings of National Conference on
Investment Casting (NCIC), Durgapur, India, 2003, pp. 137-142. - Ramesh, C.S., Srinivasa, C.K., “Friction and wear behavior of laser-sintered iron–silicon carbide composites”, J. Mater. Process. Technol., 2009, Vol. 209, No. 14, pp. 5429-5436.
- Ramesh, C.S., Srinivasa, C.K., Channabasappa, B.H., “Abrasive wear behaviour of laser sintered iron–SiC composites”, Wear, 2009, Vol. 267, No. 11, pp. 1777-1783.
- Ramesh, C.S.,
Srinivasa, C.K., Channabasappa, B.H., Keshavamurthy, R., “Abrasive wear behavior of laser sintered iron-SiC composites”, In: 1st International Conference on Abrasive Processes (ICAP 2008), Churchill College, Cambridge, U.K., September, 2008, pp. 21-25. - Ramesh, C.S.,
Srinivasa, C.K., Srinivas, K., “Friction and wear behaviour of rapid prototype parts by direct metal laser sintering”, Tribology - Materials, Surfaces & Interfaces, 2007, Vol. 1, No. 2, pp. 73-79. - Ramesh, C.S., Srinivasa, C.K., Avadani, S.S., Channabasappa, B.H., “Electroless nickel plating on silicon carbide particles for MMC applications”, In: Kori, S.A., Claude, E., Mahadevappa, G., (Eds.), Proceedings of International Symposium on Advanced Materials and Processing (ISAMP), Bagalkot, India, 2007, pp. 150–154.
- Srinivasa, C.K.,
Ramesh, C.S., Prasad, S.V., An overview of rapid prototyping processes, Manufacturing Technology Today, 2006, Vol. 5, No. 6, pp. 26-29. - Srinivasa, C.K., Ramesh, C.S., Somashekar, B.S.,
“Sintering processes in production of industrial components”, In:
Proceedings of the National Conference on Emerging Trends in Mechanical Engineering (NCETM), BMS College of Engineering, Bangalore, (ETIME), 2006, pp. 23–25. - Gajendran, C., Srinivasa, C.K., Gurumurthy, T., Murthy, J.R.K., “Application of direct metal
laser sintering (DMLS) RP technology for injection moulding and investment cast tooling”, In: Proceedings of National Conference on
Investment Casting (NCIC), Durgapur, India, 2003, pp. 137-142.
Mr. Shanmugaraj V
Centre Head for Aerospace System Group(AS) and Additive Manufacturing Group(AM)
Phone (Office): +91-80-22188349
Mobile: +91-9449842688
Fax: +91-80-23370428
E-mail: shanmugaraj[at]cmti[dot]res[dot]in